BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 2 March 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What next for the wives of Islamic State fighters?
  
  Should the wives and children of IS militants be repatriated? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New York group asks Amazon to reconsider campus plan
  
  New York business and political leaders asked Amazon to give an NY campus another chance
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How to find the funny side of Brexit
  
  We hear from writers, comedians and musicians about the culture of a changing Europe
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—What now for Syria's Kurds?
  
  Can the Kurdish led Rojava revolution in northern Syria survive the end of the conflict? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What next for the wives of Islamic State fighters?
  
  Should the wives and children of IS militants be repatriated? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls
17. 05:50GMT
  
  How the World Changed Music—The Independence Cha Cha
  
  How a song about Congolese independence become the anthem for Africa
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kim Jong Un prepares to leave Vietnam
  
  North Korean leader ends visit to Hanoi following the unsuccessful summit
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Pakistan Releases Indian Fighter Pilot
  
  Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman repatriated to India
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Space X Launches New Test Rocket
  
  Successful launch of rocket that could pave the way for manned flights
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Lightbulb moments and how to have them
  
  How do we create an innovative environment?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The art of the no deal
  
  President Trump's nuclear talks with North Korea ended with no agreement
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hearing me
  
  What does life sound like for someone whose hearing has suddenly changed? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—One hundred days to the Fifa Women's World Cup
  
  Caroline Barker is at the She Believes Cup to discuss how the global game is shaping up
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The revolution that shook the world
  
  What did listeners make of The Fall of the Shah, a drama based on the Iranian revolution?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—UK rapper Giggs
  
  Rapper Giggs on his fifth album and how he keeps his music fresh
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK city declared clear of Novichock
  
  A year on from poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, Salisbury is ruled safe
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League build up and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld team.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Bournemouth v Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary of Bournemouth v Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How to find the funny side of Brexit
  
  We hear from writers, comedians and musicians about the culture of a changing Europe (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kenya’s Quakers: Best of Friends
  
  Kenya has more Quakers than anywhere else in the world (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Conversation in..., The Conversation in Dublin
  
  What's on the minds of women in Dublin right now?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump hits out at Mueller probe
  
  President Trump used a conservative conference speech to try to discredit Robert Mueller
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Outside the lines
  
  Tennis legend Martina Navratilova sparks a dicey debate over transgender athletics
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rewriting History
  
  Myanmar's state of denial over attacks on the Rohingya
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/02 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Global tech threat report
  
  Cyber protection firm CrowdStrike launches global threat report (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Russian journalist - Galina Timchenko
  
  Is President Putin crushing press freedom in Russia? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/03 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What do clouds feel like?
  
  We turn our gaze skywards to tackle three questions about what’s going on above us
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The art of the no deal
  
  President Trump's nuclear talks with North Korea ended with no agreement (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Lightbulb moments and how to have them
  
  How do we create an innovative environment? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/03 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Racial revenge
  
  The story of Carter and Artis's second trial in 1976
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The revolution that shook the world
  
  What did listeners make of The Fall of the Shah, a drama based on the Iranian revolution? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - A Grain of Wheat
  
  A special edition from Nairobi University's bustling bookshop, where Ngugi was a director.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rewriting History
  
  Myanmar's state of denial over attacks on the Rohingya (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Outside the lines
  
  Tennis legend Martina Navratilova sparks a dicey debate over transgender athletics (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Empty Spain and the caravans of love
  
  How does a lonely, Spanish shepherd find love when single women have left for the city? (R)

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