BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 28 January 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Voices from the Ghetto
  
  The contemporaneous attempt to preserve the memory of life in the Warsaw Ghetto (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden signs 'existential' executive orders on climate
  
  They including a new ban on some energy drilling
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is online censorship going too far?
  
  Who should decide who’s heard or silenced on platforms like Twitter and Facebook?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Divided by drink: A tale from dry America
  
  The other big vote that took place in the US last November
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tales from 'the beautiful game'
  
  Three inspiring footballers share their boundary-breaking stories (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Yemen's 2011 uprising
  
  Inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt young Yemenis took to the streets in January 2011 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
  
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters facing a tough decision. Do they stay or do they flee?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Brazilian city’s Covid crisis: ‘It’s like Hell’
  
  Health system meltdown as coronavirus infections surge in Manaus for a second time
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Climate change to be at the heart of US policies
  
  President Biden has set out his plans for tackling climate change
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden sets out his climate change agenda
  
  New measures will include a new ban on some energy drilling
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reactions to new US climate change policies
  
  The oil and gas industry respond to the new measures signed by President Biden
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is online censorship going too far?
  
  Who should decide who’s heard or silenced on platforms like Twitter and Facebook? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The economic cost of closing schools
  
  A lost generation of children because of school closures
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya's Arab uprising
  
  In 2011 protests soon turned into an armed revolt seeking to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
  
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters facing a tough decision. Do they stay or do they flee? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Divided by drink: A tale from dry America
  
  The other big vote that took place in the US last November (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
  
  The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer
  
  In 2004, Mianne Bagger became the first transitioned woman to play professional golf
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Brazilian city’s Covid crisis: ‘It’s like Hell’
  
  Health system meltdown as coronavirus infections surge in Manaus for a second time (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who says I can't go to school?
  
  How an Afghan girl defied the Taliban by setting up a secret classroom
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya's Arab uprising
  
  In 2011 protests soon turned into an armed revolt seeking to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
  
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters facing a tough decision. Do they stay or do they flee? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia: Court rejects Alexei Navalny's appeal
  
  Mr Navalny says his detention is illegal, as a judge turns down his appeal for release.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Burundi seeks a fresh start with the media
  
  President Evariste Ndayishimiye is seeking to mend fractious ties with the media.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How 5G could mean even more electronic waste
  
  What happens to old devices, with mass adoption of 5G expected to create a lot of junk?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minority groups
  
  We hear why some people from black and Asian communities are worried about the vaccine
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Mali’s ethnic groups sign peace deal.
  
  Mali’s Fulani and Dogon groups sign a peace deal to end water and land tensions.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is online censorship going too far?
  
  Who should decide who’s heard or silenced on platforms like Twitter and Facebook? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Brazilian city’s Covid crisis: ‘It’s like Hell’
  
  Health system meltdown as coronavirus infections surge in Manaus for a second time (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Covid19: Africa secures 400 million more vaccine doses.
  
  African Union has secured additional doses of Covid-19 vaccines for its member states.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/01/28 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—28/01/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—28/01/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
  
  Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters facing a tough decision. Do they stay or do they flee? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Divided by drink: A tale from dry America
  
  The other big vote that took place in the US last November (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/01/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/01/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/01/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Anger as trading in GameStop shares restricted
  
  The moves by Robinhood and Interactive Brokers follow days of frenzied trading.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/01/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who says I can't go to school?
  
  How an Afghan girl defied the Taliban by setting up a secret classroom (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya's Arab uprising
  
  In 2011 protests soon turned into an armed revolt seeking to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
  
  The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer
  
  In 2004, Mianne Bagger became the first transitioned woman to play professional golf (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Anger as trading in GameStop shares restricted
  
  The moves by Robinhood and Interactive Brokers follow days of frenzied trading.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Leonid Volkov: Protests on the streets of Russia
  
  We speak to Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff Leonid Volkov about the Russian opposition.
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Thomas Tuchel diet: No wheat, no sugar
  
  Goalkeeper Hendrik Bonmann talks about his former coach Thomas Tuchel.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Who says I can't go to school?
  
  How an Afghan girl defied the Taliban by setting up a secret classroom (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Libya's Arab uprising
  
  In 2011 protests soon turned into an armed revolt seeking to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Robert Downey Jr. on backing green tech
  
  The Iron Man star tells us how he wants to help tackle the climate crisis.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/01/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New Covid vaccine
  
  Next-generation of RNA vaccine
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/01/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New vaccine effective against Covid variants
  
  A new vaccine called Novavax has been shown to be highly effective during trials.

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