BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 1 February 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Self-Proclaimed Interim President of Venezuela Lays Outs Plans for the Country
  
  Juan Guaido gave a speech promising to rebuild the country’s economy
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuela’s Juan Guaido Lays out Plan to Rebuild the Country’s Economy
  
  The self-proclaimed interim president wants to halt hyperinflation
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea Is Prepared to Destroy All Nuclear Facilities, According to the US
  
  But this would be dependent on corresponding measures from the US
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Peak Smartphone
  
  Are Apple and Samsung running out of people to sell their smartphones to?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women and the Iranian Revolution
  
  Many women supported Iran's 1979 Revolution but some later became disillusioned
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Will Happen to Afghan Women When the US Leaves?
  
  Are Afghan women's rights at risk as the US negotiates with the Taliban?
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Expected to Leave Cold War Arms Treaty
  
  The Intermediate range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed with the Soviet Union in 1987
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Mining Disaster
  
  What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sudan: Bread, Doctors and Teargas
  
  Protests on the streets, detentions and deaths, but will President Bashir stand down?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith v America’s Opioid Epidemic
  
  What place does faith have in fighting the epidemic in opioid addiction in the US?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Confirms Nuclear Treaty Exit
  
  The US has confirmed it will pull out of a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Gbagbo allies - including six ministers return home
  
  Is this the start of a new chapter in the country?
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India Budget Targets Help for Farmers
  
  India's finance minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled a budget which aims to help farmers
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Qatar wins Asian Cup
  
  Qatar beats Japan in the final of the football tournament in Abu Dhabi
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana over deportee row
  
  The sanctions could be expanded to include other categories if the issue is unresolved
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brazil’s Mining Disaster
  
  What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Gbagbo's conditional release
  
  These conditions may include returning him to The Hague in the event of a retrial
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/01 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—2019/02/01 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook Defies Bad Publicity
  
  The social media giant reveals increasing users and profits despite privacy scandals
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Kluivert, Rossi and the Asian Cup Final
  
  Cameroon assistant Patrick Kluivert shares his thoughts on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/01 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—India Budget Targets Help for Farmers
  
  India's finance minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled a budget which aims to help farmers
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/01 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sudan: Bread, Doctors and Teargas
  
  Protests on the streets, detentions and deaths, but will President Bashir stand down? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Will Happen to Afghan Women When the US Leaves?
  
  Are Afghan women's rights at risk as the US negotiates with the Taliban? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Counting the Cost of the US Government Shutdown
  
  The shutdown cost approximately $3bn according to the Congressional Budget Office
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Restitution and Art: What Does it Mean to Return?
  
  Should museums return art and artefacts to their country of origin?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sudan: Bread, Doctors and Teargas
  
  Protests on the streets, detentions and deaths, but will President Bashir stand down? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What Will Happen to Afghan Women When the US Leaves?
  
  Are Afghan women's rights at risk as the US negotiates with the Taliban? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—Meet the Lawyer Fighting 'Revenge Porn'
  
  After an ex targeted her, Carrie Goldberg started a law firm to combat revenge porn
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—Lata Mangeshkar: Wada Na Tod
  
  The BBC Proms 2023 celebrates Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar and the impact of her music

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