BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 17 March 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/03/2020 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/03/2020 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—17/03/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can airlines survive coronavirus?
  
  Airlines are cancelling flights and temporarily cutting staff
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The fight to make sexual harassment a crime
  
  The story of a landmark ruling for women's rights in the United States.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  
  Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw on her starring role as Miss World 1970
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—EU imposes non-essential travel ban
  
  Pressure on EU for better coronavirus coordination increases
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Professor Martha Clokie
  
  Professor Martha Clokie tells how she found viruses that destroy antibiotic-resistant bugs
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I fight hate with a pocketbook of peace'
  
  Kia Scherr lost her husband and child in the 2008 Mumbai attacks - she grieved with love
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Funeral punks
  
  A new wave of end of life rituals is emerging across northern England
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Europe plans full border closure in virus battle
  
  Plans to ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe's free-travel zone
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Coronavirus: Kenyan financial institutions waive transaction fees on cashless payments
  
  Banks and mobile money services are temporarily waiving fees to reduce handling of cash
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany introduces new coronavirus measures
  
  Germany has brought in measures including border closures to try and head off coronavirus
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Your questions answered
  
  We answer more audience questions about Covid-19
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian doctors go on strike amid coronavirus
  
  Abuja medics say it was a 'difficult decision'
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Professor Martha Clokie
  
  Professor Martha Clokie tells how she found viruses that destroy antibiotic-resistant bugs (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Coronavirus: Ethiopia announces its sixth case
  
  The government has now banned all public events and closed schools to curtail the spread
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/03/17 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—17/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—17/03/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Funeral punks
  
  A new wave of end of life rituals is emerging across northern England (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK government pledges emergency cash to help businesses
  
  An "unprecedented" set of financial measures has been announced to help the UK economy
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I fight hate with a pocketbook of peace'
  
  Kia Scherr lost her husband and child in the 2008 Mumbai attacks - she grieved with love (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  
  Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw on her starring role as Miss World 1970 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK government announces rescue package for the economy
  
  An "unprecedented" set of financial measures has been announced to help the UK economy.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Future of Free Speech, Courts and the right to free speech
  
  1/5 Robin Lustig explores the threats to and opportunities for the right to free speech
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Eoin Ó Broin: Will Sinn Fein be part of Ireland's government?
  
  Does political uncertainty now make Ireland especially vulnerable to coronavirus?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Funeral punks
  
  A new wave of end of life rituals is emerging across northern England (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: US pushes direct payment plan as part of $1tn stimulus
  
  Trump administration says it's planning a big and bold economic stimulus package
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US election 2020: Biden crushes Sanders in hat-trick
  
  Biden extends his lead winning in Florida, Illinois and Arizona

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