West and Central Africa Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Trump Calls for Action on Opioids
President Trump calls for legal action against pharmaceutical companies.
01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Assignment—Not Making Babies in South Korea
Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world?(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Interview—Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation - Dr. Taj Hargey
Will an Imam's condemnation of the burqa ever gain support in the UK's Muslim community?
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life.
03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Newsday—Tributes Pour in for Aretha Franklin
The iconic soul singer has passed away after a battle with cancer
04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Nigerian Journalist Released Without Charge After Two Years
The family of Jones Abiri did not know if he was dead or alive
05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Report Says China Training for Attacks on US Targets
The US Department of Defense believes Chinese bombers are likely training for the strikes
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—Imran Khan To Be Sworn In As Pakistan's PM
The ceremony is expected to be a modest affair
07:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
Newsday—US Report Suspects China of Training for Attacks
The US Department of Defense believes Chinese bombers are training to strike US targets
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—Adapting To Climate Change
What can economies do to plan for climate change?
07:50GMT
Witness History—The Invention of Instant Noodles
The creation in 1958 of a new product that would revolutionise mealtimes worldwide.
08:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?
09:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
World Update—A Tour of Syria with the Russian Army
Our correspondent spends a week travelling across Syria with the Russian military
10:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
Science In Action—Weed-killer – ‘Roundup’, Science and the Law
US jury rules on herbicide, Roundup’s link to cancer, does the science agree?(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
The Fifth Floor—Sinking Jakarta
A fast-sinking city: what can be done about Jakarta?
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics.
13:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
Newshour—Google Staff Criticise 'Censored China Search Engine'
Google staff protest against reported plans to launch a censored search engine in China
14:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
The Interview—Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation - Dr. Taj Hargey
Will an Imam's condemnation of the burqa ever gain support in the UK's Muslim community?(R)
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
World Business Report—Google Staff Attack 'China Search Engine'
Google faces a staff revolt over plans to launch a "censored search engine" in China
15:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Mayor Of Kampala Allowed To See Bobi Wine
The Mayor of Kampala and Bobi Wine's wife are granted permission to visit the jailed MP
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
BBC OS—17/08/2018 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—India Floods 'Kill More than 300'
Around 300 people are said to have died in flooding in Kerala, southern India.
17:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—High Unemployment Blights Ethiopia's Economic Growth
Despite economic growth Ethiopia faces the challenge of mass unemployment
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Sport Today—2018/08/17 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—2018/08/17 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Self-Exiled DRC Politician Scorns Arrest Warrant
The international arrest warrant for Moise Katumbi was issued by the DRC government
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
CrowdScience—Could humans live in underwater cities?
Could oceanic cities become a reality, and how might they be built?
20:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Is It Safe For Syrian Refugees To Go Home?
Should Syrian refugees be contemplating returning home, and is it safe for them to do so?
21:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
Tech Life—Will AI Ever Understand Us?
Are leaps in artificial intelligence more about computing power than understanding?
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life.(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:20GMT
Sports News—17/08/2018 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Google Staff Attack 'China Search Engine'
Google faces a staff revolt over plans to launch a "censored search engine" in China
23:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/17 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?(R)
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Kerala Experiences Worst Floods in a Century
Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Kerala following the worst floods in a century.
01:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Ibtihaj Muhammed: A Journey Bigger than Me
Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. athlete to wear the hijab at the Olympics.(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Community Spirit
An entrepreneur's legacy in Somalia & how austerity protests bonded Greece's cleaners.
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Cultural Frontline—Les Amazones d’Afrique
The Cultural Frontline celebrates the West African super-group Les Amazones d’Afrique
03:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
The Real Story—Is the Nation State in Decline?
Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?(R)
04:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
The Newsroom—18/08/2018 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2018/08/18 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32GMT
Boston Calling—No Place Like Home
Karolina Chorvath discovered her identity as a third culture kid. But what is a TCK?
05:00GMT
BBC News—2018/08/18 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Weekend—Imran Khan Confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
Khan sworn in as prime minister


































