BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 31 July 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Abu Dhabi port deal with China
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Curses
  
  The Biblical kind, the monthly kind, and the swearing kind...
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Entanglements
  
  How Putin learned to stop worrying and love internet espionage (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director General of the IPPF - Tewodros Melesse
  
  Does the IPPF's support of abortion justify the halt in US government funding?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cities After Dark
  
  Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela's Constituent Assembly Election Marred By Violence
  
  Several deaths are reported in the western part of the country
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Erupts Into More Violence
  
  The country has experienced its bloodiest political unrest in months
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela Vote A 'Success' According To Election Officials
  
  Officials say more than eight million voters turned out to cast their votes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela's Maduro Celebrates Sunday's Poll
  
  Voters were to elect a constituent assembly to rewrite the country's National Charter
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Venezuela Is Sliding Towards Dictatorship' Warns The US
  
  President Maduro has celebrated Sunday's vote on a constituent assembly
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Robots in the Developing World
  
  What impact is automation having on low-wage economies in Asia and Africa?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Death of Evita
  
  Remembering Argentina's controversial First Lady Eva Peron, who died on July 26 1952.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sofia Coppola, Jay Park, Christopher Nolan
  
  Director Sofia Coppola discusses her latest film, The Beguiled.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Venezuela Claims 41% Turnout Amid Violence
  
  The opposition coalition said 88% of voters abstained
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cities After Dark
  
  Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Rape Case was Sent to Cattle Court
  
  After her own ordeal, Brisa de Angulo fights for better treatment for sex abuse survivors
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sign Language
  
  Lee Kumutat explores why deaf people are divided on the significance of Sign Language
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More boys than girls in Sweden?
  
  Exploring if an influx of teenage boys claiming asylum skewed the population’s sex ratio
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Maduro Celebrates Venezuela Vote
  
  President Nicolas Maduro hails victory in vote for new National Constituent Assembly
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director General of the IPPF - Tewodros Melesse
  
  Does the IPPF's support of abortion justify the halt in US government funding? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple Pulls VPNs from Chinese App Store
  
  Apple users who've used work arounds to access banned sites find VPNs no longer available
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya's Election IT Head Found Dead
  
  Chris Msando's mutilated body is found in a Nairobi mortuary
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya in Shock After Senior Election Official is Killed
  
  Chris Msando's mutilated body was found on the outskirts of Nairobi
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuela: More Protests after Controversial Election
  
  Opposition denounces election as a 'sham' while President Maduro claims victory
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/07/31 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—42 Alleged Homosexuals Held in Lagos
  
  Authorities accuse them of engaging in homosexual activity but where are they being held?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Oxygen: The breath of Life
  
  2/8 Trevor Cox takes a deep breath and tells the story of oxygen on earth and in space
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—You're fired - Trump sacks Scaramucci
  
  White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sign Language
  
  Lee Kumutat explores why deaf people are divided on the significance of Sign Language (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cities After Dark
  
  Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/07/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/07/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple Pulls VPNs from Chinese App Store
  
  Apple users who've used work arounds to access banned sites find VPNs no longer available
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/07/31 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sofia Coppola, Jay Park, Christopher Nolan
  
  Director Sofia Coppola discusses her latest film, The Beguiled. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US imposes sanctions on Venezuela's president
  
  Nicolas Maduro has been called a 'dictator' and has been sanctioned by the US Government.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sign Language
  
  Lee Kumutat explores why deaf people are divided on the significance of Sign Language (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—More boys than girls in Sweden?
  
  Exploring if an influx of teenage boys claiming asylum skewed the population’s sex ratio (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Teachable Moment
  
  The life changing moment that cuts the chances of gunshot victims being shot again.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ever Inventive Artist and Composer Samson Young
  
  He’s worked with ‘sonic weapons’ and created an orchestra of laptops
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Sanctions Venezuela's Maduro
  
  US firms and individuals are banned from doing business with the Venezuelan leader
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan: New Interim PM To Be Elected
  
  Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is expected to replace ousted premier Nawaz Sharif
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/01 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House Media Chief Scaramucci loses job
  
  He has been sacked after barely 10 days in the post

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