BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 10 April 2024

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—How is the surging price of commodities affecting the global economy?
  The S&P GSCI, which tracks commodity prices has advanced 12% this year
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
  How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—A mother’s quest to uncover why her neighbours kept dying
  Sofía Gatica was set on finding out the cause of sickness in her area, no matter the cost(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How much can scientists learn from eclipses?
  And can they help unlock the secrets of our universe?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—8. The un-Americans
  The Hollywood Ten hit a legal brick wall as the blacklist era begins
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—The UN says people face famine in Gaza
  The head of the United Nation's agency in Gaza says people there are facing famine.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Biden's strong criticism of Israel's Prime Minister
  The President criticised Benjamin Netayahu for the way he was conducting war in Gaza.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—United States criticises Israel over Gaza
  The US President says Israel is making a mistake in the war in Gaza.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Job Sikhala: Is change possible in Zimbabwe?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an opposition politician who plans to challenge Zanu-PF's rule
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—The business of streaming games
  We find out how people are making money by playing video games
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Scream: A stolen masterpiece
  In 1994, an undercover operation was launched to recover the Scream painting
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
  How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Book Club—Charlotte Wood: The Weekend
  Charlotte Wood discusses her novel, The Weekend(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Lina Khan: The woman taking on big tech billionaires
  The antitrust cases against Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The surfer who found the world’s biggest wave
  Garrett McNamara made history when he surfed a 78-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Scream: A stolen masterpiece
  In 1994, an undercover operation was launched to recover the Scream painting(R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Space junk
  What is it, and what risk does it pose to the technologies we rely on in everyday life ?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Palestinians mark Eid amid destruction
  Palestinians mark the end of Ramadan amid destruction
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Job Sikhala: Is change possible in Zimbabwe?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an opposition politician who plans to challenge Zanu-PF's rule(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU court removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
  Today the EU General Court removed Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven off an EU sanctions list
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—10/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2024/04/10 15:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Floods in Russia and Kazakhstan
  In Kazakhstan more than 96,000 people have now been evacuated from their homes.
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Job Sikhala: Is change possible in Zimbabwe?
  Stephen Sackur speaks to an opposition politician who plans to challenge Zanu-PF's rule(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Hollywood Exiles—8. The un-Americans
  The Hollywood Ten hit a legal brick wall as the blacklist era begins(R)
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2024/04/10 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—10/04/2024 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—How we hope
  A discussion from the Northern Ireland Science Festival exploring the psychology of hope.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—'Worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia
  Mass evacuations continue amid the worst flooding in eighty years
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The surfer who found the world’s biggest wave
  Garrett McNamara made history when he surfed a 78-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Scream: A stolen masterpiece
  In 1994, an undercover operation was launched to recover the Scream painting(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—10/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Cost of living shock: US Inflation is up
  Prices rose 3.5% over the 12 months to March, up from 3.2% in February
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—10/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  World Book Club—Charlotte Wood: The Weekend
  Charlotte Wood discusses her novel, The Weekend(R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Cost of living shock: US Inflation is up
  Prices rose 3.5% over the 12 months to March, up from 3.2% in February
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part one
  Children separated from their parents by civil war now want to find their birth families
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The surfer who found the world’s biggest wave
  Garrett McNamara made history when he surfed a 78-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Is Botswana really going to send Germany 20,000 elephants?
  The success of its conservation programme has created problems for people
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Food double-acts: TV chefs
  The chefs who have found brilliant on-screen chemistry with a friend
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US says support for Israel 'Ironclad'
  Joe Biden says his support for Israel is 'ironclad' and warns Iran might launch attack
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US support for Israel is "Ironclad'
  President Joe Biden vowed his support for Israel amid fears Iran could attack

Thursday 11 April 2024

Please choose the appropriate schedule