BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 1 May 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Penalty Increased for Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  
  Australia's banking regulator has added $753m to the CBA's capital requirements
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Away Data
  
  Why are we giving away our data so freely? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Puerto Rico: Statistics v Politics
  
  Why some fear the statistics authority is about to lose its independence (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The People’s Peace Talks
  
  Can the public can succeed where the politicians have failed?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hofesh Shechter - Dancing to Political Times
  
  Follow Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter as he brings to life a new show
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vatican Treasurer Will Face Sex Charges
  
  Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical sex charges
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lake Victoria: Freshwater Species Face Extinction
  
  Three quarters of all freshwater species in Lake Victoria are 'at risk of extinction'
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cardinal Pell to Face Sex Charges
  
  Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical charges
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vatican Treasurer Will Face Sex Charges
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cardinal Pell to Stand Trial
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Iran Nuclear Deal Hangs In Balance
  
  What would scrapping the agreement mean for Iran, and for US and European businesses?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Children's Crusade
  
  Thousands of black children protested on the streets of Birmingham Alabama in May 1963.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Plastic: How it Changed the World
  
  Experts from the world of science discuss the story of plastic with presenter Rajan Datar
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Stabbing of Monica Seles
  
  The world number one tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed on court in Germany in 1993
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Top Australian Cardinal Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges
  
  George Pell is to be put on trial soon
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Crossing Divides, Behaving Better Online
  
  2/2 Gaia Vince meets the scientists studying our built in human behaviour (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Losing My Baby and Learning to Laugh
  
  Stand-up comedian Lou Conran learnt to laugh again after giving birth to a stillborn baby
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mirrored
  
  From childhood to old age, a journey through life reflected in the mirror (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is Iran Violating Nuclear Deal?
  
  US Secretary of State says Israel’s secret Iranian files show that Iran can't be trusted
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The People’s Peace Talks
  
  Can the public can succeed where the politicians have failed? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Delays Decision on Steel and Aluminium Tariffs
  
  There's a continuing war of words over America's new import tax on steel and aluminium
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Being a Journalist in Afghanistan
  
  What's it like to be a local journalist in Afghanistan?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—01/05/2018 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—2018/05/01 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/01 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—2018/05/01 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Virtual Reality Innovations at Tribeca Film Festival
  
  The power of social virtual reality at Tribeca Film Festival
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What Now For Iran Nuclear Deal?
  
  What do Israel's details on Iran nuclear program prove?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mirrored
  
  From childhood to old age, a journey through life reflected in the mirror (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Hofesh Shechter - Dancing to Political Times
  
  Follow Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter as he brings to life a new show (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Apple Beats Profit Expectations
  
  The technology giant reported revenue for the second quarter of 61.1 billion dollars
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/01 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Plastic: How it Changed the World
  
  Experts from the world of science discuss the story of plastic with presenter Rajan Datar (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Stabbing of Monica Seles
  
  The world number one tennis player Monica Seles was stabbed on court in Germany in 1993 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Opioids: More US Deaths from Synthetics Than Prescription Drugs
  
  Over 45 per cent of opioid-related overdose deaths in 2016 involved synthetics.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mirrored
  
  From childhood to old age, a journey through life reflected in the mirror (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party - Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari
  
  Can Bilawal Bhutto restore confidence in Pakistani politics?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Abortion in America, Abortion in America: Texas
  
  1/3 Could abortion be banned in the USA?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—‘Peace Protests Will Continue’: Armenia Opposition Leader
  
  MPs from the governing party blocked his efforts to become prime minister
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Armenia Opposition Leader Calls For General Strike
  
  MPs from the governing party blocked his efforts to become prime minister
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Million School Pupils Without Class In Arizona
  
  Their teachers have been on strike for a fourth day

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