BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 23 July 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump announces US trade deal with Japan
  Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan with 15% tariffs
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?
  The minerals are vital for fighting climate change, but there's a big environmental cost(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My £1 deal that rocked London's music scene
  Simon Parkes bought a disused building for £1, turning it into the iconic Brixton Academy(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why are some cities sinking?
  From Jakarta to New York: How to save sinking cities
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane
  Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Gaza: Aid agencies warn of mass starvation
  They call for decisive action to save lives before there are none left to save.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza
  A joint statement warns that mass starvation is spreading across the Gaza Strip.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies warn of mass starvation in Gaza
  Israel insists the military has not identified famine in the strip.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: We were outsiders
  Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani is one of the leading candidates for Archbishop of Canterbury
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Did kids movies save Hollywood?
  Films for children and young adults are breaking box office records
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton plays the sax in Prague
  In January 1994, two presidents enjoyed a memorable jazz night in the Czech Republic
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?
  The minerals are vital for fighting climate change, but there's a big environmental cost(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dying for a transplant
  Following heart failure on-stage, Emmanuel Sonubi explores attitudes to organ donation(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane
  Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The political poster child who became a million dollar model
  Paulina Porizkova's face was used to show the hardships of Communist Czechoslovakia
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—President Clinton plays the sax in Prague
  In January 1994, two presidents enjoyed a memorable jazz night in the Czech Republic(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Can sewage make tech cleaner ?
  An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—23/07/2025 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: We were outsiders
  Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani is one of the leading candidates for Archbishop of Canterbury(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—US and Japan agree trade deal
  Japan PM Ishiba welcomes Trump's 'massive' trade deal announcement
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 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—23/07/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/07/23 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—23/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Israeli media coverage of the Gaza war
  We speak to two journalists about how the Gaza war is being reported in the Israeli media
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: We were outsiders
  Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani is one of the leading candidates for Archbishop of Canterbury(R)
19. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane
  Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/07/23 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 18:59GMT
  Sportsworld—23/07/2025 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
6. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: We were outsiders
  Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani is one of the leading candidates for Archbishop of Canterbury
8. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 21:32GMT
  13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle—The Space Shuttle, The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane
  Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?
10. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is a trade deal between the US and the EU now very close?
  EU signals progress on 15 percent tariff trade deal with the US
14. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—23/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Dying for a transplant
  Following heart failure on-stage, Emmanuel Sonubi explores attitudes to organ donation(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Can the US and EU seal a trade deal in time?
  EU edges closer to tariff agreement with Washington
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—The battle for Bangladesh: Eye Investigations
  BBC Eye investigates the deadly uprising that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The political poster child who became a million dollar model
  Paulina Porizkova's face was used to show the hardships of Communist Czechoslovakia(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Syria: What’s behind the Druze-Bedouin conflict?
  We explain who the groups are - and why fighting has broken out
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—24/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—24/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—India's caste system and food
  How social stigma impacted the cuisine of India’s Dalit community
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Haiti: Rape and other sexual violence is surging
  The Caribbean island nation has been engulfed in a wave of gang violence.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—24/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Aid agencies say violence against women in Haiti has tripled.
  MSF says its due to the increased gang violence in the country.

Thursday 24 July 2025

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