BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 4 July 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' clears final hurdle in congress
  President Trump to sign the bill into law on Independence Day
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—The future of the internet is up for debate
  Key decisions will be made this year about how the internet will operate in the future.(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—I woke to a tsunami – and my family home swept out to sea
  Pedro Niada built his home by hand, and unknowingly engineered his family’s salvation(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—The Diddy trial and verdict explained
  Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty of transportation for prostitution
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Verses for Women: Egypt's Quran Reciters
  Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Tax and spending bill passed in USA
  President Trump welcomed congressional approval of his sweeping tax and spending bill.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—President Trump's tax and spending bill passed
  US House of Representatives narrowly approves President Trump's tax and spending bill
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Tax and spending bill in USA passed
  It was approved after two days of high political drama.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Americast—Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?
  The US president has made Los Angeles his deportations battleground
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry
  The cloud security entrepreneur tells us about his daily battle against the 'bad guys'
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
  In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Bird flu surges in Cambodia
  There's a surge in human cases and deaths from H5N1 bird flu in Cambodia.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
  The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Verses for Women: Egypt's Quran Reciters
  Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Gangsters, The Boss, and a dad on the run
  Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
  In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Science In Action—Bird flu surges in Cambodia
  There's a surge in human cases and deaths from H5N1 bird flu in Cambodia.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Russia bombs Kyiv
  Ukraine says Russia carried out its biggest drone and missile attack on the capital yet
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  Americast—Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?
  The US president has made Los Angeles his deportations battleground(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Could Trump’s “big beautiful bill” help China?
  Can Trump’s “big beautiful bill” help China to become an EV leader?
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 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—04/07/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/07/04 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—04/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Russia pummels Kyiv with drone strikes
  President Putin earlier rejected President Trump's proposals to end the Ukraine war
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  Americast—Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?
  The US president has made Los Angeles his deportations battleground(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Verses for Women: Egypt's Quran Reciters
  Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/07/04 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—04/07/2025 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—04/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Can we harness solar energy from other stars?
  Can we harness the energy of the stars?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Ukraine experiences its biggest bombardment since the war began
  Russian drones and missiles hit nearly every district of Kyiv overnight
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Gangsters, The Boss, and a dad on the run
  Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Dancing in the Street: David Bowie and Mick Jagger
  In July 1985, music legends Mick Jagger and David Bowie performed a duet for Live Aid(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—04/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—04/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill' into law
  President Trump’s megabill signing coincides with July 4 celebrations
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—04/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
  The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump signs landmark policy bill into law
  President Trump has signed his flagship tax and spending package into law
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Shado Chris
  Shado Chris is one of the most influential producers in Ivory Coast
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Gangsters, The Boss, and a dad on the run
  Three people whose lives entwine with the cult TV classic, The Sopranos(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why choosing the next Dalai Lama could be tricky
  And why China wants to have the final say on who’s next
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
  The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team: Ep 2
  Lithuania vs the US Dream Team. Who will win?
16. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon
  In July 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win the title
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Dozens reported dead in Texas flash flooding
  Rescue efforts continue after at least 24 people confirmed dead and more still missing

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