BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 11 August 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former US Vice President Al Gore on Climate Change
  
  Al Gore urges people and governments to tackle climate change
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Resistance and Repression in Venezuela
  
  Vladimir Hernandez reports from Caracas (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Minister of Foreign Affairs, Poland - Witold Waszczykowski
  
  Is Poland turning away from liberal democracy?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Maty Ryan, Eric Abidal and the enigmatic Marcelo Bielsa
  
  Australia's Maty Ryan talks Brighton, initiation songs and keeping his feet on he ground.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-North Korea Tensions: The View From Seoul
  
  "Be nervous. Be very, very nervous". President Trump warns North Korea to back down.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Rhetoric: All Just Hot Air?
  
  Will the war of words between between the U.S. and North Korea remain just that?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is China Doing Enough About North Korea?
  
  How Beijing views the escalating war of words.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House: If You Challenge the US "You Will Lose"
  
  President Trump's adviser tells us there'll be no compromise with North Korea.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan's Response to the North Korea Diplomatic Crisis
  
  "The provocation is from one side, the other is responding"
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Making Money in Football
  
  How bigger stadiums and social media are helping clubs make money out of football.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Reagan's Bombing Joke
  
  "We begin bombing in five minutes" said the US President in 1984. But he was only joking
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Pakistan at 70 - Success or Failure?
  
  Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Diplomacy on NK 'Gaining Results but Military Options Ready'
  
  Defence Secretary James Mattis says the US still hopes to solve the crisis with diplomacy
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Maty Ryan, Eric Abidal and the enigmatic Marcelo Bielsa
  
  Australia's Maty Ryan talks Brighton, initiation songs and keeping his feet on he ground. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—China's African Blockbuster
  
  Looking at foreign policy through the lens of a hit new action film
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in the Fire
  
  Religious communities of all faiths provided support and practical help at Grenfell Tower
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China Urges Washington and Pyongyang to Act Cautiously
  
  The foreign ministry in Beijing called for more efforts to increase mutual trust
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Diversity Row Hits Google
  
  Google fires author of memo suggesting women are biologically less-suited to some jobs.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Investigates Social Media Giants
  
  China investigates three of its biggest social media companies.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyans still await result of presidential poll
  
  Kenyans are on tenterhooks as they wait for the announcement of the presidential election
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The wait in Kenya continues
  
  Kenya's opposition coalition refuses to take part in the election result process
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Merkel Joins International Calls for Restraint on US-North Korea Crisis
  
  World leaders express concern at heightened rhetoric over North Korean crisis
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/08/11 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—2017/08/11 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Uhuru Kenyatta is declared winner of Kenya's presidential election
  
  Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected as president of Kenya
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Lightning Strikes Again
  
  Can we collect electricity from lightning?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenyatta Wins Kenya Presidential Vote
  
  Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday's vote
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—India’s Midnight Selfies
  
  A viral hashtag in India reveals a new fight in the war over women’s rights.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Maty Ryan, Eric Abidal and the enigmatic Marcelo Bielsa
  
  Australia's Maty Ryan talks Brighton, initiation songs and keeping his feet on he ground. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China Investigates Social Media Giants
  
  China investigates three of its biggest social media companies.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/11 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Pakistan at 70 - Success or Failure?
  
  Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump warns N Korea that US military is 'locked and loaded'
  
  President Trump has renewed his verbal pressure on North Korea.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in the Fire
  
  Religious communities of all faiths provided support and practical help at Grenfell Tower (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Acts of Striking Bravado
  
  Rebuilding Benghazi; Greece's rougher side; a visit to Liberia and entering Abkhazia
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—India’s Midnight Selfies
  
  A viral hashtag in India reveals a new fight in the war over women’s rights. (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Plastic
  
  We make so much plastic these days that it takes about eight percent of oil production
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Pakistan at 70 - Success or Failure?
  
  Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Under Construction
  
  The most ‘broken’ town in America is back on its feet
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump considers possible "military option" in Venezuela
  
  Venezuela's defence minister responded saying Mr Trumps comment was "supreme extremism."

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