BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 21 October 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Trump's dilemma over missing Saudi journalist
  
  How will the US respond to the alleged killing of Jamal Khashoggi? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Keeping Internet Traffic Within Africa
  
  The Internet Society partners with Facebook to expand internet connectivity in Africa (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Did the Climate Add to the Demise of Angkor?
  
  How did drought and intense monsoons help the demise of the ancient Khmer city of Angkor? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Recrafting Serbia's Economy
  
  Can reviving traditional crafts bring an economic boost to Serbia? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Underground
  
  Violent times and an unmarked grave
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Belgium Banned Coca-Cola
  
  When Belgian teenagers got sick they blamed Coca-Cola but the truth was more mysterious (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Law and Order and Opioids
  
  2/3 Exploring the real-time impact of the US opioid epidemic in one city—Louisville, Kentucky
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Singing for Survival in Cucuta
  
  Down but not out in a Colombian border town, four Venezuelans pin their hopes on music. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US to Withdraw from Cold War Nuclear Treaty
  
  Trump to pull US out of Nuclear Treaty; US Senator on Saudi journalist's killing
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Official Who Raised Alarm about Khashoggi Speaks
  
  Saudi Arabia under pressure for killing of journalist; US to pull out of nuclear treaty
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Senator: Saudi Crown Prince's 'Probable' Role in Khashoggi Death
  
  US senator on Saudi Crown Prince's 'probable' role in Khashoggi death
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Aristocrats and Archaeo-Food Nerds
  
  Who cares about 2,000 year old bread? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Don't Panic! Zimbabwe, Serbia, India and Lebanon
  
  Zimbabwe's economy, domestic risks in Serbia, India's lethal sewers and a Lebanese cleric (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Hashtag Pray
  
  Are people in Britain making up new beliefs as they abandon organised religion? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Mystery of Ecuador's Lost Mastertapes
  
  An eccentric grandfather and an old suitcase of songs and secret loves. (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—After the Crash, After the Crash: Rethinking Economics
  
  4/5 How should economists rethink their ideas to better spot financial dangers in the future? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Time Served
  
  The US is one of just a few Western democracies that prevent felons from voting (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—‘Rental Sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
  
  The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms (R)
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Telling Tales, Telling Tales: The Odyssey
  
  3/3 A difficult and long journey for both Odysseus and modern day refugees - caught in limbo (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Will Leave Nuclear Weapons Treaty With Russia
  
  President Trump says Russia has "violated" the 1987 treaty on intermediate-range missiles
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Everyday Americans, Everyday Americans: Law and Order and Opioids
  
  2/3 Exploring the real-time impact of the US opioid epidemic in one city—Louisville, Kentucky (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of experimental classical music.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Everton vs Crystal Palace from Goodison Park
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Everton vs Crystal Palace from Goodison Park
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—Underground
  
  Violent times and an unmarked grave (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Czech Gymnast Who Defied The Soviet Union
  
  Vera Caslavska protested against the crushing of the Prague Spring at the 1968 Olympics.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Art Against Climate Change
  
  We hear from artists who are speaking out against environmental damage and climate change (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Saudi Foreign Minister: Khashoggi Killing Was 'Tremendous Mistake'
  
  Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says killing of Jamal Khashoggi was 'tremendous mistake'
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Gqom
  
  Emily Dust visits Durban, South Africa, home of the sparse, dark, hypnotic genre 'gqom'. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Health Check—What’s the Irish CervicalCheck Crisis All About?
  
  The scandal where women later diagnosed with cancer were given false smear test results (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—When Belgium Banned Coca Cola
  
  A strange illness strikes Belgian teenagers, Brazil's Amazon war, and the 1973 oil crisis
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudia Arabia Feels Investor Pressure
  
  Will foreign investors abandon the kingdom and will its oil wealth bail it out?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's Organ Transplants, Tourism and Transparency
  
  2/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—A ‘Manspreading’ Video And Russia’s Culture Wars
  
  A protest against men on public transport goes viral – but is it Kremlin propaganda? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Opioids Every Day for Everyday Americans
  
  How the topic of opioids in the new series Everyday Americans has caught your attention (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah
  
  What gives each of us our sense of who we are?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The changing face of women in music videos
  
  Two women who direct music videos for big name stars
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Establishes Scheme to Address Historic Abuses
  
  An estimated 60,000 Australians are eligible for compensation over child sexual abuse.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Apologises for 'Evil, Dark' Crimes
  
  Hundreds of Australian child abuse victims gathered in parliament to hear apology
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Apology: a Failure of the State
  
  Australia as a nation had 'failed to listen, to believe and to provide justice' - says PM

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