West and Central Africa Schedule
Early
00:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
World Business Report—President Trump visits the UK
Donald Trump is making a state visit to Britain this week.
00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
00:32GMT
Science In Action—The eclipse that made Einstein famous
A solar eclipse 100 years ago proved Einstein’s theory was onto something(R)
01:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—03/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
Health Check—Does eating processed foods make us put on weight?
The lab experiment comparing nutritionally matched diets of processed food with fresh food(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
The Interview—Iyad El-Baghdadi, human rights activist
Iyad El-Baghdadi is a human rights activist who was granted political asylum in Oslo
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
The Conversation—Union women
Two women changing the face of trade unions in the UK and in Kenya
03:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Newsday—President Trump due to start a state visit in UK
He's due to meet members of the Royal Family and politicians
04:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Sudan troops move against protesters in Khartoum
An eyewitness says there have been casualties among the protesters
05:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Sudan: protesters accuse the military of attacking their sit-in
Protesters say the soldiers want to break up their rally
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Morning
06:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06GMT
Newsday—Sudanese security forces move against protesters in Khartoum
Protesters say the soldiers want to break up their rally
07:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06GMT
Newsday—Sudan: protesters accuse the military of attacking their sit-in
The army has moved against the protesters in the capital Khartoum
07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
07:32GMT
Business Daily—The cost of farmed Atlantic salmon
How has it become so popular and what does that mean for the environment?
07:50GMT
Witness History—Vikings in York
Archaeologists uncovered perfectly preserved domestic Viking life in York in the 1970s
08:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06GMT
The Inquiry—Is the US heading for war with Iran?
Tensions are escalating between the two countries, but will it lead to war?(R)
08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32GMT
Boston Calling—Oath of allegiance
Controversy over US citizenship, privacy, and next year's census. Who will be counted?(R)
09:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06GMT
World Update—03/06/2019 GMT
News and issues making the headlines each day.
10:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06GMT
The Newsroom—03/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32GMT
CrowdScience—How are we evolving?
How are we changing genetically to adapt to modern lifestyles and our environment(R)
11:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06GMT
Outlook—The amateur sleuth and the lost babies
Historian Catherine Corless uncovered a national scandal in Ireland
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Afternoon
12:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06GMT
The Newsroom—03/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32GMT
The Why Factor—Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.
12:50GMT
More or Less—Volcanoes versus humans
Does Mount Etna produce more carbon emissions than humans? We check the numbers.
13:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06GMT
Newshour—President Trump arrives in the UK for state visit
US President Donald Trump has met the Queen at Buckingham Palace
14:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06GMT
The Interview—Iyad El-Baghdadi, human rights activist
Iyad El-Baghdadi is a human rights activist who was granted political asylum in Oslo(R)
14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32GMT
World Business Report—Donald Trump UK visit
As President Trump visits the UK we look at the prospect of a potential US-UK trade deal
15:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Sudan: security forces attack protest camp in Khartoum
At least twelve people are reported dead
15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32GMT
BBC OS—03/06/2019 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06GMT
BBC OS—President Trump on UK state visit
The US President will meet the Queen and Prime Minister on his first UK state visit
17:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Oil company BP involved in ten billion dollar payment to businessman involved in suspicious energy deal
Documents revealed that BP will also pay billions of dollars in royalties.
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Evening
18:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06GMT
The Newsroom—03/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32GMT
Sport Today—2019/06/03 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—2019/06/03 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Sudan protests: Prosecutors set up committee to investigate violence
Doctors in Sudan now say at least thirty people were killed
19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32GMT
Discovery—Why do we get déjà vu?
4/6 Plus is anything really random?
20:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06GMT
Newshour—Queen Elizabeth hosts President Trump during state visit
Britain's royal family hosts President Donald Trump at the start of a three-day visit
21:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06GMT
The Why Factor—Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.(R)
21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21:32GMT
The Conversation—Union women
Two women changing the face of trade unions in the UK and in Kenya(R)
22:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06GMT
The Newsroom—03/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22:20GMT
Sports News—03/06/2019 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/03 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32GMT
World Business Report—Donald Trump UK visit
As President Trump visits the UK we look at the prospect of a potential US-UK trade deal
23:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/03 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06GMT
The History Hour—Tiananmen Square
Remembering Tiananmen Square, the internet's first social network, and Sesame Street
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Late
00:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Apple closes iTunes
Apple shuts down iTunes and Mexico tells the US tariffs will not affect migration
01:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/06/2019 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32GMT
The Why Factor—Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.(R)
01:50GMT
More or Less—Volcanoes versus humans
Does Mount Etna produce more carbon emissions than humans? We check the numbers.(R)
02:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Can sleep deprivation help treat bipolar disorder?
An Italian doctor asks patients to stay awake all night, to try to allay their depression
02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—2019/06/04 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32GMT
In the Studio—Ai-Da: the world’s first A.I. robot artist
Putting the art into artificial intelligence
03:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06GMT
Newsday—Sudan's military say the opposition are sidelining them to grab power
The military face mounting international condemnation for their attack on protesters
04:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06GMT
Newsday—Sudan's military scrap talks and call for an election in nine months
At least 30 protesters killed in a violent attack by the army in Khartoum
05:00GMT
BBC News—2019/06/04 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06GMT
Newsday—Mass protests planned on the second day of President Trump's UK visit
Demonstrations are set to take place in several UK cities



































