BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 10 December 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Algae: Slime life
  
  The evolution of life’s original alchemists (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Tibetan football team
  
  How a group of exiles set up the first Tibetan national team in 2001. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Starbucks store votes to unionise
  
  Employees at one branch have formed the first union at a Starbucks store since the 1980s
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portland's Larrys Mabiala and Syria's Oliver Kass Kawo
  
  Ahead of the MLS Cup final we hear from Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From 'half-nerd' to Hong Kong student leader
  
  For democracy campaigner Nathan Law, the important thing is not to hate himself (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Aldi kidnap
  
  The abduction of Theo Albrecht, co-founder of the discount supermarket chain ALDI. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black, Jewish and proud
  
  Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to explore Black Jewish identity
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Capitol riot: Court rejects Trump's request to block files
  
  The ex-president had bid to block investigators from accessing his White House records
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Capitol riot investigation can access Trump White House records
  
  A US appeals court has rejected a bid by the former president to block access to these
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nicaragua breaks off diplomatic links with Taiwan
  
  It becomes the latest country to favour China instead
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—John Kerry: US Special Envoy for Climate
  
  Can America lead an effective global response to the climate change emergency?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Blacklisted in China
  
  Lithuania has provoked China's rage by going too far in recognising Taiwan
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The explosion heard by millions
  
  In 2005 people across southern England woke up when a huge fuel depot exploded.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—When crypto met football
  
  How NFTs and fan tokens have found their way into the world of football
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Can the weather trigger a volcano?
  
  The eruption of Semeru in Java was linked to heavy rain
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What's going wrong in the Balkans?
  
  Serb politician Milorad Dodik has threatened to pull out of Bosnia's state institutions
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portland's Larrys Mabiala and Syria's Oliver Kass Kawo
  
  Ahead of the MLS Cup final we hear from Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the Channel migrant tragedy
  
  Stories of hope, resilience and tragedy from other migrants facing the same journey
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The explosion heard by millions
  
  In 2005 people across southern England woke up when a huge fuel depot exploded. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Black, Jewish and proud
  
  Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to explore Black Jewish identity (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, a UK court rules
  
  The decision to allow the Wikileaks founder to face espionage charges will be appealed
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Benin opposition leader in court on terrorism charges
  
  The lawyer of Reckya Madougou says the trial is politically motivated.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Silent strike in Myanmar
  
  Anti-coup activists have protested against Myanmar's leaders by enacting a silent strike
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Deadly Mexico truck crash
  
  The 54 people killed are believed to have been trying to migrate to the United States
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Only fully vaccinated to travel in to Ghana
  
  Ghana's health authorities say most Covid-19 infection cases are among unvaccinated
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  100 Women—BBC 100 Women Interviews: Rebel Wilson
  
  For 100 Women Nomia Iqbal talks to Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Can the weather trigger a volcano?
  
  The eruption of Semeru in Java was linked to heavy rain (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—UNHCR 'concerned' over Cameroon's clashes
  
  More than thirty thousand people forced to flee Cameroon following inter-communal clashes
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/10 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—10/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—10/12/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—When crypto met football
  
  How NFTs and fan tokens have found their way into the world of football (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Portland's Larrys Mabiala and Syria's Oliver Kass Kawo
  
  Ahead of the MLS Cup final we hear from Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—10/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US inflation hits highest level for nearly 40 years
  
  American shoppers, especially those on low incomes have felt the pinch of higher prices
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the Channel migrant tragedy
  
  Stories of hope, resilience and tragedy from other migrants facing the same journey (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The explosion heard by millions
  
  In 2005 people across southern England woke up when a huge fuel depot exploded. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What's going wrong in the Balkans?
  
  Serb politician Milorad Dodik has threatened to pull out of Bosnia's state institutions (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US inflation hits highest level for nearly 40 years
  
  American shoppers, especially those on low incomes have felt the pinch of higher
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How is rental fashion kicking off in India?
  
  The challenges facing the fashion rental business in India
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Azawi and Museba
  
  Two of the continent's most exciting new female talents
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting the Channel migrant tragedy
  
  Stories of hope, resilience and tragedy from other migrants facing the same journey (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The explosion heard by millions
  
  In 2005 people across southern England woke up when a huge fuel depot exploded. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—AI in warfare
  
  What role will AI play in the future of military conflict? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia?
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—Compulsory Covid vaccinations
  
  Ros Atkins looks at the debate around Covid vaccine mandates

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