BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 17 November 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is 'Fake News' a Threat to Democracy?
  
  How is rampant disinformation changing our societies? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK Prime Minister Defiant on Her Brexit Plan
  
  Despite cabinet departures, UK Prime Minister Theresa May is sticking to her Brexit plan.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—When Pop Music gets Political
  
  Political voices from the world of pop music.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Honey Hunting and Bees in Your Bonnet!
  
  BBC India's adventurous reporters join the cliff-face wild honey harvesters of Nepal (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is 'Fake News' a Threat to Democracy?
  
  How is rampant disinformation changing our societies? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Killed Because of Fake News on WhatsApp
  
  How a rumour led to the lynching of two innocent men in Mexico
17. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—When’s a Kilogram Not a Kilogram?
  
  Updating the kilogram.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—More Than 1000 People Now Reported Missing In California Fires
  
  President Trump is due to visit some of the affected areas today.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—CIA Believes Saudi Crown Prince Ordered The Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi
  
  Reports say Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of the dissident journalist.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Latest Updates On The Jamal Khashoggi Murder
  
  CIA concludes that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia ordered the killing.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Global Business: How Free are Hong Kong’s Media?
  
  How much influence does China have on Hong Kong’s media?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—May says: We have a deal
  
  The UK prime minister said she had reached a draft agreement with the EU on Brexit.
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—From Truman to Trump
  
  US politician Joe Tydings shares vivid memories of the Kennedys in his final interview. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Dreaming of Glory in Ghana
  
  We're in Accra, celebrating women's sport ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—Killed Because of Fake News on WhatsApp
  
  How a rumour led to the lynching of two innocent men in Mexico (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Achieving Balance on the US Mid-Terms
  
  Listeners wonder how to achieve balance in a highly divided US political climate
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Muse
  
  Muse lead singer Matt Bellamy on their latest album. Plus Olly Murs on his latest release
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—CIA blames Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's death
  
  The CIA believes that the Saudi Crown Prince ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld Live Ghana Special
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins is live from Ghana at the Women's African Cup of Nations
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live commentary ATP tennis semi-final
  
  Live commentary of the ATP tennis semi-final at the O2 Arena in London.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—African Nations Cup Qualifiers
  
  Lee James and guests discuss the AFCON qualifiers taking place this weekend.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 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—2018/11/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC African Footballer of The Year—BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018
  
  We reveal the five names on the shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in Freedom, Faith in Freedom
  
  The singer brutally tortured for her Christianity (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Delhi
  
  Pollution, jobs, #metoo and the world’s tallest statue debated with a Delhi audience
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Visits California After Deadly Fires
  
  President Trump's visit comes as the number of people missing tops 1,000
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/11/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Into The Woods
  
  Wildfires devastated her town in California, now Ellen VandenBerg is starting over
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Correspondents in Delhi
  
  Fake news, #MeToo and dirty air: stories dominating the lives of BBC Delhi correspondents (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/17 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Using AI to Monitor Crowd Emotions
  
  Could AI be used to predict if a crowd was to turn violent? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Senior US District Judge - Mark L. Wolf
  
  How do you stop leaders lining their own pockets with the country's wealth? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which Language is Most Efficient?
  
  Marnie Chesterton attempts to apply science and evidence to the art of speech
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—May says: We have a deal
  
  The UK prime minister said she had reached a draft agreement with the EU on Brexit. (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Global Business: How Free are Hong Kong’s Media?
  
  How much influence does China have on Hong Kong’s media? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—Singing to a Different Tune
  
  A man who struggles to speak, but finds his voice when he sings
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Achieving Balance on the US Mid-Terms
  
  Listeners wonder how to achieve balance in a highly divided US political climate (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Eternal Life of the Instant Noodle
  
  How instant noodles went global with the help of students, travellers and prisoners.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Correspondents in Delhi
  
  Fake news, #MeToo and dirty air: stories dominating the lives of BBC Delhi correspondents (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Into The Woods
  
  Wildfires devastated her town in California, now Ellen VandenBerg is starting over (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/11/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/11/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/11/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Modern Slavery Survivors
  
  The stories of men trafficked into forced labour in the UK (R)

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