BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 9 October 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump announces new sanctions on Iran
  
  The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeted at Iran's financial sector
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Elbows and spitting in South America
  
  Peru's Nolberto Solano talks about the fun of South American World Cup qualifiers.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sarajevo Siege - the band that drowned out the bombs
  
  How do you get Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson to play in a warzone? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond's - a sitcom that changed Britain
  
  The story of our times told by the people who were there. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into SARS –CoV-2 virus mutations (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—FBI thwarts militia 'plot' to abduct Michigan governor
  
  The six men had planned to put Gretchen Whitmer on 'trial' for treason
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Doctor: President Trump ready to return to work
  
  Donald Trump says he'll be back to work at the weekend after recovering from coronavirus
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: cases in Europe rising
  
  There's a record one-day increase in global coronavirus cases, led by a surge in Europe
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Narendra Taneja: How well has India handled the coronavirus crisis?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the national spokesman for India's ruling BJP
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The end of the oil era
  
  How will the energy transition transform geopolitics?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Lewisham
  
  How anti-racists stopped a far-right march in South London in 1977.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—US Congress slams big tech
  
  The world’s biggest tech firms are compared to oil barons by US lawmakers.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into SARS –CoV-2 virus mutations (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's Dalits: Fighting for justice
  
  The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Elbows and spitting in South America
  
  Peru's Nolberto Solano talks about the fun of South American World Cup qualifiers. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's secret soldiers
  
  The funeral that revealed India’s covert force of Tibetan refugee fighters
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Lewisham
  
  How anti-racists stopped a far-right march in South London in 1977. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Do Covid–19 mutations matter?
  
  Results from the most detailed investigation to date into SARS –CoV-2 virus mutations (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN's World Food Programme wins Nobel peace prize
  
  WFP says it's deeply humbled to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Narendra Taneja: How well has India handled the coronavirus crisis?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the national spokesman for India's ruling BJP (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Indian citizens borrow heavily amidst pandemic
  
  The pandemic means India is spending huge sums in support yet many citizens are borrowing
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Kenya: Acquitted Westgate suspect goes missing
  
  Liban Abdullahi Omar was abducted by unknown gunmen, according to witnesses
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Testifying against a Neo-Nazi
  
  Two friends discuss standing up to someone who wants to kill you because of your faith.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS Conversations: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
  
  Young Azeris and Armenians discuss the conflict
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Malawi gender activists call out public appointments
  
  They say the requirement for 60:40 representation has not been met in many parastatals
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/09 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—09/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibians protest against gender based violence
  
  The demonstrations were sparked by the killing of a woman in Walvis Bay
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do planets spin?
  
  Crowdscience answers listeners’ celestial questions
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia hosts Nagorno-Karabakh talks
  
  Armenia and Azerbaijan hold first direct talks since Nagorno-Karabakh clashes flared up
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—US Congress slams big tech
  
  The world’s biggest tech firms are compared to oil barons by US lawmakers. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Elbows and spitting in South America
  
  Peru's Nolberto Solano talks about the fun of South American World Cup qualifiers. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Indian citizens borrow heavily amidst pandemic
  
  The pandemic means India is spending huge sums in support yet many citizens are borrowing
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's Dalits: Fighting for justice
  
  The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Delta approaches US landfall
  
  Residents in Louisiana are fleeing their homes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Soul Music, Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is?
  
  How the song Is That All There Is? by Leiber and Stoller inspired and connected people (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—India's secret soldiers
  
  The funeral that revealed India’s covert force of Tibetan refugee fighters (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Battle of Lewisham
  
  How anti-racists stopped a far-right march in South London in 1977. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—India's Dalits: Fighting for justice
  
  The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Josie Long and Ari Eldjárn
  
  Comedians from the UK and Iceland join Jess and Eman to tackle the global headlines
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire
  
  Ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan; President Trump says he's 'medication free'

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