BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 10 January 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom
  How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—How Goodbye to All This grips listeners
  Listeners react to the emotional Goodbye to All This and how cancer devastates a family(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—New variants of SARS-Cov2
  SARS-Cov2: UK and South African new variants
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to stay fit in the pandemic
  As 2021 begins, what are some of the most pressing fitness requirements?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 09/01/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Chaos on Capitol Hill
  Business Weekly examines the enormous task now facing President-elect Joe Biden(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The way we think
  Five ideas challenging how we think about the world
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Last Days of the Trump Presidency
  Has America's model of democracy broken? And stories from Uganda, Germany and Venezuela(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
21. 05:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump administration to lift restrictions on Taiwan
  US is lifting restrictions on Taiwan; what's the mood on impeachment in America?
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Sweden toughens coronavirus restrictions
  Tougher coronavirus restrictions in Sweden; US/Taiwan relations set to deepen
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Possible Trump impeachment
  The possible impeachment of Donald Trump; a Sriwijaya Air plane crashes in Indonesia
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—The first year of the pandemic
  The show looks back at the pandemic exactly one year since we first reported its start(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Last Days of the Trump Presidency
  Has America's model of democracy broken? And stories from Uganda, Germany and Venezuela(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—A descendant of chiefs: my long journey home
  How Jesse Thistle, a homeless Indigenous man, found his identity and his calling
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to stay fit in the pandemic
  As 2021 begins, what are some of the most pressing fitness requirements?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Malta: The island where abortion is a crime
  Sophia Smith Galer explores the strength of feeling around abortion in Malta(R)
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Roberto
  A Zambian artist making connections across the continent(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is recycling broken?
  Were we wrong to think that recycling was the answer to our waste problem?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
  The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Mike Pence will attend Biden inauguration
  Mr Trump has said he will not attend the ceremony, breaking tradition
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Big Idea—Big ideas: The way we think
  Five ideas challenging how we think about the world(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
  The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Coverage from around the world - including the FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/01/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
5. 19:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Brad Snyder - From the battlefield to Paralympic gold
  The American serviceman who won swimming glory a year after being blinded by a bomb(R)
6. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—Writing under blankets in planes with Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter, Kadhja Bonet and Chelsea Jade
  What happens to the creative process after losing those closest to you?
8. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Democrats may wait for Biden's first 100 days before Trump impeachment
  A senior Democrat says this would give Mr Biden time to launch his agenda before a trial
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—10/01/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 09/01/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
15. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world(R)
16. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Admiral James Stavridis: The aftermath of the capitol riot
  The President remains Commander in Chief, but how tenable is that for the next two weeks?(R)
18. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/01/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  Is there more to living alongside greenery?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Intensive care
  We hear from ICU doctors in the US, Brazil and South Africa(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Democrats preparing to vote over Trump impeachment proceedings
  The Democrats plan to introduce a charge of "incitement of insurrection" against Trump.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is American democracy in danger?
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Alan Rusbridger: Fact v fiction
  How do we ensure that fact prevails over fiction?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—The secrets of sewers
  Two women passionate about wastewater management on how sewers can save our lives
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
  The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Brad Snyder - From the battlefield to Paralympic gold
  The American serviceman who won swimming glory a year after being blinded by a bomb(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Jakarta: A warning?
  As sea levels rise due to global warming, what does the future hold for our coasts?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  Is there more to living alongside greenery?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Democrats seek to remove Trump from White House
  Vice-President Mike Pence would be asked to take over as President

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