BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 29 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Thousands gather at historic civil rights march
  
  After the summer of unrest in the US, demonstrators rally to demand racial justice
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Sofia Niño de Rivera and Anuvab Pal
  
  Global comedy stars join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to tackle the news
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Focus on Africa: 60 years on
  
  Today’s Focus presenters share standout moments from the past and hopes for the future (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Who has the right to vote in America?
  
  The decision that quashed a key part of an electoral law designed to protect black voters (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Navalny ‘poisoning'
  
  With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why are some nations rich?
  
  Why are some nations richer than others? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—August in Minsk
  
  A summer of protest in Belarus recorded by Minsk journalist Ilya Kuzniatsou
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Senses, The senses: Synaesthesia: When senses merge
  
  5/5 Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—What price the destruction of ancient sites?
  
  We ask whether the punitive measures imposed on bosses at miner Rio Tinto are enough.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and his family make their case for the presidency
  
  The Republican Convention in the US, plus stories from Russia, Beirut and Paris
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Late 1950s-1960s
  
  7/9 Congolese rumba recorded in Brussels, Algerian chaabi in Paris and Notting Hill Carnival
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 29/08/2020 GMT
  
  7/10 Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Bomb and the scientists who tried to stop it
  
  Listeners air their views on The Bomb and how a nuclear scientist tried to stop its use
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The week the sporting world took action
  
  This week on Sportshour, we take a look at the boycott of sports in the US.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Red State refugees
  
  Can refugees save the small, conservative town of Cactus, Texas? (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Erasure, The Waterboys, Bright Eyes
  
  Andy Bell of Erasure on their 18th album. Plus, Mike Scott, lead singer of The Waterboys
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How likely it is for children to spread coronavirus?
  
  A study finds asymptomatic children can carry coronavirus for weeks
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—The Navalny ‘poisoning'
  
  With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition? (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Community Shield, Lionel Messi and the sporting boycott
  
  Sportsworld brings you the latest sports news from around the world.
7. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
11. 17:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Trump right about blood plasma therapy?
  
  Is convalescent plasma therapy effective for treating Covid-19?
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
  
  The woman who fought for Nigerian independence plus the former policeman turned protestor
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Natalia Pasternak: Brazil's battle between science and politics
  
  We hear from the microbiologist who has hit out at Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—10 in 10: Extended play
  
  Ten of the hottest tracks out of Africa, featuring Sauti Sol, Sheebah and Master KG
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—29/08/2020 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and his family make their case for the presidency
  
  The Republican Convention in the US, plus stories from Russia, Beirut and Paris (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The Great Escape of Bonga
  
  Bonga Kuenda, the man who sang – and sprinted – for Angolan independence
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are we conscious of so little?
  
  Why are humans conscious of so little of what goes on around us? (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why are some nations rich?
  
  Why are some nations richer than others? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid-19 Therapy Controversy
  
  Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Facebook News gets bigger
  
  Should publishers welcome or fear the tech giant’s plan to expand its news feature? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Black Music in Europe, Late 1950s-1960s
  
  7/9 Congolese rumba recorded in Brussels, Algerian chaabi in Paris and Notting Hill Carnival (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘I hunt trolls’
  
  After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The Bomb and the scientists who tried to stop it
  
  Listeners air their views on The Bomb and how a nuclear scientist tried to stop its use (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—World Book Café: Dublin
  
  Authors Naoise Dolan and Caitriona Lally on living and writing in Dublin
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump and his family make their case for the presidency
  
  The Republican Convention in the US, plus stories from Russia, Beirut and Paris (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 29/08/2020 GMT
  
  7/10 Zing Tsjeng wonders what it means to be British. She travels around the UK to find out. (R)
16. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Why are some nations rich?
  
  Why are some nations richer than others? (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Sofia Niño de Rivera and Anuvab Pal
  
  Global comedy stars join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to tackle the news (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Hugh Sykes: Reporting from the frontlines
  
  Hugh Sykes recounts the drama, danger and humour of life on the journalistic frontline (R)
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fruit of thy womb
  
  Many religions revere child bearing – how does this affect women unable to conceive? (R)

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