BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 6 February 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—The Winter Olympics
  Who hear from two skiers from Peru and Lebanon who will be competing in Beijing.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Outlook—The Cuban aristocrat with a revolutionary secret
  Natalia Bolivar, a rich socialite, used her high class status to help topple a dictator(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Identifying a more infectious HIV variant
  A new form of HIV has been uncovered in the Netherlands.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Is the ‘sunshine cure’ a real thing?
  Does living somewhere sunny make us happier and healthier?
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  World Book Club—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: One year under military rule
  Protest and resistance in Myanmar; plus stories from Cyprus, Afghanistan and Australia.
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Art and China's Winter Olympics
  Art from Qu Lei Lei, Shuang Wu, Zhao "pandaman" Bandi, Xia Jia, Chen Qiufan & Corsak(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Pakistan's long game
  Owen Bennett-Jones examines the long game Pakistan played in the US defeat in Afghanistan(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Cyclone Batsirai: Second storm in weeks hits Madagascar
  We speak to the country's environment minister
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Tragic end for boy trapped in Moroccan well
  An anxious wait for news of their five-year-old son ends in grief for the parents
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—The European Parliament hosts Afghan women
  It says countries won't engage with the Taliban unless women's rights are ensured
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The sisters who can 'taste' words
  The weird and wonderful world of synaesthesia - a puzzling neurological phenomenon(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: One year under military rule
  Protest and resistance in Myanmar; plus stories from Cyprus, Afghanistan and Australia.(R)
11. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—From Hong Kong to the UK
  We speak to Christian migrants who have fled Hong Kong for a new life in the UK(R)
13. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  Women Building Peace—Ethiopia
  The challenges of helping communities caught in Ethiopia's brutal war(R)
15. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The all-female Indonesian metal band
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners
17. 10:50GMT
  Over to You—Making the documentary Music that Survived the Nazis
  How the documentary, Music that Survived the Nazis, was made and what listeners thought
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Ariel Wayz
  A young Rwandan artist breaking taboos and challenging her fans(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Do we have enough lithium to power the future?
  Can we meet the soaring world demand for lithium, a vital metal for green energy?(R)
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Bringing death back into life
  Experts are calling for a radical change in our approach to death and dying(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Cyclone Batsirai: Madagascar hospitals and schools destroyed
  Cyclone Batsirai: Hospitals and schools destroyed in Madagascar
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Forum—Machu Picchu: Secrets of a forgotten city
  The enigma of the Inca mountain retreat(R)
9. 14:50GMT
  More or Less—Placebo: Can you fool your brain?
  Looking at the power of expectations
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  World Book Club—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America(R)
12. 16:00GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
2. 18:32GMT
  Africa Cup Of Nations—Africa Cup Of Nations 2022 Final
  coverage of the Final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
3. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—06/02/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
6. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 22:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—From Hong Kong to the UK
  We speak to Christian migrants who have fled Hong Kong for a new life in the UK(R)
8. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Gabrielius Landsbergis: Tension in Eastern Europe
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the foreign minister of Lithuania(R)
10. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 23:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The all-female Indonesian metal band
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners(R)
12. 23:50GMT
  More or Less—Placebo: Can you fool your brain?
  Looking at the power of expectations(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: One year under military rule
  Protest and resistance in Myanmar; plus stories from Cyprus, Afghanistan and Australia.(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Digital Planet—First-ever unassisted robotic surgery
  First-ever unassisted robotic surgery; repairing pig intestines.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Germany's Ukraine dilemma
  Germany's new leader faces some complex questions in how to respond to the Ukraine crisis
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2022 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Discovery—African science, African future
  Professor Tom Kariuki examines the future of science in Africa(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we believe companies’ promises on climate?
  How credible are corporate "net zero" emissions targets?
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Women Building Peace—Ethiopia
  The challenges of helping communities caught in Ethiopia's brutal war(R)
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2022 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The all-female Indonesian metal band
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners(R)
17. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Making the documentary Music that Survived the Nazis
  How the documentary, Music that Survived the Nazis, was made and what listeners thought(R)
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—The miscarriage that changed my life
  Two women from Kenya and Colombia on why it’s important to talk about miscarriage
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Senegal win African Cup of Nations
  Senegal's striker Sadio Mane secured the trophy for his nation.

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