BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 19 December 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Threats to health workers
  
  Health workers discuss abuse and death threats during the pandemic (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—The family story that became a TV novela
  
  A Brazilian tale of love, betrayal and revenge (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Omicron’s rapid replication rate
  
  Omicron replicates seventy times faster than earlier variants.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's spiralling prices
  
  Inflation pinches Turkish pockets; tales from Colombia, Denmark and a reporter's hoard
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—International Film: Joana Hadjithomas and Lin-Manuel Miranda
  
  Lin-Manuel Miranda on the musical that inspired him (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The big $ giveaway
  
  What's behind the trend for giving away money online? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hong Kong holds election amid Chinese control
  
  Hong Kong holds election with Chinese approved candidates
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Omicron variant spreads across Europe
  
  Countries in Europe brace for omicron wave
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UK Brexit minister resigns in blow to PM Johnson
  
  UK’s Brexit minister has resigned over frustrations with government
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—An alternative Christmas
  
  Japan's love affair with fried chicken and the story of a very Chinese Jewish Christmas (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's spiralling prices
  
  Inflation pinches Turkish pockets; tales from Colombia, Denmark and a reporter's hoard (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding how Russia has changed under Putin
  
  Sarah Rainsford on how everyday life in Russia has changed under Putin
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why some listeners say they need to be entertained!
  
  Your views on the listener who wanted more entertainment and less news on World Service
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—2021: Best of the guests
  
  Highlights from the past year, including Diamond Platnumz and Amantle Brown (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda
  
  The disastrous visit to the Philippines by the Beatles in 1966 (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong goes to the polls
  
  There's been a low turnout so far in HK's election with only Beijing approved candidates
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Don Quixote: Spanish masterpiece
  
  The multi-layered masterpiece by Miguel de Cervantes (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The psychological economics of gift giving
  
  How to buy gifts people actually want.
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Parcels of CARE
  
  How food packages from American relief organisation CARE eased starvation after WW2 (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Recovery
  
  Recovery from a life-threatening illness doesn't always mean we know how to live again (R)
5. 19:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bangladesh's football heroes
  
  How the national football team helped the country's fight for independence in 1971. (R)
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Turkey’s interest rate slashed, despite sharp inflation
  
  With inflation soaring and the lira plummeting, Turkey's Central Bank cuts rates
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Polls close in Chile presidential election
  
  Polls close in Chile's presidential elections in tight race between right and left
10. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ernesto Araújo: Has Brazil failed to protect its people?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to President Bolsonaro’s former Foreign Minister (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding how Russia has changed under Putin
  
  Sarah Rainsford on how everyday life in Russia has changed under Putin (R)
19. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The psychological economics of gift giving
  
  How to buy gifts people actually want. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—More covid restrictions introduced in Europe
  
  Lockdown imposed in the Netherlands and Germany bans most UK travellers
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Rankin: Capturing the moment
  
  Beauty photography and the reopening of London's theatreland (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
  
  Are we losing our ability to separate scientific fact from fiction?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
  
  The ancient preservation techniques that help prevent food waste (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity—Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
  
  Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Travelling telescope
  
  Love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
  
  Climate and our brains
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Leading women in song
  
  Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Leftist wins Chile presidential election
  
  Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the country?

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