BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 29 January 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South Africa’s Deputy President - Cyril Ramaphosa
  
  Is an ANC stalwart and wealthy businessman the right person to create a new South Africa?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Caught in a digital storm
  
  Two women who found themselves living under a social media siege
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will Trump Implement Further Sanctions Against Russia?
  
  Monday deadline will show the President's willingness to crack down on Russia.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Seeing Pain
  
  1/4 Why do some people feel more pain than others and what happens in the brain during surgery (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why Conspiracy Theories Take Off Online
  
  Why do conspiracy theories go big on social media? (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why Not Voice Over Thick British Accents?
  
  Bernadette from Barbados asks how the BBC chooses which interviews to have voiced over (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South Africa’s Deputy President - Cyril Ramaphosa
  
  Is an ANC stalwart and wealthy businessman the right person to create a new South Africa? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Earliest Modern Humans Outside Africa
  
  The earliest Early Modern Human (Homo sapiens) fossil found outside Africa (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kabul Military Academy Under Attack
  
  Gunfire and explosions have been heard at a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Military Training Academy in Kabul Under Attack
  
  The attack comes days after the deadliest bombing for months hit the Afghan capital Kabul
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gunfire and Explosions Have Been Heard at a Military Academy in Kabul
  
  The attack in Kabul is the latest in a series of attacks in the Afghan capital
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kabul Military Base Hit by Explosions and Gunfire
  
  At least five soldiers were killed in the attack
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Militants Have Attacked an Army Base in the Afghan Capital Kabul
  
  The attack comes days after the deadliest bombing for months hit Kabul
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Business of Change
  
  What will the world look like in twenty years? We meet the experts shaping the future.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The "Godfather of Gospel Music"
  
  Thomas A Dorsey is credited with developing Gospel music into a global phenomenon.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Copenhagen
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by star guests and the best performers in the city (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—At Least 11 Dead in Afghan Attack
  
  Officials say four militants died in the attack on an army base in Kabul
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Eleven Afghan Soldiers Killed in Kabul Assault
  
  The attack on an army base is the third time the city has been targeted in over a week
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Caught in a digital storm
  
  Two women who found themselves living under a social media siege (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Baby was Born Twice
  
  Meet Margaret Boemer and the Nigerian doctor who saved her baby's life
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—German Emissions Tests Cause Controversy
  
  Car exhaust fumes were tested on humans and monkeys
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Vegans
  
  Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is the US Census Under Threat?
  
  The survey question that could affect the accuracy of its results. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Militants Attack Kabul Army Post
  
  Afghan soldiers killed and injured in the third attack on Kabul in just over a week
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya: Thousands Left Homeless After Fire in Lang'ata Area
  
  The blaze engulfed homes as it raged on Sunday evening, killing at least four
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fitness App Exposes Military Bases
  
  A fitness tracking firm has shown exercise routes of military personnel around the world
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya Fire
  
  'Not enough water' to tackle the blaze.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Chibok Girls adapt to life after captivity
  
  Oby Ezekwesili from the Bring Back Our Girls campaign has been speaking to them
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—South Africa’s Deputy President - Cyril Ramaphosa
  
  Is an ANC stalwart and wealthy businessman the right person to create a new South Africa? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Far Can I See?
  
  Is it possible to see 15 quintillion miles away? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia's president delivers first public address since inauguration
  
  George Weah vows to change country's citizenship laws
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/01/29 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—2018/01/29 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/01/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Vegans
  
  Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Caught in a digital storm
  
  Two women who found themselves living under a social media siege (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—White House Denies Involvement in FBI Boss Resignation
  
  A senior FBI official critical of President Trump leaves his post early
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—German Carmakers in New Emissions Scandal
  
  Carmakers funded a research group to carry out emissions tests on monkeys and humans.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/29 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Copenhagen
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by star guests and the best performers in the city (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Currency Based on Good Deeds
  
  Could paying volunteers help struggling economies?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—The Final Take: Bowie in the Studio
  
  A dramatised account of David Bowie working on his last album, Blackstar
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—CIA Head Expects Russia to Interfere in the Mid-Term Elections
  
  Mike Pompeo said that there had been no significant decrease in Russian subversion.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Vegans
  
  Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals? (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is the US Census Under Threat?
  
  The survey question that could affect the accuracy of its results. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Currency Based on Good Deeds
  
  Could paying volunteers help struggling economies? (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Far Can I See?
  
  Is it possible to see 15 quintillion miles away? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Can Deter Russian Interference, says CIA Director
  
  Mike Pompeo tells the BBC that he expects Russia will target US mid-term elections.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—CIA Director on Russia, North Korea and President Trump
  
  Mike Pompeo speaks to the BBC about expected Russian interference in mid-term elections.

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