BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 9 February 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Director Pedro Almodóvar
  Pedro Almodóvar on reflecting on a painful chapter of Spanish history in his new film(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Massive profits prompts windfall tax debate
  There are calls for a windfall tax on some of the world's biggest energy companies.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird’s World: Climate change
  From seabirds to emperor penguins in Antarctica, climate change impacts all birds
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The refugee pilot who helped Afghans flee the Taliban
  Zak Khogyani was forced to flee his home. Now he's helping others in the same position(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The invention of Google Maps
  How the revolutionary online mapping service was created in 2005.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—09/02/2022 GMT
  QAnon: The plot to break reality.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Gynaecologist alleged to have assaulted over 200 women at UCLA
  The doctor based at the student health centre for 35 years.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Sexual assault survivors settle case against UCLA
  Multiple women accuse the university of hiding alleged sexual abuse of patients.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—University of California to payout sexual abuse survivors
  Dr Heaps could be sentenced to more than 67 years in prison if convicted of all charges.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—George Takei, Actor
  Stephen Sackur interviews actor George Takei
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is greed good?
  Can accumulating wealth ever be a positive thing?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik
  How the Spaniard became a legend in the world of ultra-fashionable shoes.
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird’s World: Climate change
  From seabirds to emperor penguins in Antarctica, climate change impacts all birds(R)
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Tonga internet satellite kit deployed
  Tonga internet satellite kit from TSF is out of quarantine and ready to be deployed. )
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  World Book Club—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—09/02/2022 GMT
  QAnon: The plot to break reality.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Gaming with Tourette’s: Sweet Anita’s success story
  Sweet Anita overcame loneliness and isolation to become a famous gamer online
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik
  How the Spaniard became a legend in the world of ultra-fashionable shoes.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2022 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird’s World: Climate change
  From seabirds to emperor penguins in Antarctica, climate change impacts all birds(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine crisis: Russia to begin military exercises in Belarus
  Russia will begin military exercises in Belarus amid tensions with Ukraine
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—ICJ set to rule on DR Congo and Uganda reparation case
  The International Court of Justice set to deliver its verdict on DR Congo and Uganda case
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Dutch central bank 'deeply regrets' slavery links
  The Dutch central bank said it "deeply regrets" its founders' role in the slave trade
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—India: Karnataka shuts schools over hijab row
  Protests started after some women were barred from wearing the hijab in classrooms
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ugandan author flees the country
  Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, has accused the authorities of torturing him whilst in detention
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—George Takei, Actor
  Stephen Sackur interviews actor George Takei(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Tonga internet satellite kit deployed
  Tonga internet satellite kit from TSF is out of quarantine and ready to be deployed. )(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—South Africa: Inventor wins legal battle against mobile phone company
  Nkosana Makate invented Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” messaging service
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2022/02/09 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—09/02/2022 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Compass—It’s a Bird’s World, It’s a Bird’s World: Climate change
  From seabirds to emperor penguins in Antarctica, climate change impacts all birds(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Coming Storm—09/02/2022 GMT
  QAnon: The plot to break reality.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—09/02/2022 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Blinken arrives in Australia to meet foreign ministers
  The US Secretary of State will meet leaders of the US-led "Quad" grouping
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Gaming with Tourette’s: Sweet Anita’s success story
  Sweet Anita overcame loneliness and isolation to become a famous gamer online(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik
  How the Spaniard became a legend in the world of ultra-fashionable shoes.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Book Club—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Blinken arrives in Australia to meet foreign ministers
  The US Secretary of State will meet leaders of the US-led "Quad" grouping
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Ukraine’s frontline bakery revisited
  Lucy Ash catches up with a warzone bakery comforting people in an east Ukrainian town
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Gaming with Tourette’s: Sweet Anita’s success story
  Sweet Anita overcame loneliness and isolation to become a famous gamer online(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik
  How the Spaniard became a legend in the world of ultra-fashionable shoes.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The constipation taboo
  What we could learn about our health and happiness if constipation was normalised
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ugandan author critical of President Museveni has fled country
  He has accused authorities of torturing him whilst in detention.

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