BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 8 May 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Australian Government Unveils Budget
  
  Pre-election sweeteners are expected, including tax cuts for low-income earners.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance Fraud
  
  Why do people fall victims to online romance frauds (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Exposing the Biases We Have of the World
  
  Statistician Hans Rosling’s family talk about the book they co-wrote about preconceptions (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Speed Detectors
  
  The volunteers catching speeding motorists
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—How to Train Your Dragon: Author Cressida Cowell
  
  Cressida Cowell explores the magical world of magic and Iron Age warriors
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Armenian Parliament Set To Vote For New Prime Minister
  
  Armenian parliament to vote in new Prime Minister after weeks of protest.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbawe Opposition Leader Attacks President Mnangagwa
  
  MDC leader Nelson Chamisa slams Zimbabwe election plans.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—World Could 'Self Destruct' if President Trump Ends Iran Deal
  
  Fears for US decision on Iran nuclear deal
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran Nuclear Deal Under Threat
  
  Fears that President Trump will withdraw from Iran nuclear deal.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran Deal in the Balance Ahead of US Announcement
  
  Iran could face return of US sanctions as Trump decides on nuclear deal.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Banks and the Wealth Gap
  
  Do cities benefit from hosting major financial centres?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Africa United
  
  How 32 newly-independent nations came together to plan the future of their continent.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Machu Picchu: The secrets of a forgotten city
  
  The enigma of the Inca mountain retreat
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Gino Bartali - The Cyclist Who Saved Jews From The Holocaust
  
  How the Italian cycling champion helped save hundreds of lives during World War II.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—White House: Trump May Announce Phased Iran Sanctions
  
  This could be instead of withdrawing completely from the Iran nuclear deal
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Why Do Some Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?
  
  And why do I get so many static shocks? (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Wrote an SOS Note in my Own Blood
  
  Minor Vidal was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon jungle
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Voices of the Amazon
  
  The indigenous Kuikuro people in Brazil share a day in their lives
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump to Announce Iran Deal Decision
  
  How will Iran react if the US withdraws?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Speed Detectors
  
  The volunteers catching speeding motorists (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump to Reveal Iran Nuclear Decision
  
  President Trump is to announce whether the US will walk away from the Iran nuclear deal
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump's Iran Nuclear Decision
  
  Trump to reveal Iran Nuclear Decision.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—08/05/2018 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—2018/05/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/08 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—2018/05/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Machine Learning In Everyday Life
  
  How machine learning is entering everyday life, from driverless cars to tracking graffiti
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Pulls US Out Of Iran Deal
  
  US President Donald Trump says the US will withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Voices of the Amazon
  
  The indigenous Kuikuro people in Brazil share a day in their lives (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—How to Train Your Dragon: Author Cressida Cowell
  
  Cressida Cowell explores the magical world of magic and Iron Age warriors (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump pulls US out of Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  Donald Trump criticises the "decaying and rotten" deal as Europe fights to keep it alive.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Machu Picchu: The secrets of a forgotten city
  
  The enigma of the Inca mountain retreat (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Gino Bartali - The Cyclist Who Saved Jews From The Holocaust
  
  How the Italian cycling champion helped save hundreds of lives during World War II. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Donald Trump pulls US out of Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  The US President brands the deal "decaying and rotten" as Europe fights to keep it alive.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Voices of the Amazon
  
  The indigenous Kuikuro people in Brazil share a day in their lives (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Author and Oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee
  
  Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer physician and writer (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Abortion in America, Abortion in America: Kentucky
  
  2/3 In Kentucky a legal case is under way aimed at closing the last clinic for abortions
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Allies Fear Great Consequences After Trump Pulls Out Of Iran Deal
  
  Trump's controversial decision has allies fearing possible consequences.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran Reacts By Ordering Uranium Enrichment
  
  President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will "wait and see how others react"
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Pulls Out Of ‘Horrible’ Iran Deal
  
  US president ignores allies and withdraws from nuclear treaty.

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