BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 10 August 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US to Establish Space Force
  
  Vice President Mike Pence announced plans for a sixth branch of the American military
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Euthanasia: Aurelia's Story
  
  Aurelia Brouwers had mental illness and was allowed euthanasia in Holland at 29 years old (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Asne Seierstad
  
  Norwegian author Åsne Seierstad is renowned for her accounts of daily life in war zones
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Wild Child and the Pele of Peru
  
  We chat to the former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant and Peru's Teofilo Cubillas.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pence Unveils Details of US Space Force
  
  US Vice President, Mike Pence, has unveiled details of a new Space Force
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Strike on Yemen Bus Kills 29 Children
  
  UN calls for an independent investigation into strike by the Saudi-led coalition
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ryanair Cancels Flights Across Europe
  
  Airline passengers in Europe face long delays
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ryanair Strikes Cancel Flights Across Europe
  
  Airline passengers in Europe face long delays
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Strikes Cancel Flights Across Europe
  
  Airline passengers in Europe face long delays
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has Mining Cleaned Up its Act?
  
  Why does mining in the developing world still spark violent protests?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Burma Uprising of 1988
  
  On August 8th 1988 the Burmese military cracked down on anti-government demonstrators.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Heat: The New Normal?
  
  How will we adapt to living with extreme heat?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Turkish Lira Loses Against Dollar
  
  Turkey's lira has hit new record lows against the US dollar
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa's Solar Probe Launch
  
  Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe hopes to ‘touch the Sun’ in 2025 (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Under Fire in South Ossetia
  
  A Georgian journalist remembers his first experience of conflict reporting
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Morocco's Jews: Hospitality or Hostility?
  
  The ancient and complex relationship between Muslims and Jews in Morocco (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwean Opposition to File Election Challenge
  
  Zimbabwean Opposition to file a petition challenging the results of last week's election
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Talking Books—Asne Seierstad
  
  Norwegian author Åsne Seierstad is renowned for her accounts of daily life in war zones (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkish Lira Plunges Amid Economic Chaos
  
  As Turkey's currency falls, President Trump has doubled metal tariffs on the country
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Backlash Over US Police 'Bait Truck'
  
  Chicago police under fire after "bait truck" used to lure thieves
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—10/08/2018 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—2018/08/10 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/10 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—2018/08/10 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we trap light in a box?
  
  What is light and can we trap it in a box? Marnie Chesterton investigates.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkish Currency Plunges
  
  Why has the Turkish lira fallen sharply by 20%?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Silicon Valley Pulls Plug On InfoWars
  
  Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify ditch the conspiracy theory channel.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—A Wild Child and the Pele of Peru
  
  We chat to the former Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant and Peru's Teofilo Cubillas. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/10 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Zimbabwe Election: Inauguration Delayed
  
  A legal challenge means Emmerson Mnangagwa's swearing in as president has been postponed
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/10 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Heat: The New Normal?
  
  How will we adapt to living with extreme heat? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Monsanto Ordered to Pay $289m Damages
  
  A groundsman in California claimed its herbicides containing glyphosate caused his cancer
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Morocco's Jews: Hospitality or Hostility?
  
  The ancient and complex relationship between Muslims and Jews in Morocco (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting For Beliefs
  
  A stand off in Assam and a so-called Islamic State hostage returns to Syria.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—A Cultural Vision for a New Zimbabwe
  
  What does the future hold for Zimbabwe, its people and its culture?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Extreme Heat: The New Normal?
  
  How will we adapt to living with extreme heat? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/11 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Survivor Edition
  
  In northern Mexico a plane crashed just after takeoff and all 103 passengers survived
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Chemical Giant Monsanto Ordered to Pay Millions
  
  The chemical giant Monsanto has been ordered to pay nearly $290mn dollars to a man

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