BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 2 October 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
  Syria will soon hold its first elections since Assad fell. Will they be democratic?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Murder in Moscow: What happened to my film star grandmother?
  Chris Pouy investigates the murder of his babushka, famed Russian actress Zoya Fydorova(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Bad Bunny is taking Puerto Rican vibes to the Super Bowl
  It’s less than 15 mins long (like our podcast!) and it’s his only US show
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Portion size: How much should you eat?
  How to make sure you’re eating the right amount of food
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel intercepts Gaza bound Flotilla
  Several vessels, in the Global Sumud Flotilla, were attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
  More than a dozen vessels carrying humanitarian aid stopped by Israeli forces.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel intercepts boats carrying aid to Gaza
  They have detained several activists on board including Greta Thunberg.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
  Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Trump's green retreat
  Subsidies for renewable technologies introduced by President Biden are being cancelled
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—'I took the famous photo of JFK and his son'
  On 2 October 1963, Stanley Tretick took a well-known picture of President John F Kennedy
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Is Larry Ellison the new Rupert Murdoch?
  Tech billionaire’s media deals fuel debate over political influence
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Death in Dubai, 2. Not the first to die
  2/7Unsatisfied with the police’s explanation, Monic’s relative hunts for answers
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?
  President Trump trusts Tony Blair, but he’s a divisive figure in the Middle East.
20. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The teen who captured era-defining portraits of reggae and punk
  As a boy, Dennis Morris took some of Bob Marley and The Sex Pistols' most iconic shots
22. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—'I took the famous photo of JFK and his son'
  On 2 October 1963, Stanley Tretick took a well-known picture of President John F Kennedy(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Health Check—Creating human eggs from skin cells
  How cell reprogramming might help address infertility(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Fatal attack on Manchester synagogue
  Two killed outside British synagogue on Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
  Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Trump's green retreat
  Subsidies for renewable technologies introduced by President Biden are being cancelled(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Elon Musk: The world's first half-trillionaire
  Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500billion
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  BBC OS—2025/10/02 15:32 GMT
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Security increased at Jewish sites across UK after deadly attack
  There's been a deadly attack on a synagogue in northern England
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
  Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Portion size: How much should you eat?
  How to make sure you’re eating the right amount of food(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/10/02 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—02/10/2025 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—02/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—A mystery satellite has been jamming GPS in Europe
  Scientists detect for the first time an unknown source of GPS interference from space.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Two people killed in British synagogue attack
  It has been declared a terrorist incident
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The teen who captured era-defining portraits of reggae and punk
  As a boy, Dennis Morris took some of Bob Marley and The Sex Pistols' most iconic shots(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—'I took the famous photo of JFK and his son'
  On 2 October 1963, Stanley Tretick took a well-known picture of President John F Kennedy(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Is cybercrime the biggest threat to global business in 2025?
  Businesses worldwide have been counting the cost of cyberattacks this year
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Is Larry Ellison the new Rupert Murdoch?
  Tech billionaire’s media deals fuel debate over political influence(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Will Trump’s Gaza plan achieve ‘eternal peace’?
  John Simpson analyses whether Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East will work
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?
  President Trump trusts Tony Blair, but he’s a divisive figure in the Middle East.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Pinterest boss on online safety
  An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The teen who captured era-defining portraits of reggae and punk
  As a boy, Dennis Morris took some of Bob Marley and The Sex Pistols' most iconic shots(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—The multi-million dollar coral reef restoration project in Indonesia
  How women from Raja Ampat are restoring their coral reef after a cruise ship disaster
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Orthodoxy or death: The fight for Mount Athos
  Nikos Papanikolaou meets monks at the heart of a rift in Eastern Orthodox Christianity
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Police name Manchester synagogue attacker
  The man who carried out an attack killing two people has been named as Jihad Al-Shamie.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Munich Airport closes temporarily because of drones
  Munich airport is the latest European aviation hub forced to shut down because of drones

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