BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 19 November 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Booker Prize for Fiction 2025 Special: Who has won?
  Nikki Bedi talks to two Booker judges and we hear who has won this year's prize(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Saudi prince's long road to rehabilitation
  Can MBS reclaim his place on the world stage after global outrage of Khashoggi’s killing?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The US twins who built their dream anime studio in Japan
  Arthell Isom left the US for Tokyo to work with his hero and fulfil a childhood pact(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Sudan: Studying in a war zone
  We speak to young people studying during the civil war
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 5. Game over
  5/7As one cyber-crime player is arrested, another rises to take hacking to a new level
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Survivors welcome move to release Epstein files
  A bill passed by Congress demands the Justice Department release all the Epstein files.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Congress votes to release Epstein files
  Following the vote the Senate agreed to send the bill to the President.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Vote passed to release Epstein files
  Both chambers of Congress agree to release files on the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Anthony Hopkins: I turn turmoil into energy
  Katie Razzall speaks to Sir Anthony Hopkins about his life and Hollywood career
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is cricket financially healthy?
  The IPL has been valued at $18.5bn but other forms of the game are struggling
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of Franco
  In 1975, General Francisco Franco died, ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Documentary—The great hunger: Stalin's famine in Kazakhstan
  The Kazakhs who came through one of the worst man-made famines the world has seen(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
  The true story of the man once described as ‘the high priest of the carbon club'
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
  How the author used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of Franco
  In 1975, General Francisco Franco died, ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Tech Life—Living the digital nomad life
  Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince’s diplomatic comeback
  Mohammed bin Salman promises to invest 1.3 trillion dollars in the US
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is cricket financially healthy?
  The IPL has been valued at $18.5bn but other forms of the game are struggling(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Nvidia results: What does it mean for AI?
  The chip giant at the heart of the AI boom is set to report its latest earnings
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kidnapping and church attack in Nigeria
  Schools in northern Nigeria have become frequent targets for armed groups
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—At least 25 killed in Russia's strike on western Ukraine
  A rescue operation is continuing in the Ukrainian city of Ternopil after Russian attacks
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Anthony Hopkins: I turn turmoil into energy
  Katie Razzall speaks to Sir Anthony Hopkins about his life and Hollywood career(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—Evil Corp, 5. Game over
  5/7As one cyber-crime player is arrested, another rises to take hacking to a new level(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 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—19/11/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/11/19 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—US and Russia draft Ukraine ceasefire plan
  Is Washington counting on Ukraine's exhaustion to broker a deal with Russia?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Climate Question—How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
  CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Health Check—The disappearing mid-life crisis
  The trend in wellbeing over our lifespans is changing, driven by unhappier young people
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—19/11/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—19/11/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Do NVIDIA results suggest AI boom or bubble?
  The chipmaker's $57 billion in quarterly revenue beat Wall Street estimates
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—19/11/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
  How the author used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—The death of Franco
  In 1975, General Francisco Franco died, ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Documentary—The great hunger: Stalin's famine in Kazakhstan
  The Kazakhs who came through one of the worst man-made famines the world has seen(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
  The true story of the man once described as ‘the high priest of the carbon club'(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Documentary—China’s global spending spree
  Celia Hatton reveals the breathtaking scale of China’s state-backed overseas spending
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
  How the author used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Epstein files: What are they and when will they be released?
  We breakdown everything we know so far
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—20/11/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The servers: The highs and lows of waiting on tables
  What is your table server really thinking? We hear about the working lives of wait staff
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—20/11/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump approves bill to release Epstein files
  The bill requires the justice department to release all information from investigation

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