BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 27 January 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Another Time
  
  Frustrations in D R Congo, #metoo in the USA, a French/Spanish island and a Russian sect
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Far Can I See?
  
  Is it possible to see 15 quintillion miles away?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Bombardier Wins Trade Dispute
  
  International Trade Commission ruling deals blow to rival Boeing
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Life or Death in the DRC
  
  The difficult choice of saving 32 widows and orphans or evacuating 112 Tutsi survivors (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Another Time
  
  Frustrations in D R Congo, #metoo in the USA, a French/Spanish island and a Russian sect (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Day that Divides Australia
  
  We hear from two Australian musicians on what Australia Day means to them.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What are Turkey's Aims in Syria?
  
  Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria has angered its NATO allies (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Breakthrough Edition
  
  The “a-ha’’ moment and what happened next.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Aftermath of Larry Nasser
  
  USA Gymnastics board quits; Czech elections run off; gay conversions
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—USA Gymnastics Board Quits
  
  USA Gymnastics board quits; River Seine rises; UKIP founder wants party to disappear
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Entire USA Gymnastics Board Resigns
  
  USA Gymnastics board quits; Iraqi Kurdistan suffers after abortive independence push
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Things Only Adults Should Know
  
  Stories of people who rebuilt their lives after a rough childhood
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The economic news is good
  
  It's the first time in years that all major economies are growing strongly
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Day that Divides Australia
  
  We hear from two Australian musicians on what Australia Day means to them. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—A Landmark Case in Sport
  
  We speak to Katherine Starr about how sports governing bodies can tackle sexual assault
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kabul: Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 40
  
  Attackers drove an ambulance laden with explosives past a police checkpoint
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Davos: Spreading the Wealth?
  
  With global growth rising - can capitalism deliver prosperity for all of us?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—First Aid Kit, The Go Team, Fall Out Boy
  
  Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg, aka First Aid Kit, on their new album
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly Kabul Blast
  
  Explosions kills dozens of people in Afghan capital
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Hugh Masekela - Words and Music
  
  The BBC’s Audrey Brown pays tribute to South Africa’s Father of Jazz - Hugh Masekela.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Special
  
  We're live at Southampton vs. Watford, bringing you all the goals from the 4th round.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Special
  
  We're live at Southampton vs. Watford, bringing you all the goals from the 4th round.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the FA Cup fourth round and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kabul Suicide Attack Kills 95
  
  The attack used an ambulance, packed with explosives which was blown up at a checkpoint
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: US Defence
  
  1/3 What has President Trump’s first year has meant for US Defence? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The Right Thing: Life or Death in the DRC
  
  The difficult choice of saving 32 widows and orphans or evacuating 112 Tutsi survivors (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Oprah – Global Icon
  
  The rise of talk show host, philanthropist, media proprietor and actress Oprah Winfrey
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  The World Debate—Davos: The Fake News Challenge to Politics
  
  Zeinab Badawi and panel in Davos discuss the distortion of truth. Can a free and fair media restore trust in political debate?
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Davos: Spreading the Wealth?
  
  With global growth rising - can capitalism deliver prosperity for all of us? (R)
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The economic news is good
  
  It's the first time in years that all major economies are growing strongly (R)
22. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/27 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Breakthrough Edition
  
  The “a-ha’’ moment and what happened next. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Day that Divides Australia
  
  We hear from two Australian musicians on what Australia Day means to them. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Cancer Blood Test
  
  Important step in cancer blood test “holy grail” (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The economic news is good
  
  It's the first time in years that all major economies are growing strongly (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—RightMesh Expands Connectivity for Remote Areas
  
  RightMesh uses mobile phones to create mesh networks to bring connectivity to remote areas (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Things Only Adults Should Know
  
  Stories of people who rebuilt their lives after a rough childhood (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Davos: Spreading the Wealth?
  
  With global growth rising - can capitalism deliver prosperity for all of us? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Holy Killing
  
  This Aztec knife, dating from around 1500, had a brutal purpose - human sacrifice
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Invention of the Lego Brick
  
  How one of the world's most popular toys was invented in a small Danish town in 1958 (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The End Zone
  
  Fears of brain damage is leading to Americans stopping playing football
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Paralympic Sport – Fair Play?
  
  The ethos of the Paralympic movement is fair and equal competition. (R)

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