BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 22 September 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden calls for unity in United Nations address
  The US president has urged global cooperation to tackle the pandemic and climate change
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Sugar-coated World, Getting granular
  Lainy Malkani digs into the history of sugar and how it helped shape the city of London
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Shipwrecks and Cardi B: Stories from behind the piano
  Three pianists tell their stories - surviving a shipwreck, tiny toys and a viral virtuoso(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Mexico's miracle water
  People flocked from all over the Americas to central Mexico in search of healing water(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—4. The negotiator
  Face to face with the Taliban - peacemaker, advocate and negotiator, Fatima Gailani
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—President Biden urges unity in first UN speech
  President Joe Biden has called for unity over global challenges amid tensions with allies
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Climate crisis: China pledge welcomed by US
  The US has praised China's pledge not to build any more coal-fired power plants abroad
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—China makes big environmental pledge
  China makes the commitment to stop financing overseas coal plants
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
  Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—US war on e-cigarettes
  Nearly a million e-cigarettes have been rejected from the US market by the FDA
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
  How one of Vladimir Putin's critics was killed in London with a radioactive substance
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—Sugar-coated World, Getting granular
  Lainy Malkani digs into the history of sugar and how it helped shape the city of London(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Can AI predict Arctic ice loss?
  A new AI that can predict Arctic sea loss.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghanistan and me
  Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—4. The negotiator
  Face to face with the Taliban - peacemaker, advocate and negotiator, Fatima Gailani(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—I hit puberty, then burned down my family home
  As a teenager Nikki Owen's mental health and behaviour quickly spiralled out of control
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
  How one of Vladimir Putin's critics was killed in London with a radioactive substance(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—Sugar-coated World, Getting granular
  Lainy Malkani digs into the history of sugar and how it helped shape the city of London(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—President Biden to host Covid vaccine summit
  The virtual meeting aims to increase the availability of Covid vaccines around the world
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
  Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China to end overseas coal power plant construction
  Environmentalists have welcomed China pledging to stop building coal power plants abroad
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Sudan MP criticises lack of security in Tumbura
  More than 250 people have been killed in deadly clashes in Western Equatoria
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/09/22 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—22/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Mauritius
  Despite its vaccine success, Mauritius is going through a surge of Covid-19 cases
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya removed from UK travel red list
  Arrivals will be still required to isolate for 10 days and pay for tests
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/09/22 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—22/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Tensions in Tunisia rise as President keeps extraordinary powers
  Tunisia on an 'uncertain path' following the President's decision to dissolve Parliament
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Reducing mental health stigma
  Talking about mental health reduces stigma
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Biden promises an "arsenal of vaccines"
  The US has pledged 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
  Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—4. The negotiator
  Face to face with the Taliban - peacemaker, advocate and negotiator, Fatima Gailani(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—22/09/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Lebanon’s inflation rate the highest in the world
  Lebanon is going through an unprecedented economic crisis
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Afghanistan and me
  Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden pledges 500m more vaccines to developing world
  The US is to donate 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—A long way from Vietnam
  BBC journalist Nga Pham investigates people-smuggling from Vietnam into the UK
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I hit puberty, then burned down my family home
  As a teenager Nikki Owen's mental health and behaviour quickly spiralled out of control(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
  How one of Vladimir Putin's critics was killed in London with a radioactive substance(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Cooking by computer
  How Covid-19 inspired a new world of virtual cooking classes
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—UK PM calls for radical action on climate change
  Global warming puts humanity at a turning point, warns UK PM Boris Johnson
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Boris Johnson: Humanity is reaching a turning point on climate change
  World leaders must take responsibility for climate destruction, says British PM

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