BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 8 May 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Biden insists US is 'on the right track' despite lower job numbers
  
  The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, far fewer than economists had predicted.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Shay Lia
  
  A star from Djibouti talks about growing up on the Horn of Africa
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Women and peace in Afghanistan
  
  What women in Herat and Kandahar hope and fear for any peace deal (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving Guantanamo
  
  Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained by the USA without charge for 15 years (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Germany after Merkel
  
  Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, Vaccine heroes fight back
  
  8/8 The pandemic isn’t over – but there are signs that science is beating anti-vaccine lies.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Finding Mexico City’s real death toll
  
  How two data detectives revealed the pandemic’s impact.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Indian Prime Minister Modi expected to ask West to waive Covid vaccine patents
  
  Mr Modi will address an EU summit via video link about waiving vaccine patents
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Violent clashes in Jerusalem between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters
  
  Nearly 200 people in Jerusalem have been injured in protests
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hundreds injured in unrest in Jerusalem
  
  Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Nurses on the frontline: A year on
  
  After a year of the pandemic, how are young nurses coping? (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Pilots and trainee doctors
  
  We hear from two pilots who lost their jobs during the pandemic
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—A plane crash survivor’s search for answers
  
  Sole survivor Norman Ollestad returns to the crash site 27 years later
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Janelly Farias – the 'Mexican Rapinoe'
  
  Club America defender tells us how people are likening her to USA star Megan Rapinoe.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Tackling India’s oxygen crisis
  
  What has led to India's crippling oxygen shortage?
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Royal Blood, The Coral, Teenage Fanclub
  
  Duo Royal Blood release their new album Typhoons. Plus, The Coral, Teenage Fanclub, Birdy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—India's Covid-19 Deaths Reach Record High
  
  India records more than 4000 Covid deaths, around a third of the global total.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Outlook—A plane crash survivor’s search for answers
  
  Sole survivor Norman Ollestad returns to the crash site 27 years later (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Our story - Part 2
  
  How to be a girl
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human, The Teenage Brain
  
  Why adolescence is so weird
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Shay Lia
  
  A star from Djibouti talks about growing up on the Horn of Africa (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Schoolgirls targeted in Kabul bombing
  
  Fifty-five people, mainly schoolgirls from the Hazara minority, die in Kabul bombing
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Music as a tool for self-expression with Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture
  
  What's it like to make music as an introvert?
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Opera singer Joshua Hopkins: Remembering my sister in song
  
  We speak to Joshua Hopkins, a singer using his voice to call out violence against women.
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Pilots and trainee doctors
  
  We hear from two pilots who lost their jobs during the pandemic (R)
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Tackling India’s oxygen crisis
  
  What has led to India's crippling oxygen shortage? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Africa’s oldest burial
  
  A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why is learning stuff harder as you get older?
  
  Why as children we effortlessly absorb new skills but as adults we don’t (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—My viral video and me
  
  Colm Flynn tracks down the internet’s original viral video superstars (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India’s Covid crisis
  
  India’s government loses popularity in Covid’s second wave
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Opera singer Joshua Hopkins: Remembering my sister in song
  
  We speak to Joshua Hopkins, a singer using his voice to call out violence against women. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Jack Ma?
  
  Days before his company embarked on a share listing, billionaire Jack Ma went missing (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Latest on Covid-19 in India
  
  EU dampens hopes for coronavirus vaccine patents to be waived to boost production

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