BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 29 June 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Case to break up Facebook dismissed
  
  A US judge dismisses a legal case to break up Facebook
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Who knew what and when?
  
  Ishleen Kaur investigates abuse allegations at a yoga organisation she once called home
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Discovering my sister's inner world
  
  A story of sisterly love, migration and art (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Zimbabwe's mass UFO sightings
  
  Around 60 children said they saw 'aliens' near their school playground in September 1994 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: The world’s first AI robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopian government declares Tigray truce
  
  The move comes as the regional capital, Mekelle, is claimed by Tigrayan forces
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tigrayan forces capture regional capital, Mekelle
  
  We hear from an advisor to the Tigrayan TPLF as a ceasefire is called by the government
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ethiopian government declares a truce in Tigray
  
  Tigray leadership calls for international aid as Ethiopian troops pull out of capital
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The career where it helps to have a criminal past
  
  Ex-cons are running part of the US probation system, and it’s transforming young lives
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Menopause - the last workplace taboo?
  
  Can dedicated leave reduce the stigma? Or increase discrimination?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Syrian playwright who challenged the regime
  
  A play staged in Damascus undermined official propaganda after the 1967 Six Day War
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Who knew what and when?
  
  Ishleen Kaur investigates abuse allegations at a yoga organisation she once called home (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and claw: Bears
  
  Adam Hart explores our complex relationship with bears (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on virtual tour in Sydney
  
  Take a virtual visit to Sydney, Australia, with music, comedy and leading artists
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: The world’s first AI robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the UK's first black TV reporter
  
  Broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald looks back on his life and career
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Syrian playwright who challenged the regime
  
  A play staged in Damascus undermined official propaganda after the 1967 Six Day War (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Guru, Guru: Who knew what and when?
  
  Ishleen Kaur investigates abuse allegations at a yoga organisation she once called home (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ethiopia rebels seize Tigray region capital
  
  Rebels in Ethiopia's Tigray region say they have taken control of the capital, Mekelle
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The career where it helps to have a criminal past
  
  Ex-cons are running part of the US probation system, and it’s transforming young lives (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria food prices soar
  
  Whilst overall inflation in Nigeria is running at 18%, food prices are rising even faster
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Anti-monarchy protests in Eswatini
  
  Government forces use force to break anti-monarchy protests
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021/06/29 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—OS conversations: France to give lesbians and single women IVF rights
  
  We hear reaction to the new law in France that gives all women access to IVF
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria arrests Biafra separatist leader
  
  Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and extradited to Nigeria earlier this week
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/06/29 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia: TPLF says it will continue fighting in self-defence
  
  TPLF says it is now in charge of Tigray region and will act to defend local people
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—YouTube’s rules silencing human rights activists
  
  YouTube’s rules are silencing human rights activists
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tigrayan fighters gain ground
  
  Tigrayan rebels in Ethiopia vow to chase what they call enemy forces out of the region
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The career where it helps to have a criminal past
  
  Ex-cons are running part of the US probation system, and it’s transforming young lives (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ai-Da: The world’s first AI robot artist
  
  Putting the art into artificial intelligence (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/06/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/06/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/06/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria food prices soar
  
  Whilst overall inflation in Nigeria is running at 18%, food prices are rising even faster
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/06/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour on virtual tour in Sydney
  
  Take a virtual visit to Sydney, Australia, with music, comedy and leading artists (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—United Airlines' biggest ever order
  
  The airline bets on a post pandemic travel recovery
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Golden Age Of Gold, Gold: Its role around the globe
  
  Gold and its impact around the world from Colombia to Ghana to the gold vaults of Dubai
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as the UK's first black TV reporter
  
  Broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald looks back on his life and career (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Syrian playwright who challenged the regime
  
  A play staged in Damascus undermined official propaganda after the 1967 Six Day War (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/06/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/06/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  On the Podium—Sizwe Ndlovu
  
  How a rower's victory became a symbol of hope in post-apartheid South Africa
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens dead amid Canada's historic heatwave
  
  Canada's west coast region sees unprecedented heatwave has caused dozens of sudden deaths
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/06/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hot Canada: unprecedented heatwave smashes temperature records
  
  Scorching heat is stretching from north-west US to Canada's Arctic territories

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