BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 27 July 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Imran Khan Claims Pakistan Election Win
  
  Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Life, Death and Life of Arkady Babchenko
  
  The resurrection of a murdered Russian journalist and critic of the Kremlin in Kiev (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Alexander McCall Smith
  
  Writer Alexander McCall Smith on creating The Number 1. Ladies’ Detective Agency
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Inter's Arrivals and El Loco at Leeds
  
  We're with Inter Milan as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greek Fires Spark Controversy
  
  Greek Defence minister faces backlash after saying locals contributed to the disaster
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US: Migrant Children Remain Separated From Families
  
  They were taken away from their families under a "zero-tolerance policy"
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Live From Zimbabwe
  
  We get views from the capital Harare ahead of Monday's elections
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Can Zimbabwe conduct free elections?
  
  Monday's poll is seen as historic
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Returns US War Remains
  
  The US soldiers died during the Korean War in the 1950s
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Death of the Job Interview
  
  Can AI takeover from the traditional job interview?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women At West Point
  
  In July 1976, female cadets were admitted to the US Military Academy for the first time.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A New Dawn for Zimbabwe?
  
  Will Monday's elections in Zimbabwe offer a clean break from the Mugabe years?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Water on Mars
  
  Scientists have used radar technology to discover water beneath the surface of Mars (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Voices Across a Divide
  
  Families split, and America divided: different views of the migrant debate
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Unearthing the Past in Srebrenica
  
  Thousands were killed in the war in Bosnia, remains are still being found and re-buried
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pyongyang Returns Remains Of US Soldiers Killed In Korean War
  
  North Korea repatriates more soldiers' remains, sixty-five years after the armistice.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Alexander McCall Smith
  
  Writer Alexander McCall Smith on creating The Number 1. Ladies’ Detective Agency (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Economic Growth Fastest Since 2014
  
  US economic growth hits fastest rate since 2014
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe Elections: Final Days Of Campaigning
  
  Zimbabwe is gearing up for the July 30 general election
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe Elections: Peace Rally Held In Harare
  
  A church-led rally is held in the Zimbabwean capital calling for peace and tolerance
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/07/27 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—2018/07/27 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Rare 'Blood Moon' Visible Across Africa
  
  The 'totality' period, when light from the moon is obscured, will last for two hours
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Does History Repeat Itself?
  
  Why do we often ignore our parents’ advice?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan Election: Imran Khan Claims Victory
  
  Pakistan political parties demand new elections as Imran Khan claims victory
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—High-Tech Expectations
  
  Amazon posts a record quarterly profit while Facebook stock plunges.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Inter's Arrivals and El Loco at Leeds
  
  We're with Inter Milan as they prepare for a return to the Champions League. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—27/07/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/27 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Economic Growth Fastest Since 2014
  
  The US economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in the second quarter.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/27 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A New Dawn for Zimbabwe?
  
  Will Monday's elections in Zimbabwe offer a clean break from the Mugabe years? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Good News for the US Economy
  
  The US economy has grown at its fastest rate in nearly four years
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Unearthing the Past in Srebrenica
  
  Thousands were killed in the war in Bosnia, remains are still being found and re-buried (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fire and Water
  
  Elemental struggles in India's slums, the Syrian city of Afrin, Tunisia and Sierra Leone
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Artistic Triumph through Tragedy
  
  Can tragedy, loss and death inspire great art?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—A New Dawn for Zimbabwe?
  
  Will Monday's elections in Zimbabwe offer a clean break from the Mugabe years? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/07/28 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Food for Thought
  
  In the US-China trade war, midwestern soya bean farmers are caught in the middle
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/07/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Allegations of Sexual Misconduct at CBS
  
  Allegations made against CBS chairman; the remains of Sir George Yeardley found

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