BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 1 December 2023

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Meetings with intelligent worms
  From worm blobs to mangoes - there’s more to meetings than you thought.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—01/12/2023 GMT
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Tech Life—Tackling e-waste around the world
  We explore ways e-waste is being tackled in Kenya and Norway(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—'We sweat together': Risking it all to help North Korean defectors
  Pastor Kim Seongeun has crossed icy rivers and dense jungle to rescue over 1,000 people(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—The controversial climate summit held in an oil state: What is COP28?
  We’re talking all things COP; what is it and what are people there hoping to achieve?
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel-Hamas truce expires
  Temporary ceasefire lasted seven days.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel resumes military operations in Gaza
  Temporary ceasefire that lasted seven days has expired.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Fighting resumes in Gaza after truce expires
  Military accuses Hamas of violating the truce by firing a rocket towards Israel.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Konrad Bergstrom
  How the Swedish entrepreneur turned business failure into success
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Science In Action—All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
  The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breathless: The human cost of flaring
  How the oil industry’s gas flaring habit is putting health at risk
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Science In Action—All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough
  The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season.(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Resumption of war in Gaza 'a mistake' - UN
  UN Palestinian Territories Special Rapporteur says Gaza war resumption is 'a mistake'
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—01/12/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—COP 28 countries to include food production in tackling climate change
  Day 2 of the COP 28 summit and countries agree to tackle emissions from food production
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Fighting resumed in Gaza
  Fighting begins again after the seven-day temporary ceasefire
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Somalia flooding: Over a million forced from their homes.
  Climate change-enhanced El Nino causing humanitarian crisis
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: Follow God, not the people
  Frank Mugisha, Uganda’s best-known LGBTQ+ activist, on faith, fear and personal freedom(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—01/12/2023 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2023/12/01 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—01/12/2023 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Israel and Gaza: Securing freedom
  Families reunited as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  CrowdScience—What is brainwashing?
  Is it possible to control someone’s mind?
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/12/2023 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/12/2023 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/12/2023 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Venezuela-Guyana border dispute
  UN court, the ICJ, bars Venezuela from action in Guyana border dispute.
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/12/2023 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breathless: The human cost of flaring
  How the oil industry’s gas flaring habit is putting health at risk(R)
22. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—World's first solar-heated home
  In 1948, the Dover Sun House, in the US, was the first home to be heated by solar power(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Agreement on farming and food at COP28
  World leaders commit to transforming food systems at COP28.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Rita L’Oujdia and Salle
  Fresh, young female voices from Morocco and Nigeria
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Breathless: The human cost of flaring
  How the oil industry’s gas flaring habit is putting health at risk(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Why did it take so long to rescue the Indian tunnel workers?
  And what effect does being trapped underground have on your body and your mind?
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Real Story—What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
  A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/12/2023 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/12/2023 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/12/2023 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Kissinger’s Legacy
  Henry Kissinger was one of the most important diplomatic figures of the last 50 years

Saturday 2 December 2023

Please choose the appropriate schedule