BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 16 April 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Sudan’s civil war devastates both lives and the economy
  The Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we cut the world’s shipping emissions?
  Countries meet to decide upon a landmark tax aimed at pushing ships towards greener fuels(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 1
  Sue Dobson was a white South African who risked her life as an ANC secret agent(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Are artificial reefs good for our oceans?
  What are artificial reefs and are they good for our oceans?
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 4. Prospector of the year
  Bre-X’s new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—China's economy grows by 5.4% in first quarter
  The figure aligns with the government's annual growth target of around 5% this year
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
  More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the RSF militia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—RSF militia launches El Fasher ground assault
  The US has condemned the group's violence in western Sudan inflicted on civilians
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Lady Gaga, music legend and film star: Inside the chaos
  Mark Savage speaks to Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—India’s frugal start-ups
  In villages around the country, everyday challenges are inspiring smart solutions
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The Khmer Rouge take power in Cambodia
  In April 1975 the four-year rule of the brutal Khmer Rouge began in Cambodia
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How can we cut the world’s shipping emissions?
  Countries meet to decide upon a landmark tax aimed at pushing ships towards greener fuels(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  World Questions—Canada
  Sky-high tariffs, threats of annexation and now, a federal election. Big issues debated(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 4. Prospector of the year
  Bre-X’s new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown.
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The Khmer Rouge take power in Cambodia
  In April 1975 the four-year rule of the brutal Khmer Rouge began in Cambodia(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—AI discrimination
  What is AI discrimination, and can it be fixed ?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Beijing admits feeling pressure of US trade war
  We look at China’s economic strategy, weeks into its trade war with the US
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Lady Gaga, music legend and film star: Inside the chaos
  Mark Savage speaks to Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—WTO says exports from North America will slump 12%
  The World Trade Organisation also said global trade output will decline 0.2% this year
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—16/04/2025 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/04/16 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—16/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—How are US tariffs affecting China's economy?
  We speak to an expert on China's economy about the impacts of the trade war
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Lady Gaga, music legend and film star: Inside the chaos
  Mark Savage speaks to Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 4. Prospector of the year
  Bre-X’s new partners visit the Indonesian gold exploration site. A shock awaits(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/04/16 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—16/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—16/04/2025 GMT
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Have we found an animal reservoir of mpox?
  Investigating the mystery of which animals form reservoirs of mpox in the wild.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US judge rules he could hold Trump administration in contempt
  US judge says he could hold Trump administration in contempt of court
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown.(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The Khmer Rouge take power in Cambodia
  In April 1975 the four-year rule of the brutal Khmer Rouge began in Cambodia(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Warning issued over any US-China trade war
  The WTO fears a trade war between the two largest economies will affect the whole World
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  World Questions—Canada
  Sky-high tariffs, threats of annexation and now, a federal election. Big issues debated(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—WTO says global trade will fall this year
  The WTO warns that a tariff war between the US and China will have an impact worldwide
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Braille and me
  A celebration of Braille from around the world, 200 years after it was invented
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The spy who wanted to bring down apartheid, part 2
  ANC spy Sue Dobson infiltrated the South African government. Then her cover was blown.(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—When is the right time to put your sick pet down?
  Why animal euthanasia is such a complex subject
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—What’s the future for Indigenous food?
  First Nations people in Canada talk about opportunities and barriers to food security.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US judge threatens to hold Trump officials in contempt
  He accuses them of defying his orders in a gang deportation case
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump officials may face contempt charges
  A US judge says they disregarded an order to stop deportations to El Salvador

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