BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 10 March 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza's future
  
  Arab leaders convene in Cairo to draw up a post-war plan for Gaza. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 2
  
  Gholamreza Takhti is dead. His death sends rumours spiralling through society (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Murderball: Inventing wheelchair rugby
  
  In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball' (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Ijeoma Uchegbu
  
  Explorations in the world of science (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is water wet?
  
  The wetness of water seems obvious - but dive into the science and it's not so clear cut (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Renewable kids on the block
  
  We look at new and surprising ways to get clean energy - from the earth, ocean and sun (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Is Trump taking Putin's side in the Ukraine war?
  
  The US pauses military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic week for global politics (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind-the-scenes of Ukrainecast and Global Jigsaw
  
  What’s it like trying to keep up to date if you produce a weekly programme about Ukraine? (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Giving used clothes a new life
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women at the forefront of the second hand clothing boom
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine: US talks start this week
  
  Officials from the two countries will discuss how to bring an end to the war with Russia
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia
  
  Tomorrow's talks will focus on how to bring and end to Ukraine's war with Russia
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Saudi Arabia hosts Ukrainian president
  
  President Zelenskyy is in the country ahead of his country's talks with the US tomorrow
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is Milei’s economic gamble paying off?
  
  Residents and businesses in Pilar give their assessment of Argentina's economy
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of GPS
  
  The Global Positioning System, also known as GPS, was created in the late 1970s
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is water wet?
  
  The wetness of water seems obvious - but dive into the science and it's not so clear cut (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The invention of the shopping trolley and the Calais 'Jungle'
  
  How the shopping trolley was invented in 1937 and the 2015 European migrant crisis
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Will Donald Trump take over Greenland?
  
  The US President tells Denmark that it will get the territory 'one way or the other'
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Intern to record label boss: How I signed Amy Winehouse
  
  Working in a hair salon led Darcus Beese to Amy Winehouse and a life creating hit music
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of GPS
  
  The Global Positioning System, also known as GPS, was created in the late 1970s (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is water wet?
  
  The wetness of water seems obvious - but dive into the science and it's not so clear cut (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Former central bank boss becomes Canada's next leader
  
  Canada's next PM, former central bank governor Mark Carney, talks tough on Trump threat
10. 14:59GMT
  
  The Commonwealth Service—10/03/2025 GMT
  
  His Majesty King Charles III attends a service in celebration of the Commonwealth.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Canada's next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
  
  Mark Carney will be sworn in as PM in the coming days
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—US stock markets fall as trade war escalates
  
  Investors worry about the US economy and the impact of President Trump's tariffs
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Giving used clothes a new life
  
  Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women at the forefront of the second hand clothing boom (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 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.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/10 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—10/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—10/03/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza's future
  
  Arab leaders convene in Cairo to draw up a post-war plan for Gaza. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Peter Stott
  
  Explorations in the world of science
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tariffs: It's a bad day for the US markets
  
  US markets are down today—could uncertainty over tariffs be fuelling the decline?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Intern to record label boss: How I signed Amy Winehouse
  
  Working in a hair salon led Darcus Beese to Amy Winehouse and a life creating hit music (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invention of GPS
  
  The Global Positioning System, also known as GPS, was created in the late 1970s (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The invention of the shopping trolley and the Calais 'Jungle'
  
  How the shopping trolley was invented in 1937 and the 2015 European migrant crisis (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tariffs: US economy and Canadian patriotism
  
  How are tariffs fuelling the decline in US markets and Canadian patriotism?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Guatemala’s ‘Indigenous Spring’
  
  Is life improving for the country’s indigenous population?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Intern to record label boss: How I signed Amy Winehouse
  
  Working in a hair salon led Darcus Beese to Amy Winehouse and a life creating hit music (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Microplastics on the brain?
  
  What we know about how microplastics impact us
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Fashion Designer Kwaku Bediako
  
  Ghanaian fashion innovator Kwaku Bediako is redefining luxury
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rubio optimistic about US-Ukraine talks
  
  The US top diplomat says he sees promise in Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire

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