BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 7 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Bisa Butler: Crafting African American stories
  We meet the craft makers telling new stories through traditional techniques
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—06/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Reflections on money, work, family and business in India
  We get listeners’ thoughts on Work Life India but is it picking the right topics?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Mixing Covid vaccines
  Can Covid vaccines be mixed?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to tackle racism in sport
  Olympians discuss this pressing issue. Warning: This programme contains racial slurs
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 06/02/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Glasgow vs Rwanda
  Could life expectancy in some parts of Glasgow be worse than in Rwanda?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Following the money in Myanmar
  The coup puts the focus on the SE Asian nation and the hold its army has on the economy.(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  World Book Club—Bill Bryson: Notes from a Small Island
  Amusing and affectionate portrait of the island nation Bill Bryson proudly calls home
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: The Lady and the Generals
  Will the world back Aung San Suu Kyi? Plus tales from Lebanon, Dominica and South Africa(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Bisa Butler: Crafting African American stories
  We meet the craft makers telling new stories through traditional techniques(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Day 2 of Myanmar Protests
  Thousands take to the streets to protest against the military's seizure of power
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Myanmar Protests Continue
  People take to the streets for a second day in a row to protest against the military coup
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Tens of thousands in Myanmar Protests
  A second day of rallies to protest against the military's seizure of power
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The tale of the little Countess's little cello
  How a 180-year-old miniature cello shaped the musical dreams of two American girls
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: The Lady and the Generals
  Will the world back Aung San Suu Kyi? Plus tales from Lebanon, Dominica and South Africa(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Vaccinating Africa against Covid-19
  Vaccinating Africa’s 1.2 billion people against Covid-19 and simple sanitation solutions(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How to tackle racism in sport
  Olympians discuss this pressing issue. Warning: This programme contains racial slurs(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Immigration in America
  Is America still friendly to immigrants?
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Mr P: Part two
  In the second part of our interview, Mr P recalls the early days of P-Square(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Will QAnon survive?
  With President Trump gone and a social media clampdown, what is the future for QAnon?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Nigella Lawson: My life in five dishes
  The British food writer and TV cook tells us about her life through food(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar coup: Largest protests since 2007
  Tens of thousands have demonstrated against the military, demanding a return to democracy
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  World Book Club—Bill Bryson: Notes from a Small Island
  Amusing and affectionate portrait of the island nation Bill Bryson proudly calls home(R)
9. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  The Forum—Mermaids: Tales from the deep
  A history of sea creature folklore from around the world(R)
11. 15:50GMT
  More or Less—Glasgow vs Rwanda
  Could life expectancy in some parts of Glasgow be worse than in Rwanda?(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Tumi Morake and Joanne McNally
  Comedians from South Africa and Ireland join Jess and Eman to take on the week's news(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Music Life—History in the making with Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen, Abby Anderson and Twinnie
  Four country stars discuss how they tell stories in songs
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Protests sweep Myanmar
  Internet access has been restored after a day-long blackout
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 06/02/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
14. 22:50GMT
  More or Less—Glasgow vs Rwanda
  Could life expectancy in some parts of Glasgow be worse than in Rwanda?(R)
15. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Has Belarus’s revolution stalled?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Belarusian opposition leader(R)
17. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can being happy help me fight infection?
  Can happiness boost immunity?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Guilty mums
  Challenges of parenting and home schooling during lockdown(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The power of celibacy
  Lucy Cooke discovers why some species reproduce without sex or the need for males(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Cuba opens the door to private businesses
  Cuba has announced a sweeping set of liberalisations to its economy
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Immigration in America
  Is America still friendly to immigrants?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Evan Medeiros: How should Biden approach China?
  Where do US-China relations stand after Donald Trump's presidency?
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Intimacy on screen
  Two women challenging the way actors and directors approach intimate scenes on camera
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Mermaids: Tales from the deep
  A history of sea creature folklore from around the world(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The NFL's Rooney Rule
  The activist and champion who pushed for American football's landmark diversity policy(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can the internet ever be green?
  Data drives our modern economy, but at what cost to the climate?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can being happy help me fight infection?
  Can happiness boost immunity?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19 vaccine: South Africa pauses AstraZeneca roll-out
  A study showed disappointing results against its new Covid variant

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