BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 21 December 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can young people change the world?
  
  What can youth activists accomplish where adults have failed? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boeing astronaut ship stalls in orbit
  
  The Starliner launched successfully but then suffered technical problems.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Antonio Sanchez: Jazz across borders
  
  Stories in jazz from North America, Sudan and Azerbaijan
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Chernobyl: Lyudmila's story
  
  BBC Russian speaks to the woman whose life was shown in the TV series ‘Chernobyl’ (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can young people change the world?
  
  What can youth activists accomplish where adults have failed? (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Thieves in the night
  
  The two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis (R)
17. 05:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Santa
  
  Why does Father Christmas wear red and white?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Bushfires rage across Australia
  
  Australian bushfires are fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and drought.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—French public transport strikes continue
  
  Crippling series of strikes on French public transport show no signs of ending.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Britain get its Brexit deal but what happens next?
  
  Britain will leave the European Union in January but complex negotiations remain.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Miracle of Atalanta and the Fifa Club World Cup
  
  Atalanta's Hans Hateboer talks about their unlikely Champions League adventure (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Donald Trump is impeached
  
  The House of Representatives voted to send the President for trial in the Senate
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit, trade and Trump
  
  What's in store for 2020?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Megan Rapinoe: The World Cup, that pose and Trump
  
  We hear from one of the world's most recognizable female footballers.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Hurricane Tapes—Thieves in the night
  
  The two eyewitnesses that led police to focus on, and eventually arrest, Carter and Artis (R)
19. 11:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Inside the workings of the Asia production hub
  
  How does the Asia production hub’s news teams work with the BBC’s language services?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Stormzy, Ellie Goulding and Harry Styles
  
  The battle for the Christmas top spot between Stormzy, Ellie Goulding, Harry Styles
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Bushfires continue to burn out of control in Australia
  
  Travel warnings issued as fires ravage Australia
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League build up
  
  We bring you all the build up from Goodison Park where Everton take on Arsenal
7. 15:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live commentary from St.James' Park where Newcastle take on Crystal Palace
9. 16:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Live second half commentary from Newcastle vs Crystal Palace
11. 17:01GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:04GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  Lily King the American Swimmer and Olympic gold medallist joins us live on Sportsworld
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Haters
  
  Jamie learns first hand of the tactics used to put down OneCoin critics
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Simpsons and maths
  
  Exploring the maths secrets of The Simpsons.
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
8. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Nelson Freitas
  
  DJ Edu gets a taste of sounds from Cape Verde and South Africa
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Romanian revolution
  
  In December 1989 a wave of protests finally deposed communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Babies rescued from the waves
  
  The sea rescue group SOS Mediterranee save more than 160 people from rough seas
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/12/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The allegiance edition
  
  “It’s an extraordinary circumstance, unlike any other we’ve had in our history.”
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taiwan's feisty spirit
  
  What does Taipei make of Beijing's approach to this year's unrest in Hong Kong?
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/21 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Andrew Mitchell MP: What will Boris Johnson do next?
  
  The scale of the Conservative Party triumph promises to have seismic consequences. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Did Crowdscience change your life?
  
  We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners’ lives
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Donald Trump is impeached
  
  The House of Representatives voted to send the President for trial in the Senate (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Brexit, trade and Trump
  
  What's in store for 2020? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Missing Cryptoqueen—Haters
  
  Jamie learns first hand of the tactics used to put down OneCoin critics (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Inside the workings of the Asia production hub
  
  How does the Asia production hub’s news teams work with the BBC’s language services? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Living with Star Wars
  
  How Star Wars changed the cinematic universe in 1977
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taiwan's feisty spirit
  
  What does Taipei make of Beijing's approach to this year's unrest in Hong Kong? (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  
  Razia Iqbal speaks to US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/12/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/12/22 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women creating computer games
  
  Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva Beneckė on working in the games industry (R)

Sunday 22 December 2019

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