BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 13 December 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Madagascar: the threat of starvation
  
  The roots of a famine now menacing Madagascar; stories from Honduras, Poland and Ireland (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Mobile phones not always beneficial to displaced people
  
  A new study shows that mobile phones are not as beneficial to displaced people as thought. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Israeli PM in landmark visit to UAE
  
  Naftali Bennet becomes the first Israeli PM to visit the UAE
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares
  
  Gene edited babies and gene drives to eradicate pests (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
  
  Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Fire: The energy revolution
  
  The mastery of fire by early humans and how it transformed our metabolism (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Afghanistan: Women, girls and their rights
  
  How a turbulent history dictates the ever-shifting attitudes towards women and girls (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Painting pictures of a football match with words
  
  What are the challenges of being a football commentator for the BBC? John Murray explains (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making city transport safe
  
  Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leaked documents shine spotlight on Nigeria's Black Axe gang
  
  Documents suggest that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated Nigeria's political system
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nigeria: Black Axe gang documents leaked to BBC
  
  There's evidence that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated the country's political system
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC report: Mafia-style gang infiltrates Nigerian politics
  
  Leaked documents reveal the Black Axe gang has links within the political system
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Roger Deakins: How is technology changing cinema?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's most celebrated cinematographers (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The problem of parasites: who pays for neglected tropical diseases?
  
  The pharmaceutical industry has ignored some diseases for decades. So what can be done?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bengali language movement
  
  How a march in defence of Bengali galvanised demands for an independent Bangladesh.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
  
  Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's the best way to make a decision?
  
  Life is full of choices – but how can we make the best ones? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Hong Kong artists: Should I stay or should I go?
  
  The artists whose freedom to express themselves is threatened by new laws in Hong Kong (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Denial Files, 8. Russia’s climate scepticism problem
  
  How did climate change scepticism go mainstream in Russia? (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does catching Covid give you more immunity than being vaccinated?
  
  Infection vs injection: Could Covid infection provide 27 times more protection? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making city transport safe
  
  Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unsung pioneer of reggae's golden age
  
  How Leroy Sibbles of The Heptones created some of the most influential rhythms in reggae
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bengali language movement
  
  How a march in defence of Bengali galvanised demands for an independent Bangladesh. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
  
  Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nigerian mafia group linked to more than 10 countries
  
  Exclusive BBC investigation in Nigeria reveals a vast organised crime network
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Medical workers in Uganda 'escalate' strike action
  
  Medical workers in Uganda 'escalate' their strike over pay
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UN discussions over 'killer robots'
  
  There are discussions in Geneva over how to govern the use of lethal autonomous weapons
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kentucky tornadoes: Over 100 still unaccounted for
  
  At least 64 people have died after tornadoes ripped through the state
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Flooding in South Sudan's Unity State
  
  Flooding in South Sudan wreaks devastation for many
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Roger Deakins: How is technology changing cinema?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to one of the world's most celebrated cinematographers (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What's the best way to make a decision?
  
  Life is full of choices – but how can we make the best ones? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Exclusive BBC investigation into Black Axe Cult in Nigeria
  
  An exclusive BBC investigation infiltrates the Black Axe Cult in Nigeria
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/13 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—13/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/12/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
  
  Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making city transport safe
  
  Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Turkish lira falls to record low
  
  Turkey's currency hit a new low, amid fears of further interest rate cuts
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unsung pioneer of reggae's golden age
  
  How Leroy Sibbles of The Heptones created some of the most influential rhythms in reggae (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bengali language movement
  
  How a march in defence of Bengali galvanised demands for an independent Bangladesh. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Fighting 'virginity tests' in the Indonesian police
  
  Virginity tests for women joining the Indonesian police and the battle to end them
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Why is Turkey's Lira collapsing?
  
  The currency slumped again today as the country's currency crisis deepens
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The big $ giveaway
  
  What's behind the trend for giving away money online?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The unsung pioneer of reggae's golden age
  
  How Leroy Sibbles of The Heptones created some of the most influential rhythms in reggae (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Bengali language movement
  
  How a march in defence of Bengali galvanised demands for an independent Bangladesh. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/12/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rankin: Capturing the moment
  
  Beauty photography and the reopening of London's theatreland
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Larry Nassar abuse survivors to receive $380m settlement
  
  The money will be paid to hundreds of female gymnasts abused by the former US team doctor

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