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Newsday
12/04/2021 04:06 GMT : Volcano hit Island braces for further eruptions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been covered in thick clouds of ash after its volcano erupted Show more
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Newsday
12/04/2021 05:06 GMT : Covid-19: England eases restrictions after strict lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeals to the public to 'behave responsibly' as hairdressers, non-essential shops and outdoor food outlets reopen Show more
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Newsday
12/04/2021 06:06 GMT : "The glorious 12th": England eases its strict Covid lockdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hairdressers and non-essential shops will reopen after being shut for months with cases currently at low levels Show more
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HARDtalk
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi interviews playwright, novelist and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga, one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures. Is she optimistic about her country's future? Show more
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Business Daily
Telegram in the spotlight
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
With plans to monetise the messenger, we look at how lax moderation may put lives in danger. Show more
Witness History
The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court; she was nominated by newly-elected Republican president Ronald Reagan Show more
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The Climate Question
Is it time to ditch the plough?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The plough enabled the growth of civilisation, but with a major carbon cost. Agriculture's great challenge is to feed a growing world population without destroying the climate. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do we gossip?
37 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Listener Jayogi’s boss mentioned trying to ban gossip at work, but is this achievable or desirable? We look at how humans evolved to gossip and why it retains such allure. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
After Hu Bo
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What is next for the Chinese film industry after the death of talented director Hu Bo? Show more
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Germany’s Querdenken movement opposes lockdowns, vaccines and Covid science. Now it’s recruiting children – so who's behind a private Telegram group containing extreme content? Show more
More or Less
Clot risks: The Pill versus the vaccine
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
AstraZeneca’s clot controversy turns attention on the contraceptive pill. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Women who love insects
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Canadian-American entomologist Jessica Ware and Guatemalan vector biologist Carolina Barillas-Mury have made a career out of their love for bugs. Show more
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Outlook
The break-up that cost me my voice
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Shirley Collins is one of Britain's best loved folk singers - but a painful divorce nearly stopped her singing forever. Show more
Witness History
The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court; she was nominated by newly-elected Republican president Ronald Reagan Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
12/04/2021 13:06 GMT: Iran vows revenge for Natanz attack
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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HARDtalk
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi interviews playwright, novelist and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga, one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures. Is she optimistic about her country's future? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 12/04/2021 14:32 GMT : England lockdown restrictions ease
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Non-essential shops reopen in England today following a third lockdown, which began in January. Show more
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2021/04/12 16:06 GMT: Minnesota: Daunte Wright shot dead by police
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Police have shot dead a black man in a traffic stop in the US, just north of Minneapolis Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Discovery
The equal rights stuff
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nasa's policy to include women and minorities in the Space Shuttle program Show more
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Newshour
12/04/2021 20:06 GMT: Alexei Navalny faces force-feeding in jail
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The jailed Kremlin critic is on hunger strike to demand better medical care. Show more
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HARDtalk
Tsitsi Dangarembga: Are better days coming for Zimbabwe?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi interviews playwright, novelist and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga, one of Zimbabwe's most influential cultural figures. Is she optimistic about her country's future? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The History Hour
The women who reclaimed the night
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 1970s women who defied police advice to stay home at night while a killer was at large, Mexico's female serial killer, Leningrad reverts to St Petersburg and the jet stream. Show more
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Business Matters
England lockdown restrictions ease
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Non-essential shops have reopened in England following a third lockdown. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Don't log off: My life, my world
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Alan Dein follows 25-year-old entrepreneur Fahad in Dhaka, who has over 200 employees who depend on him for their livelihoods. Show more
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Outlook
The break-up that cost me my voice
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Shirley Collins is one of Britain's best loved folk singers - but a painful divorce nearly stopped her singing forever. Show more
Witness History
The US Supreme Court's first woman justice
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman judge at America's top court; she was nominated by newly-elected Republican president Ronald Reagan Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Celeste Mountjoy, aka Filthyratbag
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As work begins on new illustrations, Australian artist Celeste Mountjoy explains how she creates her work, why she hates the colour purple, and how she got the alias Filthyratbag. Show more
