BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 16 March 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How China turned the tide with coronavirus
  
  China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Demis Hassabis
  
  Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Coronavirus: US Fed slashes interest rates
  
  The US has cut interest rates to almost zero and launched a $700bn stimulus programme
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 makes tech events go virtual
  
  An increasing number of tech events are going virtual to reduce transmission of COVID-19 (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young women striking for climate change
  
  Why is it young women who are leading climate protests globally?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mufaddal Hamadeh: Is the world indifferent to Syria's sufffering?
  
  Shaun Ley speaks to the president of the Syrian American Medical Society
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Alcohol: How drinking less will help you live longer
  
  COVID-19 update, how to cut your alcohol intake and how Alexa could keep you healthy (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: US announces a $700 billion stimulus programme
  
  The US cuts interest rates to almost zero to counter the effect of coronavirus.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US slashes interest rates to almost zero
  
  Will the drastic cuts counter stock market falls?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Central banks join forces to try to stem the economic impact of the coronavirus
  
  We hear from an expert who thinks we now have a 90% chance of a global recession.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: LA and New York shut schools, restaurants and bars
  
  The New York mayor, Bill de Blasio, says "we must respond with a wartime mentality".
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Borders close and fears grow about a global recession because of coronavirus
  
  We visit Europe and the US to talk about new measures against coronavirus
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Coronavirus: Can the risk be contained?
  
  The US has slashed interest rates, and public life is halting across the Western world
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The 'I Love You' computer virus
  
  How a virus created by a Filipino college dropout sparked global panic in May 2000
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How China turned the tide with coronavirus
  
  China’s infection rate for coronavirus has dropped dramatically. What did they do? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Pandemic
  
  Coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Nations step up their efforts to contain it (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Coronavirus: mass closures across the US
  
  New York City closes bars and restaurants
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
  
  CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Breaking Ghana's mental health shackles
  
  Nurse Stephen Asante helps patients in remote areas - who are sometimes chained to trees
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Compassion Fatigue
  
  Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people? (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The mystery of Iran’s coronavirus numbers
  
  Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest?
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Germany latest country to close borders
  
  Germany closes its borders as European nations try to stem the spread of the coronavirus
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Coronavirus: Ghana closes schools and bans gatherings
  
  President Nana Akufo-Addo said the new measures are "in the interest of public safety"
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stocks plunge despite global central bank action
  
  Wall Street halted trading again despite efforts to ease the coronavirus economic pain
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  
  As the worldwide outbreak continues we'll be answering your questions about the virus
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Coronavirus: African cases double in past two days
  
  Dr Michel Yao, Emergency Response Programme Manager at WHO Africa, answers your concerns
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mufaddal Hamadeh: Is the world indifferent to Syria's sufffering?
  
  Shaun Ley speaks to the president of the Syrian American Medical Society (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are scientists doing about coronavirus?
  
  CrowdScience goes into labs to meet researchers urgently searching for COVID-19 solutions (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Egypt experiences worst flooding in 35 years
  
  Heavy storms and widespread flooding over the weekend killed more than twenty people
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/03/16 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—16/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France declares “war” on coronavirus
  
  President Macron says French people must stay at home to combat the coronavirus
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Compassion Fatigue
  
  Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Young women striking for climate change
  
  Why is it young women who are leading climate protests globally? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stocks plunge despite global central bank action
  
  Wall Street halted trading again despite efforts to ease the coronavirus economic pain
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Breaking Ghana's mental health shackles
  
  Nurse Stephen Asante helps patients in remote areas - who are sometimes chained to trees (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The 1918 'Spanish' flu pandemic
  
  Eyewitnesses accounts of battling deadly viruses from the 1918 flu, to Ebola and SARS.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Coronavirus: Trump says coronavirus crisis may last all summer
  
  He said Americans over the next 15 days should not gather in groups of more than 10
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Lady Pink: The first lady of graffiti
  
  Lady Pink on creating a 33 foot long mural at the World Trade Center in New York
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to be a better dad
  
  Teaching men to look after their babies and how this can help cut violence against women
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Compassion Fatigue
  
  Why do we get overwhelmed by caring about other people? (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The mystery of Iran’s coronavirus numbers
  
  Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest? (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/03/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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