BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 21 October 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
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
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Leaked documents, seen by the BBC, show lobbying to change key climate report
  The leak reveals who asked the UN to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we running out of water?
  With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—'Fixing' Facebook's algorithm
  Could regulation make Facebook a kinder platform?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Greenham Common women's peace camp
  Throughout the 80s women protested against nuclear weapons which were held at the UK base
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Assignment—Denmark’s Red Van
  A unique project aimed at reducing harm to women selling sex in Copenhagen(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Health Check—New Covid vaccine
  A new vaccine from Valneva produces strong immune response, the French company reports(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Forum—Sarah Bernhardt: Queen of stage and screen
  The 19th Century French actress who defined modern celebrity
14. 09:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Heptathlon Queen
  In 1988, the American athlete put in one of the greatest performances in Olympic history.
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A farmer's nightmare
  A major worker shortage leaving UK farmers with heartbreaking choices(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret that nearly destroyed our marriage
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years before she found out the truth about him
21. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Greenham Common women's peace camp
  Throughout the 80s women protested against nuclear weapons which were held at the UK base(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Denmark’s Red Van
  A unique project aimed at reducing harm to women selling sex in Copenhagen(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Documents reveal countries lobbying to change climate report
  Leak shows countries lobbied UN to downplay need for rapid energy transition
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we running out of water?
  With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Poland row overshadows EU summit
  A dispute between Brussels and Warsaw threatens to overshadow a summit for EU leaders
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Civilian and military supporters hold rival protests
  Tensions between the two factions within the transitional government have been increasing
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/10/21 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—21/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—COP26: Impact of climate change on animals
  We hear how climate change is affecting animals' survival
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nelson Chamisa: ‘We heard gunshots, the car was shaking’
  The MDC Alliance leader describes what he says was an attempt on his life
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/10/21 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—21/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Nurses fired on during eSwatini protests
  The Democratic Nurses Union says 30 people were injured
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Red blood cells’ surprising immune function
  New research reveals red blood cells form part of the body’s immune defence.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Sudan protesters take to the streets of Khartoum
  Divisions between military and civilian leaders threatens a democratic transition
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we running out of water?
  With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we’re running out.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A farmer's nightmare
  A major worker shortage leaving UK farmers with heartbreaking choices(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—21/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—21/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—21/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—WeWork shares jump more than 13 per cent in public markets debut
  The company scrapped IPO plans in 2019 due to investors' business model concerns
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—21/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Forum—Sarah Bernhardt: Queen of stage and screen
  The 19th Century French actress who defined modern celebrity(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Heptathlon Queen
  In 1988, the American athlete put in one of the greatest performances in Olympic history.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—WeWork shares jump more than 13 per cent in public markets debut
  The company scrapped IPO plans in 2019 due to investors' business model concerns
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Biennial World Cups and Belgium's surprise league leaders
  Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet gives an insight into the recent World Cup discussions.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The secret that nearly destroyed our marriage
  Cheryl was married to Bobby Love for 30 years before she found out the truth about him(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The Greenham Common women's peace camp
  Throughout the 80s women protested against nuclear weapons which were held at the UK base(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Trying to save the Latin Mass
  Trying to save the Latin Mass in France
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Alec Baldwin fatally shoots woman with prop gun
  A woman dies and a man is injured after the actor fires a prop gun on a film set
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Investigation launched over Alec Baldwin prop gun death
  The actor fired a prop gun, killing a crew member and injuring the director

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