BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 13 August 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Argentine stocks and currency plunge
  
  President Mauricio Macri suffered a shock defeat in primary elections on Sunday.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do funerals matter?
  
  Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Immigrant crime rates in the US
  
  Do immigrants commit more crime than native-born Americans in the United States? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Bangladesh’s biker girls
  
  The motorbike taxi app where the drivers and passengers are all women.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creature and costume designers, The Frouds
  
  Brian Froud reveals how to create characters for a new 10-part series of The Dark Crystal
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola: big breakthrough in medical science
  
  Scientists say the disease can effectively be cured
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New Ebola treatment proves a big advance
  
  Ebola: two experimental procedures have been very effective in trials in the DRC outbreak
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong leader warns protesters
  
  Carrie Lam described the several mass sit-ins as an attempts to destroy the rule of law
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola: soon could be "preventable and treatable"
  
  The deadly ebola virus may soon be a "preventable and treatable" disease
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola: new drug cures 90 per cent of infected patients
  
  The deadly virus may soon be a "preventable and treatable" disease
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Vanuatu's sacred drink
  
  Could the traditional beverage known as kava boost Vanuatu's struggling economy?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The daily disposable contact lens
  
  How the contact lens became cheap enough to throw away after a day
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: Womad
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at Womad
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hong Kong protesters return to airport
  
  Leader Carrie Lam warned anti-government protesters not to push the city into chaos
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Erica McAlister
  
  Dr Erica McAlister talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the beautiful world of flies. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Nigeria’s cough syrup crisis, for my brother
  
  Why Ruona Meyer joined the frontline in the war against codeine cough syrup
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Vaira Viķe-Freiberga: The first female president of Latvia
  
  Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong leader issues fresh warning to protesters
  
  Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam warns protesters not to push city 'into abyss'
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Bangladesh’s biker girls
  
  The motorbike taxi app where the drivers and passengers are all women. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry
  
  The success of Black Panther shows diversity sells on a global stage
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—A new Ebola treatment cures over 90% of infections
  
  Top Ebola researchers say the new cure is effective when symptoms are treated early
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’
  
  Scientists have said Ebola may soon be a 'preventable and treatable' disease
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Zimbabwe's inflation edging 200%
  
  A year after the election of President Mnangagwa, Zimbabweans suffer soaring food prices
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/13 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—2019/08/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ebola one step closer to eradication
  
  Top Ebola researchers say a new treatment can cure symptoms in just an hour
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked
  
  Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked by marketing firm
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong protesters cripple airport for second day
  
  Flight check-in at Hong Kong airport suspended for a second consecutive day
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Vaira Viķe-Freiberga: The first female president of Latvia
  
  Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creature and costume designers, The Frouds
  
  Brian Froud reveals how to create characters for a new 10-part series of The Dark Crystal (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry
  
  The success of Black Panther shows diversity sells on a global stage
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage: Womad
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at Womad (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Second day of Hong Kong airport protests
  
  How are businesses dealing with the disruption and what is the impact on the economy?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Vaira Viķe-Freiberga: The first female president of Latvia
  
  Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leader of Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement - Shah Faesal
  
  How will Kashmiris channel their anger, and how much support will they get?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 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: Scale and modern farming models
  
  3/4 Ground Shift talks to the next generation of farmers in Ghana, Australia and the USA
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after days of demonstrations
  
  There were clashes just before midnight but most demonstrators later left
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong: flights have resumed though a pro-democracy protest continues
  
  After two days of protests and chaos at Hong Kong's airport, flights have resumed
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong airport clears up after the protests
  
  After the chaos pro-democracy sit-ins he Hong Kong airport is open again

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