BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 18 December 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—Do digital currencies need policing?
  Cryptocurrencies are proliferating. Should regulators intervene or steer clear?(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Covid rules tighten
  The impact of the Omicron variant on the global economy
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—The rise of K-wave in India
  Why is Korean pop culture making inroads in India?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—2021: Best of the guests
  Highlights from the past year, including Diamond Platnumz and Amantle Brown
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Becoming a ‘foreign agent’
  What it means to be named a ‘foreign agent’(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Bangladesh wins independence
  An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Reith Lectures—AI in the economy
  Artificial Intelligence and Human Existence: Stuart Russell’s 2021 BBC Reith Lectures.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Recovery
  Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again
20. 05:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—What 2021 taught us about Covid
  Ros Atkins looks at how the pandemic evolved this year
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—US calls for truce in Ethiopia
  UNHCR: human rights violations committed by both sides
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US appeals for end to Ethiopia conflict
  UNHCR votes for independent investigation into abuses
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—New York reports its highest daily number of Covid cases
  South Korea brings in new social distancing measures
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women making city transport safe
  Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Threats to health workers
  Health workers discuss abuse and death threats during the pandemic
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—'Fighting has always been my outlet' – Kay Hansen on her eating disorder and overcoming trauma
  UFC strawweight Kay Hansen opens up about her trauma and eating disorder
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—The rise of K-wave in India
  Why is Korean pop culture making inroads in India?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Paul Weller and BBC Symphony Orchestra
  Why Paul Weller teamed up with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Plus Robert Plant
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—World Health Organisation says Omicron has now spread to 89 countries
  Omicron is spreading faster than the Delta strain and cases double every 3 days.
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—18/12/2021 GMT
  The BBC drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history.
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  This Is Africa—2021: Best of the guests
  Highlights from the past year, including Diamond Platnumz and Amantle Brown(R)
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  The Documentary—When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda
  The disastrous visit to the Philippines by the Beatles in 1966
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Netherlands announces strict lockdown
  Netherlands prime minster says strict Christmas lockdown to begin on Sunday.
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—18/12/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
  Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical that inspired him
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—18/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Music Life—Let words come out of your body with Kae Tempest, Porridge Radio, Goat Girl and Dan Carey
  How do you let go of the idea of who you are?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Threats to health workers
  Health workers discuss abuse and death threats during the pandemic(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Omicron’s rapid replication rate
  Omicron replicates seventy times faster than earlier variants.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's spiralling prices
  Inflation pinches Turkish pockets; tales from Colombia, Denmark and a reporter's hoard
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
  Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical that inspired him(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—The big $ giveaway
  What's behind the trend for giving away money online?(R)

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