BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 5 December 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—British Music's Caribbean Roots
  
  The colourful roots of how British black music has entered the mainstream. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US treasury secretary demands countries drop digital tax plans
  
  US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urged countries to suspend plans for digital services taxes
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sommeliers: Wine waiters uncorked
  
  What the person serving your wine is really thinking
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we protect our elections from social media manipulators?
  
  Who can you trust in the world behind the screen?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Secret History of GCHQ, How Scarborough saved the world
  
  1/2 GCHQ's Scarborough station and its role in WW2, the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Typhoid vaccine breakthrough
  
  Cases of the bacterial disease fell by more than 80% in trials
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Zimbabwe: UN to double food aid
  
  The World Food Programme wants to deliver 240,000 tonnes of food assistance
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huawei hits back
  
  Huawei launches a new legal challenge against US ban
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Huawei launches a new legal challenge against US ban
  
  The development is the latest in a series of legal challenges between Huawei and the US
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France strike
  
  School and transport workers will join police, lawyers and hospital and airport staff
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How 'cheap' English is conquering the world
  
  English language has become a basic skill that kids are picking up in surprising places
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Jaslyk – Uzbekistan’s infamous prison
  
  A prison camp in the Uzbek desert became notorious for torture and human rights abuses.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Cyrano de Bergerac: Big-nosed hero
  
  The swashbuckling poet of a late 19th-century French play and his real-life inspiration
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Cold War's strangest sport
  
  How international Morse code competitions became popular behind the Iron Curtain.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—France braces itself for major strikes
  
  School and transport workers will join police, lawyers, hospital and airport staff
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When should you have a cholesterol test?
  
  Could cholesterol tests in our 30s cut heart attack and stroke risk?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
  
  Hiram Johnson embarked on a quest to solve a family mystery
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sri Lanka: The new climate of fear
  
  Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—National strike cripples France
  
  Workers are angry at being forced to retire later or face reduced pensions
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—France calls for summit with West Africa leaders
  
  France President Macros calls for meeting with Sahel nations' leaders
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Battle to do business in Iran
  
  After deadly fuel protests in Iran, businesses tell us what they want from the government
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump impeachment to go ahead
  
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirms that Congress will press ahead with impeachment
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US to name first Sudan ambassador after 23 years
  
  After more than two decades Sudan and the Unites States reinstate respective ambassadors
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can we protect our elections from social media manipulators?
  
  Who can you trust in the world behind the screen? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—When should you have a cholesterol test?
  
  Could cholesterol tests in our 30s cut heart attack and stroke risk? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—What's driving a spike in measles infections in Africa?
  
  Over a quarter of a million new cases were reported this year in the DR Congo
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/12/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Sri Lanka: The new climate of fear
  
  Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Sommeliers: Wine waiters uncorked
  
  What the person serving your wine is really thinking (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/12/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Battle to do business in Iran
  
  After deadly fuel protests in Iran, businesses tell us what they want from the government
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/05 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
  
  Hiram Johnson embarked on a quest to solve a family mystery (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Cyrano de Bergerac: Big-nosed hero
  
  The swashbuckling poet of a late 19th-century French play and his real-life inspiration (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Cold War's strangest sport
  
  How international Morse code competitions became popular behind the Iron Curtain. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Democrats announce articles of impeachment against Donald Trump
  
  President Trump has hit back at Democrats in the House of Representatives.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Alex McLeish and Zamalek's coaching carousel
  
  Former Rangers and Scotland coach Alex McLeish looks back on his career.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Daniel Jones: The man who unveiled the CIA’s darkest secrets
  
  Daniel Jones led a six-year investigation into the CIA's torture practices after 9/11
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sri Lanka: The new climate of fear
  
  Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Cybercrime
  
  US charges Russians over hacking attacks
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—East Africa floods
  
  Landfall is expected to be south of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland

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