BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 8 January 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Vikings in North America
  
  Exciting discovery in Canada plus a rebel attack in Central America and Brazilian booty.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trade Talks Continue in Beijing
  
  US-China trade talks continue in Beijing
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Extreme Sports
  
  Why are more people taking on extreme endurance challenges which test them to the limit? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year Part Two
  
  Helena Merriman with numbers about water shortage, plastic recycling and American jobs (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Does the World Need More Babies?
  
  How countries with low birth rates are trying to get people to have more babies
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Making Midge Ure’s New Guitar with Jimmy Moon
  
  Guitar maker Jimmy Moon builds a custom-made guitar for Midge Ure
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France To Ban Unsanctioned Protests
  
  The country has gone through weeks of anti-government demonstrations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Nissan Boss Appears in Court in Japan
  
  He faces financial misconduct charges
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Nissan Chairman Brought to Court in Japan
  
  He has appeared in public for the first time since his arrest nearly two months ago
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France To Ban Undeclared Protests
  
  The plan could be modelled on measures targeting football hooligans
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Nissan Boss Makes First Court Appearance
  
  He faces a number of financial misconduct charges
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A Dog's Life? Yes please!
  
  The global pet food industry is predicted to be worth nearly $100 billion by 2022
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Fidel Castro Takes Havana
  
  The end of the US-backed dictator and the start of communist rule in Cuba in January 1959
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—David Attenborough
  
  Sir David Attenborough discusses story-telling and the wonders of the natural world
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—North Korea's Kim Jong-un Visits China
  
  The visit comes amid reports of plans for a second summit between North Korea and the US
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Lucretius, Sheep and Atoms
  
  1/3 Two thousand years ago Lucretius composed about atoms and the natural world
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Sister's Search for Justice
  
  Stefano Cucchi died after he was arrested. Ilaria Cucchi wanted the truth
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuban Voices
  
  Ordinary Cubans reveal what their lives have really been like under Castro’s socialism
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Calls US Comments 'Unacceptable'
  
  Turkey's president rejects US calls to ensure the safety of Kurdish fighters in Syria.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Egypt to host CAF 2019
  
  Egypt has been picked over South Africa as the host for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Carlos Ghosn Appears In Court
  
  Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn appeared in court for the first time since his arrest
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Life as a young woman in Saudi Arabia
  
  After the story of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, we hear women's stories from Saudi Arabia
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Egypt to host CAF 2019
  
  Egypt beat South Africa in winning the challenge to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Does the World Need More Babies?
  
  How countries with low birth rates are trying to get people to have more babies (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Lucretius, Sheep and Atoms
  
  1/3 Two thousand years ago Lucretius composed about atoms and the natural world (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Miss Algeria trolled online
  
  Algeria picks black woman for the first time in national beauty pageant
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/08 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—2019/01/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuban Voices
  
  Ordinary Cubans reveal what their lives have really been like under Castro’s socialism (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Making Midge Ure’s New Guitar with Jimmy Moon
  
  Guitar maker Jimmy Moon builds a custom-made guitar for Midge Ure (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon Is The World's Most Valuable Public Company
  
  Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft to become the world's most valuable listed company.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Sister's Search for Justice
  
  Stefano Cucchi died after he was arrested. Ilaria Cucchi wanted the truth (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—David Attenborough
  
  Sir David Attenborough discusses story-telling and the wonders of the natural world (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon is Now the World's Most Valuable Public Company
  
  Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft to become the world's most valuable listed company
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cuban Voices
  
  Ordinary Cubans reveal what their lives have really been like under Castro’s socialism (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—General Secretary, Unite Union, UK - Len McCluskey
  
  Could Brexit break the left apart?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/09 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Today’s Trash Challenge
  
  1/3 How our relationship with rubbish has evolved over time
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Demands Funds to End Border ‘Crisis’
  
  President Trump has demanded funding for his long-promised US-Mexico border wall
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tackling Fake News in Nigeria
  
  It's one of the biggest threats to the 2019 election

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