BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 2 November 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard?
  
  The growth and reach of a group labelled a ‘terror force’ by President Trump
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Contain Yourself!
  
  How what we eat and drink can change depending on what it's served in.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tech Firms Come Under the Spotlight
  
  Tech firms are questioned over Russian propaganda during last year's US election.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—New York Attack Suspect Charged
  
  A man has been charged by prosecutors with causing the deaths of at least eight people
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Before I Go
  
  Four people share their life-affirming experience of living with a terminal illness (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard?
  
  The growth and reach of a group labelled a ‘terror force’ by President Trump (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—DC Labs: Future of Gaming?
  
  Click heading to the DC Labs in York looking at the technology for gaming in the future (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain's Defence Minister Quits Over Indiscretions
  
  Sir Michael Fallon has resigned, saying his behaviour may have "fallen short".
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: NYC Attacker Deserves Death Penalty
  
  Tweet from Trump seeks death penalty for NYC attacker.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar's Suu Kyi Visits Rakhine State
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi makes her first visit to violence-torn Rakhine state.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—NYC Attack: Trump Orders Tougher Vetting Procedures
  
  Donald Trump intensifies vetting procedures for foreign nationals entering the US.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Catalonia: Sacked Leaders Face Madrid Court
  
  Sacked members of Catalonia's regional government face rebellion and sedition charges.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Migrant Stories: The Bittersweet Return
  
  Migrants from Senegal tell how they failed to complete their arduous journeys to Europe
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Case That Saved Sex on the Internet
  
  In 1997 the US Supreme Court ruled against censoring sex on the internet.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Novelists in Numbers
  
  The words novelists use obsessively and why
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Suu Kyi Visits Troubled Rakhine State
  
  Burma's de facto leader has been criticised for not stopping a crackdown on Rohingyas
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Myanmar's Leader Visits Troubled State
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi visits Rakhine after months of conflict between Muslims and Buddhists
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Contain Yourself!
  
  How what we eat and drink can change depending on what it's served in. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Helping the Homeless Find Loved Ones
  
  Kevin Adler helps homeless people find their long-lost families in the US
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalonian Leaders May Face Jail
  
  Nine Catalan officials appear at Spain's high court over accusations of rebellion
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Lost Children of ISIS
  
  Searching for captive children still lost after the retreat of so-called Islamic State
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—One-Hundred Years of the Balfour Declaration
  
  A century since the British government letter which endorsed a Jewish homeland
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia's presidential run off remains in limbo
  
  Liberty Party's Charles Brumskine has challenged the results
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First UK Interest Rate Rise in 10 Years
  
  The Bank of England has announced an interest rate rise from 0.25% to 0.5%
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—02/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ban on Cattle Grazing in South-Eastern Benue Estate, Nigeria
  
  The ban follows clashes between nomadic Fulani herdsman and local farmers
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Powerful is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard?
  
  The growth and reach of a group labelled a ‘terror force’ by President Trump (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The 'Hidden' Virus That Attacks the Liver
  
  The 'hidden' virus that attacks the liver
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—02/11/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/02 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—2017/11/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—02/11/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Lost Children of ISIS
  
  Searching for captive children still lost after the retreat of so-called Islamic State (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Contain Yourself!
  
  How what we eat and drink can change depending on what it's served in. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Protests As Catalan Politicians Await Trial
  
  Thousands demonstrate against the detention of eight ousted Catalan government ministers
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Names Jerome Powell to Lead Fed
  
  US President Donald Trump has nominated Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Novelists in Numbers
  
  The words novelists use obsessively and why (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Republican Left of Catalonia party - Alfred Bosch
  
  Have the secessionists scored a massive own goal?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tony Yeboah, Claudio Ranieri and Shay Given
  
  In conversation with the former Ghana international Anthony Yeboah.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Announces New Tax Reform Package
  
  President Trump has announced plans to overhaul the US tax system
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalan Independence Supporters Rally in Barcelona
  
  Demonstrators protested against the detention of eight former Catalan regional ministers
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Lost Children of ISIS
  
  Searching for captive children still lost after the retreat of so-called Islamic State (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Republican Left of Catalonia party - Alfred Bosch
  
  Have the secessionists scored a massive own goal? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The 'Hidden' Virus That Attacks the Liver
  
  The 'hidden' virus that attacks the liver (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump's Twitter Account Briefly 'Deactivated'
  
  @realdonaldtrump was "deactivated" by an employee at Twitter.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Surrogate Mum Carried Twins From Two Dads
  
  The surrogate mum who gave birth to twins, finds out one is biologically hers.

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