BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 6 August 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—India and Pakistan tensions rise over Kashmir
  
  The two nuclear powers are at odds after India revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we blend?
  
  Blending is a distinctly human activity. Why do we do it? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The spread of fact-checking in Africa
  
  With misinformation so easy to spread, how can it be stopped or challenged? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Putting a price on carbon
  
  How to increase the cost of causing climate change
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Junya Ishigami: Architect of London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  The Japanese architect's vision for the pavilion - 'a black bird flying through the rain'
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China suspends purchase of US agricultural products
  
  The move comes in response to Trump’s new tariffs
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Gambia: outrage over release of ex-president’s hitmen
  
  They said they’d committed dozens of assassinations
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The US accuses China of manipulating its currency
  
  The statement was made by the US Treasury Department
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China says it will counter US missiles in Asia
  
  Washington plans to deploy missiles in the Asia-Pacific region
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China warns against US missiles in Asia
  
  Washington plans to deploy missiles in the Asia-Pacific region
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Vanuatu's missing women
  
  What are the consequences of the country having no female MPs?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Under the North Pole
  
  In 1958 the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travelled under the North Pole.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jon Favreau: Remaking Disney's Lion King
  
  Director Jon Favreau on his hyper-realistic animated remake of the The Lion King
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—China warns US over missile plans
  
  China warns of countermeasures if the US deploys missiles in the Asia Pacific region
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Richard Peto
  
  Epidemiologist Richard Peto talks about his work on the links between tobacco and disease. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The ingredients for a happier life
  
  Why Olivia Potts quit her career in criminal law and became a pastry chef
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black girls don't swim
  
  Does hair stop black girls from getting into the water?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China to counter deployment of US missiles in Asia
  
  China says it will counter US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Asia-Pacific
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Putting a price on carbon
  
  How to increase the cost of causing climate change (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany's economic challenges
  
  There are fears that the global trade war might tip Germany's economy into recession
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Gambia to release Jammeh's regime hitmen
  
  Outraged Gambians oppose the decision to free the self-confessed assassins
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US novelist Toni Morrison dies
  
  The first African-American woman to win Nobel prize of literature has died
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Bobi Wine charged with 'annoying the president'
  
  Uganda's MP Bobi Wine faces charges of treason and of 'ridiculing' President Museveni
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Morgan Heritage on Jamaica independence day
  
  The reggae stars on strengthening the "cultural trade" between Jamaica and the continent
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Jakarta power cut - millions without electricity
  
  Jakarta power cut - millions without electricity but why could the grid not cope?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US ramps up sanctions on Venezuela
  
  The White House has said it will use 'every appropriate tool' to remove Nicolas Maduro
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black girls don't swim
  
  Does hair stop black girls from getting into the water? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Junya Ishigami: Architect of London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  The Japanese architect's vision for the pavilion - 'a black bird flying through the rain' (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
  
  Controversy over Venezuela's leadership has attracted US sanctions
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jon Favreau: Remaking Disney's Lion King
  
  Director Jon Favreau on his hyper-realistic animated remake of the The Lion King (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
  
  We look at the global repercussions of sweeping restrictions on Venezuela
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black girls don't swim
  
  Does hair stop black girls from getting into the water? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chair of the Irish Senate Brexit Committee - Neale Richmond
  
  Can Ireland prevent itself becoming the collateral damage in a Brussels-London showdown?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Ground Shift: The Farming Revolution, Ground Shift: Digital technology and rural communities
  
  2/4 How digital and mobile phone technology is changing farming and boosting prosperity
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea accused of cyber crimes
  
  It has reportedly carried out the attacks to fund its weapons programme
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Indian-administered Kashmir remains locked down
  
  India revoked the region's autonomy on Tuesday
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump to visit Dayton and El Paso
  
  The two cities were ravaged by last week’s mass shootings

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