BBC News Africa Schedule Friday 8 August 2025

Africa Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Business Today—08/08/2025
  The latest business news from London and around the world.
3. 06:55GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 08:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 09:30GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 10:30GMT
  Business Today—08/08/2025
  The latest business news from London and around the world.
13. 10:45GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
14. 10:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
2. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
3. 12:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
5. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Now—08/08/2025
  All the big stories, live as they happen, presented by Lucy Hockings.
6. 14:00GMT
  Verified Live—08/08/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
7. 14:30GMT
  Verified Live—08/08/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
8. 15:00GMT
  Verified Live—08/08/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
9. 15:30GMT
  Verified Live—08/08/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
10. 15:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
11. 16:00GMT
  Verified Live—08/08/2025
  Matthew Amroliwala presents all the latest global and UK news, live from London.
12. 16:30GMT
  Focus on Africa—08/08/2025
  The biggest African and international stories from the BBC.
13. 17:00GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—08/08/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
14. 17:30GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—08/08/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—08/08/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
2. 18:30GMT
  The World Today with Maryam Moshiri—08/08/2025
  Watch the best of the BBC's journalism from around the world.
3. 18:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  The Context—08/08/2025
  A regular panel of guests discuss the biggest international stories of the day.
5. 19:30GMT
  The Context—08/08/2025
  A regular panel of guests discuss the biggest international stories of the day.
6. 20:00GMT
  The Context USA—08/08/2025
  Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term.
7. 20:30GMT
  The Context USA—08/08/2025
  Special coverage from Washington DC and London, focusing on President Trump's second term.
8. 20:50GMT
  The Travel Show—08/08/2025
  Join the team on their journey of discovery as they explore the globe.(R)
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC World News America—08/08/2025
  In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day.
10. 21:30GMT
  Newsnight—Trump's Ukraine deal?
  President Trump says he is 'getting close to a deal on Ukraine'. How will Ukraine respond?
11. 22:00GMT
  BBC World News America—08/08/2025
  In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day.
12. 22:30GMT
  The President's Path—Democrats v Trump
  How are the Democrats dealing with Donald Trump?
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
14. 23:30GMT
  Talking Business—08/08/2025
  What does the demographic time bomb mean for the global economy?
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Tech Now—Esports World Cup
  Exploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  Influential with Katty Kay—Series 3, Brooke Shields
  1/7Brooke Shields on her journey from child star to resilient adult while navigating fame.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  The Engineers—Exploring the Human
  Caroline Steel meets leading engineers in fields such as neuroscience and medication.(R)
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  The Media Show—Taiwan's War Drama Tests Political Boundaries on Screen
  A fictional Chinese attack sparks debate over Taiwan's media and censorship.
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  The Travel Show—Going Loco: Mexico’s Maya Train - Part 1
  Qasa Alom heads to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to check out its brand new Maya Train.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/08/2025
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  AI Decoded—Can AI Really Understand?
  The Chinese room argument challenges the claim AI can genuinely understand language.(R)