BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 2 January 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Checking-in With The Problem Solvers
  
  World Hacks returns to stories from last year to see how these projects have developed.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Phil Grucci and the Art of Fireworks
  
  Phil Grucci prepares for another record-breaking pyrotechnic performance.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How to Survive Working Life
  
  A special guide on getting the most from your career
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Sleepwalking
  
  Bizarre bedtime behaviours that include a woman who went motorbiking while asleep (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Statistics of the Year 2017
  
  Phones, lawn mowers and how Kim Kardashian helped the public understanding of risk (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Checking-in With The Problem Solvers
  
  World Hacks returns to stories from last year to see how these projects have developed. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could our faces replace passports as ID?
  
  Facial recognition could transform personal security but how easily can it be fooled? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iranian Protests Continue
  
  Iranian demonstrators attack police stations late into the night.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reports Of New Demonstrations In Iran
  
  Anti-government protests continue in Iran.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hollywood Actresses Launch 'Time's Up' Campaign
  
  Hollywood actresses join forces to launch an anti-sexual harrassment campaign.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hollywood Women Take on Sexual Harrassment
  
  High-profile women in Hollywood launch a campaign to tackle sexual abuse and harassment.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hollywood's Leading Ladies Take On Sexual Harrassment
  
  Hollywood stars launch a campaign to fight sexual harassment.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What Should We Look Out For in 2018?
  
  We predict and discuss the biggest business and economic trends of the coming year
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Spelling Bee - The Children's Competition that Grips America
  
  The first child of South Asian background to become America's Spelling Bee champion.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Flamenco: Darkness and light
  
  Rajan Datar and guests explore the origins and evolution of flamenco
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Donald Campbell and Bluebird
  
  The record-breaking British driver who was killed in a jet-boat accident in 1967.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—South Korea Welcomes Talks with North
  
  Kim Jong Un's New Year speech signals possible talks between North and South Korea.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Phil Grucci and the Art of Fireworks
  
  Phil Grucci prepares for another record-breaking pyrotechnic performance. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mexican Author Helping Child Migrants
  
  Valeria Luiselli volunteers as an interpreter for undocumented migrants in the US
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Sarah Marquis, Explorer
  
  3/3 In a classic Aboriginal walkabout, Sarah fished, foraged and gathered food from the wild
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran Protests: Ayatollah Khamenei Blames 'Enemies'
  
  Iran's supreme leader has accused the country's enemies of stirring days of protests
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
  
  Israel offers cash to failed asylum seekers to leave or risk imprisonment
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New Protests as Iran Plays Down Unrest
  
  After a fifth day of demonstrations, violence has flared in several parts of Iran
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Outrage over Video by Youtube Star Logan Paul
  
  Youtuber posts controversial video showing body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Life As A Female UN Peacekeeper
  
  Major Michelle Kayanda, from the Zambian Air Force, is stationed in Bangui in the CAR
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Checking-in With The Problem Solvers
  
  World Hacks returns to stories from last year to see how these projects have developed. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Earth Moved
  
  How scientists learned the earth’s crust is made up of shifting plates.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Rights Group Denounces Israel's Plan to Deport Migrants
  
  Nearly 35,000 Eritrean and Sudanese refugees have been given three months to leave Israel
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/01/02 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—2018/01/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—02/01/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Sarah Marquis, Explorer
  
  3/3 In a classic Aboriginal walkabout, Sarah fished, foraged and gathered food from the wild (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Phil Grucci and the Art of Fireworks
  
  Phil Grucci prepares for another record-breaking pyrotechnic performance. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Dismiss Iran's Claims
  
  Iran's Supreme Leader blames foreign enemies as protests reach their sixth day
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—New Protests as Iran Plays Down Unrest
  
  After a fifth day of demonstrations, violence has flared in several parts of Iran
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Flamenco: Darkness and light
  
  Rajan Datar and guests explore the origins and evolution of flamenco (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Donald Campbell and Bluebird
  
  The record-breaking British driver who was killed in a jet-boat accident in 1967. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Last surviving British Dambuster - George 'Johnny' Johnson
  
  Why has the Dambusters raid become such a part of Britain’s national folklore?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: Ebola
  
  The Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the challenges of bringing the disease in control
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Economic Roots of Iranian Turmoil
  
  What might the latest protests mean for the country's leaders?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Sarah Marquis, Explorer
  
  3/3 In a classic Aboriginal walkabout, Sarah fished, foraged and gathered food from the wild (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Last surviving British Dambuster - George 'Johnny' Johnson
  
  Why has the Dambusters raid become such a part of Britain’s national folklore? (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/03 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Earth Moved
  
  How scientists learned the earth’s crust is made up of shifting plates. (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump on Palestinians: US Pays Millions in Aid But Gets No Respect
  
  President Trump threatens to pull US relief for Palestinians over lack of peace talks
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Threatens to Cut Funding To UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  
  Mr Trump said the US got no appreciation for aid given to Palestinian refugees.

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