BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 11 April 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before Congress
  
  Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the US Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Lusaka Fire and Rescue
  
  The story of Zambia’s embattled firefighters facing flames, protests and thrown stones (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director, UK Serious Fraud Office - David Green
  
  Has the SFO been given the tools and support to do their job properly?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Encroaching Deserts
  
  2/4 Yin Yuzhen has planted a million trees in 70,000 hectares of desert
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan to Release All Political Prisoners
  
  President Omar al-Bashir has ordered their immediate release
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan to Release All Political Prisoners
  
  President Omar al-Bashir has ordered their immediate release
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook: We’re in an Arms Race with Russia
  
  He apologised to a US senate committee and promised reform
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zuckerberg apologises and promises reform
  
  He said Facebook is in an arms race with Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook: We’re in an Arms Race with Russia
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Zuckerberg Faces Congress
  
  What's at stake for Facebook and its founder?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Zimbabwe Massacres
  
  Robert Mugabe sent troops to put down opposition supporters in western Zimbabwe in 1983.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Celeste Ng: Everything I Never Told You
  
  Celeste Ng discusses her bestsellling novel Everything I Never Told You (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Internet Health Report
  
  How unhealthy is the internet? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Father the FBI Fugitive
  
  Tyler Wetherall spent her childhood keeping her dad's secret
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Encroaching Deserts
  
  2/4 Yin Yuzhen has planted a million trees in 70,000 hectares of desert (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump Warns Russia on Syria Missile Threat
  
  Trump has tweeted that Russia should "get ready" for missiles to be fired into Syria
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director, UK Serious Fraud Office - David Green
  
  Has the SFO been given the tools and support to do their job properly? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zuckerberg Congress Testimony: Day Two
  
  The boss of Facebook is being questioned for a second day over the misuse of user data.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Mark Zuckerberg's Testimony Continues
  
  Facebook found Mark Zuckerberg answers questions before US congress for a second day
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/04/2018 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—2018/04/11 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/11 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Brain Surgery While Wide Awake
  
  Vet has brain tumour removed which was discovered by accident after falling off his bike
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rising Tensions Between West and Russia over Syria
  
  How serious is the Syria situation? We hear views from Russia and the United States.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Encroaching Deserts
  
  2/4 Yin Yuzhen has planted a million trees in 70,000 hectares of desert (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hackers of Siberia
  
  Intellectuals banished to an inhospitable land created a pool of talent and creativity (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zuckerberg Congress Testimony: Day Two
  
  The boss of Facebook is being questioned for a second day over the misuse of user data.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/11 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Celeste Ng: Everything I Never Told You
  
  Celeste Ng discusses her bestsellling novel Everything I Never Told You (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Mark Zuckerberg's Second Day Before Congress
  
  Day two of Mark Zuckerberg’s ordeal in front of the US Congress
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hackers of Siberia
  
  Intellectuals banished to an inhospitable land created a pool of talent and creativity (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did China Ban Ivory?
  
  The story of how China ended its love affair with white gold.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Confidential
  
  How the food industry keeps its trade secrets. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Death & Devastation in Mexico's Acapulco
  
  It was the destination of choice for the party loving jet set of the time decades ago
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopian leader Gets Rapturous Welcome in Oromo Town
  
  The new prime minister visited the town of Ambo, the epicentre of Oromo protest
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Facebook Woes: A View From The Philippines & Mexico
  
  We gauge the opinion of two social media-savvy guests

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