BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 31 December 2021

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Harry Houdini: Escape artist and showman
  
  Pulling back the curtain on the master of illusion (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Yale women rowers protest
  
  In 1976, the Yale rowing team stripped naked to demand equal treatment for women's sport. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pharmaceutical company fuelled American opioid crisis, says court
  
  A jury in New York finds Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to the opioid crisis in the US.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philippe Sands: Is international justice working?
  
  Is international justice an ideal which the world has signally failed to live up to? (R)
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—2021: The year of variants
  
  The year began with Alpha, and ends with Omicron. What have we learnt?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hamilton: Overcoming hearing loss to make its music
  
  Alex Lacamoire collaborated with Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the epic sound of Hamilton (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Lego
  
  One of the world's most popular toys was invented in a small Danish town in 1958. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2022
  
  The BBC tech team on what we'll all be talking about over the next 12 months
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bojan Krkić and Finland's Linda Sällström
  
  Bojan Krkić discusses the new generation of young players at his old club Barcelona
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tens of thousands flee Colorado wildfires
  
  We speak to one of the 30,000 people who've had to evacuate their homes
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colorado fires force tens of thousands to flee
  
  The rapidly spreading flames - fanned by high winds - have destroyed hundreds of homes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Colorado wildfires: "There were no sirens, no warnings"
  
  We speak to a woman who lost her home - her sister saved her life with a phone call
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philippe Sands: Is international justice working?
  
  Is international justice an ideal which the world has signally failed to live up to? (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Cocktail trends 2022
  
  Shaken or stirred? We explore the cocktail trends that could be coming to a bar near you
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secret history of Monopoly
  
  The true story of one of the world's most popular board games, Monopoly.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2022
  
  The BBC tech team on what we'll all be talking about over the next 12 months (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—2021: The year of variants
  
  The year began with Alpha, and ends with Omicron. What have we learnt? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—What has 2022 got in store?
  
  BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bojan Krkić and Finland's Linda Sällström
  
  Bojan Krkić discusses the new generation of young players at his old club Barcelona (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Iraq 2021
  
  Elections and migrants: Iraq’s big stories
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secret history of Monopoly
  
  The true story of one of the world's most popular board games, Monopoly. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Omicron variant has peaked in South Africa, doctors say
  
  Authorities say cases have dropped nearly 30% in a week
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudan's Thursday protests 'one of the bloodiest'
  
  Thousands of protesters reached the presidential palace on Thursday, says journalist
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany shuts three of its six nuclear plants
  
  The government says it will close the final three by the end of 2022
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—2021: Reflections on the pandemic
  
  Our coronavirus experts reflect on the year's events
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Malawi arrests Minister of Land over corruption allegations
  
  The arrest is part of a wider drive to root out corruption in the country
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philippe Sands: Is international justice working?
  
  Is international justice an ideal which the world has signally failed to live up to? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—2021: The year of variants
  
  The year began with Alpha, and ends with Omicron. What have we learnt? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Namibia's first Oscar submission
  
  'The White Line' is the first movie submitted for the Oscar by Namibia
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/12/31 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—31/12/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/12/2021 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech predictions for 2022
  
  The BBC tech team on what we'll all be talking about over the next 12 months (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Bojan Krkić and Finland's Linda Sällström
  
  Bojan Krkić discusses the new generation of young players at his old club Barcelona (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/12/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/12/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ireland's economy surges despite Covid and Brexit
  
  The Irish economy is expected to grow significantly because of more foreign investment.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/12/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Iraq 2021
  
  Elections and migrants: Iraq’s big stories (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secret history of Monopoly
  
  The true story of one of the world's most popular board games, Monopoly. (R)
23. 23:59GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Late
1. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—What has 2022 got in store?
  
  BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead. (R)
2. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
3. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cocktail trends 2022
  
  Mixologists from all over the world share what's on their bar menus
4. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How are India’s women entrepreneurs breaking through?
  
  What needs to be done to encourage more women to break through barriers?
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Resilience, recovery and rebuilding
  
  Stories of hope from Gaza, Fiji, California and human evolution
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Bankulli
  
  A man with a unique place in the global rise of Afrobeats
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Iraq 2021
  
  Elections and migrants: Iraq’s big stories (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The secret history of Monopoly
  
  The true story of one of the world's most popular board games, Monopoly. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—What has 2022 got in store?
  
  BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Black Speculative Arts
  
  A celebration of the global moment the Black Speculative Arts movement is having
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/01/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Social Distance
  
  The pandemic has changed many of the ways we connect socially with others
19. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—America’s abortion divide
  
  Ros Atkins looks at the debate around abortion rights in the US

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