BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 11 January 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Scientist spotlight
  Humans outrunning horses, mountains made from plankton and much, much more.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—LA's wildfires: the fight and rebuild
  LA wildfires reveal the challenges in rebuilding after extreme weather events.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Agatchu
  Why multi-talented Angolan star Agatchu moved to Europe on his own aged 15
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Wrestling with fate; and an Indian prince
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles
  What has climate change got to do with the LA fires?
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Scientist spotlight
  Humans outrunning horses, mountains made from plankton and much, much more.(R)
14. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's empty maternity wards
  How falling birth rates led to the closure of over 400 maternity wards in China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—LA Fires: night-time curfew comes into effect
  Night-time curfew in effect in parts of Los Angeles worst-hit by devastating wildfires
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Cartoonist Ann Telnaes on the price of satire
  The US cartoonist Ann Telnaes on why she resigned from the Washington Post
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  Weekend—Daughter of Dominique Pelicot: 'My father should die in prison'
  Caroline Darian says Dominique Pelicot is dangerous and should never be released.
7. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
  Survivors, relatives and counsellors share their experiences of vehicle-ramming attacks(R)
9. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  Pick of the World—Why you love stories about animals
  A hare, an owl, an otter, a goat and the arctic fox all feature in your online choices
11. 09:50GMT
  Over to You—Learning about the power of the spoken word
  What role does language play in the propaganda of war?
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Game, set and friendship
  A chance meeting with a homeless man and using tennis to help him back on his feet
14. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What's the point of cookbooks?
  We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Sound Of 2025 music poll
  The acts tipped to be the most promising artists for 2025 in the BBC' annual music poll
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—'He is a dangerous man’, daughter of Dominique Pelicot tells BBC
  Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for drugging his wife in mass rape case
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including live FA Cup commentary
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Agatchu
  Why multi-talented Angolan star Agatchu moved to Europe on his own aged 15(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
  Survivors, relatives and counsellors share their experiences of vehicle-ramming attacks(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Trending—The woman who built an 'aidbot'
  BBC Trending speaks to the Lebanese engineer harnessing WhatsApp to deliver aid.
9. 19:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Ron Grant: First man to run around Australia
  In 1983, ultra-runner Ron Grant became the first person to run around Australia
10. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov
  Bulgarian director Milko Lazarov talks about his new film Tarika
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—Wildfires continue to threaten LA
  Number of fires down to four, but strong winds remain in California
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—11/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Agatchu
  Why multi-talented Angolan star Agatchu moved to Europe on his own aged 15(R)
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—11/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Built different: Why women athletes suffer ACL injuries more than males
  Lianne Sanderson explores the science and solutions for ACL injuries in female athletes(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—11/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Dramas—Purple Heart Warriors, Purple Heart Warriors: 5. The lost battalion
  With half of the men lost, the most dangerous battle of all awaits(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Dealing with trauma after vehicle-ramming attacks
  Survivors, relatives and counsellors share their experiences of vehicle-ramming attacks(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—China's empty maternity wards
  How falling birth rates led to the closure of over 400 maternity wards in China(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Are we close to a cancer vaccine?
  Are vaccines for cancer treatment on the horizon?(R)
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women turning pain into art
  Women from the UK and Romania creatively inspired by their chronic conditions(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we be worried about HMPV?
  We look behind the headlines to reality check what is going on with HMPV.(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  World Questions—Australia
  What next for Australia? Up for debate - house prices, immigration and indigenous rights
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Israeli and Palestinian schism
  The challenges of living and working as a journalist amid divided communities.
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—First US avian flu fatality
  H5N1 bird flu is still spreading across farms in the US and claims its first human life(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/01/2025 05:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  The Documentary—Canadian Immigration: Boom or Bust?
  Canada has a proud history of immigration. Why do some now want to close its doors?(R)

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