BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 1 January 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:01GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—UFO Sightings: The Rendlesham Forest Incident
  The most striking and well documented UFO "sightings" there have ever been.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Aerotoxicity: the hidden dangers of flying
  How toxic is the air on board planes?
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Why Factor—Zombies
  Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Numbers of the Year Part One
  The numbers that made 2018(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Checking in with the Problem Solvers
  We update you on stories from 2018 including a plan to catch junk in space
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—AR Rahman: The man behind the music
  AR Rahman on music, God and how spirituality is entwined in the process of composition
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Kim Jong-un Warns of Change in Direction on Denuclearisation
  North Korean leader made the remarks during his closely-watched annual New Year's address
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Kim Jong-Un Warns of 'Change in Direction'
  The North Korean leader made the remarks during his annual New Year's address
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—History Beckons For Far-Off Space Probe
  The most distant ever exploration of a Solar System object
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Kim Jong-Un Warns of 'Change in Direction'
  North Korean leader says he will change course if the US continues its sanctions
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Newsday—North Korean Leader Warns He May Change Course on Denuclearisation
  Kim Jong-un made the remarks during his closely-watched annual New Year's address
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can't Get No Sleep
  Had a late night? Well here's a programme about insomnia
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil's Marijuana Summer
  In 1987 thousands of tin cans full of marijuana washed up on the beaches in Rio.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  A festive feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest comics around the globe
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  World Update—Kim Jong-un gives warning to US
  North Korean leader said if US sanctions continue, denuclearisation might stop
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  Discovery—Eddington's eclipse and Einstein's celebrity
  Philip Ball tells the story of Arthur Eddington's confirmation of general relativity
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The Volunteer Who Caught a Killer
  Therese Tang is a volunteer with Missing People Sweden
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil's Marijuana Summer
  In 1987 thousands of tin cans full of marijuana washed up on the beaches in Rio.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Flower Market: Things my Father Loved
  What does it take to make a living in the New York flower market?
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—North Korea Warns US Over Sanctions
  North Korea leader says talks with US at risk because of sanctions
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan to investigate killing of protesters
  Opposition parties pull out of ruling coalition and call on President Bashir to step down
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Aerotoxicity: the hidden dangers of flying
  How toxic is the air on board planes?
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Ireland Introduces Abortion Services
  Abortion Services are now legally available in Ireland.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan government defectors call for end to Bashir's rule
  Umbrella alliance of 22 parties in ruling coalition call on President Bashir to step down.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Checking in with the Problem Solvers
  We update you on stories from 2018 including a plan to catch junk in space(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Discovery—Eddington's eclipse and Einstein's celebrity
  Philip Ball tells the story of Arthur Eddington's confirmation of general relativity(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—President Omar al-Bashir Allies' Urge Him To Step Down
  Twenty-two Sudanese parties in alliance with ruling NCP call fro transitional government.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2019/01/01 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—2019/01/01 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/01/2019 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Flower Market: Things my Father Loved
  What does it take to make a living in the New York flower market?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—AR Rahman: The man behind the music
  AR Rahman on music, God and how spirituality is entwined in the process of composition(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/01/2019 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/01 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Aerotoxicity: the hidden dangers of flying
  How toxic is the air on board planes?
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/01 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The Volunteer Who Caught a Killer
  Therese Tang is a volunteer with Missing People Sweden(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Brazil's Marijuana Summer
  In 1987 thousands of tin cans full of marijuana washed up on the beaches in Rio.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The New Year International Comedy Show
  A festive feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest comics around the globe(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Highlights of 2018: Mongolia, Zimbabwe and Zambia
  A look back to when the Business Matters team reported from around the world.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/01/2019 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/02 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—New York's Flower Market: Things my Father Loved
  What does it take to make a living in the New York flower market?(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Interview—Professor of Behavioural Genetics - Robert Plomin
  To what extent are our genes our destiny?(R)
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/02 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Health and beauty
  5/5What does being deprived of sunlight do to you?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—New Brazilian President Calls for Unity
  The far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro has given his inauguration speech
15. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2019/01/02 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Brazil's New President Promises Unity
  Jair Bolsonaro has given his inauguration speech.

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