West and Central Africa Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Scouts, Knives and a Community Fridge
This week we hear about three small solutions trying to make a dent on some big problems.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
In the Studio—Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
01:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—What Will Happen In 2018?
What does the coming year have in store for business, industry and the tech sector?
02:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Newsroom—Russian Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
Alexei Navalny said an election without him would lack legitimacy
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Why Factor—Alcohol Addiction
Catherine Carr asks why excessive drinking can sometimes seem to be socially acceptable(R)
02:50GMT
More or Less—Will Bitcoin use more electricity than the United States?
Measuring the energy used to keep the crypotcurrency secure(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Scouts, Knives and a Community Fridge
This week we hear about three small solutions trying to make a dent on some big problems.(R)
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
CrowdScience—Rudolph castrated: what you didn’t hear this year
Reindeer castration, plants get chatty and more quirky science revealed.(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Babcock Ranch, City of The Future?
It is the first fully solar-powered city in the US state of Florida
05:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Presidential Election: Liberia Decides
Voters are to choose their next president
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—Liberians Vote in Presidential Election
Voters choose a new president
07:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
Newsday—Disaster Recovery Sounds Blend With Puerto Rico Xmas Songs
Musicians have brought the sounds of the island's recovery into Christmas songs
08:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
Newsday—Election Day In Liberia
Voters are to elect their next president
08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32GMT
Business Daily—Sardinia: Beyond Banks
Kim Gittleson investigates the revival of a barter system on the Italian island.
08:50GMT
Witness History—The First Kwanzaa
The African-American winter holiday was invented in Los Angeles in 1966.
09:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
The Forum—Sankara: Africa’s Revolutionary President
Thomas Sankara: why his assassination and time in power still haunts Africa to this day
09:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The Sydney to Hobart Yachting Disaster
Hurricane force storms led to 6 deaths and 50 sailors airlifted in a daring sea rescue.
10:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
World Update—Liberia Election: Ex-footballer vs Vice-President
It's a race between Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former footballer George Weah
11:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
The Newsroom—26/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32GMT
In the Studio—Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist(R)
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
Outlook—Risking My Life to Save Precious Books
Dr Abdel Kader Haidara managed to hide thousands of ancient books from Islamist militants
12:50GMT
Witness History—The First Kwanzaa
The African-American winter holiday was invented in Los Angeles in 1966.(R)
13:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
The Newsroom—26/12/2017 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Leo Houlding, Rock Climber
2/3How a hallucinogenic ceremony led to an attempt to climb Cerro Autana in Venezuela
14:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
Newshour—Liberians Head to the Polls
A former international footballer and a Vice-President fight it out for the top job
15:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Liberians choose president in run-off vote.
Both Vice-President Joseph Boaki and former footballer George Weah have strong support
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
World Business Report—Post-Christmas Sale Shoppers Stay Home
Boxing Day shoppers in Britain appear to have chosen to stay home and buy online
16:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—British woman jailed for smuggling 300 painkiller tablets into Egypt
A British woman has been jailed for three years for smuggling painkillers into Egypt.
17:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Capturing an iconic moment in Zimbabwean history.
Photographer Mike Hutchings was in Harare when President Robert Mugabe resigned
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Scouts, Knives and a Community Fridge
This week we hear about three small solutions trying to make a dent on some big problems.(R)
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Maria Merian
2/4How a 13-year old girl mapped metamorphosis in the 1600s. Naomi Alderman presents
19:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Egypt executes 15 militants convicted of 2013 Sinai attacks
The executions took place at two prisons in the north, where the men were being held.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Sport Today—2017/12/26 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
20:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—26/12/2017 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
21:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Leo Houlding, Rock Climber
2/3How a hallucinogenic ceremony led to an attempt to climb Cerro Autana in Venezuela(R)
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
In the Studio—Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist
Marlon James - Jamaican Novelist(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—Count Underway in Liberia's Presidential Election.
Counting is under way in Liberia, where voters have been choosing a new president
22:20GMT
Sports News—26/12/2017 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/26 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Russian presidential election economic preview
The implications for the Russian economy of another five years of Putin policies.
23:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/26 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The Forum—Sankara: Africa’s Revolutionary President
Thomas Sankara: why his assassination and time in power still haunts Africa to this day(R)
23:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The Sydney to Hobart Yachting Disaster
Hurricane force storms led to 6 deaths and 50 sailors airlifted in a daring sea rescue.(R)
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
The Interview—Actor and Activist - Jane Fonda
How dark is the reality behind Hollywood's glitz?(R)
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/27 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
The Compass—What Happened Next, What Happened Next: Rana Plaza
Four years on since the collapse of the Rana Plaza has anything changed in Bangladesh?
01:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Russian Presidential Election Economic Preview
What are the implications of another five years of Putin's policies?
02:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Newsroom—Syrian Medical Evacuations Underway
Critically ill patients from a rebel-held suburb near Damascus are being evacuated
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/27 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Documentary—Worldwide Adventures with Steve Backshall, Leo Houlding, Rock Climber
2/3How a hallucinogenic ceremony led to an attempt to climb Cerro Autana in Venezuela(R)
03:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Interview—Actor and Activist - Jane Fonda
How dark is the reality behind Hollywood's glitz?(R)
03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2017/12/27 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32GMT
Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Maria Merian
2/4How a 13-year old girl mapped metamorphosis in the 1600s. Naomi Alderman presents(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—'Elections Have Gone Well' - Observers In Liberia
Voting is said to have gone smoothly
05:00GMT
BBC News—2017/12/27 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—'Chopin Saved My Life' -Young Cancer Survivor
Daniel Colaner is a young prodigy who beat cancer



































