BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 30 October 2020

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
  
  What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond? (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Natalia Partyka - Youngest paralympian
  
  The Polish table tennis champion who began her Paralympic career aged just 11. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tech profits soar under Coronavirus
  
  Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google all reported growing sales and profits
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—A fresh start in Turkey and happy birthday Maradona!
  
  Alanyaspor's Steven Caulker talks about his new life in Turkey.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The stay-at-home mum who became a bodybuilding star
  
  Kiran Dembla is an Indian celebrity trainer – but it's a long way from where she started (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority
  
  How US religious conservatives organised in the 1970s to get Republicans elected. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  
  Successful closure of lid on Osiris Rex spacecraft
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France in shock after church attacks
  
  President Macron insists the country will not give up on its values after the murders
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Macron: France will never give in
  
  A French MP gives his reaction to the murder of three people in a church in Nice
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France mourns church attack victims
  
  We get a response from a French Muslim to the murder of three people in a church in Nice
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Clyburn: Can Biden win?
  
  Is Democratic party confidence more than skin deep?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What do parents owe adult children?
  
  Should parents give their children money long into adulthood?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—With the president on 9/11
  
  How former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card broke news of 9/11 to President Bush
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Senators accuse big tech of bias
  
  US politicians clash over the future of social media.
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—A fresh start in Turkey and happy birthday Maradona!
  
  Alanyaspor's Steven Caulker talks about his new life in Turkey. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—US v China: A new Cold War?
  
  As the US attempts to curb China's growing influence, is a new Cold War inevitable?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  
  Successful closure of lid on Osiris Rex spacecraft (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the schools that chain boys
  
  How BBC Arabic uncovered widespread abuse of children in Islamic schools in Sudan
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—With the president on 9/11
  
  How former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card broke news of 9/11 to President Bush (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World Football—A fresh start in Turkey and happy birthday Maradona!
  
  Alanyaspor's Steven Caulker talks about his new life in Turkey. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—France hardens stance against radical Islam
  
  The French interior minister says France is at war with Islamist ideology
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tanzania's ruling party wins 99% of seats so far
  
  There are 264 constituencies in total
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Eurozone bounces back to economic growth
  
  The region's economic activity grew 12.7% in the third quarter of the year.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Earthquake hits Turkey and Greece
  
  A powerful earthquake has struck off Turkey's Aegean coast, causing deaths and floods
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—18 year prison sentence for Westgate Mall attackers
  
  At least 67 people died in the assault by al-Shabab militants
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jim Clyburn: Can Biden win?
  
  Is Democratic party confidence more than skin deep? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Osiris Rex stows asteroid material
  
  Successful closure of lid on Osiris Rex spacecraft (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ghana activists push government to rescue maids from Lebanon
  
  The Middle East is a popular destination for some African women who seek work as maids
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/30 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—30/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—30/10/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Senators accuse big tech of bias
  
  US politicians clash over the future of social media. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—A fresh start in Turkey and happy birthday Maradona!
  
  Alanyaspor's Steven Caulker talks about his new life in Turkey. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Eurozone bounces back to economic growth
  
  The region's economic activity grew 12.7% in the third quarter of the year.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the schools that chain boys
  
  How BBC Arabic uncovered widespread abuse of children in Islamic schools in Sudan (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—With the president on 9/11
  
  How former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card broke news of 9/11 to President Bush (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—US v China: A new Cold War?
  
  As the US attempts to curb China's growing influence, is a new Cold War inevitable? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Global market nerves
  
  Global indices suffer worst week since March
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Superlinguists, How to learn a language
  
  Meet the people who speak many languages. How do they do it, and why? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside the schools that chain boys
  
  How BBC Arabic uncovered widespread abuse of children in Islamic schools in Sudan (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—With the president on 9/11
  
  How former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card broke news of 9/11 to President Bush (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—US v China: A new Cold War?
  
  As the US attempts to curb China's growing influence, is a new Cold War inevitable? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Dr Jason Leong and Evelyn Mok
  
  Comedy stars from Sweden and Malaysia take on this week’s headlines

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