BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 14 February 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The ballads of Emmett Till
  
  Fourteen year-old Emmett Till was murdered in 1955. His death has resonated ever since (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will President Trump avert another shutdown?
  
  Trump has three days to sign legislation which would prevent a second government shutdown
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Trumped Republicans
  
  Republican insider Ron Christie assesses how Donald Trump has shaken up his own party (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why don't we care about Yemen?
  
  Why is the world not focused on the death, destruction and famine in Yemen?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Untold food stories: Rohingya and Uighur cuisine
  
  Rarely-heard voices on little-known cuisines
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Maduro losing support of Venezuela’s military?
  
  President Maduro is refusing to let foreign aid into the country
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Live from Abuja as Nigeria prepares to vote
  
  Nigerians will vote for their next President on Saturday
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Live from Abuja as Nigeria prepares to vote
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Live from Abuja
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria prepares to vote
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Rational partner choice
  
  Should your head trump your heart when it comes to seeking lifelong love?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Confessions of a Soviet alcoholic
  
  How a homeless Russian drunk wrote a secret classic
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Lu Xun: Writing the story of New China
  
  Life and works of the man who transformed Chinese literature.
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Why I invented the sports bra
  
  When Lisa Lindahl couldn't find a comfortable bra to run in, she decided to design one
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—British IS schoolgirl wants to return to the UK
  
  A British teenager who joined Islamic State group says she wants to return to the UK
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Does Being Congenitally Blind Protect Against Schizophrenia?
  
  A large study which found no-one with early cortical blindness developed schizophrenia
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The truth about my ‘hero’ grandfather
  
  Silvia Foti uncovered shocking evidence about her grandfather who was seen as a war hero
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
  
  The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—London schoolgirl who joined IS wants to return to UK
  
  Shamima Begum, 19, could face prosecution if she returns home
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Two days before Nigerians go to the polls
  
  But how many eligible voters will actually go out to vote?
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Airbus scraps A380 superjumbo as sales slump
  
  European plane maker Airbus has pulled the plug on its struggling A380 superjumbo
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Nigeria prepares for the election
  
  Ahead of the presidential election we hear from voters in Nigeria
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Countdown to Nigeria's momentous presidential elections
  
  We speak to those mobilizing rural communities, women and youths
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why don't we care about Yemen?
  
  Why is the world not focused on the death, destruction and famine in Yemen? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Does Being Congenitally Blind Protect Against Schizophrenia?
  
  A large study which found no-one with early cortical blindness developed schizophrenia (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Fighting social injustice through art
  
  Nigerian artist Nike Okundaye highlights social problems using her art
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/02/14 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—2019/02/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
  
  The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Untold food stories: Rohingya and Uighur cuisine
  
  Rarely-heard voices on little-known cuisines (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/02/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Amazon Cancels NYC Campus Plan
  
  The internet giant faced local opposition over more than $2 billion in subsidies
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The truth about my ‘hero’ grandfather
  
  Silvia Foti uncovered shocking evidence about her grandfather who was seen as a war hero (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Lu Xun: Writing the story of New China
  
  Life and works of the man who transformed Chinese literature. (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Why I invented the sports bra
  
  When Lisa Lindahl couldn't find a comfortable bra to run in, she decided to design one (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump to declare emergency over wall
  
  He will declare a national emergency to fund his promise of a US-Mexico border wall
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can we fix it? The inside story of match fixing in tennis
  
  The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy President, Kenya - William Ruto
  
  Is Kenya's ruling political partnership in danger of collapse?
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/02/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Timothy Weah, Mark Schwarzer and national identity
  
  Timothy Weah talks about the lessons learned from Mbappe, Neymar and his father, George.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Can Trump build border wall with emergency funding?
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/02/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Caroline Mwatha autopsy suggests failed abortion
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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