BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 11 January 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Intensive care
  
  We hear from ICU doctors in the US, Brazil and South Africa (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
  
  Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Democrats preparing to vote over Trump impeachment proceedings
  
  The Democrats plan to introduce a charge of "incitement of insurrection" against Trump.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is American democracy in danger?
  
  Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alan Rusbridger: Fact v fiction
  
  How do we ensure that fact prevails over fiction?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The secrets of sewers
  
  Two women passionate about wastewater management on how sewers can save our lives
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Alexandre Yersin and the race to fight the plague
  
  The life and work of a pioneering Swiss microbiologist (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brad Snyder - From the battlefield to Paralympic gold
  
  The American serviceman who won swimming glory a year after being blinded by a bomb (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Jakarta: A warning?
  
  As sea levels rise due to global warming, what does the future hold for our coasts?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  
  Is there more to living alongside greenery? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Democrats seek to remove Trump from White House
  
  Vice-President Mike Pence would be asked to take over as President
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Could Congress vote to impeach President Trump?
  
  Impeachment could prevent Donald Trump from standing for public office ever again
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Capitol riots: What will happen to President Trump?
  
  The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, sets out measures to remove or impeach the president
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alan Rusbridger: Fact v fiction
  
  How do we ensure that fact prevails over fiction? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Choosing a career: Don't follow your passion?
  
  When it comes to a career, should you do what you love or learn to love whatever you do?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Spain's parliament was stormed
  
  Armed Civil Guards took MPs hostage in Spain's parliamentary chamber in 1981
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Jakarta: A warning?
  
  As sea levels rise due to global warming, what does the future hold for our coasts? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The secrets of sewers
  
  Two women passionate about wastewater management on how sewers can save our lives (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom
  
  How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Mayday—09/01/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Ants and Algorithms
  
  David Sumpter describes the algorithms ruling the world (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  
  Is there more to living alongside greenery? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Spain's parliament was stormed
  
  Armed Civil Guards took MPs hostage in Spain's parliamentary chamber in 1981 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Jakarta: A warning?
  
  As sea levels rise due to global warming, what does the future hold for our coasts? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Democrats move ahead with efforts to remove Trump
  
  House of Representatives' Democrats to charge Trump with 'incitement of insurrection'.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Seychelles president gets Covid-19 vaccine live on TV
  
  Wavel Ramkalawan received the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Parler drops offline after Amazon pulls support
  
  Parler has dropped offline as Amazon pulled support for its "free speech" social network
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Capitol riot: Efforts to rein in Trump
  
  We explain the options lawmakers in Washington are considering to rein in President Trump
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—French-Israeli billionaire faces trial over Guinea mining contracts
  
  Beny Steinmetz denies bribing public officials to win iron ore concessions
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alan Rusbridger: Fact v fiction
  
  How do we ensure that fact prevails over fiction? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do green spaces make us healthier?
  
  Is there more to living alongside greenery? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—The initiative getting girls into swimming in Kenya
  
  Girls Swimming for Change is a 2020 Beyond Sport Global Award winner
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/01/11 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—11/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—11/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Jakarta: A warning?
  
  As sea levels rise due to global warming, what does the future hold for our coasts? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The secrets of sewers
  
  Two women passionate about wastewater management on how sewers can save our lives (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Parler sues Amazon for pulling support
  
  Parler has dropped offline as Amazon pulled support for its "free speech" social network
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Spain's parliament was stormed
  
  Armed Civil Guards took MPs hostage in Spain's parliamentary chamber in 1981 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Buddhist on Death Row
  
  How US prisoners turned to Buddhism to face execution, and the truth of a space "strike" (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Parler sues Amazon for pulling support
  
  Parler has hit back after Amazon pulled support.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The solutions whisperer
  
  Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Viet Thanh Nguyen: The art of memoir
  
  The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes on a new, deeply personal challenge
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The video that turned our lives upside down
  
  When a mum hit record on her son crying she couldn't have predicted the global reaction (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When Spain's parliament was stormed
  
  Armed Civil Guards took MPs hostage in Spain's parliamentary chamber in 1981 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
  
  Mark Coles presents a profile of Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Astrophysicist Andy Fabian
  
  Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—FBI warns of potential violence across US
  
  Thousands of troops are being deployed ahead of Biden's inauguration next week

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