BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 20 July 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US advises citizens against UK travel
  The CDC has urged US citizens to avoid travel to the country
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Unsung victories in the fight against disease
  Remarkable successes against some of the most unpleasant illnesses on the planet
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—Dare to repair: The fight for the right to repair
  Exploring how citizens are fighting back for the right to repair their own stuff(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From songbird to birdsong expert
  Former opera singer Gisela Kaplan on how she became an expert in bird communication(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Domestic violence in Brazil
  In 2006 Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Lex Gillette: A leap in the dark
  Paralympian Lex Gillette and guide coach Wesley go for Gold in 2021
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Designing football boots
  Dave Surace and Rob Ashcroft of adidas on designing the next pair of football boots
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Pedro Castillo declared president-elect of Peru
  Claims of electoral fraud by his right-wing rival, Keiko Fujimori, were rejected
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Peru: former village teacher becomes President
  Pedro Castillo promises to level up the economy for the country's poorest
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Peru's new 'teacher President'
  Pedro Castillo is declared president-elect of Peru - promising a new brand of socialism
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Unsung victories in the fight against disease
  Remarkable successes against some of the most unpleasant illnesses on the planet(R)
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Vatican reforms see a cardinal on trial
  An Italian cardinal will face a Vatican trial for alleged financial crimes
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Battle of Gondar
  In 1941, Italian colonial rule in Africa ended after a last stand by Mussolini's soldiers
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Documentary—Lex Gillette: A leap in the dark
  Paralympian Lex Gillette and guide coach Wesley go for Gold in 2021(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—Dare to repair: The fight for the right to repair
  Exploring how citizens are fighting back for the right to repair their own stuff(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Olga Kurylenko
  Actor Olga Kurylenko discusses her role in the Marvel Universe film Black Widow
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Designing football boots
  Dave Surace and Rob Ashcroft of adidas on designing the next pair of football boots(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Seven months trapped in an airport
  Hassan Al Kontar had to live at Kuala Lumpur airport after he got stuck in a legal limbo
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Battle of Gondar
  In 1941, Italian colonial rule in Africa ended after a last stand by Mussolini's soldiers(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Documentary—Lex Gillette: A leap in the dark
  Paralympian Lex Gillette and guide coach Wesley go for Gold in 2021(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—New Haitian Prime Minister to be sworn in
  Ariel Henry was made Prime Minister by the assassinated President
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Unsung victories in the fight against disease
  Remarkable successes against some of the most unpleasant illnesses on the planet(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Space tourism race gathers pace
  As Amazon's Jeff Bezos blasts to space on his rocket, we look at the space tourism race
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigerian activist Sunday Igboho arrested
  The Nigerian activist, Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Benin Republic
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/07/20 15:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Oregon fires prompts thousands of evacuations
  Fires in the US state expand to an area more than half the size of Rhode Island
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice exposed in Kenyan schools
  15-year-old Winnie Jelimo denied entry by four secondary schools
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/07/20 GMT
  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—20/07/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—MSF: Relentless attacks on facilities in CAR
  MSF say their facilities have come under attack in CAR
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns in Latin America
  Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—India Covid deaths may be ten times the official rate
  Study says India's Covid-19 death rate could be tenfold the officially recorded figure.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Unsung victories in the fight against disease
  Remarkable successes against some of the most unpleasant illnesses on the planet(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Designing football boots
  Dave Surace and Rob Ashcroft of adidas on designing the next pair of football boots(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/07/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—New York reaches opioid settlement
  New York has agreed a $1.1bn opioid deal with US drug companies
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Olga Kurylenko
  Actor Olga Kurylenko discusses her role in the Marvel Universe film Black Widow(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—India's coronavirus deaths could be in the millions
  Excess deaths in India are ten times higher than normal and could be in the millions
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Laurent Lamothe: Can anything be done to end Haiti's suffering?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former Haitian Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Internet shutdowns in Latin America
  Cuban authorities have been shutting down the internet in their attempt to stop protests(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Seven months trapped in an airport
  Hassan Al Kontar had to live at Kuala Lumpur airport after he got stuck in a legal limbo(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Battle of Gondar
  In 1941, Italian colonial rule in Africa ended after a last stand by Mussolini's soldiers(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Compass—The Test, Inflation and challenges to the dollar
  Can China challenge the dollar's dominance or will digital currencies be more disruptive?
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  On the Podium—Sakshi Malik
  A wrestler changing attitudes to women's sport in India
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—China floods: people trapped on subway trains
  Flash floods in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/07/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—China flooding: people up to their necks on the subway
  Severe flooding in parts of China has left underground stations and roads submerged

Wednesday 21 July 2021

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