BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 19 December 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Mexican Film Director Alfonso Cuarón
  
  Alfonso Cuarón talks about his latest film Roma (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Troubled Foundation to Shut
  
  Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation to shut down.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Spy Ship: The Capture of the USS Pueblo
  
  The story of the US servicemen captured and imprisoned 50 years ago by North Korea (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jack Reacher author Lee Child
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the author Lee Child
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Ancient sun
  
  3/5 How the Sun’s light and heat inspired rituals dating back to the earliest humans
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greece Accused of Forcibly Returning Migrants To Turkey
  
  Human Rights Watch say some officers use violence and confiscate the migrants’ belongings
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tributes Paid To Rwanda Genocide Hero
  
  She helped dozens of people survive the mass killings of 1994
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Official: ‘China Is America’s Greatest Threat’
  
  A US intelligence official says China is America's number one threat
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elon Musk Unveils First Traffic-beating Tunnel
  
  The idea is to build networks to get rid of congestion
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Elon Musk Unveils First High-speed Tunnel
  
  The plan involves the building of networks to deal with traffic jam
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—DR Congo and Electric Cars
  
  How elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo could impact a global industry
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hacking The First Computer Password
  
  Scientists at MIT in the 1960s had to share computer time - but some people wanted more.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Congo: A River Journey
  
  A sound-rich immersive journey along the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Democratic Republic of Congo Prepares For Elections
  
  This week's vote in the DRC will be the country's first democratic transfer of power
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Global Printer Hacker Strikes Again
  
  Why has the so called “PewDiePie” printer hacker struck again?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Note in the Wreckage of the Lockerbie Bombing
  
  Paul Hudson's daughter died in a plane crash. Her notebook was found at the site
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Ancient sun
  
  3/5 How the Sun’s light and heat inspired rituals dating back to the earliest humans (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The EU Lays Out Plans for No-Deal Brexit
  
  The European Commission has published its plans in case the UK leaves the EU with no deal
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Gunmen kill Nigeria's ex-defence chief
  
  Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh is killed in an ambush outside the capital, Abuja.
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy Strikes Budget Deal With EU
  
  Italy and the European Union have struck a deal in their row over Rome's budget plans
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—More Details About Facebook's Data-sharing
  
  The New York Times has disclosed new details about Facebook's data-sharing deals.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Madagascar votes in run-off election
  
  Madagascar chooses between two former presidents in a run-off poll
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jack Reacher author Lee Child
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the author Lee Child (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Global Printer Hacker Strikes Again
  
  Why has the so called “PewDiePie” printer hacker struck again? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Former defence chief killed in Nigeria
  
  Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh died from gunshot wounds when his vehicle was ambushed.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/19 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—2018/12/19 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Ancient sun
  
  3/5 How the Sun’s light and heat inspired rituals dating back to the earliest humans (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—What Would You Do With $100?
  
  What do our plans for spending $100 reveal about us and the buying power of money? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy Strikes Budget Deal With EU
  
  Italy and the European Union have struck a deal in their row over Rome's budget plans
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Note in the Wreckage of the Lockerbie Bombing
  
  Paul Hudson's daughter died in a plane crash. Her notebook was found at the site (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Congo: A River Journey
  
  A sound-rich immersive journey along the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Raises Interest Rates Citing Strong Economy
  
  The Federal Reserve raises interest rates, citing a strong US economy
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Money & Power—What Would You Do With $100?
  
  What do our plans for spending $100 reveal about us and the buying power of money? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/20 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Behind the (Food) Scenes
  
  The people who make TV chefs look good. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria Conflict: US Officials Withdraw Troops After IS 'Defeat'
  
  The Pentagon says its transitioning to the "next phase of the campaign"
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/20 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DR Congo Vote Delay 'Cannot Be Ruled Out'
  
  Opposition supporters have gathered in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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