BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 15 September 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Did he lie to the Queen?
  
  Judges said Boris Johnson's official reasons for suspending parliament were unlawful (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Plain sailing?
  
  How is Rotterdam, Europe's biggest port, preparing for Brexit? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Dark—The other suspect
  
  The other suspect in the Tardy Furniture murders
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting on Robert Mugabe
  
  How do BBC correspondents maintain objectivity in reporting the death of Robert Mugabe? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99
  
  How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cash, credit and control in China
  
  A fistful of yuan is harder to spend in Beijing; five years of Turkish news; Arctic moves (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Into the thaw (Part two)
  
  If Thwaites Glacier collapses, it would change global coastlines forever. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Colombia’s kamikaze cyclists
  
  Precipitous mountain roads, specially-modified bikes, and deadly consequences. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tunisia goes to the polls
  
  Tunisians head to the polls in presidential elections; Humberto dumps rain on the Bahamas
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Netanyahu's pledge to annexe occupied territory
  
  Will Netanyahu's pledge to annexe win him votes? Tunisians head to the polls
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A drone attack on a major Saudi oil plant halts production
  
  After an attack on a major Saudi oil pant, half of the country's oil production is halted
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating with Etna
  
  Farming and food on one of the world's most active volcanoes (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Cash, credit and control in China
  
  A fistful of yuan is harder to spend in Beijing; five years of Turkish news; Arctic moves (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A believer’s guide to atheism
  
  Believers in God need atheists to challenge their beliefs, says a former atheist (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: Ukraine
  
  3/4 How geo-political forces are shaping the media landscape in Ukraine (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my ‘mum’ stole me at birth
  
  In 1997 a baby is stolen from a Cape Town hospital, 17 years later she learns the truth (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Aboriginal Comedy All Stars and Mojo Juju
  
  We explore comedy, literature, music and film from Australia’s aboriginal communities (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2019, Ax and Haitink play Beethoven
  
  7/7 A sublime performance of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran condemns US 'deceit' over Saudi oil attacks
  
  Saudi oil attacks: Iran condemns US 'deceit' after accusation
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Sunscreen Song: The class of '99
  
  How director Baz Luhrmann’s unusual pop song became a global hit (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The submarine: Stealth machine
  
  Exploring the silent and secretive world of underwater vessels (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Interchangeable parts
  
  The manufacturing revolution that started with a gun (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you full coverage of Watford v Arsenal, live from Vicarage Road
10. 17:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 18:00
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Plain sailing?
  
  How is Rotterdam, Europe's biggest port, preparing for Brexit? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—A believer’s guide to atheism
  
  Believers in God need atheists to challenge their beliefs, says a former atheist (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes
  
  Violence breaks out after thousands defy a police ban to march in Hong Kong.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—How hard is it to be original? With Sally Beamish, Rob Lewis, Jo Quail and Robin Haigh
  
  Rob Lewis, with guests Sally Beamish, Jo Quail and Robin Haigh
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/09/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Dark—The other suspect
  
  The other suspect in the Tardy Furniture murders (R)
18. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Interchangeable parts
  
  The manufacturing revolution that started with a gun (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Meeting Colombia’s ‘violentologist’
  
  How a doctor in Colombia changed the way cities monitor and prevent violence (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/15 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of petite
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers why being small can give you a step up on the evolutionary ladder (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil price spike after Saudi oil attack
  
  Oil prices have spiked after drone attacks in Saudi Arabia
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Embryoids from stem cells
  
  Embryoids from stem cells; water vapour in atmosphere of rocky exoplanet; (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Malaria eradication within a generation?
  
  Can the world be rid of malaria by 2050? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anson Chan - Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, 1993-2001
  
  Is Hong Kong’s fragile status quo irretrievably broken?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Jobs for the girls?
  
  Experts explain why female unemployment is so high in Jordan and South Africa.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US to tap into strategic oil reserve
  
  Saudi Arabia has suspended half of its oil production.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwean doctor feared kidnapped
  
  Peter Magombeyi has not been heard from since Saturday.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Oil prices soar after drone attacks on Saudi facilities
  
  The raids wiped out around 5% of global oil production.

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