BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 7 September 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Mobility at the Munich motor show
  Mobility, not just motoring, is the theme at the Munich motor show which begins Tuesday.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—4. Probe
  An investigation into whether the cheating went wider has shocking consequences
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'If you cut out part of my brain am I still Jody?'
  Brain surgery cured Jody Smith's seizures and there were other surprising side effects(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The warnings before 9/11
  Throughout 2001 the US administration was being given warnings a terror attack was coming(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Phil Tippett: Mad God, 30 years in the making
  Oscar-winning film-maker and visual FX artist on his love song to stop motion animation
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: latest from Panjshir Valley
  We hear from one woman who can't get out of the country
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Panshjir resistance 'still fighting'
  The Taliban takes key parts of region but resistance vows to continue guerrilla warfare
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Afghanistan: Fear at Mazār-i-Sharīf airport
  We hear from one of the hundreds of people who have documents to leave but can't get out
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The library where the books are people
  Borrow a stranger for a half-hour chat to challenge your prejudices
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Where next for AI?
  Artificial Intelligence is at a tipping point says one industry insider
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The killing of Ahmed Shah Massoud
  Two days before 9/11, al-Qaeda killed a key Afghan leader in a suicide bombing.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—4. Probe
  An investigation into whether the cheating went wider has shocking consequences(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Discovery—Future vaccines
  How the pandemic will change the vaccine landscape(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Henry Golding
  British actor Henry Golding gives us an insider’s guide to becoming an action star
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  In the Studio—Phil Tippett: Mad God, 30 years in the making
  Oscar-winning film-maker and visual FX artist on his love song to stop motion animation(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The schoolgirl fraudster who found redemption in ballroom
  Shannon Balenciaga discovered the underground ball scene in prison – and became a legend
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The killing of Ahmed Shah Massoud
  Two days before 9/11, al-Qaeda killed a key Afghan leader in a suicide bombing.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—4. Probe
  An investigation into whether the cheating went wider has shocking consequences(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar shadow government calls for revolt against military rule
  The NUG party wants civilians to concentrate on maintaining control of their areas
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The library where the books are people
  Borrow a stranger for a half-hour chat to challenge your prejudices(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender
  El Salvador is the first nation to recognise the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Guinea coup leader consolidates takeover
  Col Mamady Doumbouya has installed army officers to oversee Guinea’s eight regions
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/09/07 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—07/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—OS conversations: Nurses battling Covid-19 surge in Florida
  We are joined by nurses in Florida, treating patients with Covid-19, as cases surge
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Guinea coup: What will be the regional impact?
  The ouster of Guinea’s President Alpha Condé is the third coup in Africa this year
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/09/07 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—07/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Morocco gears up for pivotal elections
  About 18m Moroccans are expected to cast their votes in Morocco's 8 September election
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Digital Planet—The Children’s Code protecting kids online
  The Children’s Code has just come into force in the UK aiming to protect children online.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—The Taliban have announced a "caretaker" government in Afghanistan
  The new Afghan prime minister is Mohammad Hasan Akhund, who is on a UN sanctions list.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The library where the books are people
  Borrow a stranger for a half-hour chat to challenge your prejudices(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  In the Studio—Phil Tippett: Mad God, 30 years in the making
  Oscar-winning film-maker and visual FX artist on his love song to stop motion animation(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—07/09/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender
  El Salvador is the first nation to recognise the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor Henry Golding
  British actor Henry Golding gives us an insider’s guide to becoming an action star(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador
  El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, The rule of the gun
  Why did plans to integrate Libya's militias into a unified national army come to nothing?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The schoolgirl fraudster who found redemption in ballroom
  Shannon Balenciaga discovered the underground ball scene in prison – and became a legend(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The killing of Ahmed Shah Massoud
  Two days before 9/11, al-Qaeda killed a key Afghan leader in a suicide bombing.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—2. The Talib
  Founding member, ambassador, prisoner – in the Taliban’s inner circle at the very start
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—A new government emerges from the Taliban
  The new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan promises position for women.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Taliban describes new government as diverse
  Protests across Afghanistan due to anti-Pakistan sentiment and lack of women's rights.

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