BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 23 May 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump stops Harvard from enrolling International students
  President Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling International students.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Protecting your invention
  You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Leaving faith, finding fiction: The preacher turned satirist
  After a career deradicalising Islamic State brides, Nussaibah Younis turned to comedy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Would you turn down a $400m plane?
  If so, President Trump thinks you’re a ‘stupid person’
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Musambwa: Snake Island
  The male-only community of fisherman of Musambwa Island and their spiritual practices
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students
  Around a quarter of the student body is made up of students from other countries.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli PM says allies are "on the wrong side of humanity"
  He said Britain, France and Canada had "bought into Hamas propaganda."
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel's PM lashes out at his allies
  Benjamin Netanyahu has accused some allies of being on the wrong side of humanity.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—How marriage equality changed the wedding industry
  We're in Ireland to hear about the impact of the 2015 referendum on same-sex marriage
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Vivian Maier: Secret street photographer
  The secret street photography of a US nanny in the 1950s and 1960s
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—WHO Pandemic Agreement reached
  124 countries have agreed on a global effort to fight future pandemic health threats.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Story time
  The news you know, the science you don't
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Musambwa: Snake Island
  The male-only community of fisherman of Musambwa Island and their spiritual practices(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: When daddy kept his cool
  The story of three defiant daughters on adventures sparked by their fearless fathers
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Vivian Maier: Secret street photographer
  The secret street photography of a US nanny in the 1950s and 1960s(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—WHO Pandemic Agreement reached
  124 countries have agreed on a global effort to fight future pandemic health threats.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Israeli military says it's struck more than 75 'terror targets'
  Medics in Gaza say at least 22 people have been killed.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones
  Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on iPhones
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 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—23/05/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/05/23 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—23/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Harvard sues Trump administration
  Donald Trump’s administration blocked Havard from enrolling international students
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Americast—Americast
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Musambwa: Snake Island
  The male-only community of fisherman of Musambwa Island and their spiritual practices(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/05/23 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—23/05/2025 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—23/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can eating honey help save bees?
  Bee populations are declining - could eating honey help support them?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on iPhones
  The threat to the EU came just hours before the two sides were set to have trade talks
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: When daddy kept his cool
  The story of three defiant daughters on adventures sparked by their fearless fathers(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Vivian Maier: Secret street photographer
  The secret street photography of a US nanny in the 1950s and 1960s(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—EU vows to defend interests after US tariff threat
  The EU promises to defend its interests after US tariff threat
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Story time
  The news you know, the science you don't(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—EU promises to defend itself from US tariff threat
  EU vows to defend interests after US tariff threat.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—James BKS
  James BKS says meeting his father, Cameroonian legend Manu Dibango, was inspirational
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: When daddy kept his cool
  The story of three defiant daughters on adventures sparked by their fearless fathers(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—The difficulties of getting aid into Gaza
  Israel has now allowed aid in - but distributing it is proving difficult
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Story time
  The news you know, the science you don't(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/05/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/05/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Trending—Brazilian farmers are (very) online
  Rural pride goes viral in Brazil, but is it masking deeper environmental issues?
16. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Revolutionising sumo: The Mongolian influence
  How Mokonami Sakae, a Mongolian sumo wrestler, made his mark in the sport.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US threatens 50% tariff on all European Union goods
  The EU's trade chief calls for a deal based on "respect" with the United States

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