BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 14 July 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Food and used car prices push US inflation to 5.4%
  The rate of inflation is at its highest in the US since 2008
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Jess Phillips: What happened to progressive politics?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Labour MP
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Fighting for the right to repair
  Joe Biden to be the first president to sign national legislation on the right to repair(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Birdwatching with the men who kidnapped me
  Diego Calderón was taken hostage in Colombia on a biology field trip(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Prisoner of the Cultural Revolution
  Kim Gordon and his parents were locked up for two years in a hotel in China in the 1960s(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Compass—The Test, Covid and economic stimulus
  Can the Biden administration’s policies redefine US economy and its place in the world?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Lex Gillette
  The story of one of the Paralympics' greatest ever athletes
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—South Africa riots and looting
  There are growing concerns about the economic impact of the violence.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Lebanon's medicine shortage
  Lebanon’s economic problems are leading to a medical crisis
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Newsday
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Jess Phillips: What happened to progressive politics?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Labour MP(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Carlos Ghosn speaks out
  Carlos Ghosn was a car industry legend. Now, he’s a fugitive
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Jane Goodall and chimpanzees
  Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died aged 91. This is a programme from our archive
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—The Test, Covid and economic stimulus
  Can the Biden administration’s policies redefine US economy and its place in the world?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Fighting for the right to repair
  Joe Biden to be the first president to sign national legislation on the right to repair(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The mixed beat
  Nora Fakim takes a look at mixed identity and how it’s evolving over generations(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—The Newsroom
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  On the Podium—Lex Gillette
  The story of one of the Paralympics' greatest ever athletes(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—From intensive care to the Olympic podium
  How fencer Keeth Smart won an Olympic medal months after being diagnosed with leukaemia
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Jane Goodall and chimpanzees
  Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died aged 91. This is a programme from our archive(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 Compass—The Test, Covid and economic stimulus
  Can the Biden administration’s policies redefine US economy and its place in the world?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—The Islamic State children facing life locked up
  Children born to Islamic State supporters in Syria face a lifetime in prison
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Jess Phillips: What happened to progressive politics?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Labour MP(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—Inflation spikes in US and UK
  As the US and UK report inflation hikes, how worried we should be about price rises?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Long fuel queues in South Africa after days of unrest
  Durban has seen long lines to buy food and fuel, with basic goods scarce
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 conversations: Education
  We hear from Zimbabwe and Uganda about how Covid 19 affects young people's education
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Abiy Ahmed accuses TPLF of fighting along aid corridors
  Ethiopia’s PM says his forces will repel attacks by ‘internal and external enemies’
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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—South Africa: Troop deployment increased to 25,000
  Soldiers were deployed after unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Mental health recovery stories
  How to help people going through mental health crises
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—How can the world deal with children radicalised by Islamic State?
  What are the prospects for rehabilitating indoctrinated children?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Jess Phillips: What happened to progressive politics?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Labour MP(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  On the Podium—Lex Gillette
  The story of one of the Paralympics' greatest ever athletes(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—14/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—14/07/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—14/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Inflation spikes in US and UK
  As the US and UK report inflation hikes, how worried we should be about price rises?
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—14/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The mixed beat
  Nora Fakim takes a look at mixed identity and how it’s evolving over generations(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—15/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
  The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—15/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada’s residential schools?
  The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada’s residential schools.
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—15/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Mental health recovery stories
  How to help people going through mental health crises(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—15/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From intensive care to the Olympic podium
  How fencer Keeth Smart won an Olympic medal months after being diagnosed with leukaemia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Jane Goodall and chimpanzees
  Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died aged 91. This is a programme from our archive(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Assignment—Finding Grace
  James Clayton on a new technique for solving cold case murders using ancestry websites
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Nigella Lawson: My life in five dishes
  The British food writer and TV cook tells us about her life through food(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—UN vaccine warning
  The World Health Organization has urged governments to restart children's vaccinations
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Lawlessness in South Africa
  Will the deployment of 25 thousand troops end the looting and violence in South Africa?

Thursday 15 July 2021

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