BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 17 March 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour with Simon McBurney
  Simon McBurney explores how listening to culture can help us imagine where we go now.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—European countries still divided over AstraZeneca vaccine suspension
  France, Germany, Spain and Italy want further clarification before reinstating the jab.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Vjosa Osmani: Acting President of Kosovo
  Can a new generation of politicians deliver a fresh start for Kosovo?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  Seventeen-year-old Jonathan investigates Germany's internet infrastructure
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The birthday gift that survived the Holocaust
  In 1942 Sylvia Cohn wrote her daughter a book of poems. They're her "greatest treasure"(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Jamaica’s ‘drug lord’
  The hunt for the Jamaican drug lord which left dozens of civilians dead(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of hope and the future
  Jessica J. Lee explores the myriad ways that forests operate in our lives
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Is Bitcoin energy use unsustainable?
  Is Bitcoin energy use out of control as its price continues to rise?
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Niger sees dozens killed by militants in the west of the country
  American officials say the rebel group in the region is linked to the Islamic State
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US accuses China of acting aggressively
  US delegation in South Korea also demands for a nuclear de-escalation in North
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Top level US delegation arrives in South Korea
  High on the agenda will be the nuclear threat posed by North Korea
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Vjosa Osmani: Acting President of Kosovo
  Can a new generation of politicians deliver a fresh start for Kosovo?(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Murdoch at 90: What next for his media empire?
  Is it time for Rupert Murdoch to hand over News Corp to the next generation?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Alva Myrdal - the woman who made modern Sweden
  The story of Swedish social reformer, Alva Myrdal, who won the Nobel peace prize in 1982
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of hope and the future
  Jessica J. Lee explores the myriad ways that forests operate in our lives(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  Seventeen-year-old Jonathan investigates Germany's internet infrastructure(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Is Bitcoin energy use unsustainable?
  Is Bitcoin energy use out of control as its price continues to rise?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Fear and fantasy TV in the siege of Aleppo
  The Syrian medic who found solace in TV as he ran rebel Aleppo’s only children’s hospital
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Alva Myrdal - the woman who made modern Sweden
  The story of Swedish social reformer, Alva Myrdal, who won the Nobel peace prize in 1982(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  Seventeen-year-old Jonathan investigates Germany's internet infrastructure(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—US Secretary of State condemns North Korea during Asia trip
  Antony Blinken accuses North Korea of human rights abuses during first trip abroad
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Niger: More than 50 killed in attacks near Mali border
  At least 58 people have been killed in attacks near Niger's border with Mali
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Philippines targets economic recovery
  The Philippines aims for economic recovery after the pandemic ended 21 years of growth
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Vaccinating the world's most populous nations
  We take a closer look at how India and Brazil are handling the outbreak of Covid-19
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya court upholds FGM ban
  The Kenyan High Court has has upheld a ban on female genital mutilation
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Vjosa Osmani: Acting President of Kosovo
  Can a new generation of politicians deliver a fresh start for Kosovo?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Is Bitcoin energy use unsustainable?
  Is Bitcoin energy use out of control as its price continues to rise?(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Equatorial Guinea the aftermath of the deadly blast
  The country is struggling to recovery from effects of blast which killed over 100 people
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/17 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—17/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—17/03/2021
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of hope and the future
  Jessica J. Lee explores the myriad ways that forests operate in our lives(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Project 17—Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  Seventeen-year-old Jonathan investigates Germany's internet infrastructure(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—17/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Philippines targets economic recovery
  The Philippines aims for economic recovery after the pandemic ended 21 years of growth
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Fear and fantasy TV in the siege of Aleppo
  The Syrian medic who found solace in TV as he ran rebel Aleppo’s only children’s hospital(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Alva Myrdal - the woman who made modern Sweden
  The story of Swedish social reformer, Alva Myrdal, who won the Nobel peace prize in 1982(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU threatens to restrict coronavirus vaccine exports
  Tensions run high between the EU and vaccine maker, Astrazeneca
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why do Italy’s governments keep collapsing?
  What makes Italian politics so fragile and unstable?
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The food that broke through lockdown
  Four stories of love, friendship and food during lockdown
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Fear and fantasy TV in the siege of Aleppo
  The Syrian medic who found solace in TV as he ran rebel Aleppo’s only children’s hospital(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Alva Myrdal - the woman who made modern Sweden
  The story of Swedish social reformer, Alva Myrdal, who won the Nobel peace prize in 1982(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—Scotland's contested identity
  From Dundee to the Orkneys we hear voices on both sides of Scotland’s independence debate
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—Vaccine and blood clots
  Covid vaccines and blood clots, Tanzania’s hidden epidemic? Haitian healthcare in Chile
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tanzanian leader John Magufuli dies at 61
  The Tanzanian president had not been seen in public for two weeks and was a Covid sceptic

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