BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 6 December 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Chan Koonchung - The Fat Years
  
  Chan Koonchung joins the World Book Club to discuss his dystopian novel The Fat Years (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Top Huawei Executive Arrested
  
  Canadian authorities have arrested the daughter of the Chinese telecoms giant's founder.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Vicky Phelan: The woman who changed Ireland
  
  How one woman uncovered a medical scandal that rocked Ireland (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Is Brexit So Hard?
  
  A deal between the UK and the EU is on the table – but it’s a deal that few like.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can a Strong Drink Revive a City?
  
  Should bourbon be used to reinvigorate Louisville, Kentucky?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China’s Huawei Executive Arrested In Canada
  
  The Chinese Telecoms official is facing extradition to the US
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola in Sierra Leone: Five Years After
  
  We speak to survivors of the outbreak that ravaged the country five years ago
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Reacts To Huawei Executive Arrest
  
  Beijing wants the immediate release of the electronics top executive
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France Ditches Fuel Tax Rises
  
  The government says the measures have been dropped from next year’s budget
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huawei Top Executive Arrested In Canada
  
  The official from the Chinese telecoms giant faces extradition to the US
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How Not to Save the World
  
  Is "voluntourism" actually doing more harm than good at developing world orphanages?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Adopted By The Man Who Killed My Family
  
  Ramiro Osorio Cristales was five when his family was massacred by the Guatemalan army.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Iranian Coup of 1953: Overthrow of a Prime Minister
  
  How British and US intelligence agencies helped oust Iran’s leader Mohammad Mossadeq
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ironman's Iron Woman
  
  Julie Moss wouldn't give up, even when she collapsed just metres from the finish line.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Yemen Talks Begin in Sweden
  
  UN-sponsored peace talks begin in an effort to end Yemen's war
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—World’s First Baby Born After Deceased Womb Transplant
  
  A healthy baby girl has been born after using a womb from a dead woman
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Putting My Hospital on a Tractor
  
  Dr Evan Atar Adaha had to pack up his hospital and transport it to flee bombing in Sudan
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Burundi’s Killing Machine
  
  An investigation into repression in Burundi, one of Africa's most secretive countries.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Milestone' Yemen Peace Talks Begin
  
  The first peace talks about Yemen in two years have begun.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Diane Rwigara: Rwanda government critic acquitted
  
  A court has acquitted Ms Rwigara and her mother of inciting insurrection and forgery
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Huawei Executive Arrest May Worsen US-China Relations
  
  The arrest of a Chinese company executive could worsen relations between the US and China
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Brexit Debate Tour: Northern Ireland
  
  We'll be live in Northern Ireland near the UK-Irish border to discuss the Brexit plan
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Diane Rwigara: Rwanda government critic acquitted
  
  A court has acquitted Ms Rwigara and her mother of inciting insurrection and forgery.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Is Brexit So Hard?
  
  A deal between the UK and the EU is on the table – but it’s a deal that few like. (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—World’s First Baby Born After Deceased Womb Transplant
  
  A healthy baby girl has been born after using a womb from a dead woman (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Senegal unveils Museum of Black Civilisations
  
  President Macky Sall has inaugurated the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Yemen: Prisoner Swap Deal Agreed
  
  Talks between Yemeni government and Houthi rebels result in prisoner swap deal
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Burundi’s Killing Machine
  
  An investigation into repression in Burundi, one of Africa's most secretive countries. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Can a Strong Drink Revive a City?
  
  Should bourbon be used to reinvigorate Louisville, Kentucky? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Huawei Executive Arrest May Worsen US-China Relations
  
  The arrest of a Chinese company executive could worsen relations between the US and China.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Putting My Hospital on a Tractor
  
  Dr Evan Atar Adaha had to pack up his hospital and transport it to flee bombing in Sudan (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Iranian Coup of 1953: Overthrow of a Prime Minister
  
  How British and US intelligence agencies helped oust Iran’s leader Mohammad Mossadeq (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Ironman's Iron Woman
  
  Julie Moss wouldn't give up, even when she collapsed just metres from the finish line. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Stocks Stabilise After Sell Off
  
  Markets spooked by fears over US-China trade tensions and global growth.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Inside Burundi’s Killing Machine
  
  An investigation into repression in Burundi, one of Africa's most secretive countries. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—UK Astronomer Royal - Sir Martin Rees
  
  How do we balance the priorities of here and now with the future of human civilisation?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Copa Libertadores Take Two
  
  We're in Madrid where the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final is set to take place.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Free Public Transport In Luxembourg
  
  The scheme will be rolled out this summer
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Tiny Device That Can Save You From Sunburn
  
  It’s the world's smallest wearable sensor

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