BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 25 December 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Surrogacy
  
  Two women from DRC and the US share their surrogacy stories
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Hong Kong: One Country, Two Systems
  
  A look at how Hong Kong's economy is faring, two decades after the handover.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Alcuin of York
  
  1/4 Philip Ball dives into the Dark Ages to reveal the author of the river crossing riddle (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Spanish King Calls for Catalan Unity
  
  King Felipe VI urged coexistence, rather than confrontation over independence
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—#MeToo: The Story So Far
  
  How the biggest campaigning hashtag of 2017 - #MeToo - is changing the world. (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—George Orwell’s Time at BBC World Service
  
  Why a statue of George Orwell has been erected at the BBC HQ (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Early Warning for Landslides
  
  Plans to develop an early warning system for landslides in the Western Ghats in India (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Christmas in Iraq's Mosul
  
  Christians there celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ for the first time in years
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Casts Doubts On Rohingya Repatriation Plan
  
  Bangladesh and Myanmar want to start repatriating Rohingya refugees next month
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraq's Mosul Celebrates Christmas
  
  A Christmas service was held in the Iraqi city for the first time in years
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Doubtful About Rohingya Repatriation Plan
  
  It casts doubts on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anti-Rohingya Violence in Myanmar
  
  Security forces allegedly brutalise Rohingya civilians in Rakhine state
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Biz Daily in 2017
  
  A look back at the highlights from Business Daily this year.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Trivial Pursuit
  
  The game has become a holiday tradition with families around the world.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour Highlights
  
  Join Nikki Bedi for highlights of The Arts Hour on Tour’s first year on the road (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Pope Francis Pleads for Migrants at Christmas Eve Mass
  
  The Pope stressed that faith demanded that foreigners be welcomed everywhere
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Surrogacy
  
  Two women from DRC and the US share their surrogacy stories (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why My Family had to Disappear
  
  Pauline Dakin's family life was full of secrets, fear and unpleasant surprises
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Trivial Pursuit
  
  The game has become a holiday tradition with families around the world. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Alcohol Addiction
  
  Catherine Carr asks why excessive drinking can sometimes seem to be socially acceptable
8. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will Bitcoin use more electricity than the United States?
  
  Measuring the energy used to keep the crypotcurrency secure (R)
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis Calls for a Two State Solution in the Middle East
  
  The Middle East was at the heart of Pope Francis's address
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Her Majesty the Queen's Christmas Message—Her Majesty the Queen's Christmas Message
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's traditional Christmas message to the Commonwealth
13. 15:12GMT
  
  The Interview—25/12/2017 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Review of the Year - 2017
  
  US economy grows; Macron urges climate change action; Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pope Francis, Guatemala and Jerusalem
  
  We hear reaction to Guatemala recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa's End of Year Quiz
  
  Host Veronique Edwards keeps order as her guests pit their wits against each other
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ben Ferencz, Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi Trials
  
  What does the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg Nazi trials think they achieved? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Rudolph castrated: what you didn’t hear this year
  
  Reindeer castration, plants get chatty and more quirky science revealed. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa's End of Year Quiz
  
  Host Veronique Edwards keeps order as her guests pit their wits against each other
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin Foe Barred from Russian Election
  
  Opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been barred from standing against Vladimir Putin
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Alcohol Addiction
  
  Catherine Carr asks why excessive drinking can sometimes seem to be socially acceptable (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mugabe's Last Days
  
  Robert Mugabe stepped down after four decades in power, the transition took just ten days
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Review of the Year - 2017
  
  US economy grows; Macron urges climate change action; Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/25 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on Tour Highlights
  
  Join Nikki Bedi for highlights of The Arts Hour on Tour’s first year on the road (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Scouts, Knives and a Community Fridge
  
  This week we hear about three small solutions trying to make a dent on some big problems.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
  
  Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What Will Happen In 2018?
  
  What does the coming year have in store for business, industry and the tech sector?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Russian Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
  
  Alexei Navalny said an election without him would lack legitimacy
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Alcohol Addiction
  
  Catherine Carr asks why excessive drinking can sometimes seem to be socially acceptable (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will Bitcoin use more electricity than the United States?
  
  Measuring the energy used to keep the crypotcurrency secure (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Scouts, Knives and a Community Fridge
  
  This week we hear about three small solutions trying to make a dent on some big problems. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Rudolph castrated: what you didn’t hear this year
  
  Reindeer castration, plants get chatty and more quirky science revealed. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Babcock Ranch, City of The Future?
  
  It is the first fully solar-powered city in the US state of Florida
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Presidential Election: Liberia Decides
  
  Voters are to choose their next president

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