West and Central Africa Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
The Singapore Summit—The Singapore Summit
Coverage of the US-North Korea Summit in Singapore.
01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Singapore Summit—The Singapore Summit
Coverage of the US-North Korea Summit in Singapore.
02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Can a $1 Million Prize Help Keep Women Safe?
A competition to design a gadget that will send a secret alert if someone is attacked.
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
In the Studio—Gabo Arora - Recreating the Memory of Hiroshima through VR
Gabo Arora's The Day The World Changed is an immersive VR film in memory of Hiroshima
03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Newsday—Historic US North Korea Meeting in Singapore
President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jung-un shake hands and meet for one-to-one talks
04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Trump & Kim Hold Talks in Singapore
The US and North Korean leaders are meeting to discuss peace on the Korean peninsula.
05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Kim & Trump Meet At Singapore Summit
President Trump and Kim Jong-un sign a joint agreement after their talks in Singapore
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—Trump-Kim Summit: The View From South Korea
The two Koreas have officially been at war since 1950
07:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
Newsday—Trump and Kim Sign a Joint Statement in Singapore
President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong-un conlude their summit with a joint statement
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—Unconscious Bias
The hidden forces affecting how we treat others, and how businesses are tackling them.
07:50GMT
Witness History—The Beginning of the Korean War
North Korean communist troops invaded South Korea on 25 June 1950.
08:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Forum—The tales of Timbuktu
How a remote desert town in Mali became world famous
08:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The World Cup's 'Greatest Save'
How English goalkeeper Gordon Banks made a wonder save from the legendary Pele in 1970
09:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
World Update—12/06/2018 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
10:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—12/06/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
Discovery—Killing Insects: The Rights and Wrongs, Killing Insects for Conservation
1/2Killing insects in the name of research upsets some people. How do scientists justify it?(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
Outlook—My Appointment with a Serial Killer
Canadian journalist Lorraine Murphy's encounter with the notorious Robert Pickton
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
Newshour—Trump and Kim Meet In Singapore
Trump and Kim meet in Singapore
13:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
Newshour—Trump and Kim In Historic Handshake
Trump and Kim in historic handshake
14:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Can a $1 Million Prize Help Keep Women Safe?
A competition to design a gadget that will send a secret alert if someone is attacked.(R)
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
World Business Report—Trump Claims Progress After Kim Summit
President Trump believes economic prospects for North Korea could be bright
15:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Hundreds of Africans remain adrift on the Aquarius rescue ship
Spain is the only country willing to take them in. So what does the AU have to say?
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
BBC OS—12/06/2018 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—What Did The Trump-Kim Summit Achieve?
President Trump has described the summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, as a success
17:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Stranded migrants: Macron scolds Italy over Aquarius ship
The French president said Italy was "playing politics" with the migrants.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—12/06/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Sport Today—2018/06/12 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
19:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Jean-Pierre Bemba: ICC orders release of DR Congo 'warlord'
Mr Bemba is yet to be sentenced for the separate charge of bribing witnesses.
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Digital Planet—China Exporting E-Waste to Nigeria
Scientists have found that China is exporting e-waste to Nigeria.
20:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Trump Kim Summit: US President Hails Deal After Historic Talks
US to suspend military exercises with South Korea, says Trump
21:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Documentary—The Commission
The Warren Commission was set up to investigate John F. Kennedy's assassination
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
In the Studio—Gabo Arora - Recreating the Memory of Hiroshima through VR
Gabo Arora's The Day The World Changed is an immersive VR film in memory of Hiroshima(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—12/06/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:20GMT
Sports News—12/06/2018 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/12 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Judge Clears AT&T Takeover Of Time Warner
Telecommunications giant AT&T has received the all clear to buy Time Warner.
23:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/12 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The Forum—The tales of Timbuktu
How a remote desert town in Mali became world famous(R)
23:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The World Cup's 'Greatest Save'
How English goalkeeper Gordon Banks made a wonder save from the legendary Pele in 1970(R)
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Media Giants Merge to Take on Streaming
Telecoms giant AT&T has been given the all clear to buy Time Warner.
01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—13/06/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/13 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Documentary—The Commission
The Warren Commission was set up to investigate John F. Kennedy's assassination(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Interview—Maria Lourdes Sereno - Former Supreme Court Chief Justice, Philippines
Was the ousting of the Philippines Chief Justice a blow to democracy?
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/06/13 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Compass—The Future of English, Too Much English?
4/4Will English continue to dominate or decline, diminish cultures or enrich them?
03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Newsday—US Allies Fear Too Much Conceded to North Korea
President Trump cancelled its Korean military exercises after Tuesday's historic summit
04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—'Golden Victory' Assault On Yemen's Port City
Media reports say rebel positions are being bombarded from the air and sea.
05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/06/13 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Gunfire Erupts In The Port City of Hudaydah in Yemen
Yemen's government say the Houthi rebels ignored attempts to convince them to withdraw
































