BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 28 July 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Leopards
  
  An elusive big cat known for its tree climbing abilities, it stalks and ambushes its prey (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could technology improve our brains?
  
  Can technology restore memories or cure the symptoms of neurodegenerative conditions? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Being better citizens
  
  How two projects in Portugal are seeking to bolster people's participation in society. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The shooting of India’s biggest hip hop star
  
  Inside the world of Punjabi rap and gangsters (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tracking wolves
  
  Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 100 lorries with aid supplies sent to Gaza
  
  The UN says vast amounts of aid still needed to stave off a catastrophic health crisis
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Humanitarian aid starts to enter Gaza
  
  The UN says vast amounts of aid still needed to stave off a catastrophic health crisis
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel allows aid into Gaza
  
  The UN says vast amounts of aid still needed to stave off a catastrophic health crisis
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergei Tikhanovsky: Belarus will be free
  
  Belarussian Sergei Tikhanovsky on his imprisonment after challenging President Lukashenko
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What next after India's sandal scandal?
  
  Prada recently showcased leather sandals that looked similar to a locally made product
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Russian revolutionaries nearly stranded in London
  
  In 1907, a crucial congress in London set the direction of the Russian revolution.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could technology improve our brains?
  
  Can technology restore memories or cure the symptoms of neurodegenerative conditions? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Saxophone diplomacy and bulletproof vests
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tracking wolves
  
  Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My way out of the woods
  
  A corporate high-flyer lived in a forest after a spiral of debt, shame and secrecy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Russian revolutionaries nearly stranded in London
  
  In 1907, a crucial congress in London set the direction of the Russian revolution. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could technology improve our brains?
  
  Can technology restore memories or cure the symptoms of neurodegenerative conditions? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More than 100 trucks of aid sent to Gaza
  
  UN says much more aid is needed after Israel eased restrictions
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergei Tikhanovsky: Belarus will be free
  
  Belarussian Sergei Tikhanovsky on his imprisonment after challenging President Lukashenko (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US-EU trade agreement - what's at stake?
  
  The US-EU trade deal sets a flat 15 percent US import tax on EU goods
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 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—28/07/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/07/28 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—28/07/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump sets new deadline for Putin
  
  Earlier this month President Trump gave Russia 50 days to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sergei Tikhanovsky: Belarus will be free
  
  Belarussian Sergei Tikhanovsky on his imprisonment after challenging President Lukashenko (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women tracking wolves
  
  Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/07/28 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—28/07/2025 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—28/07/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Tooth and Claw: Praying Mantises
  
  An insect known for eating its prey alive – including, at times, its own species!
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: Gaza starvation is not ‘fake'
  
  President Trump contradicts Israel's claim that there is no starvation in Gaza
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My way out of the woods
  
  A corporate high-flyer lived in a forest after a spiral of debt, shame and secrecy (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Russian revolutionaries nearly stranded in London
  
  In 1907, a crucial congress in London set the direction of the Russian revolution. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Withdrawing EU tariff retaliation plan a 'mistake': former EU Trade Commissioner
  
  Withdrawing EU tariff retaliation plan ‘a mistake': former EU Trade Commissioner
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Saxophone diplomacy and bulletproof vests
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US-EU trade deal: A mixed industry response
  
  We hear from the industries affected by the US-EU trade deal
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Can Greenland go it alone?
  
  Many Greenlanders would like full independence from Denmark – but can they afford it?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My way out of the woods
  
  A corporate high-flyer lived in a forest after a spiral of debt, shame and secrecy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Do we need more laws for space?
  
  It's getting crowded out there
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marina Tabassum: Designing London's Serpentine Pavilion
  
  Memories of Bangladesh inspire Marina Tabassum's design for London's Serpentine Pavilion
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thailand's army accuses Cambodia of violating ceasefire
  
  It said Cambodia attacked multiple locations just after the truce came into effect
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thirty dead in Beijing following severe flooding
  
  Authorities in China's capital have relocated 80,000 people as more rain is forecast

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