BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 20 November 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director - Baz Luhrmann
  
  How did a boy from the Australian backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Negotiating peace
  
  Two women who shaped the peace agreements in Colombia and Northern Ireland
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mugabe Defies Demands to Step Down
  
  Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe said he will preside over the next congress of Zanu PF
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why can’t we remember being a baby?
  
  Plus, could a party balloon reach space? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Russian Blogger Running for President
  
  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is using social media to build a movement (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is the Resignation of a British Minister Globally Relevant?
  
  A listener asks whether the resignation of a UK minister is relevant to a global audience (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director - Baz Luhrmann
  
  How did a boy from the Australian backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Predictable Patterns in Earthquake Activity
  
  A new hypothesis has linked earthquake occurrence to cycles in Earth’s rotation (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anger As Mugabe Refuses to Resign
  
  Former allies of the Zimbabwean President react with anger as he refuses to step down.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mugabe Clings to Power
  
  Former allies of the Zimbabwean President have strongly condemned his refusal resign.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What happens next in Zimbabwe
  
  Robert Mugabe appears determined to ignore pressure to resign.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anger in Zimbabwe
  
  What happens next in Zimbabwe and why did the President Mugabe not resign?
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe President Refuses to Step Down
  
  Zimbabwean President Mugabe makes clear that he has no intention of stepping down.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Art of the Speech Writer
  
  How the speech writing profession is faring in the age of Donald Trump.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Siege of Mecca
  
  In 1979 Islamic militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Natalie Dormer, and Bjork on Her New Album
  
  Finland's bestselling crime author Antti Tuomainen on introducing comedy to his new book (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Germany Coalition: Talks Collapse as FDP Pulls Out
  
  What happens next is unclear, but Merkel is due to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Zimbabwe's President Mugabe Ignores Deadline for Resignation
  
  ZANU-PF had warned that Mr Mugabe must stand down or face impeachment
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Negotiating peace
  
  Two women who shaped the peace agreements in Colombia and Northern Ireland (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Narcotics Officer's Dilemma
  
  Kevin Simmers saw addiction in a new light after a shock revelation from his daughter
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Mugabe ignores party's deadline to quit
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party is discussing impeaching President Mugabe
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Men, Women and Language
  
  Women apologise too much, men interrupt more. Are these stereotypes true?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Expensive is Italy’s World Cup Failure?
  
  How much will Italy's surprise failure to make it to the world cup cost FIFA? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Mugabe Resists Growing Pressure to Resign
  
  Robert Mugabe threatened with impeachment as he ignores resignation deadline
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Reactions In Zimbabwe To Defiance From President Mugabe
  
  Zanu-PF MPs meet to discuss how to proceed after deadline for Mugabe resignation passes
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—German Coalition Talks Collapse
  
  There's political paralysis in Germany following the collapse of coalition talks
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zimbabwe latest
  
  We hear conversations from Zimbabweans and the latest news from our reporters.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe's Zanu-PF party to impeach President Robert Mugabe
  
  Paul Mangwana, a senior Zanu-PF figure, says they will impeach the president on Tuesday.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director - Baz Luhrmann
  
  How did a boy from the Australian backwoods get to make his celluloid dreams come true? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are There Morning People and Night People?
  
  What makes some of us early birds and others night owls? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe’s Military Announces Crisis ‘Road Map’
  
  Zimbabwe's army working with President Mugabe to agree on a way out of the crisis
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/20 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—2017/11/20 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/11/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Men, Women and Language
  
  Women apologise too much, men interrupt more. Are these stereotypes true? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Negotiating peace
  
  Two women who shaped the peace agreements in Colombia and Northern Ireland (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Zimbabwe Prepares for Mugabe's Impeachment
  
  The Zimbawean military calls for patience in the removal of President Mugabe.
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/20 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US State Approves Keystone Pipeline
  
  Nebraska's approval clears the way for the controversial project to progress.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/20 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Natalie Dormer, and Bjork on Her New Album
  
  Finland's bestselling crime author Antti Tuomainen on introducing comedy to his new book (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Former Neo-Nazi Helping Others to Quit
  
  A retired police officer and a former Neo-Nazi team up to change far-right extremists
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alain Boublil – The Master of Musical Theatre
  
  Musical legend Alain Boublil behind the scenes on his latest show Manhattan Parisienne
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US State approves controversial oil pipeline
  
  Nebraska's approval clears the way for the Keystone XL pipeline
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ousted Vice-President to Return to Zimbabwe
  
  Former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected back in Zimbabwe soon
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Men, Women and Language
  
  Women apologise too much, men interrupt more. Are these stereotypes true? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Expensive is Italy’s World Cup Failure?
  
  How much will Italy's surprise failure to make it to the world cup cost FIFA? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Former Neo-Nazi Helping Others to Quit
  
  A retired police officer and a former Neo-Nazi team up to change far-right extremists (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why are There Morning People and Night People?
  
  What makes some of us early birds and others night owls? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mugabe Impeachment Expected
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against President Mugabe.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mugabe 'Let Wife Usurp Power'
  
  Impeachment motion will accuse President Mugabe of failing to uphold the constitution.

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