BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 3 August 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple is first public company worth $1 trillion
  
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Norway's Silent Scandal
  
  Norway's child protection system under scrutiny once again after expert's conviction. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Anuradha Roy
  
  Indian writer and publisher Anuradha Roy on her novel An Atlas of Impossible Longing
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Valencia, De Boer and the village built by Nemanja Matic
  
  Valencia's new signing Daniel Wass looks ahead to the new season.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/08/2018
  
  BBC news
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Elections: Mnangagwa Wins, MDC Reject The Result
  
  The chairman of the MDC Alliance said the count could not be verified.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Russian Spy' Discovered Working In US Embassy
  
  A UK newspaper says the woman came under suspicion during a security sweep two years ago.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Record Weather Temperatures Expected in Europe
  
  Forecasters are predicting that the all-time record could be broken.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Emmerson Mnangagwa Is Declared The President Of Zimbabwe
  
  The president said on Twitter that he was 'humbled'.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola Returns To DR Congo
  
  Days after the last outbreak was declared over there are reports of new cases.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Welcome to Nicaragua
  
  How is political turmoil hitting tourism and the economy, and where will it all end?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The First CIA Coup in Latin America
  
  Guatemala's president was ousted from power by army officers backed by the CIA in 1954.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Syria: Has Assad Won?
  
  Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Zimbabwe Opposition Dismisses Election Results
  
  Movement for a Democratic Change says President Mnangagwa's victory is illegitimate
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Drought and the Mayans
  
  Measuring the extent of the drought that contributed to collapse of Classic Maya Society (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Poet, Painter, Lover: Kahlil Gibran
  
  Celebrating Lebanon's best known poet
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fighting Prejudice in Eudy’s Name
  
  One mother's fight to change views on homosexuality in South Africa.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe Election: Opposition Calls Results a 'Coup'
  
  Chamisa has said President Mnangagwa's victory is a "coup against [the people's] will"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Anuradha Roy
  
  Indian writer and publisher Anuradha Roy on her novel An Atlas of Impossible Longing (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Job Growth Slower Than Expected
  
  The US economy added 157,000 jobs in June, 33,000 fewer than analysts expected
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Chamisa calls Zimbabwe Election 'Fraudulent'
  
  Opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, maintains he won the presidential poll
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Zimbabwe Opposition Says Results 'Fake'
  
  Zimbabwe's opposition has dismissed President Mnangagwa's victory as 'fake'
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe's President-Elect Urges Country To Unite
  
  President-elect Mnangagwa has pledged to investigate post-election violence
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/03 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—2018/08/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DRC Blocks Return Of Exiled Presidential Hopeful
  
  Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi has been refused entry into the country
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Do You Stop a Hedgehog Invasion?
  
  Getting rid of an invader that people think is cute poses all sorts of prickly problems…
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Says Election Was Fair
  
  Zimbabwe's newly re-elected president Emmerson Mnangagwa says election was free and fair
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Trillion Dollar Apple
  
  Apple becomes the world's first US public company to be worth $1tn.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Valencia, De Boer and the village built by Nemanja Matic
  
  Valencia's new signing Daniel Wass looks ahead to the new season. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—03/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Job Growth Slower Than Expected
  
  The US economy added 157,000 jobs in June, 33,000 fewer than analysts expected
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Syria: Has Assad Won?
  
  Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Job Growth Slower Than Expected
  
  The US economy added 157,000 jobs in June, 33,000 fewer than analysts expected.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fighting Prejudice in Eudy’s Name
  
  One mother's fight to change views on homosexuality in South Africa. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hidden Battles
  
  Post-peace deal Colombia, changing Euthanasia in Holland & an Irish goat king.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Syria: Has Assad Won?
  
  Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Recycle This
  
  China warns the US: ‘Clean your recycling, or we won’t take it.’
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zimbabwean President Calls for Unity
  
  Emmerson Mnangagwa begins new term as Zimbabwe’s president

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