BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 13 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Both sides rest their cases against Trump
  The defence and prosecution rest their cases in Trump impeachment; protests in Myanmar
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—The cases for and against Trump's impeachment rest
  Both sides rest cases in Trump impeachment trial; vaccine passports a way to normality?
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Protests continue in Myanmar
  Protests against the military in Myanmar; both sides rest in Trump impeachment trial
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Mayday—13/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
9. 08:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The slow search for the origin of Covid-19
  Why does so much remain unknown about the start of the pandemic?(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: The vaccinated
  A hospital porter and a hospital cleaner talk about their work during the pandemic(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 13/02/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
14. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Seventeen teenagers and 17 UN sustainable development goals
  Project 17 sees seventeen 17-year-olds discuss a key UN global development initiative
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Finding out I was pregnant is something I will 'never forget'
  Australia midfielder Katrina Gorry tells us why she chose to have a baby in 2021
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Patton Oswalt and Antonio Badia
  Comedians from the United States and Mexico join forces to take on the global headlines
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Dave Grohl, Black Country New Road, Deacon Blue
  Dave Grohl on the Foo Fighters' latest album and experimental band Black Country New Road
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Experts say pandemic will end when all countries get vaccinated
  They say all countries, rich and poor must receive jabs in a fast and fair manner
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—13/02/2021 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/02/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Superbugs and superfoods
  How to combat antibiotic resistance and the truth about the health claims of coconut oil
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  World Questions—The politics of Covid-19
  Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  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)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Soraia Ramos and Moliy
  DJ Edu showcases two new stars from Cape Verde and Ghana(R)
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump aquitted by US senate
  The Senate vote of 57 to 43 fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—13/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Vipassana: 240 hours of silence
  Inside the world of vipassana meditation - 10 days of demanding, illuminating silence(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—13/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Amateur trading: Reward and risk
  On this episode of Business Weekly, we examine the world of amateur traders.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Hao Wu: Wuhan under lockdown on film
  We go behind the camera with some of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—13/02/2021 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—Seventeen teenagers and 17 UN sustainable development goals
  Project 17 sees seventeen 17-year-olds discuss a key UN global development initiative(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Perseverance approaches Mars
  How Perseverance will land on Mars
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—'Love jihad': Is love bound by religion?
  How hard is it to have an interfaith relationship in India?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 13/02/2021 GMT
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—How much Covid in the world?
  Counting all the virus particles in every human on the planet.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Amateur trading: Reward and risk
  On this episode of Business Weekly, we examine the world of amateur traders.(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves: The sounds of community radio
  For World Radio Day, we visit community radio stations around the globe.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—14/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Egypt - Ten Years On
  Mubarak's fall and the military's power. Plus tales from Bulgaria, Pakistan and India(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Hao Wu: Wuhan under lockdown on film
  We go behind the camera with some of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers(R)

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