BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 3 November 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Arrest Warrant Sought For Ousted Catalan Leader
  
  Prosecutors seek a European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont who is in Belgium.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—NATO Ready For NK Missile Strike
  
  NATO General Secretary says the European defence force is ready to strike North Korea.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Arrest Warrant Sought For Ousted Catalan Leader
  
  Prosecutors seek arrest of Carles Puigdemont who is in Belgium.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Migrant Stories: Reasons to Stay
  
  What happens to migrants after they’ve returned home? Marie Keyworth reports from Senegal
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Naked Ape
  
  The book that revolutionised the way we look at human behaviour.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Do We Need Economic Growth?
  
  Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Catalan Protest Against Spain Jail Moves
  
  Eight sacked ministers spend their first night in jail after a court appearance in Madrid
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Last IS Stronghold Falls in Syria
  
  Deir al-Zour is the last major stronghold of so-called Islamic State in Syria
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tony Yeboah, Claudio Ranieri and Shay Given
  
  In conversation with the former Ghana international Anthony Yeboah. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russia's Global Revolution
  
  Ripples from the Russian revolution and its influence in Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and India
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—IS Suffers Major Defeat
  
  Jihadists lose control of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My Father the Priest
  
  Living with stigma and shame, how children of Catholic priests struggle for recognition
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—IS Loses Last Stronghold Inside Syria
  
  The Syrian government says it has recaptured Deir Ezzor from Islamic State
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Red Cross says millions of dollars stolen during Ebola crisis
  
  Millions of dollars lost to fraud and corruption during Ebola epidemic says Red Cross
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela Considers Restructuring its Debts
  
  President Nicholas Maduro has announced Venezuela could seek to restructure its debts
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Syria Declares Victory over Deir al-Zour
  
  Setback for Islamic State militants in Syria as they lose Deir al-Zour.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia's presidency dismisses allegations of electoral fraud
  
  The government of Liberia dismisses claims of electoral fraud made by the Liberty Party.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Senators Grill Social Giants
  
  Facebook, Google, and Twitter face questions over alleged Russian election influence.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Hidden Secrets of the Great Pyramid
  
  Particle physics has helped reveal a tantalising void in the Great Pyramid in Giza
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Burundi bans female drummers
  
  Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza, introduces strict new controls over drumming.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/03 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—2017/11/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/11/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Who Pushed the ‘Calexit’ Hashtag?
  
  What’s the connection between Moscow and groups that want to break up the United States?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Tony Yeboah, Claudio Ranieri and Shay Given
  
  In conversation with the former Ghana international Anthony Yeboah. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Venezuela Considers Restructuring its Debts
  
  President Nicholas Maduro has announced Venezuela could seek to restructure its debts
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Do We Need Economic Growth?
  
  Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Appearance and Reality
  
  Tales of drug use, snobbery, crime and change from Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia & Ukraine
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Did Life Get onto Land?
  
  It was one of the most unlikely events in history. But how did fish become land animals?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—European Arrest Warrant Issued For Carles Puigdemont
  
  A Spanish judge issues a warrant for the former Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Government Report: Climate Change is Man-Made
  
  Government scientists say it's likely human activity is the main cause of global warming
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My Father the Priest
  
  Living with stigma and shame, how children of Catholic priests struggle for recognition (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Appearance and Reality
  
  Tales of drug use, snobbery, crime and change from Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia & Ukraine (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How I Made My Own Emoji
  
  Meet the high school student who set out to make the first hijabi emoji.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Do We Need Economic Growth?
  
  Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Report Blames Humanity for Climate Change
  
  US government scientists say human activity is driving climate change
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Scientific Edition
  
  Victoria Barrett aged 18 years is suing the Trump administration over climate change

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