BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 1 October 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?
  
  One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Life as a tennis pro: it's lonely at the bottom of the top
  
  Conor Niland lifts the curtain on the surprising life of a professional tennis player (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—What is bride kidnapping - and why does it still happen?
  
  The President of Kazakhstan is trying to crackdown on the practice
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist Specials: Part one
  
  The biggest heist yet. $1.5 billion disappears in minutes
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US government shutdown
  
  A final vote on extending government spending has failed to pass the US Senate.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US government shuts down
  
  Government funding cut off at midnight with thousands of employees at risk.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US government shuts down after Senate fails to pass last-ditch funding plan
  
  The shutdown is the first since the end of 2018
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Wright, US Energy Secretary: The problem with climate alarmism
  
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright about his climate change views
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fighting economic abuse
  
  What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The strike that shook up India's tea industry
  
  In 2015, thousands of women tea pickers spent nine days protesting about low wages
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
  
  Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Weddings: Romance and ritual
  
  Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
  
  Syria will soon hold its first elections since Assad fell. Will they be democratic?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Murder in Moscow: What happened to my film star grandmother?
  
  Chris Pouy investigates the murder of his babushka, famed Russian actress Zoya Fydorova
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The strike that shook up India's tea industry
  
  In 2015, thousands of women tea pickers spent nine days protesting about low wages (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Pinterest boss on online safety
  
  An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Red Cross suspends operations in Gaza City
  
  Israel's defence minister issued ‘last warning’ for residents of Gaza City to leave
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Wright, US Energy Secretary: The problem with climate alarmism
  
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright about his climate change views (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Fighting economic abuse
  
  What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—The US government has shutdown over a spending row
  
  The US government has shutdown after senators failed to agree on a funding bill
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/10/01 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—EU leaders discuss 'drone wall'
  
  EU leaders are meeting in Copenhagen under pressure to boost European defence
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chris Wright, US Energy Secretary: The problem with climate alarmism
  
  Justin Rowlatt speaks to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright about his climate change views (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist Specials: Part one
  
  The biggest heist yet. $1.5 billion disappears in minutes (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/01 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—01/10/2025 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—01/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Creating human eggs from skin cells
  
  How cell reprogramming might help address infertility
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian incursions into EU airspace dominates summit
  
  Danish PM calls for strong answer from EU leaders to Russia's hybrid attacks
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Murder in Moscow: What happened to my film star grandmother?
  
  Chris Pouy investigates the murder of his babushka, famed Russian actress Zoya Fydorova (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The strike that shook up India's tea industry
  
  In 2015, thousands of women tea pickers spent nine days protesting about low wages (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US shutdown costs $400M daily as furloughs begin for federal workers
  
  White House warns of imminent layoffs if shutdown continues
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Weddings: Romance and ritual
  
  Lifting the veil on the history of marriage ceremonies (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
  
  Syria will soon hold its first elections since Assad fell. Will they be democratic? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Powering Nigeria
  
  Can Nigeria solve its electricity crisis and power a more reliable future?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Murder in Moscow: What happened to my film star grandmother?
  
  Chris Pouy investigates the murder of his babushka, famed Russian actress Zoya Fydorova (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Bad Bunny is taking Puerto Rican vibes to the Super Bowl
  
  It’s less than 15 mins long (like our podcast!) and it’s his only US show
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Portion size: How much should you eat?
  
  How to make sure you’re eating the right amount of food
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel intercepts Gaza bound Flotilla
  
  Several vessels, in the Global Sumud Flotilla, were attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
  
  More than a dozen vessels carrying humanitarian aid stopped by Israeli forces.

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