BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 13 April 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump talks to his allies about strikes on Syria
  
  President Trump has been talking to the UK and France on military action against Syria.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Child Saver of Mosul
  
  One woman's mission to reunite families amid the rubble of Mosul (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Middle East adviser to President Obama (2013-15) - Philip Gordon
  
  Did hesitation during the Obama presidency sow the seeds of today's Syria crisis?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—One Crazy Night in Rome
  
  AS Roma owner James Pallotta reflects on his team's astonishing win against Barcelona.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Cabinet Agrees Need for Syria Action
  
  President Trump says a decision on Syria action will be made soon
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC Won’t Attend Own Donor Conference
  
  The United Nations is holding a special meeting in Geneva
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Decision on Syria Action ‘Soon’
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Cabinet Agrees Need for Syria Action
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Newsday: Live from Mozambique
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—TED2018: Can We Fix the Internet?
  
  Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier thinks there should be a mass deletion of social media
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Shooting of Rudi Dutschke
  
  The German student leader was shot in April 1968, leading to protests in West Berlin.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The State of the Unions
  
  Do trade unions have a future?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US, UK Undecided on Retaliation for Syria Attack
  
  The countries agree suspected use of chemical weapons by Syria should not go unpunished
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New Planet Hunting Mission
  
  NASA's new planet hunting mission is about to launch (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Unravelling My Father's Mystery Life
  
  A Chinese news cutting, and an Indian family enigma: solved on the Fifth Floor
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and Healing
  
  Caroline Wyatt has MS. She explores how faith helps others facing chronic illness.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia: Syria Chemical Attack Was Staged
  
  Russian foreign minister says alleged Douma chemical attack was staged by foreign agents
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Middle East adviser to President Obama (2013-15) - Philip Gordon
  
  Did hesitation during the Obama presidency sow the seeds of today's Syria crisis? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shipping Industry Reaches Climate Agreement
  
  For the first time, the industry has agreed to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UN Security Council on Syria
  
  It's been nearly seven days since an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—13/04/2018 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—2018/04/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/13 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—2018/04/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Insects Fly Towards Lights?
  
  What does the Higgs boson do for the Universe? Why do insects fly into lights?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Dubs Comey: "An Untruthful Slimeball"
  
  President lambasts former FBI chief for publishing scathing memoir
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Who's Watching You Online?
  
  Facebook's boss Mark Zuckerberg tells Congress users control their data - but do they?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—One Crazy Night in Rome
  
  AS Roma owner James Pallotta reflects on his team's astonishing win against Barcelona. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Shipping Industry Reaches Climate Agreement
  
  For the first time, the industry has agreed to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The State of the Unions
  
  Do trade unions have a future? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Does the shipping industry's pledge on carbon emissions go far enough?
  
  Shipping officials have agreed to reduce greenhouse emissions by at least 50% by 2050.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith and Healing
  
  Caroline Wyatt has MS. She explores how faith helps others facing chronic illness. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—LSD, Worms and Cricket
  
  Pascale Harter presents pieces by writers from around the world
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can You Report The News Through Song?
  
  How an innovative project is defying press censorship through music.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The State of the Unions
  
  Do trade unions have a future? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Crimes and Misdemeanours
  
  Is Facebook doing enough to moderate hate speech?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Military Strikes on Syria
  
  US, Britain and France launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites.

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