BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 7 August 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US To Fully Enforce Reimposed Iran Nuclear Sanctions
  
  Sanctions will be imposed as a result of the US withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do We Love Boats?
  
  How our love affair with the boat can be a deep and passionate attachment (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Carbs, Sugar and the Truth
  
  Does a baked potato contain the equivalent of 19 cubes of sugar? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Why Millions Listen to This Girl
  
  Why millions listen to this nine-year-old girl's advice
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anna Meredith and Richard Slaney
  
  Anna Meredith and Richard Slaney create the first performance of Five Telegrams
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Re-Imposes Sanctions on Iran
  
  It follows President Trump's unilateral decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US to Fully Enforce Reimposed Iran Sanctions
  
  It follows President Trump's unilateral decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Reimposes Sanctions on Iran
  
  It follows President Trump's unilateral decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How Will US Sanctions Impact Iran?
  
  Washington has reimposed sanctions on Iran.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Reinstates Sanctions on Iran
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Could Pattern Discovery Change Big Data?
  
  A new firm claims its software could shake up the worlds of business and medical research
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Buckingham Palace Opened Its Doors
  
  Queen Elizabeth II first opened her home to the paying public on August 7th 1993.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Waiting for Godot: The play that changed the rules of theatre
  
  How a play in which nothing happens created a revolution in contemporary theatre
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kay Cottee - Australian Sailing Hero
  
  The story of the first woman to sail non-stop and solo around the world.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, Making Natural Products in the Lab
  
  2/5 How 19th century chemist Wohler made a natural product in the lab (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Didn't Realise I was Homeless
  
  Film-maker Elegance Bratton slept on the streets of New York and New Jersey for years
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Hanoi
  
  Amazing stories in Vietnam are uncovered by asking strangers - Where are you going?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Twenty Years on from al-Qaeda's Attack on US Embassies
  
  More than 200 people, mainly Africans, were killed in the Kenya and Tanzania bombings
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Why Millions Listen to This Girl
  
  Why millions listen to this nine-year-old girl's advice (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Iran Sanctions Reintroduced
  
  US sanctions on Iran came back into force at midnight US east-coast time
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's Head of Secuirty Services fired
  
  Earlier today the secret police had barred entrance to the National Assembly building
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya and Tanzania commemorate deadly blasts
  
  20 years ago blasts at US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam killed over 200 people
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/07 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—2018/08/07 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DR Congo elections: Will Kabila run again?
  
  President Joseph Kabila is expected to announce his plans for upcoming elections in DRC.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—China and Google Self-Censorship
  
  China and reports of Google’s plans for self-censorship.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Challenges Facing Colombia's New President
  
  A shaky FARC peace deal, violent drug cartels and Venezuela tensions will test Duque
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Hanoi
  
  Amazing stories in Vietnam are uncovered by asking strangers - Where are you going? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Anna Meredith and Richard Slaney
  
  Anna Meredith and Richard Slaney create the first performance of Five Telegrams (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/07 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Elon Musk Considering Taking Tesla Private
  
  The Tesla boss claims taking the comany private the "best path forward" for the company.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/07 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Waiting for Godot: The play that changed the rules of theatre
  
  How a play in which nothing happens created a revolution in contemporary theatre (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kay Cottee - Australian Sailing Hero
  
  The story of the first woman to sail non-stop and solo around the world. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Elon Musk Considering Taking Tesla Private
  
  The Tesla boss claims taking the comany private the "best path forward" for the company.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Hanoi
  
  Amazing stories in Vietnam are uncovered by asking strangers - Where are you going? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dutch MEP - Sophie In't Veld
  
  Is Brexit brinkmanship a game no one can win?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living with Nature, The sounds of the Lofoten Islands
  
  3/4 Glacial streams, the wind and the cry of ravens are familiar sounds of Lofoten islands
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—California Fires To Burn for Rest of Month
  
  16,000 firefighters are tackling the state's biggest ever wildfire
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Criticism of Ivory Coast Amnesty
  
  President Alassane Ouattara condemned for pardoning around 800 people
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—California Fire 'To Burn For Rest of Month'
  
  President Trump Declares a major disaster in California

Wednesday 8 August 2018

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