BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 26 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Forum—Abraham Maslow’s psychology of human needs
  An influential 20th-century thinker who identified what motivates us(R)
3. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Gay Games
  The first international sports event for LGBT athletes was held in San Francisco in 1982.(R)
4. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Pressure mounts on California Governor Newsom, as recall petition gains momentum
  Governor facing recall petition over his handling of the Coronavirus pandemic response.
6. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Seth Berkley: How to ensure the whole world gets a Covid vaccine
  It’s a great ambition, but is it achievable?
8. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  World Football—Yohan Cabaye, 'Super Agents' and İstanbul Başakşehir
  Former France international Yohan Cabaye discusses his decision to retire from football.
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The child labourer who became a star of Mexico's food scene
  Eduardo Garcia picked fruit, then served time in prison, before achieving culinary fame(R)
12. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The WW2 airman from Sierra Leone
  Johnny Smythe was one of very few West Africans to fly with Britain's airforce during WW2(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  Tech Life—Who blinked - Facebook or Australia?
  Facebook and the Australian government reach a compromise over payment for news content
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Waste not, want not
  Novel recycling to make new products
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US raises human rights with Saudi Arabia
  President Biden has called King Salman ahead of a report into the murder of Mr Khashoggi
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—What next for US Saudi relations?
  President Biden has spoken to King Salman about human rights
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Will human rights become key in new US Saudi relations?
  President Biden calls King Salman ahead of a report into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Seth Berkley: How to ensure the whole world gets a Covid vaccine
  It’s a great ambition, but is it achievable?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Why does Bitcoin consume so much energy?
  The cryptocurrency now uses as much electricity as Argentina, but is that sustainable?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning landmines
  A landmark treaty banning anti-personnel landmines was agreed in 1997
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Tech Life—Who blinked - Facebook or Australia?
  Facebook and the Australian government reach a compromise over payment for news content(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  World Football—Yohan Cabaye, 'Super Agents' and İstanbul Başakşehir
  Former France international Yohan Cabaye discusses his decision to retire from football.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
  Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Science In Action—Waste not, want not
  Novel recycling to make new products(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Somalia's election impasse
  Clans, protests and a constitutional crisis after the President’s term expires
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning landmines
  A landmark treaty banning anti-personnel landmines was agreed in 1997(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Saving the man who shot me
  Shot in ‘revenge’ for 9/11, Rais Bhuiyan tried to save his attacker’s life
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden orders attack on Iran-backed militias in his first military action
  The Pentagon said the strike was ordered in response to attacks against US in Iraq
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria: Hundreds feared missing after gunmen raid school
  Police confirm the abduction of around 300 girls from their school in Zamfara state.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—India's economy bounces back
  The Indian economy grew 0.4% in a year, after significant coronavirus-related declines
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nigeria: Over 300 schoolgirls kidnapped
  We speak to parents in northern Nigeria where the recent school abductions have happened
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: Rights group accuses Eritrean troops of killing civilians
  Amnesty says civilians were killed by Eritrean troops in the town of Aksum last year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Dr Seth Berkley: How to ensure the whole world gets a Covid vaccine
  It’s a great ambition, but is it achievable?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Science In Action—Waste not, want not
  Novel recycling to make new products(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Morocco: Set to legalise cannabis production for medical use
  A draft bill before parliament sets out plans for production, transportation and sale.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/02/26 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—26/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—26/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Who blinked - Facebook or Australia?
  Facebook and the Australian government reach a compromise over payment for news content(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Yohan Cabaye, 'Super Agents' and İstanbul Başakşehir
  Former France international Yohan Cabaye discusses his decision to retire from football.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—26/02/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus
  US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Somalia's election impasse
  Clans, protests and a constitutional crisis after the President’s term expires(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning landmines
  A landmark treaty banning anti-personnel landmines was agreed in 1997(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
  Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus
  US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan hopes - and despairs
  As attacks rock Kabul, the President is defiant. Plus tales from Myanmar and Wuhan, China
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Joshua Buatsi and Lawrence Okolie
  Two rising stars from the world of boxing tell DJ Edu about their favourite music
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Somalia's election impasse
  Clans, protests and a constitutional crisis after the President’s term expires(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Banning landmines
  A landmark treaty banning anti-personnel landmines was agreed in 1997(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
  Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Venezuela's hospitals
  Two doctors in Venezuela talk about the healthcare crisis in their country
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/02/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  Mayday—27/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
18. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—Facebook's global power and influence
  Ros Atkins considers whether the company is now too powerful and its impact on democracy

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