BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 29 December 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Russia: The Story of World Cup Dreams and Heartbreak
  
  Relive the highs and lows on the road to Russia 2018.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Latest on Bitcoin Post South Korea Crackdown
  
  The value of Bitcoin fell by 11% after South Korea announced new crypto-currency rules
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Taming the Pilcomayo
  
  A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina... (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Brain Prize: How “Reward” Works
  
  Prizewinning scientists: how the brain reacts to rewards (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Football Star Wins Liberian Election
  
  George Weah set to become Liberia's next president
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Liberia Elects Former Football Star
  
  George Weah is to become President with more than 60% of the vote
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Responds to Russia Inquiry
  
  The President says investigation into alleged collusion makes the US look bad.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump - Collusion Inquiry Makes US Look Bad
  
  President Trump says inquiry has not discovered any collusion.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Supporters of Liberia's President-elect Celebrate His Victory
  
  Former football star George Weah has been elected as Liberia's president.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cashless World
  
  Large parts of the world are going cashless. But is it really the end of coins and notes?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Voyager: Around The World On One Tank of Fuel
  
  How two pilots became the first to fly non-stop around the world without refuelling
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
  
  BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea: Ship Seized Amid Row Over Oil
  
  South Korea has seized a Hong Kong ship suspected of handing over oil to North Korea
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Russia: The Story of World Cup Dreams and Heartbreak
  
  Relive the highs and lows on the road to Russia 2018. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Naming Names on the Fifth Floor
  
  What's in a name? Big names, no names, nicknames, tricky names, taboos and trends
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Voyager: Around The World On One Tank of Fuel
  
  How two pilots became the first to fly non-stop around the world without refuelling (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  
  Gryla the child-eating hag and other ancient characters looking for naughty children
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Cairo Church Targeted in Attack
  
  At least ten people have been killed in an attack on a church in Cairo
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ship Seized Amid Row Over N Korea Oil
  
  South Korea said the ship had transferred 600 tonnes of oil to a North Korean vessel
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Could President Zuma be impeached?
  
  A constitutional court ruling is a blow to South Africa's President
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—What Next For Artificial Intelligence?
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones looks at key developments in AI during 2017 and what's coming in 2018.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Best Science of 2017
  
  Roland looks back through some of the best science stories of 2017
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/12/29 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—2017/12/29 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—YouTube and Child Safety
  
  A summary of revelations about child protection measures and predators on YouTube.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Russia: The Story of World Cup Dreams and Heartbreak
  
  Relive the highs and lows on the road to Russia 2018. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—'Thousands' Demonstrate against Iranian Government
  
  Some people have been chanting slogans against the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ship Seized Amid Row Over N Korea Oil
  
  South Korea said the ship had transferred 600 tonnes of oil to a North Korean vessel
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
  
  BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Journeys Into the Unknown
  
  Tales from Saharan migrant routes, Abkhaz borders, a small Mexican town and the Silk Road
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could our faces replace passports as ID?
  
  Facial recognition could transform personal security but how easily can it be fooled?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ship Seized Amid Row Over North Korean Oil
  
  South Korea said the ship had transferred 600 tonnes of oil to a North Korean vessel.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  
  Gryla the child-eating hag and other ancient characters looking for naughty children (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Journeys Into the Unknown
  
  Tales from Saharan migrant routes, Abkhaz borders, a small Mexican town and the Silk Road (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline: Music Without Borders
  
  Three musicians forced to leave their home come together to tell their story in song.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
  
  BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—All Dressed Up
  
  We meet the women who make our clothes.

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