BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 15 December 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—US Soccer Politics, Adnan Januzaj and Steaua Bucharest
  
  US Soccer Presidential candidate Steve Gans gives his vision for the future of the game.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Net Neutrality Rules Weakened by US Regulator
  
  US scraps rules which required internet service providers to treat all traffic equally
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Daphne and the Two Maltas
  
  A brutal killing, an unsolved murder and the divided island of Malta (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ibrahim Ghandour
  
  Is Sudan's government coming in from the cold? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—'Breakthrough' in Treating Fatal Brain Condition
  
  Scientists at UCL have corrected the faulty gene linked to Huntington's Disease (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia's Forgotten Children
  
  Testimonies of abuse in children's homes and orphanages are being made public today.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia's "national tragedy"
  
  A report is published into the abuse suffered by Australian children in care.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia's Child Abuse "Tragedy"
  
  Five-year-long inquiry into child sexual abuse hands over its final report.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The "Forgotten Australians"
  
  The thousands of children removed from their homes and abused in institutions.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australian Abuse Stories Released
  
  Royal Commission report released on the thousands of children abused in institutions.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A Tax Gift from Trump?
  
  The biggest tax reform in 30 years in the US. But will it help the economy?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Disappearance of Harold Holt
  
  The Australian Prime Minister went for a swim on December 17th 1967 - and never came back
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Now For the Palestinians?
  
  How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit: EU Leaders Set to Move Talks On
  
  EU leaders are expected to agree to start the next phase of Brexit negotiations later
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Australian Catholic Leaders Reject Key Proposals by Child Abuse Inquiry
  
  The government inquiry said priests should no longer hide behind confession
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—US Soccer Politics, Adnan Januzaj and Steaua Bucharest
  
  US Soccer Presidential candidate Steve Gans gives his vision for the future of the game. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Mozambique's 'Ghost' Airport
  
  No flights, dark corridors and empty carousels: what went wrong for Nacala airport?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christianity and White Supremacy in Charlottesville
  
  The faith response to Alt-Right protesters in Charlottesville USA
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU Leaders Approve Next Stage of Brexit Talks
  
  EU leaders say enough progress has been made to allow next phase of Brexit negotiations
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimababwe's New Leader Chairs First High-Profile Party Congress
  
  Emmerson Mnangagwa chairs first high-profile Zanu-PF gathering since becoming president
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Airbus Chief to Leave After Power Struggle
  
  European planemaker Airbus has unveiled a shake-up of its top management team
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Fresh Palestinian Protests in Israel
  
  Three Palestinians have died in Gaza during clashes with Israeli troops
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan: Four Years of Civil War
  
  Thousands killed and millions displaced since South Sudan plunged into civil war in 2013
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—US Axes Net Neutrality
  
  Communications regulator relaxes rules on internet providers governing treatment of data.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—California Forest Fires
  
  What are the conditions causing the catastrophic wildfires in Southern California?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mnangagwa Endorsed as Zanu-PF Candidate
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party confirms President Mnangagwa as its candidate for the elections
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/12/15 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—2017/12/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—What is ‘Milkshake Duck’?
  
  How a fictional bird came to represent the dark side of internet fame
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Trumped—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  Anthony Zurcher and guests discuss what's happening in US politics, prompted by the President's own words – his tweets.
15. 21:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Diet Coke Habit
  
  What effect could the US President’s Diet Coke habit have on his health?
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
19. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Airbus Chief to Leave After Power Struggle
  
  European planemaker Airbus has unveiled a shake-up of its top management team
21. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Now For the Palestinians?
  
  How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is dust?
  
  Most people think it’s just dead skin. But what’s really hiding in your dust?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—'US Tax Reform Bill Could Increase Inequality'
  
  The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty says the tax bill could increase inequality.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Christianity and White Supremacy in Charlottesville
  
  The faith response to Alt-Right protesters in Charlottesville USA (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Losing the Sparkle
  
  Stories of disillusion and distrust from South Africa, Bhutan, Hong Kong and Italy (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Culture and the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
  
  Reflections on how the conflict in the former Yugoslavia shaped a generation of writers.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Now For the Palestinians?
  
  How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Austrian Far-Right to Return to Government
  
  Austria would become the only western country with a governing far-right party
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Ripple Effect
  
  A hurricane in Puerto Rico leads to a shortage of IV fluid bags on the US mainland.

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