BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 17 September 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Theresa May Prepares for Brexit Talks
  
  Theresa May is due to meet other European leaders in Salzburg to discuss Brexit.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Iron
  
  2/3 How iron has shaped human biology and culture (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Arrested for Saving Memes in Russia
  
  Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why BBC journalists had to flee for their lives
  
  A team reporting on ritual child killers in Malawi had to flee for their lives (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nury Turkel - Uyghur Human Rights Project, Washington
  
  Has the Chinese province of Xinjiang become a massive prison?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women plumbers changing the trade
  
  Two women with a passion for plumbing who want more women and girls in the industry
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Bears the Brunt of Typhoon Mangkhut
  
  Typhoon Mangkhut has swept through the southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Hainan
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—2000 Prisoners Released in Rwanda
  
  Rwandan president Paul Kagame has approved the release of more than 2000 prisoners
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Theresa May Backs Her Brexit Plans
  
  There is just over six months to go before Brexit
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Your Brexit Questions Answered
  
  There is just over six months to go before Brexit
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Time Up for Changing Clocks?
  
  The EU might scrap the clock-change. Is it a good idea?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Fifteen Guinea Special
  
  The train signaled the end of the steam age on Britain's main-line rail network in 1968
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Henry Golding
  
  Henry Golding, star of new film Crazy Rich Asians (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Vaping Bad for your Health?
  
  E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular but just how safe are they? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I Grew Up in a Cave
  
  Christina Rickardsson spent her first years living with her mother in a Brazilian forest.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—DNA: Are you more Chimp or Neanderthal?
  
  Is our DNA more chimp or Neanderthal?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Erdogan And Putin Hold Talks On Syria's Idlib
  
  The presidents of Russia and Turkey meet for talks on rebel stronghold Idlib
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nury Turkel - Uyghur Human Rights Project, Washington
  
  Has the Chinese province of Xinjiang become a massive prison? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Promotes Benefits of More Taxes on China
  
  President Trump has been talking up the benefits of fresh taxes on Chinese imports
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria floods claim over a hundreds lives
  
  Heavy rains caused two of the country's major river to overflow onto villages.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Senators Call for Kavanaugh Vote Delay
  
  Republicans are calling for a Supreme Court vote delay after sexual assault allegations
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DR Congo: The ICC upholds Bemba's sentence
  
  Mr Bemba to pay a fine because he's found guilty of witness tampering.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/09/17 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—2018/09/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Free education in Sierra Leone starts today
  
  Under the Free Quality Education programme education fees are scrapped and books provided
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Sodium
  
  3/3 Why sodium powers everything we do
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How Prepared is the UK for Brexit?
  
  Brexit is six months away – is the UK ready?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women plumbers changing the trade
  
  Two women with a passion for plumbing who want more women and girls in the industry (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Imposes New $200bn Tariffs on China
  
  The US is imposing new tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Henry Golding
  
  Henry Golding, star of new film Crazy Rich Asians (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Imposes New $200bn Tariffs on China
  
  The US is imposing new tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why the father-son relationship is important
  
  A father can continue to influence a son long after they have stopped living together (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—DNA: Are you more Chimp or Neanderthal?
  
  Is our DNA more chimp or Neanderthal? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Running and Singing to Improve Maths and English
  
  The schools changing lives through running and music
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alain Boublil – The Master of Musical Theatre
  
  Join Alain Boublil as he works on his latest show, Manhattan Parisienne
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New US Tariffs on Chinese Goods
  
  Washington announces its biggest round of tariffs against Chinese imports.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cameroon's Divisions Affecting its Economy
  
  Business owners are voicing concern over rising violence in the English speaking areas.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rare South Korean Visit to the North
  
  South Korea's president holds meeting in Pyongyang with the North Korean leader.

Tuesday 18 September 2018

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