BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 20 October 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—NYC taxi drivers to go on hunger strike over debt
  Debt crisis over medallion loan repayments causes anguish, driving some to suicide.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Toxic debates
  How do conspiracy theories take root and what can be done to combat them?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who pretended to be homeless
  Tom Marcus went undercover as a homeless man to stop extremist attacks in Britain(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The mysterious death of Samora Machel
  Many suspected foul play when Mozambique's socialist leader was killed in a plane crash(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—8. The musicians
  Keeping music alive under the Taliban - a young pianist and a cellist tell their story
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US Capitol riot investigation: Vote held to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
  The ex-Trump aide has refused to testify before the US Congressional committee
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—UN: Climate pledges won't be met with planned fossil fuel extraction
  Plans by major coal, oil, gas producers are seriously out of step with emissions, says UN
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Major coal, gas, oil producers warned over their fossil fuel extraction plans
  The UN says many risk missing their climate targets levels, with catastrophic results
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Henry Marsh: A doctor arguing for assisted dying
  Why a neurosurgeon is lobbying for the legislation of assisted dying
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Ticking timebomb in the Red Sea
  Decaying oil tanker could trigger an environmental and humanitarian disaster
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Polish refugees in Africa
  How Polish women and children found refuge in African countries during WW2
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Toxic debates
  How do conspiracy theories take root and what can be done to combat them?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Women's safety online
  The nightmare of unchecked trolling and misogyny(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—2. Act Up fights back
  How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—8. The musicians
  Keeping music alive under the Taliban - a young pianist and a cellist tell their story(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The locked-in boy and the brain experiment
  Why neurologist Phil Kennedy experimented on his own healthy brain
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Polish refugees in Africa
  How Polish women and children found refuge in African countries during WW2(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  The Compass—The Public Misunderstanding of Science, Toxic debates
  How do conspiracy theories take root and what can be done to combat them?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro 'should be charged with crimes against humanity'
  Senate report says Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with murder over Covid handling.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Henry Marsh: A doctor arguing for assisted dying
  Why a neurosurgeon is lobbying for the legislation of assisted dying(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Brazil's economic challenges
  A Brazilian parliamentary committee is calling for President Bolsonaro to face charges
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: Airstrikes displace Tigray border communities
  Dead bodies of federal fighters and TPLF loyalists are seen on the battle frontline.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/10/20 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—20/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Covid-19 in Russia: Infections on the rise
  Warnings of a strict lockdown in Moscow if Coronavirus infections continue to rise
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria: EndSARS a year on
  Nigerian protesters gathered in Lagos where demonstration turned bloody a year ago
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/10/20 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—20/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenya's curfew lifted
  President Kenyatta said he will lift the dusk till dawn curfew in place since March 2020
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—New Covid vaccine
  A new vaccine from Valneva produces strong immune response, the French company reports
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Brazil Covid report: Bolsonaro should be charged over pandemic
  Panel says he should face a number of criminal charges, including crimes against humanity
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Henry Marsh: A doctor arguing for assisted dying
  Why a neurosurgeon is lobbying for the legislation of assisted dying(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—8. The musicians
  Keeping music alive under the Taliban - a young pianist and a cellist tell their story(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—20/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Brazil's economic challenges
  A Brazilian parliamentary committee is calling for President Bolsonaro to face charges
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—20/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Story of Aids—2. Act Up fights back
  How the Aids protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the crisis(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Brazil president rejects covid lockdown claims
  President Jair Bolsonaro rejects claims that he prioritised economy over peoples’ health
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Denmark’s Red Van
  A unique project aimed at reducing harm to women selling sex in Copenhagen
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The locked-in boy and the brain experiment
  Why neurologist Phil Kennedy experimented on his own healthy brain(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Polish refugees in Africa
  How Polish women and children found refuge in African countries during WW2(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A farmer's nightmare
  A major worker shortage leaving UK farmers with heartbreaking choices
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO warns the pandemic will last longer than it needs to
  It says this is because poorer countries are not getting the Covid vaccines they need
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Leak reveals lobbying to change key climate report
  Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels

Thursday 21 October 2021

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