BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 18 April 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
  
  President Donald Trump is unhappy with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—AI discrimination
  
  What is AI discrimination, and can it be fixed ? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The penguin that followed a teacher home
  
  Tom Michell on the lessons he learned from his adopted rescue bird (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why has Nigeria banned Afrobeats song Tell Your Papa?
  
  ‘Tell Your Papa’ has been banned for violating the country’s broadcast code
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Violence, children and Cambodia's monks
  
  How Cambodia's Buddhist monks are working to end violence against children
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine – US sign outline of minerals deal
  
  The memorandum of intent paves the way for an economic partnership agreement
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Ukraine sign memorandum on minerals deal
  
  It’s an initial step towards an agreement on developing minerals in Ukraine
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Ukraine to sign minerals deal next week
  
  Ukraine says the two countries have already signed the outline of the deal
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators
  
  The country is proving to be fertile ground for food and farming start-up businesses
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The origin of World Book Day
  
  23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Any more for Moore’s Law?
  
  It's 60 years since Gordon Moore predicted computing power would double every two years (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An eggciting episode
  
  The Christian celebration of Easter got us thinking about egg-related science.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Violence, children and Cambodia's monks
  
  How Cambodia's Buddhist monks are working to end violence against children (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Books Changing Lives
  
  Four people, each on a collision course with a book that changed them
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The origin of World Book Day
  
  23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Any more for Moore’s Law?
  
  It's 60 years since Gordon Moore predicted computing power would double every two years (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rubio says US ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks
  
  US Secretary of State says US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Xi concludes regional tour in Cambodia hailing "ironclad friendship
  
  But Pnomh Penh faces US tariffs of nearly 50%
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/04/18 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Iran condemns 'barbaric' US attack on Houthi fuel terminal
  
  Iran has denounced as 'barbaric' a US attack on a Houthi fuel terminal in Yemen
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Americast—Americast
  
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Violence, children and Cambodia's monks
  
  How Cambodia's Buddhist monks are working to end violence against children (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/18 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—18/04/2025 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—18/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I always late?
  
  Why do some people find it easier to be punctual than others?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
  
  The President has confirmed he will abandon efforts unless there's progress within days
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Books Changing Lives
  
  Four people, each on a collision course with a book that changed them (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The origin of World Book Day
  
  23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tension grows between President Trump and Jerome Powell
  
  Head of the Federal Reserve Powell has faced criticism from Trump
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An eggciting episode
  
  The Christian celebration of Easter got us thinking about egg-related science. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tension grows between President Trump and the Federal Reserve
  
  President Trump has accused Jerome Powell of being too slow to cut interest rates
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Magui
  
  Magui is a passionate young rapper calling for social change in Senegal
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Books Changing Lives
  
  Four people, each on a collision course with a book that changed them (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?
  
  She went to space and she liked it
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—An eggciting episode
  
  The Christian celebration of Easter got us thinking about egg-related science. (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
  
  TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The woman who faked her Boston Marathon win
  
  In 1980, the Boston Marathon was rocked by scandal when runner Rosie Ruiz faked her win
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran and US due to meet in Rome
  
  Iranian delegation with foreign minister Araghchi arrives in Rome for talks with the US

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