BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 5 January 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Eric Wainaina, musician
  
  Eric Wainaina's music tackles issues like corruption. How political is he prepared to be? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is empathy?
  
  What drives our feelings of compassion for others – what is happening in our brains?
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The US kills Iran's mastermind
  
  A drone strike in Baghdad killed General Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds force (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Germany’s energy transition
  
  What's happened to Germany's energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—What dreams may come
  
  A former top OneCoin seller agrees to talk (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The boss of BBC WS English answers your questions
  
  The controller of BBC WS English, Mary Hockaday, answers listeners' questions (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Naomi Alderman - The Power
  
  A speculative fiction imagining women and a new ‘power’ helps them take over the world
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Intervention
  
  Stories of dramatic days in Panama, Iraq, the DRC and Ireland (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Hindsight is 2020
  
  The US has been in Afghanistan for almost two decades. Now, it’s looking for a way out. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating female superheroes
  
  Two women making the world of comic books more diverse. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump warns Iran if they hit Americans
  
  Trump says US ready to strike 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Iran holds funeral for assassinated general Soleimani
  
  The body of General Soleimani has arrived in Iran ahead of burial ceremonies on Tuesday.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran mourns assassinated general Qasem Soleimani
  
  The body of General Soleimani has arrived in Iran ahead of burial ceremonies on Tuesday.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Queen of Sheba
  
  Why the legendary monarch still inspires people, especially young women, across the globe. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Intervention
  
  Stories of dramatic days in Panama, Iraq, the DRC and Ireland (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Welsh miner who made wrestling glamorous
  
  "Exotic Adrian Street" got abuse for his flamboyant outfits - but they made him a star (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Chinese Dreams, Chinese Dreams: Indonesia
  
  2/5 Will China's rise help Chinese-Indonesians or encourage more discrimination and envy? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Festivals in Ghana
  
  Three festivals in Accra have attracted fans from across the continent (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Inside and out: Digital experiences of the body
  
  Zoë Comyns meets artists exploring how technology and human bodies can merge (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—New Year's Concert
  
  From London’s Royal Opera House, music by Gershwin, Schubert, Scarlatti and Rob Luft (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Soleimani’s body returns to Iran
  
  Hundreds of thousands turn out to mourn Iranian general
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Yiddish: A story of survival
  
  Regenerating Yiddish – the language and culture of the European Jews (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—CCTV
  
  How do we feel about being watched? (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Naomi Alderman - The Power
  
  A speculative fiction imagining women and a new ‘power’ helps them take over the world (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Third Round commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you full coverage of Liverpool vs. Everton in the FA Cup
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Germany’s energy transition
  
  What's happened to Germany's energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'Don't move your hair so much' with Self Esteem, Maisie Peters, Rakel Mjoll and Alex Cameron
  
  Rebecca Lucy Taylor - AKA Self Esteem - meets Alex Cameron, Maisie Peters and Rakel Mjoll
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi parliament votes for US troops to leave country
  
  US troops asked to leave the country following the killing Iranian General Suleimani
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/01/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Chipmunk
  
  How Carter and Artis's case made its way back into the headlines (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—CCTV
  
  How do we feel about being watched? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/05 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Inside and out: Digital experiences of the body
  
  Zoë Comyns meets artists exploring how technology and human bodies can merge (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/05 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Queen of Sheba
  
  Why the legendary monarch still inspires people, especially young women, across the globe. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Will humans become extinct by the end of the century?
  
  How precarious is our civilisation and what can be done to stop a global catastrophe? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
  
  Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel’s immortal chicken heart (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Iran-US tensions ripples across world
  
  Iran vows revenge for a US strike on its top military general
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Why is AI so far from perfect?
  
  Why is AI so far from perfect and what can be done to improve it? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2020 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young, indigenous and female
  
  What are the greatest threats facing indigenous women?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malcolm Gladwell: Should we trust strangers?
  
  Stephen Sackur meets the author described as America's most famous intellectual
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2020/01/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A doctor’s tale of stress at work
  
  An ex-doctor and a psychologist offer tips on how to avoid stress at work (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran rolls back nuclear deal commitments
  
  The announcement followed a meeting of the Iranian cabinet in Tehran
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2020/01/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran: the aftermath of the killing of General Qassem Soleimani
  
  Tensions have been high over the killing of the Quds Force commander

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