BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 2 January 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC correspondents' look ahead
  
  As the year draws to a close, correspondents muse on the upcoming global events of 2021 (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—2021: What will the year hold?
  
  We look ahead to some of the trends that may be big this year.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Digital Human: Subservience
  
  Does how we treat our subservient robots impact how we treat one another? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Vaccines, violence and forests
  
  Looking ahead to 2021 in Brazil, China and the Democratic Republic of Congo (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—01/01/2021
  
  History as told by the people who were there (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Breakthrough: The race for the Covid vaccine
  
  Dr Kevin Fong talks to the people who have created a coronavirus vaccine in record time (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Bulgaria’s art on the edge
  
  Three extraordinary artists blur the lines between cabaret, theatre and real-life
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India Holds Vaccination Drill
  
  A huge mock immunisation drive takes place to check the country's readiness
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—India's Vaccination Practice Run
  
  A huge immunisation drill is taking place to test the country's readiness
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Preparing for the World's Largest Vaccination Drive
  
  An immunisation drill is taking place across India to check the country's readiness
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—The best tech stories of 2020
  
  The best tech of 2020 including Kivuwatt, internet shutdowns and digital death. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Forgotten voices
  
  We return to people we spoke to earlier in the pandemic
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 02/01/2021 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part two
  
  Mary Hockaday, controller of BBC World Service English, answers listeners' complaints
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—When sport stopped
  
  We look back at how the world of sport in 2020 stood still
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi
  
  Katty and Carlos speak to Opal Tometi about the year when Black Lives Matter went global.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—01/01/2021 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tensions rise between Iran and the US
  
  Military threats increase as Iran marks anniversary of Qasem Soleimani's killing.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cheerleading: So much more than shaking pompoms
  
  Two women discuss the physical prowess and dedication needed in the world of cheerleading (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—New Year's Concert
  
  Featuring soprano Fatma Said, violinist Timothy Ridout and the Trish Clowes Jazz trio.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rutger Bregman: Are humans essentially good?
  
  Do we humans massively underestimate our capacity to change things for the better? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—YouTube's Tuma Basa
  
  DJ Edu chats to the streaming site's director of Black music and culture
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel leads virus vaccine race with 12% given jab
  
  Israel has a rate of 11.55 vaccination doses per 100 people
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Coping with grief
  
  The Archbishop of Canterbury and the UK’s Chief Rabbi discuss coping with losing a child (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Global vaccine hopes for 2021
  
  Will the approval of a cheaper and easier to use vaccine help the developing world?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Bulgaria’s art on the edge
  
  Three extraordinary artists blur the lines between cabaret, theatre and real-life (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—02/01/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part two
  
  Mary Hockaday, controller of BBC World Service English, answers listeners' complaints (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Coping with Covid
  
  Making sense of a year of confusion
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Are we ready for the passion economy?
  
  Will innovation and passion shape the economy of the future?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 02/01/2021 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year: Part two
  
  Tim Harford showcases statistics from 2020
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Global vaccine hopes for 2021
  
  Will the approval of a cheaper and easier to use vaccine help the developing world? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Sjón - Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
  
  Sjón answers questions from readers about his novel Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Key insights into 2020 from our correspondents
  
  How did life change in 2020? Plenty in the USA, Africa, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Belgium
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/01/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Mayday—02/01/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
21. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Numbers of the year: Part two
  
  Tim Harford showcases statistics from 2020 (R)

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