BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 19 January 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Attack at the US Capitol
  
  Puerto Rican militants attack Congress, India's first woman lawyer, landing on Titan
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Covid-19 threat to 2021's global sport events
  
  The impact of Covid-19 on global sport as Australian Open players face quarantine chaos
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A forest down your street
  
  The tiny urban forests bringing nature to the heart of the city
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Zanele Muholi: Giving a voice to South Africa’s black LGBTQI+ community
  
  The ‘visual activist’ who wants to give the black LGBTQI+ community a place in history (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The match-making tree and other tales of unexpected romance
  
  From the world's most romantic postbox to a persecuted couple’s perilous ocean voyage (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The New Cross fire
  
  How the New Cross fire in 1981 led to The Black People’s Day of Action. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—President Joe Biden
  
  James Naughtie charts the life of the soon-to-be 46th president of the USA, Joe Biden.
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plant scientist Dale Sanders
  
  Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Honduras caravan hopes for Biden's clemency
  
  Thousands of migrants hoping to walk thousands of miles from Honduras to the US border.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Guatemala stops Hondurans from migrating
  
  Thousands of migrants are blocked by authorities from walking towards the US border.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Miners trapped in China
  
  A rescue operation continues for miners who have been trapped for more than a week.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A forest down your street
  
  The tiny urban forests bringing nature to the heart of the city (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Covid causing a shortage of medical oxygen?
  
  Where does medical oxygen come from and what is the problem with its supply?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's beer hall putsch
  
  Adolf Hitler made his first attempt to take power in Germany in 1923
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—President Joe Biden
  
  James Naughtie charts the life of the soon-to-be 46th president of the USA, Joe Biden. (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Zanele Muholi: Giving a voice to South Africa’s black LGBTQI+ community
  
  The ‘visual activist’ who wants to give the black LGBTQI+ community a place in history (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Juliette Binoche
  
  Actor Juliette Binoche on her new 1960s-based film How to be a Good Wife
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plant scientist Dale Sanders
  
  Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Beninese singer hustling for success in New York
  
  Shirazee endured homelessness and a threat of deportation as he pursued his music dreams
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's beer hall putsch
  
  Adolf Hitler made his first attempt to take power in Germany in 1923 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—President Joe Biden
  
  James Naughtie charts the life of the soon-to-be 46th president of the USA, Joe Biden. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump’s final full day in office begins
  
  Trump begins final full day in office as Joe Biden’s inauguration looms
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopian authorities deregister TPLF
  
  The electoral board accused the group of engaging in violence
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Joe Biden's environmental agenda
  
  US president-elect Biden is expected to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord early in his term
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Donald Trump's last full day in office
  
  Conversations with Americans to reflect on the past four years
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan: Concerns over rising Darfur violence
  
  International troops began their withdrawal earlier this month
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A forest down your street
  
  The tiny urban forests bringing nature to the heart of the city (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Plant scientist Dale Sanders
  
  Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Rwanda: Kigali placed in 15-day lockdown
  
  A 45-day nationwide lockdown had been imposed last March
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/01/19 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—19/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—19/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—President Joe Biden
  
  James Naughtie charts the life of the soon-to-be 46th president of the USA, Joe Biden. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Zanele Muholi: Giving a voice to South Africa’s black LGBTQI+ community
  
  The ‘visual activist’ who wants to give the black LGBTQI+ community a place in history (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Examining Joe Biden's economic plans
  
  US president-elect Biden sets covid-19 stimulus package as early priority for presidency
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Beninese singer hustling for success in New York
  
  Shirazee endured homelessness and a threat of deportation as he pursued his music dreams (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's beer hall putsch
  
  Adolf Hitler made his first attempt to take power in Germany in 1923 (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Juliette Binoche
  
  Actor Juliette Binoche on her new 1960s-based film How to be a Good Wife (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden's economic plans
  
  US president-elect Biden sets covid-19 stimulus package as early priority for presidency
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kenneth Chan: Is democracy lost in Hong Kong?
  
  Activist and founding member of the Civic Party, Kenneth Chan, on Hong Kong's autonomy
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Project 17—Goal 1: No poverty
  
  Millions of UK children live in poverty. Seventeen-year-old Lanre wants to know why
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Beninese singer hustling for success in New York
  
  Shirazee endured homelessness and a threat of deportation as he pursued his music dreams (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hitler's beer hall putsch
  
  Adolf Hitler made his first attempt to take power in Germany in 1923 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect City, My Perfect City: Women entrepreneurs in Kochi
  
  An Indian city making female entrepreneurship a priority
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Online manipulation on a global scale
  
  Social media manipulation is now an industrial scale problem worldwide, says a new report.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US presidential handover: Before the inauguration, the commemoration
  
  President-elect Biden marks the US deaths from Covid-19 before his inauguration today

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