BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 8 June 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Cannabis to be Legalised in Canada
  
  Canada to legalise cannabis for recreational use nationwide
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Escaping Europe
  
  Hundreds of Syrians are risking their lives to leave Europe and return home. But why? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Labour MP, UK - Chuka Umunna
  
  Why is one UK Labour MP defying his own party on Brexit policy?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Davor Suker, Kevin de Bruyne and Football's Outsiders
  
  Interviews with Croatia's Davor Suker and Belgium's Kevin de Bruyne.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US/Korea Summit: Trump 'optimistic'
  
  The US Secretary of State says North Korea may be prepared to denuclearise.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Leaders Meet
  
  What sort of welcome will President Trump get at today's G7 summit?
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Summit: Tempers Flare Over Trade
  
  President Trump and French President Macron in angry exchange over trade policy.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Meet During a Trade War
  
  President Trump prepares to meet the leaders of the countries whose exports he's taxed
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—G7 Summit Starts With Twitter Spat
  
  Arguments continue over US tariffs on metal imports
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Tackling Trump in Trade Talks
  
  Pro-wrestling tips for G7 countries on how to fight off the US President's steel tariffs
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Execution of Adolf Eichmann
  
  Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was executed in the early hours of June 1st 1962
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
  
  Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Selling Dinosaurs to Private Collectors
  
  Does the science of palaeontology suffer when dinosaur fossils are sold privately? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Angry and Divided: Nicaragua in Crisis
  
  "Shock groups", improvised weapons, and scores dead: a country tearing itself apart
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Uluru: Reclaiming Creation Stories
  
  What is the spiritual importance of Uluru to Anangu Aborigines?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: Russia should be at G7 meeting
  
  President Trump says he will use G7 summit to resolve what he calls unfair trade deals
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Labour MP, UK - Chuka Umunna
  
  Why is one UK Labour MP defying his own party on Brexit policy? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—G7 Meets Amid Trade Rows
  
  The G7 meeting in Quebec looks set to be the most tense in the organisation's history
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DR Congo warlord's conviction overturned
  
  The ICC upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Anthony Bourdain has Died at 61
  
  US chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Fifa suspends Ghana football boss Kwesi Nyantakyi
  
  He was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by a reporter.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/06/08 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—2018/06/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A prominent Ugandan MP is shot dead
  
  Police say that Ibrahim Abiriga was killed as he was returning home.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Hypnosis a Real Thing?
  
  Can science explain what’s going on when someone is hypnotised?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Leaders of the G7 nations arrive in Quebec
  
  President Trump says he wants Russia to be part of the G7.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Cheltenham Science Festival 2018
  
  What can chess tell us about artificial intelligence?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Davor Suker, Kevin de Bruyne and Football's Outsiders
  
  Interviews with Croatia's Davor Suker and Belgium's Kevin de Bruyne. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/06/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—G7 Meets Amid Trade Rows
  
  The G7 meeting in Quebec looks set to be the most tense in the organisation's history
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
  
  Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—G7 Summit Underway in Quebec
  
  Divisions between Donald Trump and other leaders clear at G7 summit
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Uluru: Reclaiming Creation Stories
  
  What is the spiritual importance of Uluru to Anangu Aborigines? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Natural Cycles, Manmade Calendars
  
  Stories of change and loss from rural Bangladesh, South Korea, Iceland and Ireland,
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—South Korean Artists on the Summit of Change
  
  How do a history of division and the prospect of unity inspire South Korean artists?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The World Cup: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?
  
  Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/06/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/06/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Unforgettable Edition
  
  Young Navajo in the southwest grapple with a traumatic chapter in US history.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/06/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Final Day of the G7 Summit
  
  Trump says Russia should be at G7; Mount Fuego spews more ash; Anthony Bourdain

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