BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 20 January 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Silence would be treason
  
  The last prison writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa in the run-up to his execution (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden defends his first year
  
  He is defending his record at a moment when his approval rating is sinking.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Hunting Syria's war criminals
  
  Imagine walking down a street in a European capital and meeting your torturer
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caring for my mum and the secrets of her sickness
  
  After a lifetime of caring for her ill mother Helen Naylor began to ask was it all a lie? (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Stanford Prison Experiment
  
  The story of the famous psychology study, the Stanford Prison Experiment, of 1971 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to feed a dog
  
  What we feed our four-legged friends and what it reveals about our relationship with food
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russian will invade Ukraine, says President Biden
  
  Mr Biden warned Russia that it will face US action if it does invade Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine crisis: US top diplomat to meet Russian counterpart today
  
  Mr Biden: Russian attack of Ukraine would result in a conflict that could get out of hand
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US top diplomat to hold talks on the Ukraine crisis in Berlin
  
  President Biden has warned Russia it would face a disaster if it attacked its neighbour
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s going on in Kazakhstan?
  
  What has caused the worst unrest and political infighting in Kazakhstan’s recent history?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The fight for pocket parity
  
  The humble pocket speaks volumes about gender roles and how women should behave.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  The story of Coretta Scott King’s campaign to have her late husband honoured in the US.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Hunting Syria's war criminals
  
  Imagine walking down a street in a European capital and meeting your torturer (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are people with asthma who exercise healthier?
  
  Exercise may improve quality of life of people with asthma
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Copper: From mining to microprocessors
  
  The shiny red metal our lives depend on that has powered human development
16. 10:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Novak Djokovic: The road to success
  
  Nikola Pilic, one of the Serbian player's mentors, remembers training him as a teenager.
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to feed a dog
  
  What we feed our four-legged friends and what it reveals about our relationship with food (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The freediver who found salvation underwater
  
  Alenka Artnik overcame grief and pain to become a world champion freediver
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  The story of Coretta Scott King’s campaign to have her late husband honoured in the US. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Hunting Syria's war criminals
  
  Imagine walking down a street in a European capital and meeting your torturer (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine crisis: Blinken goes to Berlin
  
  Foreign ministers from key EU countries hold talks in Berlin with US Secretary of State
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Liberia stampede kills 30 people
  
  People were fleeing a knife attack outside a church in Monrovia
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine tension mounts
  
  As signs of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine mount we gauge the mood in the country
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—New report says Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse
  
  Pope Benedict has denied accusations in a new report by a German law firm
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Scores feared dead in Ghana's explosion
  
  Scores feared dead following an explosion near the town of Bogoso
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s going on in Kazakhstan?
  
  What has caused the worst unrest and political infighting in Kazakhstan’s recent history? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are people with asthma who exercise healthier?
  
  Exercise may improve quality of life of people with asthma (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Sudanese judges want criminal investigation in protesters killings
  
  Judges have condemned the killing of more than 70 protesters since October's coup
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/01/20 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—20/01/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/01/2022 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Hunting Syria's war criminals
  
  Imagine walking down a street in a European capital and meeting your torturer (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How not to feed a dog
  
  What we feed our four-legged friends and what it reveals about our relationship with food (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/01/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/01/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/01/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine tension mounts
  
  As signs of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine mount we gauge the mood in the country
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/01/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The freediver who found salvation underwater
  
  Alenka Artnik overcame grief and pain to become a world champion freediver (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  The story of Coretta Scott King’s campaign to have her late husband honoured in the US. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Copper: From mining to microprocessors
  
  The shiny red metal our lives depend on that has powered human development (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Novak Djokovic: The road to success
  
  Nikola Pilic, one of the Serbian player's mentors, remembers training him as a teenager. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Massive blast in Ghana
  
  A huge explosion kills several people and destroys buildings in Bogoso in Ghana.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Africa Cup of Nations: Into the knockouts
  
  Hear from the Comoros captain Najim Abdou and Burkina Faso's Adama Guira.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The freediver who found salvation underwater
  
  Alenka Artnik overcame grief and pain to become a world champion freediver (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  The story of Coretta Scott King’s campaign to have her late husband honoured in the US. (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/01/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/01/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Thai Buddhism: Leaving the monkhood
  
  Why have Thai Buddhist Monks broken with tradition in the internet age?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/01/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tonga: the first shipload of aid has arrived following Saturday's huge volcanic eruption
  
  Tonga's volcanic eruption may have been the loudest event on Earth in more than a century

Friday 21 January 2022

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