BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 18 May 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazil Covid-19 infections overtake previous records
  
  Brazil overtakes Italy to become the country with the most coronavirus infections
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Should China ban 'wet' markets?
  
  They’ve been blamed for coronavirus, but some say calls to close them are misguided (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anders Tegnell: Is Sweden the best model for coronavirus response?
  
  Sweden's no-lockdown response has attracted worldwide attention - is it working?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does my toilet make sense?
  
  Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The California Gold Rush
  
  Who made a fortune and who was crushed in the rush for gold in California in 1849? (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Fausto Coppi - Il Campionissimo
  
  The great Italian cyclist whose private life scandalized Italy in the 1950s. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'
  
  Mayor warns that hospitals may run out of beds for covid-19 patients
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus discussed at World Health Organisation annual meeting
  
  Health ministers will discuss how best to combat covid-19. So why won't Taiwan be there?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Global health ministers meet to discuss coronavirus
  
  The World Health Organisation will discuss how best to fight covid-19 at annual meeting
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does my toilet make sense?
  
  Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anders Tegnell: Is Sweden the best model for coronavirus response?
  
  Sweden's no-lockdown response has attracted worldwide attention - is it working? (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Venezuela: 'The world's weakest economy?'
  
  Venezuela's latest gasoline crisis risks weakening the country's economy further
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Miami riots
  
  After four white policemen were acquitted of killing a black man - Miami rioted in 1980
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
14. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Social distancing and government borrowing
  
  Where do the different social distancing measurements come from? (R)
15. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Postcards from isolation
  
  BBC World Service listeners talk about lockdown life during the coronavirus pandemic (R)
17. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The world stage
  
  Nicholas Burns: US's ‘unusual’ absence from world stage is bad for Americans (R)
19. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
23. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Wynton Marsalis: the making of a jazzman
  
  How a reluctant trumpet player became the most celebrated jazz musician of his generation
25. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Miami riots
  
  After four white policemen were acquitted of killing a black man - Miami rioted in 1980 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Social distancing and government borrowing
  
  Where do the different social distancing measurements come from? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—China supports WHO probe when Covid-19 under control
  
  President Xi said China supports a review led by the WHO when pandemic is under control
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Anders Tegnell: Is Sweden the best model for coronavirus response?
  
  Sweden's no-lockdown response has attracted worldwide attention - is it working? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy opens for business
  
  We ask how confident businesses and customers are in Italy as ten weeks of lockdown relax
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide survivors happy with arrest
  
  He was arrested near Paris, where he had been living under a false identity
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does my toilet make sense?
  
  Is it time to reinvent the flush toilet? (R)
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Conversation with new mums
  
  We hear from mums who have given birth during the pandemic
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ghana WW2 veteran sets out on Covid-19 fundraiser
  
  Private Joseph Hammond hopes to raise money for frontline workers across Africa
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/18 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—How was Félicien Kabuga tracked down?
  
  Félicien Kabuga, a suspects of the Rwandan genocide, was arrested near Paris
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US strongly criticises WHO for its pandemic response
  
  The US Health secretary says there was a “failure” by the World Health Organization
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we forget the things we’ve learned?
  
  Why is it we remember some facts easily, and others slip away? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My family's hidden history
  
  Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy opens for business
  
  We ask how confident businesses and customers are in Italy as ten weeks of lockdown relax
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Fighting for the pill in Japan
  
  Why it took until 1999 for Japanese women to be allowed to take the contraceptive pill.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Europe proposes trillion Euro boost
  
  European authorities consider a huge loan to help reboost after coronavirus
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  
  3/4 Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marc Quinn: Creating 100 sculptures of refugees
  
  Marc Quinn’s new artwork sees him cast sculptures of 100 refugees from around the world
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Wynton Marsalis: the making of a jazzman
  
  How a reluctant trumpet player became the most celebrated jazz musician of his generation (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Miami riots
  
  After four white policemen were acquitted of killing a black man - Miami rioted in 1980 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump: I'm taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus
  
  US health officials have previously warned people NOT to use the drug to prevent Covid-19
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US renews criticism of World Health Organisation
  
  President Trump calls on WHO to show 'independence' from China

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