BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 18 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—World Wide Waves: The sounds of community radio
  For World Radio Day, we visit community radio stations around the globe.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Google to pay News Corp for stories
  Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The 'illegal' backflip that shocked the Olympics
  Surya Bonaly performed an ‘illegal’ move that cemented her name in figure skating history(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
  The story of a woman who played a largely unsung role in countless medical breakthroughs(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid surge in Mozambique
  Doctor in Mozambique’s largest hospital on the massive surge in Covid cases and deaths
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Facebook blocks news content in Australia
  Users cannot share or view news content on it. This is in response to a proposed new law
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Facebook users in Australia are blocked from sharing or viewing news
  It comes in response to a proposed law which would make tech giants pay for news content
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Facebook blocks news content from being shared or viewed in Australia
  The row is over a law which would make tech giants pay for news content
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—The Paystack effect
  How the biggest start-up acquisition out of Nigeria is resonating across Africa
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence
16. 10:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first woman to play in the NHL
  Manon Rhéaume became the first and only woman to play in the National Hockey League
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid surge in Mozambique
  Doctor in Mozambique’s largest hospital on the massive surge in Covid cases and deaths(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators
3. 12:50GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination question
  Is the Oxford vaccine still the best choice for the continent?
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Facebook unfriends Australia
  Facebook bans Australians from viewing news.
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Zanzibar vice-president laid to rest
  Seif Sharif Hamad’s funeral took place at his home village in Pemba Island
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—The Australian government versus Facebook
  Australian PM says he won't be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Facebook blocks news in Australia
  It was a response to a proposed law to make platforms pay for news
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa begins its Covid-19 vaccine programme
  The vaccine from Johnson and Johnson was favoured over the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we solve our space junk problem?
  Millions of pieces of dangerous manmade debris are orbiting Earth. Can we clean up space?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Health Check—Covid surge in Mozambique
  Doctor in Mozambique’s largest hospital on the massive surge in Covid cases and deaths(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—What is the impact on the continent of the unregulated trade in marine products?
  Researchers have found an increase in trade in products, such as seahorses and fish maws.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/02/18 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—18/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—18/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Drug-free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Sourdough love stories
  We meet some very old (bread) mothers and the families that care for them(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place
  The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—The Kalevala: the Finnish epic that inspired a nation
  The collection of folk songs and poetry that articulated Finnish independence(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The first woman to play in the NHL
  Manon Rhéaume became the first and only woman to play in the National Hockey League(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place
  The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Douglas Stuart: Stories of tender souls in tough places
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Ibrahim Ba, Colo Colo and the Milan derby
  Ibrahim Ba looks ahead to the Milan derby and recalls the glory years of AC Milan.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Swimming with polar bears – a photographer’s 'crazy' dream
  Israeli photographer Amos Nachoum is known for his close-up encounters with predators(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Free breakfasts with the Black Panthers
  How the revolutionary black rights organisation started serving breakfast to children(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Facebook blocks Australia’s news
  The social giant pulls news content ahead of a new law that would force it to pay media.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Weird weather
  Why is there snow in Texas?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Covid-19: how can vaccines be distributed more fairly?
  We talk to a US doctor who says he's personally received more doses than 130 countries

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