BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 20 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Who should pay for the news?
  Google and Facebook react to plans to force them to negotiate payments to news outlets(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—G7 agree to increase vaccine sharing funds
  Just 10 countries have administered 75% of all vaccinations worldwide
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Loyalty
  What does Albin Kurti want for Kosovo? Plus: Yemen's many layers of war and Cuban queues
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Brian Nadra and Bad Gyal Situa
  Two exciting new talents representing the best of east and west Africa(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Six years on: the murder of Avijit Roy
  As five men are sentenced to be hanged, BBC Bangla’s Akbar Hossain reflects on the case(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Mary Wilson
  The American singer died on 8th February 2021(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Who should pay for the news?
  Google and Facebook react to plans to force them to negotiate payments to news outlets(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Living in a refugee camp
  We hear from a Syrian father and daughter at Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—20/02/2021 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 cost of keeping schools closed during a pandemic
  With millions of schools shut worldwide, how do we get children back in the classroom?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—When will poorer countries get vaccines?
  Incoming head of WTO: “any donations must come now”; Mario Draghi - a week into office
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Texas prepares for thaw
  Temperatures forecast to rise in Texas; President Biden says “America is back”
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—World leaders pledge billions for coronavirus
  Major economies pledge billions for poorer countries to fight coronavirus
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Mayday—20/02/2021 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 cost of keeping schools closed during a pandemic
  With millions of schools shut worldwide, how do we get children back in the classroom?(R)
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Living in a refugee camp
  We hear from a Syrian father and daughter at Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 1. I love you, I miss you
  An American mother sends a desperate plea for help from inside the ISIS caliphate.
14. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Reporting the Navalny protests
  Steve Rosenberg on the challenges of reporting after the jailing of Alexei Navalny
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'You eventually come out and the next day the sun rises'
  In a show of firsts, we hear from Dan Palmer, the first Wallabies player to come out gay
17. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  Comedians vs. the News—Neeti Palta and Michael van Peel
  International comedians join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the headlines
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Slowthai, Pale Waves, The Pretty Reckless
  UK rapper Slowthai is back with his second album. Plus, Pale Waves, The Pretty Reckless
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Iran plays down hopes of nuclear talks with US
  Iran says the United States "must act" first and lift sanctions
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Including Burnley v West Brom from the Premier League and Australian Open tennis
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/02/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Africa Life Clinic—Sexual health, Covid-19 vaccines
  A neglected area of reproductive health and concerns over Covid-19 vaccination in Africa
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The History Hour—Black History: The Black Panthers
  How radical was the US black rights group? Plus, Mary Wilson of the Supremes
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  The Interview—Douglas Stuart: Stories of tender souls in tough places
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain(R)
9. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Brian Nadra and Bad Gyal Situa
  Two exciting new talents representing the best of east and west Africa(R)
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar: Two protesters have been killed in the city of Mandalay
  Witnesses said police used live ammunition as they tried to disperse the crowd.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The living water
  Why is water so important in the lives of believers(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The great semiconductor squeeze
  Why everyone is fighting over the technical bits of genius businesses cannot do without
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Animation: Art, activism and anime
  We meet artists redrawing the future of animation
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Mayday—20/02/2021 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—Reporting the Navalny protests
  Steve Rosenberg on the challenges of reporting after the jailing of Alexei Navalny(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Weird weather
  Why is there snow in Texas?
8. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports be a gamechanger for women?
  Can young women athletes follow genuine career pathways in professional sports?
10. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 1. I love you, I miss you
  An American mother sends a desperate plea for help from inside the ISIS caliphate.(R)
12. 02:50GMT
  More or Less—Covid 19 death count: Which countries are faring worst?
  Tim Harford finds out if we can trust international comparisons with the available data.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—The great semiconductor squeeze
  Why everyone is fighting over the technical bits of genius businesses cannot do without(R)
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  The Documentary—How the Irish shaped Britain
  Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Questions of Loyalty
  What does Albin Kurti want for Kosovo? Plus: Yemen's many layers of war and Cuban queues(R)
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Animation: Art, activism and anime
  We meet artists redrawing the future of animation(R)

Sunday 21 February 2021

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