BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 6 January 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The American Freedom Train and the invention of text messaging
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—What’s next for Venezuela?
  Trump said the US will ‘run the country’ after capturing President Maduro and his wife(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 1
  Psychologist John Amaechi was a bookish and unsporty British kid who ended up in the NBA(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Venezuela: What just happened?
  US forces have taken the country’s leader, Nicholas Maduro, into custody
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Maduro supporters call for the return of the man
  At a hearing in New York, Mr Maduro insisted he was still the president of Venezuela
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Venezuela swears in interim president
  Rodríguez said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Machado says she plans to return home as soon as possible
  Speaking to Fox News, the opposition leader expressed warm support for President Trump
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Asia’s economic growth hold up in 2026?
  We speak to our business correspondents in Singapore and Delhi to discuss the year ahead
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—People who could change the world in 2026
  Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year’s big stories
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2
  The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  Discovery—What is Quantum?
  Marnie Chesterton travels to the birthplace of quantum theory armed with one question(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—From the sidelines, Venezuela's opposition praises US intervention
  Maria Corina Machado has said the removal of President Maduro is a huge step for freedom
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 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—06/01/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can Asia’s economic growth hold up in 2026?
  We speak to our business correspondents in Singapore and Delhi to discuss the year ahead(R)
14. 15:50GMT
  World Business Express—Greenland businesses at the eye of geopolitical storm
  European leaders rally around Greenland after President Trump says US 'needs Greenland'
15. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Security forces patrol Venezuelan streets
  The Venezuelan government has intensified the suppression of political opponents
17. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Which countries could be in Trump's sights next?
  President Trump has issued fresh warnings to other nations after the Venezuela operation
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Can AI power a green fashion revolution?
  Is AI helping to make fashion more sustainable? Or could it make the problem worse?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  In the Studio—Ismo Leikola
  We follow comedian Ismo Leikola as he performs in both English and Finnish(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 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—06/01/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/01/06 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—06/01/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—European leaders commit to post-ceasefire security guarantees for Ukraine
  The commitment was signed in a meeting with Ukraine's president and senior US envoys.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—South Africa and the fight against TB
  Why South Africa's global impact in the fight against tuberculosis is under threat.(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Tech Life—What to expect from tech in 2026
  The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/01/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/01/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?
  A student and business owner share their hopes for the future
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—06/01/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2
  The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay(R)
21. 23:50GMT
  Witness History—Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
  In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour New Year Comedy Show 2026
  Host Daliso Chaponda is joined by six comedians from around the world.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Global Story—People who could change the world in 2026
  Our picks for who will have the power and influence to shape the next year’s big stories(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
  From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—The unlikely NBA star who hated sport and his body, part 2
  The psychologist John Amaechi was the NBA's first player to publically come out as gay(R)
13. 03:50GMT
  What in the World—Does using AI impact the environment?
  Think water usage, and lots of energy.
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/01/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/01/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  The Bomb—Kennedy and Khrushchev, 6. Kennedy’s move
  6/10Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/01/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US discusses options to acquire Greenland
  Secretary of State Rubio told US lawmakers that President Trump plans to buy Greenland

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