BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 30 January 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Women in Ukraine and Russia
  We speak to women in Kyiv and Moscow about tensions between Russia and Ukraine(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—Dynamo: Turning illness into magic
  Crohn's disease has hampered the world-famous magician all his life(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The roots of Long Covid
  Detecting the early signals for long Covid
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How does my radio work?
  Explore the science of sound, journeying from the microphone to a radio receiver near you
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  The Documentary—Music that survived the Nazis: Part two
  How music was kept alive by Jewish musicians in the camps and ghettos of Nazi Europe
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunger in Helmand
  New hurdles for Afghan farmers returning home; plus tales from Senegal, Turkey and Japan
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Girl bands
  The female bands from across the globe, striking a note for gender equality(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/01/2022 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Fighting tobacco in Zambia
  The story of Brenda Chitindi's efforts to introduce a Tobacco Control Bill in Zambia(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Portugal prepares to go to the polls
  About 9 million voters in Portugal are eligible to vote in today’s snap election.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Tensions rise in the Ukraine-Russia crisis
  US threatens Russia with severe economic sanctions
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—More military aid to be sent to Ukraine and Baltics
  The UK says it is willing to double its NATO troop contingent in Eastern Europe.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Cancer, food and me
  Three women discuss how chemotherapy has changed their relationship with food(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunger in Helmand
  New hurdles for Afghan farmers returning home; plus tales from Senegal, Turkey and Japan(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Uighur poets
  The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Women Building Peace—Bosnia-Herzegovina
  Can lessons from past atrocities help resolve the current political crisis?(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The singer who 'deliberately' caught Covid and died
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—How should the BBC be funded?
  Listeners’ reactions to the news that future BBC funding is due for a review
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/01/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Ami Faku
  A South African star tells DJ Edu about finding confidence and overcoming her fears(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Africa, the pandemic and healthcare independence
  The new momentum for vaccines, medicines and tests to be made for Africa in Africa(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine: Nato chief says Russia to decide between diplomacy or war
  Jens Stoltenberg deflected recent suggestions the west has over-reacted to the crisis
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Tech Life—Making microchips in the US
  Intel and US efforts to make more microchips at home(R)
7. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  Africa Cup Of Nations—30/01/2022 GMT
  coverage of the 3rd and 4th Quarter Finals
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Evening
1. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/01/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—30/01/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Uighur poets
  The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution(R)
6. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/01/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Mariana Mazzucato: The space race and our economic futures
  An influential economist discusses what drives innovation(R)
8. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/01/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The singer who 'deliberately' caught Covid and died
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners(R)
10. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Fertility rates: Baby boom or bust?
  Fertility rates around the world
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hunger in Helmand
  New hurdles for Afghan farmers returning home; plus tales from Senegal, Turkey and Japan(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/01/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Internet connectivity still patchy in Tonga
  Internet connectivity is still patchy in Tonga following the underwater volcanic eruption.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Spotify clamps down on Covid-19 misinformation
  Spotify is adding Covid content warnings to to podcasts that discuss Covid-19.
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—The venomous vendetta
  Will a venomous snake die if it bites itself? asks Janni in Amsterdam.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How committed is China to climate change?
  China says it will reduce its emissions but is also building new coal power plants.
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Women Building Peace—Bosnia-Herzegovina
  Can lessons from past atrocities help resolve the current political crisis?(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/01/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The singer who 'deliberately' caught Covid and died
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—How should the BBC be funded?
  Listeners’ reactions to the news that future BBC funding is due for a review(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/01/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—Rock on! The art of dry stone walling
  Two women from Italy and the US discuss the skills needed to build a solid dry stone wall
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tennis star Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open
  Rafael Nadal wins a record 21st Grand Slam men's title

Monday 31 January 2022

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