BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 12 July 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—How did the Euros change sponsorship?
  Italy wins Euro 2020 - but how well did the sponsors do in the competition?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Tigers
  What's it like facing a charging tiger and how best can we protect their growing numbers?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Will football tackle the climate crisis?
  It’s affected by it, it contributes to it…but could it help combat it?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode two
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 11. Korean roulette
  The money trail takes us to the gaming tables of Philippine casinos(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Just how do people go about fixing the world?
  Listeners put their questions to the editor of People Fixing The World(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women planting trees
  Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Cubans stage rare protests over Covid measures
  Thousands of people protest against Cuba's communist government in the capital Havana
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US team to visit Haiti after president's killing
  Police arrest a doctor they say is a key suspect in organising last week's assassination
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Cuba sees unprecedented demonstrations
  Marchers are seen calling for democracy and vaccines to tackle the coronavirus pandemic
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—James Lovelock: The future of life on Earth
  A 2021 interview with the scientist behind the Gaia hypothesis
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Tokyo Olympics: Battle of the super shoes
  Have the so-called super spikes become the key factor for success in athletics?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The race for the jet engine
  Inspiration, rejection and war - a personal account of the invention of the jet engine
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Will football tackle the climate crisis?
  It’s affected by it, it contributes to it…but could it help combat it?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why is standing more tiring than walking?
  We tackle questions about walking, standing, sitting and running(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—NFTs: The booming world of digital art
  We hear how NFT artworks are selling for big money and shaking up the art world.(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Teenage pilots
  9/10How does it feel to fly a Spitfire?(R)
16. 09:50GMT
  More or Less—Are there 40 million Nigerians on Twitter?
  Recent reports have claimed that Nigeria has 40 million Twitter users – but is this true?(R)
17. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women planting trees
  Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Banned from voting for my wife, so we changed the law
  Desmond and Sheena Meade’s historic battle to give ex-felons the right to vote in Florida
23. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The race for the jet engine
  Inspiration, rejection and war - a personal account of the invention of the jet engine(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Will football tackle the climate crisis?
  It’s affected by it, it contributes to it…but could it help combat it?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Cuba's anti-government protests
  Cuba sees its biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades:
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—James Lovelock: The future of life on Earth
  A 2021 interview with the scientist behind the Gaia hypothesis(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cubans join protests as economy struggles
  Cubans have been angered by an economic crisis, combined with anti-Covid measures
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's army deployed as riots break out over Zuma arrest
  Riots break out in South Africa over the arrest of Jacob Zuma
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—BBC OS
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: England set to ease almost all restrictions on social contact
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged caution ahead of confirming the changes
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Racism and football in England
  Racist abuse for black players after England's defeat to Italy at Euro 2020
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—Sport Today
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian newspapers united for 'press freedom'
  Major dailies print the same front page calling for freedom of the press
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Dare to Repair: How we broke the future
  Why electronic gadgets dont last as long as they used to and why repairing them is hard.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Heavy police presence in Cuba following protests
  Many Cuban activists detained for taking part in anti-government demonstrations.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—James Lovelock: The future of life on Earth
  A 2021 interview with the scientist behind the Gaia hypothesis(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women planting trees
  Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—Sports News
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cubans join protests as economy struggles
  Cubans have been angered by an economic crisis, combined with anti-Covid measures
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—North Korea's 1990s famine
  How hundreds of thousands died of starvation and malnutrition in North Korea
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Dozens arrested in Cuban anti-government protests
  Thousands of people have joined the island's biggest protest for decades
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Sporting heroines of history
  Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson explores the role of women in sport through history
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Banned from voting for my wife, so we changed the law
  Desmond and Sheena Meade’s historic battle to give ex-felons the right to vote in Florida(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The race for the jet engine
  Inspiration, rejection and war - a personal account of the invention of the jet engine(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Apichatpong Weerasethakul: From Colombia to Cannes
  Award-winning Thai filmmaker on the making of Memoria starring Tilda Swinton
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Cuba protests: dozens arrested
  Thousands of people joined the biggest protests on the island for decades
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Poland v EU: What action can Europe take?
  Poland's Supreme Court decides what should come first - EU or Polish law

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