BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 10 September 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Swedish Election Results
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party has made large gains in Sunday's general election
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Fluorine
  
  1/3 How the feared element ended up giving us better teeth, mood and health (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
  
  How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The focus falls on allegations of sex abuse
  
  Did reporting of the Pope’s visit to Ireland focus too much on allegations of sex abuse? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Arkady Dvorkovich who was Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
  
  Two women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their scientific research
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nationalists Make Gains in Sweden Elections
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party made large gains in Sunday's general election
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan President Dissolves Government
  
  Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, has dissolved the government
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sweden Election: Nationalists Gain in Early Results
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party made large gains in Sunday's general election
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nationalists Make Gains in Sweden Elections
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party made large gains in Sunday's general election
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sweden Election: Nationalists Gain in Early Results
  
  Sweden's anti-immigration party made large gains in Sunday's general election
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Traumatised by the Great Recession
  
  How the psychological scars of the financial crisis could stay with us for decades.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Ship that Dumped America's Waste
  
  How campaigners fought to stop the 'Khian Sea' from off-loading tons of US waste abroad
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Idris Elba on Directing
  
  Idris Elba talks about his directorial debut, Yardie (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Do Drivers Zone Out?
  
  How can your brain handle driving at 70mph while your mind is busy wandering? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sex Trafficked by My Friend
  
  Grizelda Grootboom on how she survived horrifying abuse in South Africa
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The safest car in the world?
  
  A listener asks whether his Volvo is the safest car on the road
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Swedish Election Deadlock as Nationalists Gain Support
  
  Neither of the mainstream political parties have won an outright majority.
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Arkady Dvorkovich who was Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Swedish Deadlock as Nationalists Gain
  
  Sweden's two main political blocs are tied, as the anti-immigrant party made gains
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kofi Annan's Remains Due In Ghana
  
  The former UN Secretary General's funeral is due to be held on Thursday
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Debate Over Sexism in Tennis
  
  The debate continues to rage over Serena Williams in the final of the US Open.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Fathoming People Trafficking In Nigeria
  
  We hear from the UN special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, who's there
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/09/10 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—2018/09/10 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kofi Annan's Body Has Arrived In Accra
  
  The former UN Secretary General's funeral is due to be held on Thursday
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Iron
  
  2/3 How iron has shaped human biology and culture
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Brands International Court "Dangerous"
  
  US national security adviser John Bolton threatens sanctions if Americans are prosecuted.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
  
  Two women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their scientific research (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/10 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Les Moonves resigns from CBS
  
  The head of US media giant CBS, resigns following allegations of sexual misconduct
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/10 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Idris Elba on Directing
  
  Idris Elba talks about his directorial debut, Yardie (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Les Moonves resigns from CBS
  
  The head of US media giant CBS, resigns following allegations of sexual misconduct
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The safest car in the world?
  
  A listener asks whether his Volvo is the safest car on the road (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A Green Space Revolution in Paris
  
  How do you create green spaces in the middle of a city?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Charli XCX
  
  Follow pop star Charli XCX into the studio and onto the stage
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—International Criminal Court Threatened with US Sanctions
  
  The US has threatened sanctions against the International Criminal Court
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopia Opens Border with Eritrea
  
  Ethiopia is opening it's shared border with Eritrea for the first time in decades
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/11 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Gears Up for Biggest War Games Since Cold War
  
  It will involve 300,000 service personnel

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