BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 19 July 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Japan votes amid economic pressure
  The election is for half of the Upper Chamber in parliament
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Pcha
  Mali's Pcha is bringing the balafon right up to date
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Whales of wonder
  The mystery, the joy – and the shock. Five stories about human encounters with whales(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Beggars can’t be Cubans, allegedly
  We run through some claims about Cuba we’ve seen online
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—How dust affects the world
  A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The bra fashion show
  Mahynour’s daughter gets her first bra – a milestone for both mother and daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Irish hurling legend Christy Ring
  The day Irish hurling legend Christy Ring was honoured by his rivals.
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Trump sues Murdoch over Epstein allegations
  Trump files libel case over WSJ claims he wrote 'bawdy' note to Jeffrey Epstein
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Syria sends troops back to Druze heartland
  Israel agrees to stop strikes, and Syria moves its forces south amid sectarian violence.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—Aid agencies warn of dire situation among Afghan returnees
  Afghans forced to return home from Iran are facing a dire humanitarian situation.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Landmines
  Civilian and military survivors share their experience plus the lives of three deminers
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Pick of the World—How to keep an ancient language alive
  Mourning the loss of an Italian dialect - plus a story of resilience seen by 11 million
9. 08:50GMT
  Over to You—The AI-powered new Polish service launches
  The BBC’s new Polish Language Service, we investigate how AI and social media make it work
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—So bored!
  Skate to surf. Dungeon to Dragon. We delve into board games and Olympic board disciplines
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  Health Check—HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
  What difference could this make in the fight against HIV?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Wet Leg and Amy MacDonald
  Brand new UK music charts with guests Wet Leg and Amy MacDonald
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Syrian presidency announces ceasefire
  Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in Sweida
3. 13:00GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including Diamond League athletics.
4. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Pcha
  Mali's Pcha is bringing the balafon right up to date(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Landmines
  Civilian and military survivors share their experience plus the lives of three deminers(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle
  Meet the swimmers participating in this year's swim across the Arctic Circle
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner Chanel Sutherland
  Director James Gunn on Superman and Lorde on her new album Virgin.
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Clashes in Syria despite ceasefire agreement
  Fighting has continued in the southern province of Suweida
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Saving mothers and babies
  We hear about the low-cost incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  World of Secrets—The Killing Call, 5. The last ride
  5/5Sidhu predicted he would die young and by the bullet. Who benefited from his murder?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Pcha
  Mali's Pcha is bringing the balafon right up to date(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Landmines
  Civilian and military survivors share their experience plus the lives of three deminers(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/07/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The mystery of the ‘tula boy’
  How a South Korean boy ended up in Colombia, and what happened to him next
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
  Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—The bra fashion show
  Mahynour’s daughter gets her first bra – a milestone for both mother and daughter(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Irish hurling legend Christy Ring
  The day Irish hurling legend Christy Ring was honoured by his rivals.(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
  What difference could this make in the fight against HIV?(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dying for a transplant
  Following heart failure on-stage, Emmanuel Sonubi explores attitudes to organ donation
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's war games
  Kill Russian soldiers, win points:how the Ukrainian army's reward scheme is gamifying war
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Science In Action—Biggest black hole merger observed
  Two black holes have collided and combined in the largest merger yet observed.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/07/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The kidnapped dead: Germany’s stolen skulls
  In 1900, 19 Tanzanian leaders were executed and their skulls shipped to Berlin for study(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US demands Syria act to prevent massacres
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Syria to use its forces against jihadists

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