BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 31 October 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Town Where Public Toilets Are Everywhere
  
  Germany has come up with a clever way of increasing the number of its public toilets
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lee Child: Creating Jack Reacher
  
  Best-selling author Lee Child on crafting a new mystery for his character Jack Reacher
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—House Arrest for Two Former Trump Aides
  
  Two men are charged with meddling in the 2016 US election.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump's Former Campaign Manager Under House Arrest
  
  US President's former aide, Paul Manafort, pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Imposter Syndrome
  
  Why do some of us often feel like frauds? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Novelists in Numbers
  
  Counting the favourite words of well-known authors (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Town Where Public Toilets Are Everywhere
  
  Germany has come up with a clever way of increasing the number of its public toilets (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Can We Fight Unwanted Noise?
  
  Can science and engineering tackle annoying, ear-damaging sounds? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Election Adviser Admits Lying Over Russia Links
  
  But the White House says the case hasn't damaged the president
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Charges in Trump Russia Investigation.
  
  Former Trump election adviser pleads guilty to lying to the FBI.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House Unbowed Over Russia Charges
  
  Trump election adviser admits he lied to the FBI about contacts with Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Advisor Admits Lying Over Russia Links
  
  Where now for the Russia collusion probe?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/10/2017 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Young and In Business
  
  Juggling school work and running your own business: the life of a teenage entrepreneur
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther's 95 Theses
  
  How German monk Martin Luther started a religious revolution
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Reformation: A World Divided
  
  How Martin Luther started a revolution that would lead to the Protestant Reformation
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Climbing Pioneer Who Conquered El Capitan
  
  Lynn Hill was first to free-climb 'The Nose', 3,000ft of vertical granite wall
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Catalan Leader's Fleeing to Brussels 'Act of Desperation'
  
  Carles Puigdemont's lawyer says his client is not in hiding
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalan Leader to Speak in Brussels
  
  Carles Puigdemont went to Belgium after being deposed by the Spanish central government
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lee Child: Creating Jack Reacher
  
  Best-selling author Lee Child on crafting a new mystery for his character Jack Reacher (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kidnapped from Prison as a Baby
  
  Ignacio Montoya Carlotto was 36 when he learned he'd been stolen from an Argentine prison
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalan Leader Denounces Spanish Government
  
  Carles Puigdemont, speaking in Brussels, accused the Spanish government of causing chaos
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Red and the White, The Red and the White: Retribution
  
  3/3 The story of the Red Terror in the North of Russia nearly 100 years ago.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Moscow Reacts To US-Russia Probe Arrests
  
  Moscow reacts to arrests in the US-Russian election interference probe.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga will continue to protest
  
  Odinga vows to continue peaceful protesting against electoral body following Kenyatta win
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Emissions Gap Remains 'Alarmingly High' Says UN
  
  The UN recommends green energy investment to limit temperature rises to 2 degrees Celsius
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—31/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Lutherans mark the 500th anniversary of Reformation
  
  But is it relevant to Christian faith and worship on the African continent today?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Town Where Public Toilets Are Everywhere
  
  Germany has come up with a clever way of increasing the number of its public toilets (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How much of my body is bacteria?
  
  Plus, why do we have different blood types?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A new generation of African writers
  
  The Gods Who Send Us Gifts is a collection of short stories compiled by Ivor Agyeman-Duah
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/10/31 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/10/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Red and the White, The Red and the White: Retribution
  
  3/3 The story of the Red Terror in the North of Russia nearly 100 years ago. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lee Child: Creating Jack Reacher
  
  Best-selling author Lee Child on crafting a new mystery for his character Jack Reacher (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Emissions Gap Remains 'Alarmingly High' Says UN
  
  The UN recommends green energy investment to limit temperature rises to 2 degrees Celsius
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/31 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Reformation: A World Divided
  
  How Martin Luther started a revolution that would lead to the Protestant Reformation (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Climbing Pioneer Who Conquered El Capitan
  
  Lynn Hill was first to free-climb 'The Nose', 3,000ft of vertical granite wall (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zambia's Opposition Leader - Hakainde Hichilema
  
  Is Zambia's opposition leader destabilising the country?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/01 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—America, Laboratory of Democracy, America, Laboratory of Democracy: Money -the Lifeblood of American Democracy
  
  2/4 2/4 How money became an important feature in American politics
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Questions Social Media Giants over Election Interference
  
  Twitter is questioned over potentially Russia-funded content during the US election.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New York Truck Attacker Kills Eight
  
  Vehicle was driven along a cycle path in what is being treated as a terror attack
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Red and the White, The Red and the White: Retribution
  
  3/3 The story of the Red Terror in the North of Russia nearly 100 years ago. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zambia's Opposition Leader - Hakainde Hichilema
  
  Is Zambia's opposition leader destabilising the country? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/01 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—How much of my body is bacteria?
  
  Plus, why do we have different blood types? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deadly Truck Attack Suspect 'from Uzbekistan'
  
  Police wounded and captured suspect Sayfullo Saipov after deadly New York attack.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Five of the Eight Truck Attack Victims Argentine
  
  Truck incident is deadliest attack in New York since 9/11 in 2001.

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