BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 21 January 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Life as a Millennial Yoruba Priestess
  
  Omitonade’s world of deities, divination, and mobile phones (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Kepler's Snowflake
  
  2/3 Philip Ball tells the story of Johannes Kepler and the six cornered snowflake. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Irish Businesses Prepare For No Deal Brexit
  
  On Monday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a new Brexit plan.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
  
  Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is a Lot of Tech Use Damaging Adolescent Well-Being?
  
  New study finds the effect on teenage mental health is barely worse than eating potatoes (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tanzanian Opposition MP - Tundu Lissu
  
  Can Tanzanians be moved away from a ‘strongman’ style of government?
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel Targets Iranian Positions In Syria
  
  Israel's military says it has started hitting Iranian targets in Syria
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Calls Crackdown a 'Foretaste'
  
  The UN has called on the government to halt the "excessive use of force"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China's Annual Growth Slowest In Decades
  
  China's economy continued to slow in the last quarter of 2018, official figures showed
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British PM To Set Out How She Intends To Proceed With Brexit
  
  Theresa May will address the House of Commons later today
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—May To Set Out Plan To Break Brexit Deadlock
  
  The British prime minister will address the House of Commons later today
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—China’s New Silk Road Comes to Pakistan
  
  China is lending billions to Pakistan in an ambitious attempt to disrupt global trade
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India's First Call Centre
  
  In the late 1990s a businessman started a new industry in India
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Would It Take to Impeach Trump?
  
  Evidence of wrongdoing within Trump’s inner circle seems to be mounting (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Taboos, Bans and Barriers
  
  Ada Hegerberg has been named best female football player in the world (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Zimbabwe Unrest: Opposition Leader says situation worse than Mugabe Era
  
  President Mnangagwa has cut short a trip abroad amid tensions in Zimbabwe
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can’t I remember my accident?
  
  CrowdScience goes hunting for lost memories (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Story of My Face Transplant
  
  Cameron Underwood's operation united him with the mother of his donor and his surgeon
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Close Encounters of a Planetary Kind
  
  Which planet is closest to Earth? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zimbabwe Protests
  
  Zimbabwe's opposition has accused the security forces of brutal attacks on protesters
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DRC opposition rallies supporters
  
  Fayulu's supporters gather in Kinshasa in reaction to Tshisekedi's electoral victory.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—May Seeks Way to Break Brexit Deadlock
  
  UK prime minister Theresa May is to set out her plan to gain support for a Brexit deal
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—UK Leader Addresses Parliament About Brexit
  
  Prime minister Theresa May is trying to persuade MPs to back her EU withdrawal deal
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—DRC opposition rallies supporters
  
  Martin Fayulu's supporters gather in Kinshasa to protest Tshisekedi's electoral victory
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Tanzanian Opposition MP - Tundu Lissu
  
  Can Tanzanians be moved away from a ‘strongman’ style of government? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can’t I remember my accident?
  
  CrowdScience goes hunting for lost memories (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Opposition behind Zimbabwe's protests: Fact or fiction?
  
  What role does the MDC have in the on going protests in Zimbabwe?
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/21 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—2019/01/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female Fury
  
  Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—May Seeks Way to Break Brexit Deadlock
  
  UK prime minister Theresa May sets out her plan to gain support for a Brexit deal
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Story of My Face Transplant
  
  Cameron Underwood's operation united him with the mother of his donor and his surgeon (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Strikers in Saris
  
  How South Asian women led a UK industrial dispute, plus Dr Crippen and Judy Garland.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Theresa May Scraps Brexit Fee for EU Nationals
  
  EU nationals in the UK will no longer have to pay the £65 fee to remain after Brexit.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Giving Presents
  
  Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Close Encounters of a Planetary Kind
  
  Which planet is closest to Earth? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Turkish App to Help Autistic Children Learn
  
  Can these games help autistic children get the right education?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Haroon Mirza
  
  We join Haroon Mirza in his studio as he works on his latest installation in Liverpool
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President of Zimbabwe Returns Home amid Protests
  
  President Mnangagwa cuts short his trip to Europe and Davos
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe's President Abandons Davos Trip amid Violence
  
  President Emmerson Mnangagwa returns home amid violent protests in his home country

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