BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 12 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Sister Juana, a great mind of Mexico
  An outspoken nun who was also a daring poet(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Nova Peris - Australia's first aboriginal Olympic champion
  How the hockey-player from Darwin broke barriers by winning an Olympic gold medal in 1996(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Microsoft executive backs Australian government in tech war
  Brad Smith says Australia's proposals strengthen democracy by supporting a free press.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Clément Beaune: Is Covid-19 exposing weaknesses in the EU?
  France's Europe Minister on the race for vaccines in the EU
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Protests, death threats and a fake footballer
  The Myanmar goalkeeper tells us about his decision to protest after the military coup.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s revolutionary comedian
  From heart surgeon to Arab Spring satirist – the rise and fall of Bassem Youssef(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—A Ghanaian nurse's story
  Nurses from outside the UK form a vital part of the country's medical workforce(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Bitcoin’s energy cost
  The buzz around the cryptocurrency grows, but what’s its impact on global energy use?
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Perseverance approaches Mars
  How Perseverance will land on Mars
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Myanmar's amnesty for 23,000 prisoners
  The military says they were jailed by the previous democratically-elected government.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Myanmar’s military to release thousands of prisoners
  Thousands of pro-democracy citizens across the country prepare for further arrests.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Burmese protesters urge for support as arrests continue
  It comes as Myanmar’s military orders a mass release of prisoners.;
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Clément Beaune: Is Covid-19 exposing weaknesses in the EU?
  France's Europe Minister on the race for vaccines in the EU(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—African Free trade: What’s in it for women?
  The African Continental Free Trade Area is yet to recognise women's roles in the economy
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—How US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter in the first Gulf War
  More than 400 civilians died when US bombs hit the Amiriya air raid shelter in Baghdad
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Bitcoin’s energy cost
  The buzz around the cryptocurrency grows, but what’s its impact on global energy use?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—Protests, death threats and a fake footballer
  The Myanmar goalkeeper tells us about his decision to protest after the military coup.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is China erasing Uighur culture?
  What is going on in Xinjiang, and what is behind Beijing's actions?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Science In Action—Perseverance approaches Mars
  How Perseverance will land on Mars(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ethiopia's missing refugees
  Why thousands of Eritrean refugees from camps in Tigray are still unaccounted for
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—How US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter in the first Gulf War
  More than 400 civilians died when US bombs hit the Amiriya air raid shelter in Baghdad(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Vipassana: 240 hours of silence
  Inside the world of vipassana meditation - 10 days of demanding, illuminating silence(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—UN envoy calls for Myanmar sanctions
  Tom Andrews says Burmese forces have been using live ammunition against protesters
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—UK court says Nigerians can sue Shell in English courts over oil spills.
  UK Supreme Court says Nigerian farmers can sue for pollution in English courts.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—New German law to combat worker abuses
  Germany's government is said to have agreed a new law to combat worker abuses overseas
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: How has the world celebrated Lunar New Year?
  We speak to people about whether their celebrations have been affected by the pandemic
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Air Namibia ceases operations
  Namibia’s national carrier has filed for liquidation due to operational challenges.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Clément Beaune: Is Covid-19 exposing weaknesses in the EU?
  France's Europe Minister on the race for vaccines in the EU(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—Perseverance approaches Mars
  How Perseverance will land on Mars(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon: Ngarbuh villagers remember victims of army attack
  Ngarbuh villagers remember victims killed by Cameroon soldiers last year.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/02/12 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—12/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—12/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Bitcoin’s energy cost
  The buzz around the cryptocurrency grows, but what’s its impact on global energy use?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Protests, death threats and a fake footballer
  The Myanmar goalkeeper tells us about his decision to protest after the military coup.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—12/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Framing Britney Spears
  The singer's financial arrangements come under scrutiny in a new documentary series
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ethiopia's missing refugees
  Why thousands of Eritrean refugees from camps in Tigray are still unaccounted for(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—How US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter in the first Gulf War
  More than 400 civilians died when US bombs hit the Amiriya air raid shelter in Baghdad(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is China erasing Uighur culture?
  What is going on in Xinjiang, and what is behind Beijing's actions?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Framing Britney Spears
  The singer's financial arrangements come under scrutiny in a new documentary series
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt - Ten Years On
  Mubarak's fall and the military's power. Plus tales from Bulgaria, Pakistan and India
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Soraia Ramos and Moliy
  DJ Edu showcases two new stars from Cape Verde and Ghana
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ethiopia's missing refugees
  Why thousands of Eritrean refugees from camps in Tigray are still unaccounted for(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—How US 'smart bombs' hit an Iraqi air raid shelter in the first Gulf War
  More than 400 civilians died when US bombs hit the Amiriya air raid shelter in Baghdad(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Is China erasing Uighur culture?
  What is going on in Xinjiang, and what is behind Beijing's actions?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: The vaccinated
  A hospital porter and a hospital cleaner talk about their work during the pandemic
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—13/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
18. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The slow search for the origin of Covid-19
  Why does so much remain unknown about the start of the pandemic?

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