BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 31 January 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Songs from the Depths of Hell
  
  Blessed with a photographic memory Aleksander Kulisiewicz recorded songs of the damned (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook User Numbers Grow Despite Privacy Scandals
  
  Facebook monthly users rose by nearly 10% last year to just over 2.3 billion people.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Beatles' Final Concert
  
  How a short 'rooftop concert' on 30 January 1969 became The Beatles' last public gig (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Can’t So Many Children Read?
  
  With more children in school than ever, why have reading rates been so slow to improve?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—André Cointreau: My life in five dishes
  
  The CEO of Le Cordon Bleu on privilege, French cuisine and kangaroo meat.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protestors in Venezuela Come Out in Support of Opposition Leader
  
  Juan Guaido has declared himself interim president of the country
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe Announces Taskforce on Army Abuses
  
  The group will investigate allegations of post-election violence last year
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UK Seeks to Renegotiate Brexit Deal with EU
  
  But the EU’s chief negotiator says the deadline is too soon
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British PM Goes Back to Brexit Negotiating Table
  
  Theresa May will ask for ‘alternative arrangements’ to the Irish backstop
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain Seeks to Renegotiate Key Parts of Brexit Deal Including Irish Backstop
  
  Parliament has authorised the PM to return to Brussels and ask for changes
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Keeping your Eggs on Ice
  
  More and more women are freezing their eggs in their twenties - is it a waste of money?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran Hostage Rescue Mission
  
  The US sent special forces to try to rescue hostages from their Embassy in Tehran in 1980
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Top of the World
  
  The history of the North Pole as both a place on the map and in our imaginations.
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Paul Pritchard And The Totem Pole
  
  The British adventurer who was seriously injured on a climb, but returned 18 years later.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Venezuela crisis: EU Urged to Pressurise President Maduro
  
  Pressure mounts on Venezuela's president as EU nations are urged to impose sanctions
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hong Kong’s Rebel Pop Star
  
  Denise Ho was a pop sensation but risked it all in the name of democracy
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Japan's Elderly Crime Wave
  
  Elderly pensioners in Japan commit petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Europe and the US Face Off Over Iran Sanctions
  
  Europe and the US Face Off Over Iran Sanctions
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Protests against South African telecoms company Vodacom over compensation for a lucrative business idea
  
  People have been threatening to cancel their contracts with the company
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's Economy Enters Recession
  
  Italy's economy tipped into recession at the end of last year according to latest figures
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Historic Deep Freeze in the US
  
  At least eight people have died in the US Midwest in the worst cold snap in decades.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar offers option of amnesty for those who return stolen money
  
  Says it costs more money to prosecute or recover loot stashed around the world
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Can’t So Many Children Read?
  
  With more children in school than ever, why have reading rates been so slow to improve? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is Slimness in the Genes?
  
  How being naturally thin might not be a myth after all (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon opposition leader Maurice Kamto 'charged with insurrection'
  
  Mr Kamto says he won last year's presidential election in Cameroon
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/01/31 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—2019/01/31 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Japan's Elderly Crime Wave
  
  Elderly pensioners in Japan commit petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—André Cointreau: My life in five dishes
  
  The CEO of Le Cordon Bleu on privilege, French cuisine and kangaroo meat. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/31 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy's Economy Enters Recession
  
  Italy's economy tipped into recession at the end of last year according to latest figures
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/31 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hong Kong’s Rebel Pop Star
  
  Denise Ho was a pop sensation but risked it all in the name of democracy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Top of the World
  
  The history of the North Pole as both a place on the map and in our imaginations. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Paul Pritchard And The Totem Pole
  
  The British adventurer who was seriously injured on a climb, but returned 18 years later. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Japan-EU Trade Deal Begins
  
  A new trade agreement between Japan and the European Union comes in to effect today
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Japan's Elderly Crime Wave
  
  Elderly pensioners in Japan commit petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laura Boldrini MP, Former Speaker, Chamber of Deputies in Italy
  
  Laura Boldrini MP is the former speaker of the Italian parliament's lower chamber
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kluivert, Rossi and the Asian Cup Final
  
  Cameroon assistant Patrick Kluivert shares his thoughts on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Special Envoy for North Korea Says Pyongyang Ready to Make Weapons Concessions
  
  He said they agreed to dismantle all uranium and plutonium enrichment facilities
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Ready to Make Nuclear Concessions, According to US Special Envoy
  
  He said Pyongyang pledged to destroy uranium and plutonium enrichment facilities

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