BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 12 August 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—China is a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
  Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is this a new era of wildfires?
  Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do?(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Fake essays: What I learned meeting Kenya’s shadow scholars
  Patricia Kingori reflects on an industry where you can buy ideas and take the credit(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Is working from home holding you back in your career?
  Lots of CEOs say it’s better to be in the office when you’re starting your career
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombia death toll rises
  Colombian officials say 240 people have been killed in earthquake the country.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Colombian rescue operations continue
  Rescue workers scramble to free survivors trapped after Monday's earthquake.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Search for survivors continues following Colombian earthquake
  240 people have so far died following Monday's 7.4-magniture earthquake.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Yemi Alade, singer: I wanted to be a mega superstar
  Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to Yemi Alade about becoming one of Africa’s biggest music stars
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: How Vitaminwater founder Mike Repole built a drinks empire
  From Queens supermarket worker to Vitaminwater founder behind billion-dollar brands
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The last of the Mau Mau fighters
  In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Is this a new era of wildfires?
  Is climate change increasing the size and intensity of wildfires? And what can we do?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The engineers: Flying at the edge
  Engineers Kelly Latimer, Rob Miller, Daniel Moczydlower discuss their pioneering work(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
  In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—The child street vendor who found dance through a movie
  Danny Nguyen escaped Vietnam for the US and discovered a hidden talent for dance
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The last of the Mau Mau fighters
  In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—School deepfake ransoms
  For years, schools have posted photos of their pupils online. But could they be misused?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—IDF clashes with settlers surrounding Palestinian homes
  The Israeli army moved in to try to force the settlers away from the houses near Nablus
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Yemi Alade, singer: I wanted to be a mega superstar
  Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to Yemi Alade about becoming one of Africa’s biggest music stars(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: How Vitaminwater founder Mike Repole built a drinks empire
  From Queens supermarket worker to Vitaminwater founder behind billion-dollar brands(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive
  Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Conflict, health gaps fuel DRC's Ebola surge
  With Ebola deaths in the DRC passing 2,000, we ask what's driving the surge now
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/12 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Countdown to historic solar eclipse
  Parts of Iceland and Spain will witness a rare total eclipse
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Yemi Alade, singer: I wanted to be a mega superstar
  Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to Yemi Alade about becoming one of Africa’s biggest music stars(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/12 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—12/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Conflict, health gaps fuel DRC's Ebola surge
  With Ebola deaths in the DRC passing 2,000, we ask what's driving the surge now(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  Three months since the outbreak was declared more than 1,900 people have died from Ebola
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Solar eclipse visible across large parts of Europe
  Millions in UK and Europe wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—The child street vendor who found dance through a movie
  Danny Nguyen escaped Vietnam for the US and discovered a hidden talent for dance(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The last of the Mau Mau fighters
  In 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her arms(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—12/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—12/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Los Angeles Lakers face takeover
  Former insider reaction to the news that the Los Angeles Lakers are to be taken over
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—12/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The engineers: Flying at the edge
  Engineers Kelly Latimer, Rob Miller, Daniel Moczydlower discuss their pioneering work(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
  In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Tree of diplomacy
  How botany has kept the US and China talking for decades
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The child street vendor who found dance through a movie
  Danny Nguyen escaped Vietnam for the US and discovered a hidden talent for dance(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—How heatwaves impact people with disabilities
  From overheating wheelchairs to struggling service dogs
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—13/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—13/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Leaving home
  What should you be able to cook when you leave home for the first time?
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Israel deploying hundreds of troops to West Bank
  The aim is to dislodge a siege of a Palestinian village by Israel settlers.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—13/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—WHO warning over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
  The World Health Organisation warns the current strain is set to become the deadliest.

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