BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 4 July 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Insects in incredible detail
  Insects; climate change & the law; missions to Venus; masks with Covid detecting sensors
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do I feel hungry?
  A buffet of food & flavour questions from listeners reaching from stomachs to outer space(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Jane Harper: The Dry
  Australian author Jane Harper talks about her internationally garlanded thriller The Dry.
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Suffering alone: the children held in a US refugee camp
  Allegations of neglect and sexual abuse of child refugees in the US
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Seth Rogen: The book that inspired my comedy
  Hollywood star Seth Rogen and the rise of stand-up comedy in China(R)
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Who knew what and when?
  Ishleen Kaur investigates abuse allegations at a yoga organisation she once called home(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Demolition of Miami site brought forward
  Demolition of Miami tower block likely soon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Lightning triggers wildfires in British Columbia
  Lightning triggers wildfires in British Columbia
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Taliban advances: What now for Afghanistan?
  Intense fighting between Taliban and Afghan government forces continue across the country
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The endurance diet
  How athletes feed themselves during extreme sporting events(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Suffering alone: the children held in a US refugee camp
  Allegations of neglect and sexual abuse of child refugees in the US(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Sex, Christianity and purity
  Evangelical Christians who pledge to remain ‘pure’ by abstaining from sex before marriage(R)
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode one
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 10. The getaway
  A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money
15. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Uncovering abuse at an Indian school for yoga
  Listeners react to Guru, an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in a yoga school
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Mocci
  A Moroccan rapper making a name for himself on social media(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
  Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?(R)
22. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 11:32GMT
  Health Check—Mixing Covid vaccines
  Mixing Covid vaccines and spreading doses out. Have food labels in Chile reduced obesity?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia: Critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky describes Putin as a gangster
  Khodorkovsky warns western leaders to be wary of promoting dialogue with President Putin
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Tracing the roots of ancient trees
  What can we learn from the oldest trees on earth?(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Is Ivermectin a Covid ‘wonder drug’?
  What do we know about the efficacy of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19?(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  World Book Club—Jane Harper: The Dry
  Australian author Jane Harper talks about her internationally garlanded thriller The Dry.(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Faster and higher
  8/10The plane's designers try to respond to Germany's latest fighter developments(R)
5. 18:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—France’s Euro 2000 triumph
  Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in dramatic style(R)
6. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Tourism in a post-covid world
  Tourism opens up: can travel in a post-covid world be safe and sustainable?
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Putin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky says be wary of dialogue with Russia
  Mr Khodorkovsky warns the Kremlin is trying to rebuild the Iron Curtain.
10. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Victor Gao: 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party
  Is Beijing's method of governing fit for the future?(R)
12. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 10. The getaway
  A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money(R)
14. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Is Ivermectin a Covid ‘wonder drug’?
  What do we know about the efficacy of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—04/07/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Sex, Christianity and purity
  Evangelical Christians who pledge to remain ‘pure’ by abstaining from sex before marriage(R)
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Suffering alone: the children held in a US refugee camp
  Allegations of neglect and sexual abuse of child refugees in the US(R)
22. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 23:32GMT
  Digital Planet—YouTube’s rules silencing human rights activists
  YouTube’s rules are silencing human rights activists(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—US to investigate ransomware attack
  US intelligence agencies to investigate a sophisticated ransomware attack on businesses
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Bears
  Adam Hart explores our complex relationship with bears(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Could climate change cause more water conflicts?
  How do we ensure countries share precious water supplies?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode one
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 10. The getaway
  A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Uncovering abuse at an Indian school for yoga
  Listeners react to Guru, an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in a yoga school(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Why women walk
  Cheryl Strayed and Kerri Andrews on the benefits of striding out in the great outdoors
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghan Taliban: all foreign troops must leave by deadline
  Group says any soldiers in country beyond September will be treated as an occupying force
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Nato troops complete withdrawal
  The Taliban continues its rapid gain of territory with only a few foreign troops left

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