BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 14 August 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong's airport: open for business again
  
  Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos with democracy protesters
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong airport is operating normally again
  
  The clear-up follows a two day occupation by pro-democracy demonstrators
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should workers be offered unlimited paid leave?
  
  Some employers are letting their workers take as much time off as they like.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The warnings before 9/11
  
  Throughout 2001 the US authorities were given warnings that a terror attack was imminent
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  World Questions—What’s the World Talking About?
  
  Anu Anand and a panel from around the world discuss the big political trends of the year. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Phillip Hammond says PM's Brexit demands 'wreck' chance of new deal
  
  Britian's former Chancellor accuses Boris Johnson of making demands the EU can't accept
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked
  
  Millions of Instagram users’ activity tracked by marketing firm (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret missionary who lost her faith
  
  Amber Scorah was a Jehovah's Witness in China when she started to doubt her beliefs
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators apologise for airport chaos
  
  Police in Hong Kong criticize pro-democracy activists for detaining two people
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  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? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The kink in the food delivery business
  
  We look at the astonishing growth of food delivery companies - and their weaknesses
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tanzanian government sends psychologists to Morogoro after explosion
  
  More than eighty people died and dozens of others are in hospital
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—Are Kenyan musicians getting enough royalties?
  
  Rapper Khaligraph Jones says musicians are paid 'peanuts for royalties'.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: Sex work ban planned for Addis Ababa
  
  The proposed law will also affect beggars to promote proper accommodation off the streets
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/14 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—2019/08/14 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ghanaian actor Lydia Forson on feminism, body image and outdated beauty standards
  
  Award-winning actor Lydia Forson is also a writer and producer
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When social media harms teen mental health
  
  Social media harms teen mental health if it eats into sleep time and lets in cyberbullies
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US to China: leave Hong Kong alone
  
  US House Foreign Affairs Committee warns China against military intervention in Hong Kong
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Peterloo: The massacre that changed Britain
  
  The story of the Peterloo Massacre – an event which changed British history.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The kink in the food delivery business
  
  We look at the astonishing growth of food delivery companies - and their weaknesses
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/14 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  World Questions—What’s the World Talking About?
  
  Anu Anand and a panel from around the world discuss the big political trends of the year. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Markets tumble as recession fears grow
  
  Investors fled shares amid fears over a US-China trade war and recession.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Peterloo: The massacre that changed Britain
  
  The story of the Peterloo Massacre – an event which changed British history. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How is space changing Earth?
  
  What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress? (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/15 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Dynasties
  
  How well do family and work really mix when it comes to the food business?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fears of recession hit US stock markets
  
  Investors avoid shares amid recession warnings
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Sudanese intelligence chief banned from the US
  
  Salah Gosh is allegedly involved in human rights violations
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Narendra Modi defends decision to revoke Kashmir’s special status
  
  India’s Prime Minister describes the move as a major achievement

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