BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 24 December 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
  
  When Ol’ Blue Eyes made Australia see red (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Government Shutdown could Stretch into January
  
  A shutdown over budget spending could drag on beyond Christmas.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
  
  New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why Does It Take Longer to Get to Hospital in Poorer Areas of America?
  
  The study looking at longer ambulance response times in lower income US neighbourhoods (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Experts Worry about Possible Second Indonesian Tsunami
  
  Volcanic activity from Anak Krakatoa has been blamed for the first tsunami.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indonesia Reeling after Devastating Tsunami
  
  Over 250 people have died, and over 1000 are injured
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indonesia Braces for Possible Second Tsunami
  
  The first wave killed more than 250 people
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indonesian Islands Rocked by Tsunami
  
  More than 250 people are dead on the islands of Java and Sumatra
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rescue Efforts Ongoing in Indonesia
  
  At least 250 people died after a tsunami hit its shores.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Inhaling in LA
  
  Will legal cannabis and smart scooters transform the smoggy air that Angelenos breathe?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What did #MeToo Really Achieve?
  
  Has the movement moved away from its original remit as its founder fears? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Addicted
  
  America is addicted to painkillers and tens of thousands of people are dying of overdoses (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sudan: Anti-Government Protests Continue for Sixth Day
  
  They began after bread and fuel price rises were announced
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Extraordinary Senses: The Attack that Made Me a Maths Genius
  
  Jason Padgett was a party animal before a vicious attack turned him into a maths prodigy
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?
8. 13:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Special Bonus: Santa Claus
  
  Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It is not for the reason you may think
9. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pakistan: Ex PM Sharif Sent Back to Jail
  
  Former PM Nawaz Sharif has been sentences to 7 years in jail for corruption
11. 15:00GMT
  
  A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
  
  A celebration of Christmas with the annual Carol Service from King's College Cambridge
12. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—Indonesian Tsunami Death Toll Rises
  
  At least 373 people have died after a 'volcano tsunami' hit coastal towns
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan protests spread across the country
  
  Police fire tear gas at football fans as protests in Sudan continue
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Comedian and Disability Advocate - Maysoon Zayid
  
  Where do you draw the line in comedy between what’s funny and what’s going too far? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How Much Energy Can I Burn by Thinking?
  
  Could we lose weight just by exercising our brain? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon: Bamenda still gripped by continuing unrest
  
  Bamenda still gripped by continuing unrest with many people unable to flee the violence.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Planet Zlatan Ibrahimović
  
  One of the world's most prolific strikers in conversation with Steve Crossman.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Parkour women: The city is my playground
  
  Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Investors Worry Over Banking Surprise
  
  American banks have told the US Treasury they're well-funded, but investors are worried.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Extraordinary Senses: The Attack that Made Me a Maths Genius
  
  Jason Padgett was a party animal before a vicious attack turned him into a maths prodigy (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Scotland's Stone of Destiny
  
  On Christmas Eve 1950 four students took the 'Stone of Destiny' from Westminster Abbey (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Stopping The 'Shoe Bomber'
  
  A passenger helps overcome Richard Reid, plus US apology for Japanese American internment (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Punjab and Indonesia Special
  
  We look back at some of the best international coverage we brought you this year.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Musical Instruments
  
  Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Mission: Impossible - Quantifying Santa
  
  What to look out for on Christmas Eve (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Little Libraries Bringing Books into People’s Homes
  
  Small boxes of books placed across the world are bringing people together
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Mo Abudu – creating blockbuster movies in Nigeria
  
  Anna Cunningham follows Mo Abudu onto the set of her latest film Chief Daddy
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lombok Quake Survivors React to Tsunami Devastation
  
  Over 500 died in Lombok in August, now over 370 are dead in Java and Sumatra
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Cleanup Continues after Indonesian Tsunami
  
  370 people are confirmed dead and the figure is expected to rise

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