BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 14 August 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Taliban advance in Afghanistan
  
  Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
  
  With soldiers in Kandahar as Taliban forces attack the city.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Tamy Moyo
  
  A young Zimbabwean star tells DJ Edu about her life in showbusiness
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Russian mercenaries in Libya
  
  The BBC investigation into the Russian mercenary group Wagner’s mission in Libya (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Inside an East German jail
  
  Vera Lengsfeld was imprisoned by the communist authorities in East Germany in 1988 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Silencing dissidents
  
  Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
  
  Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How good were the performances at the Tokyo Olympics?
  
  What can the data tell us about the quality of the Covid hit games?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—United States plans evacuation of Kabul
  
  As the Taliban close in on the Afghan capital, the US prepares to airlift out its staff.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
  
  Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Afghanistan
  
  Afghans who fear for the future of their country
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The mountain between us
  
  How two climbers became connected after a fateful expedition on a mountain in Tibet
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Life after the Olympic flame goes out
  
  Olympic medallist Markus Rogan's struggle for a new identity away from the world of sport
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—India-Pakistan love stories
  
  Would love beyond borders conquer collective prejudices?
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Will Young
  
  Will Young talks about his latest collection of songs. Plus, Dhani Harrison, Fredo, KSI
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taliban advance on Kabul
  
  The Taliban offensive gets closer to Kabul.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live Sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 17:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—14/08/2021 GMT
  
  The BBC drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
  
  Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Bad Cops—1. The tracker
  
  A major arrest and a troubling discovery; it’s time to call in the FBI
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Tamy Moyo
  
  A young Zimbabwean star tells DJ Edu about her life in showbusiness (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghan conflict: Taliban take Mazar-e-Sharif
  
  The fall of the anti-Taliban bastion marks a major gain for the militants
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Music Life—School first, music second with Vagabon, Vieux Farka Touré, Mary Lattimore and Mereba
  
  What impact does a musician's family have on their artistic journey?
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/08/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Hiroshima successors
  
  As memories of the atomic bomb fade, an unusual practice keeps survivors’ stories alive (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Methane - a climate solution?
  
  Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Literature in lockdown: Meron Hadero and Emilia Clarke
  
  Ethiopian writer Meron Hadero on how she found refuge on the page in the pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
  
  Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll? Meet your worst nightmare. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Striking the right note for the Proms
  
  What are the challenges of broadcasting the Proms and its classical music globally?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Afghanistan
  
  Afghans who fear for the future of their country (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Self-help for the Spirit
  
  Sister Dang Nghiem, Dr Shefali Tsabary and Eckhart Tolle offer advice on wellbeing
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
  
  How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds. (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Disability
  
  What are the challenges and opportunities facing disabled people across the globe?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Climate change: a time to act
  
  Report calls for rapid action by government and business
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
  
  With soldiers in Kandahar as Taliban forces attack the city. (R)
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—India-Pakistan love stories
  
  Would love beyond borders conquer collective prejudices? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Taliban close in on Afghan capital
  
  The Taliban set their sights on Kabul as they take another major city, Mazar-i-Sharif.

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