BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 21 November 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Impeachment Expected Today
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party is expected to start impeaching President Mugabe today.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Uncertainty Continues in Zimbabwe
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party will begin impeachment proceedings today against President Mugabe
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe's Day of Reckoning
  
  Impeachment proceedings expected against President Robert Mugabe today..
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—There's Something about Ayn Rand
  
  The lure of Ayn Rand's 'objectivist' philosophy and her influence over US policy today
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Man Who Prosecuted Charles Manson
  
  Charles Manson's followers murdered 9 people on his orders. But how to prove his guilt?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Adam Smith: Father of Capitalism
  
  Exploring the work of the 18th century moral philosopher and economist Adam Smith
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Pam Reed: Winning Ultramarathons in Death Valley
  
  The woman who beat all the men in the notorious Badwater Marathon in California
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Emmerson Mnangagwa Urges Mugabe to Quit Now
  
  The ruling Zanu-PF party is expected to begin impeachment proceedings in parliament
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Zimbabwe's Former Vice President Refuses to Meet Mugabe
  
  Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alain Boublil – The Master of Musical Theatre
  
  Musical legend Alain Boublil behind the scenes on his latest show Manhattan Parisienne (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Murders That Made Me a Leader
  
  Estela Ortiz's father and husband were murdered during General Pinochet's regime in Chile
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Europe's Illiberal Democrats, Europe's Illiberal Democrats: Poland
  
  2/2 Is Poland sliding towards autocracy or just on a different, democratic path?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mugabe Impeachment Proceedings Begin
  
  Zimbabwe's parliament beings impeaching President Mugabe
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Suicide Bomb Kills Several In Nigeria
  
  Nigeria police say the attack in Adamawa state killed at least 50 people
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tencent Worth More Than $500bn
  
  Chinese social networking giant Tencent is the first Asian firm worth more than $500bn
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Robert Mugabe resigns
  
  Live reaction from the streets of Harare as Zimbabwe's President Mugabe quits
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe resigns
  
  Letter of resignation comes after holding power since 1980
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  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)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What will happen when the Earth’s poles swap?
  
  And why do planets spin?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe reacts to President Mugabe's resignation
  
  Sounds of celebration resound in Harare and resonate around the country and beyond
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/11/21 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—2017/11/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/11/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe: Mugabe Resigns After 37-Year Rule
  
  President Mugabe's resignation sparked wild celebrations on the nation's streets
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/11/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Mugabe resigns, but will it rescue Zimbabwe's economy?
  
  Hyperinflation, unemployment and reduced exports have curtailed the country's growth
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Adam Smith: Father of Capitalism
  
  Exploring the work of the 18th century moral philosopher and economist Adam Smith (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Pam Reed: Winning Ultramarathons in Death Valley
  
  The woman who beat all the men in the notorious Badwater Marathon in California (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Managing Director of Leeds United - David Haigh
  
  Is it safe to do business in the United Arab Emirates?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ocean Stories, Ocean Stories: The Atlantic
  
  1/4 The fishing communities living and working along the shores of the Atlantic
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What next for Zimbabwe?
  
  The post-Mugabe era begins
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/11/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Europe's Illiberal Democrats, Europe's Illiberal Democrats: Poland
  
  2/2 Is Poland sliding towards autocracy or just on a different, democratic path? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
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12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Managing Director of Leeds United - David Haigh
  
  Is it safe to do business in the United Arab Emirates? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/11/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—What will happen when the Earth’s poles swap?
  
  And why do planets spin? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Robert Mugabe Quits As President Of Zimbabwe
  
  Zimbabwe sees the end of the Mugabe era after 37 years.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/11/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—After 37 Years Robert Mugabe Resigns As Zimbabwean President
  
  Robert Mugabe forced out of office after intense political pressure.

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