BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 31 August 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
  After two decades of war, the US military completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—3. Lost
  The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The many lives of chef Erin French
  From rehab to 10,000 reservations, chef Erin French was determined to reclaim her life
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The strike that changed Poland
  Shipyard workers in Gdańsk changed communism in Poland when they went on strike in 1980(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Start your engines: Williams Racing with Jodie Kidd
  Getting a Formula One car ready for a new season
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
  Thousands who want to leave have been left behind - leaving many fearing for their lives
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US forces leave Afghanistan after 20 years -- what happens next?
  We hear from someone still trying to get 600 students out of the country
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: US announces its mission is over
  We go to Kabul to find out what the mood is like, with thousands still wanting to leave
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Fridge detectives
  We meet detectives hunting down old fridges to stop greenhouse gases escaping from them
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Child marriage is getting worse in India
  Closed schools and economic hardship are seeing more young girls married off
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern electric car
  The first mass-produced modern electric car was launched by GM in 1996
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—3. Lost
  The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—Tamsin Edwards on the uncertainty in climate science
  All climate change models are wrong. Tamsin Edwards tells Jim Al Khalili why.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Edinburgh Festivals Special
  The Arts Hour talks to some of the artists taking part in this year’s Edinburgh Festivals
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Start your engines: Williams Racing with Jodie Kidd
  Getting a Formula One car ready for a new season(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—3. Lost
  The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghans face uncertainty as Taliban celebrate victory
  The last US military flight flew out of Kabul airport during the night
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Fridge detectives
  We meet detectives hunting down old fridges to stop greenhouse gases escaping from them(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Economic challenges facing Afghanistan after US withdrawal
  Prices are surging for everyday essentials like flour, cooking oil, and fuel
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa warning over new Covid variant
  The NICD says C.1.2v has the potential to be a variant of concern
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/08/31 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—31/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Welcoming Afghanistan's refugees
  After the last US troops left Afghanistan, we're live with London's Afghan community
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria military contradicts advice to take up arms
  Calls for civilians to take up arms have been causing controversy
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/31 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—31/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Uganda arrests suspects amid a spate of killings
  The victims are aged between 50-80 years
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital us
  How has the tech in your life changed over the past 20 years?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden defends troop pull-out from Afghanistan
  President Biden addresses the US public as the Taliban declare victory in Afghanistan
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Ways to save the planet: Fridge detectives
  We meet detectives hunting down old fridges to stop greenhouse gases escaping from them(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Start your engines: Williams Racing with Jodie Kidd
  Getting a Formula One car ready for a new season(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—31/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Economic challenges facing Afghanistan after US withdrawal
  Prices are surging for everyday essentials like flour, cooking oil, and fuel
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour Edinburgh Festivals Special
  The Arts Hour talks to some of the artists taking part in this year’s Edinburgh Festivals(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory
  Staying longer was not an option, Mr Biden said in an address to the nation
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Libya's Revolution: A dream of freedom
  Why is the revolution that overthrew Libya's Col Gaddafi still unfinished, 10 years on?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Trapped in a 'metal coffin' on the ocean floor
  In 1988, 22 sailors were trapped in the submarine Pacocha with limited oxygen
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern electric car
  The first mass-produced modern electric car was launched by GM in 1996(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—1. The envoy
  Talking to the Taliban – the US diplomat who negotiated the American pull-out
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden defends Afghan exit
  Joe Biden has defended the exit from Afghanistan as an "extraordinary success"
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden defends US pull-out from Afghanistan
  US President Joe Biden defends the abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

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