BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 20 February 2022

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Journalists in Mexico
  
  Reporting in one of the world’s most violent countries (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Exposing Nigeria’s cough syrup crisis for my brother
  
  Why Ruona Meyer joined the frontline in the war against codeine cough syrup (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Bone repair from Covid-19 vaccine technology
  
  Messenger RNA used in vaccines against Covid-19 has been used to encourage bone healing
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do you navigate in space?
  
  when spacecraft leave Earth, how do they navigate?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The River Man
  
  Why did the IRA execute Irish former policeman James Kane 100 years ago?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—An emotional return to the Chagos Islands
  
  Islanders return to Chagos. Plus tales of Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Swedish names. (R)
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Landscapes
  
  Nawal Al-Mughafi explores how artists are responding to the landscape around them (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dark patterns
  
  The complex web designs manipulating us to click, buy or subscribe (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Western leaders warn Russia against invading Ukraine
  
  World leaders continue to warn Russia against invading Ukraine as tensions rise.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine: Fears of war rise
  
  There are heightened fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Shelling intensifies in Eastern Ukraine
  
  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The online food fighters
  
  The people taking on misinformation about food and nutrition on social media (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—An emotional return to the Chagos Islands
  
  Islanders return to Chagos. Plus tales of Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Swedish names. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Muslim and lesbian
  
  How a young French-Algerian Muslim chose both her faith and her sexuality (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Accents
  
  1/12 Heyo, why do you talk like that? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Democratic Republic of Congo - Rumba
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Was an exclusive Djokovic interview too dominant?
  
  Listeners ask if an interview with a leading tennis player should have been so dominant. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Gaz Mawete
  
  DJ Edu meets one of DR Congo’s brightest new music stars (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will end the war in Yemen?
  
  Eight years of civil war has ravaged Yemen, can the country find a peaceful solution? (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Why the military coup is back in Africa
  
  Growing concern that military takeovers are on the rise across the continent (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian Belarus military drills extended
  
  Belarus says it is extending exercises with Russian forces because of tensions in Ukraine
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Joseph Heller's Catch-22: A novel of twisted logic and absurd bureaucracy
  
  Bridget Kendall explores a novel that gave rise to a new term in the English language (R)
9. 14:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Was an exclusive Djokovic interview too dominant?
  
  Listeners ask if an interview with a leading tennis player should have been so dominant. (R)
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The River Man
  
  Why did the IRA execute Irish former policeman James Kane 100 years ago? (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 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—20/02/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2022 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Dr Jason Leong and Shalewa Sharpe
  
  Comedians from Malaysia and the US take on the week's news (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—The Court Battle at the Centre of Europe
  
  High Stakes: Poland and Hungary lose their court battle with the European Union.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine crisis: Macron and Putin to pursue diplomatic solution
  
  France and Russia agree to work for a ceasefire on the contact line in eastern Ukraine
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—20/02/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Overcoming Betrayal
  
  When someone we trust betrays us, the feelings can be corrosive. How might we move on? (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Dan Jansen - from tragedy to triumph
  
  The American speed-skater who overcame grief to win Olympic gold. (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jamie Raskin, Democrat Congressman, House Committe to Investigative January 6th Attack
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Jamie Raskin, US Congressman (Dem) (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Democratic Republic of Congo - Rumba
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet (R)
19. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Hospitalisation rates for children with Covid
  
  What does the data tell us?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—An emotional return to the Chagos Islands
  
  Islanders return to Chagos. Plus tales of Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Swedish names. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—India to launch digital rupee
  
  India to launch digital rupee and plans to tax digital assets at 30%. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australia reopens to tourists
  
  The country’s tourism industry was worth $44bn before Covid-19
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Deep sea exploration
  
  The wonders and mysteries of the deep ocean, and the potential threats to it. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What will happen if the world's glaciers melt?
  
  How are mountain communities being impacted by melting glaciers?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Accents
  
  1/12 Heyo, why do you talk like that? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Music Planet—Democratic Republic of Congo - Rumba
  
  To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/musicplanet (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Hospitalisation rates for children with Covid
  
  What does the data tell us? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Dementia: Women breaking the silence
  
  Two women, from Singapore and the UK, on how young onset dementia has changed their lives
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden agrees to Ukraine summit with Putin
  
  The talks proposed by France will only take place if Russia does not invade

Monday 21 February 2022

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