BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 1 February 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Vaccine hesitancy among ethnic minorities
  
  We hear why some people from ethnic minorities are worried about the vaccine (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Social media: More powerful than government?
  
  After social media suspended accounts, some have questioned the power of Silicon Valley (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—India to unveil its latest budget
  
  India is set to unveil its budget, so which industries will get a government boost?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Redemption in recycling
  
  How a Philadelphia husband and wife are helping ex-offenders reintegrate into society (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Madawi Al-Rasheed: Can the Saudi Crown Prince's authority really be challenged?
  
  Stephen Sackur asks exiled activist Madawi Al-Rasheed: what next for Saudi Arabia?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Selling Sunset: How I find homes for the rich and famous
  
  Infinity pools and marble bathrooms – what does it take to sell homes to the super-rich?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Eleusinian Mysteries: Secret ceremonies promising happiness
  
  The enigma at the centre of ancient Greek religion (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mianne Bagger - Golf's transgender pioneer
  
  In 2004, Mianne Bagger became the first transitioned woman to play professional golf (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
  
  Thousands of power plants are planned in Africa. Will fossil fuels or renewables prevail?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
  
  Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Aung San Suu Kyi detained in Myanmar coup
  
  The army arrests president, alleging a democratic election in November was fraudulent
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Arrests in dawn coup in Myanmar
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi and her colleagues are detained after the army takes power
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar: Army declares one year state of emergency
  
  We get reaction from Yangon after Aung Sun Suu Kyi and her cabinet are arrested
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Madawi Al-Rasheed: Can the Saudi Crown Prince's authority really be challenged?
  
  Stephen Sackur asks exiled activist Madawi Al-Rasheed: what next for Saudi Arabia? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Gamestop: Is it really a case of David vs Goliath?
  
  What is Wall Street's role in the surge in Gamestop's share price?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Eurostar from England to France
  
  The driver of the first train to take passengers from London to Paris remembers
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
  
  Thousands of power plants are planned in Africa. Will fossil fuels or renewables prevail? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Selling Sunset: How I find homes for the rich and famous
  
  Infinity pools and marble bathrooms – what does it take to sell homes to the super-rich? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Olafur Eliasson: Public art made virtual
  
  Download the imagination of artist Olafur Eliasson on to a street near you (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Mayday—30/01/2021 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—The rapid test row
  
  The huge row among scientists about rapid coronavirus tests. (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
  
  Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The gourmet chef who used to beg for food
  
  How a childhood on the streets of India prepared Sash Simpson to become a top chef
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Eurostar from England to France
  
  The driver of the first train to take passengers from London to Paris remembers (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
  
  Thousands of power plants are planned in Africa. Will fossil fuels or renewables prevail? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar military seizes power and detains Aung San Suu Kyi
  
  Myanmar's armed forces have staged a coup and detained democratically-elected officials
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Somali security forces end al-Shabab hotel siege
  
  The Islamist militant group set off a bomb outside a hotel in the capital city, Mogadishu
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Silver hits eight year peak
  
  In the latest social media-driven surge, the price of silver has increased by up to 11%
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar's coup explained
  
  The military has taken control from democratic leaders
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia criticised for restricting humanitarian access to Tigray
  
  Aid agencies say they have not been able to reach parts of the Tigray region
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Madawi Al-Rasheed: Can the Saudi Crown Prince's authority really be challenged?
  
  Stephen Sackur asks exiled activist Madawi Al-Rasheed: what next for Saudi Arabia? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
  
  Investigating how lifestyle can affect male fertility (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tigray crisis: People are ‘desperate’ says top aid official
  
  Filippo Grandi, head of the UN Refugee Agency, has just returned from the region
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/02/01 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—01/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—01/02/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
  
  Thousands of power plants are planned in Africa. Will fossil fuels or renewables prevail? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Selling Sunset: How I find homes for the rich and famous
  
  Infinity pools and marble bathrooms – what does it take to sell homes to the super-rich? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/02/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Silver hits eight year peak
  
  In the latest social media-driven surge, the price of silver has increased by up to 11%
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The gourmet chef who used to beg for food
  
  How a childhood on the streets of India prepared Sash Simpson to become a top chef (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Eurostar from England to France
  
  The driver of the first train to take passengers from London to Paris remembers (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Arab Spring of 2011
  
  Eyewitness accounts of the sweeping social unrest against repressive regimes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Will the Olympics go ahead?
  
  Time is running out for a decision to be made on whether to go ahead or cancel the games.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The breath of life
  
  A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen (R)
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Patrick Woodroffe: Lighting the stars
  
  The acclaimed lighting designer rehearses the Last Domino? Tour with rock greats Genesis
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The gourmet chef who used to beg for food
  
  How a childhood on the streets of India prepared Sash Simpson to become a top chef (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Eurostar from England to France
  
  The driver of the first train to take passengers from London to Paris remembers (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line, Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part one
  
  Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of celibacy
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers why some species reproduce without sex or the need for males
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar coup: military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, now in charge
  
  The party that won last November's election has called for Aung San Suu Kyi to be freed

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