BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 1 May 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US and Ukraine sign ‘historic’ minerals deal
  But how will the work be done with a war going on?
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The call of Anastasia
  The new quasi-religious movement that is spreading across villages in Germany
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Surviving one of Uganda's oldest anti-homosexuality laws
  Rihanna faced life imprisonment for her sexuality in an historic LGBTQ trial(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why would someone try to smuggle 5,000 ants?
  Kenya hopes to use bio-piracy laws to crack down on wildlife smuggling
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A fresh start
  The bakeries and eateries employing staff with criminal records or history of addiction
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Deal signed on Ukraine mineral resources
  After months of negotiations, Kyiv and Washington have signed a deal.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US and Ukraine sign long awaited minerals deal
  They will persue the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—US Ukraine sign mineral deal
  The deal will exploit and jointly develop Ukraine's mineral resources.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is extinction a thing of the past?
  Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—From guerrillas to entrepreneurs
  How Colombia's former Farc rebels are being reintegrated into the workforce
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Ten countries join the EU in one night
  On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—The call of Anastasia
  The new quasi-religious movement that is spreading across villages in Germany(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Piers Morgan’s YouTube bet
  Why the former tabloid journalist believes online is his future
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Global Jigsaw—The Kurdish issue: Part three
  What does the future hold for Kurdish people?
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A fresh start
  The bakeries and eateries employing staff with criminal records or history of addiction(R)
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The ex-Special Forces officer and the hostage rescue of a friend
  Gene Yu’s US Army training helped him plan an unsanctioned mission in the Philippines.
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Ten countries join the EU in one night
  On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Mycetoma’s only research centre destroyed
  What happens when the world’s only research centre for a neglected disease is destroyed?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine hopes resources deal with US will enable 'just peace'- adviser
  Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated natural resources deal
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is extinction a thing of the past?
  Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—A deal on Ukraine minerals: but what’s in the small print?
  The US and Ukraine sign a minerals deal – but how will they benefit?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/05/01 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—01/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—US-Ukraine resources deal
  The US and Ukraine have signed a deal giving access to some of Ukraine's resources
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is extinction a thing of the past?
  Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A fresh start
  The bakeries and eateries employing staff with criminal records or history of addiction(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/01 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—01/05/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Scientists of the world unite
  Earth science in every direction from the European Geosciences Union’s 2025 assembly
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Mike Waltz replaced as national security adviser
  Waltz mistakenly included a journalist on a group chat discussing airstrikes on Yemen
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The ex-Special Forces officer and the hostage rescue of a friend
  Gene Yu’s US Army training helped him plan an unsanctioned mission in the Philippines.(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Ten countries join the EU in one night
  On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement.(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Tariffs: How can American businesses survive?
  As trade wars continue, we explore how businesses - big and small - are surviving
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Piers Morgan’s YouTube bet
  Why the former tabloid journalist believes online is his future(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/05/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What part did Trump play in Canada’s election?
  John Simpson analyses US President Donald Trump’s role in the Liberals’ surprise comeback
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump sacks Waltz as US National Security Advisor
  Trump has sacked Waltz as national security adviser and nominated him for UN post
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Weighing the world's forests
  The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The ex-Special Forces officer and the hostage rescue of a friend
  Gene Yu’s US Army training helped him plan an unsanctioned mission in the Philippines.(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Everything you need to know about the Diddy trial
  From baby oil to “freak-offs”
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—After Francis: What do Catholics want next?
  After Pope Francis' death, Catholics look to Rome as the Church elects a new leader.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Mike Waltz replaced as US national security adviser
  He mistakenly added a journalist to a sensitive group chat.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump ousts Waltz as national security adviser
  Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser

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