BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 29 October 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Big oil grilled by Congress
  Leaders of major Western oil companies are facing a grilling in front of the US Congress
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Koeman's departure and Padova's Niko Kirwan
  New Zealand's Niko Kirwan talks about his sporting family and first international goal.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The child climate activist of the 1990s
  Severn Cullis-Suzuki was 12 when she spoke to world leaders at the UN Earth Summit in Rio(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding my Hinduism
  A journey of self-discovery challenging what Hinduism means in the modern era(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden’s own party allies stalling huge infrastructure bill
  Democrats in the US Congress have put off a vote on President Biden’s infrastructure bill
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden’s economic infrastructure bill delayed in US Congress
  Democrats in Congress want assurances on social initiatives before agreeing to the bill
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden's trillion dollar infrastructure bill in limbo
  President Biden's own party delays infrastructure bill over social initiative assurances
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Bruno Le Maire: Is France looking for a new economic direction?
  French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has ambitions for a more dynamic and green economy
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Trophy hunting: Money and morality
  The economics and psychology behind paying to kill big game
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Kilimanjaro: Africa’s disappearing glaciers
  In the past 100 years, 90% of the glacial ice at the top of Kilimanjaro has disappeared
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—Whistleblower piles pressure on Facebook
  Frances Haugen tells the British parliament that Facebook’s algorithm puts users at risk
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Can we still avoid climate catastrophe?
  The UNEP Emissions Gap Report reveals we need to do more to reach our climate goals.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why do military coups still happen?
  Protests have broken out in Sudan after the armed forces launched a military coup
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Koeman's departure and Padova's Niko Kirwan
  New Zealand's Niko Kirwan talks about his sporting family and first international goal.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Filming Life at 50°C
  Living and working at extreme temperatures: behind the camera with Life at 50°C
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Kilimanjaro: Africa’s disappearing glaciers
  In the past 100 years, 90% of the glacial ice at the top of Kilimanjaro has disappeared(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Finding my Hinduism
  A journey of self-discovery challenging what Hinduism means in the modern era(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Pope urges 'radical' action on climate change ahead of COP26
  Pope Francis urges “effective response” on climate change from world leaders
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Bruno Le Maire: Is France looking for a new economic direction?
  French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has ambitions for a more dynamic and green economy(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is net zero the right target?
  Is net zero the right target for countries to be aiming for?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Sudan Ambassador tells coup leaders to 'Stop this nonsense'
  The Sudanese ambassador to the US believes al-Burhan's government is 'illegitimate.'
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2021/10/29 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—29/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—COP26: What do young people want?
  We hear from young people around the world about what they want from COP26
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—'Defiant' Sudanese prepare for Saturday's 'million-march'
  Sudan civic organisations and private citizens plan massive protests against the coup
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/10/29 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—29/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Kenyan community poisoned by lead still waiting for compensation
  Twelve million was awarded in compensation but the government is still appealing the case
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Could we completely switch to renewable energy?
  The island that’s run almost entirely on renewable energy
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Can the Pope's climate message make a difference?
  The Pope has called for radical action on climate ahead of COP26.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Tech Life—Whistleblower piles pressure on Facebook
  Frances Haugen tells the British parliament that Facebook’s algorithm puts users at risk(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Koeman's departure and Padova's Niko Kirwan
  New Zealand's Niko Kirwan talks about his sporting family and first international goal.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is net zero the right target?
  Is net zero the right target for countries to be aiming for?
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why do military coups still happen?
  Protests have broken out in Sudan after the armed forces launched a military coup(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Is net zero the right target?
  Is net zero the right target for countries to be aiming for?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Vano Baby
  A controversial artist from Benin who's rethinking his bad boy image
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Filming Life at 50°C
  Living and working at extreme temperatures: behind the camera with Life at 50°C(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Kilimanjaro: Africa’s disappearing glaciers
  In the past 100 years, 90% of the glacial ice at the top of Kilimanjaro has disappeared(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Why do military coups still happen?
  Protests have broken out in Sudan after the armed forces launched a military coup(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—The Denial Files, 2. Big oil in the dock
  Is the fossil fuel industry misleading the public about its role in climate change?
16. 04:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The US and China’s climate commitments
  Ros Atkins looks at the climate promises of two of the world’s biggest polluters
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—G-20 leaders gather in Rome
  G-20 leaders will gather in Rome ahead of climate summit

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