BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 5 October 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The ocean within us
  
  Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are shells made?
  
  Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life
  
  In northern India, conservationists and communities are reviving threatened lakes (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Follow the money: India's 'paper parties'
  
  The shadowy political parties raking in millions in donations in India (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime scene and trauma cleaners
  
  Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
  
  The aircraft had used RAF Fairford as a base to launch attacks on Iran
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The US withdraws its bombers from British RAF Fairford
  
  US confirmed it had removed all of its bombers from the base back to their home stations
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More than 500 schools closed in France due to protests
  
  France's biggest trade unions have called for members to join the students'protests
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower
  
  James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Listen again: Bonds, heroes or villains?
  
  We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War
  
  In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are shells made?
  
  Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sulawesi's historic cave art and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—America’s global hunt for execution drugs
  
  Why is America struggling to carry out the death penalty?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing Hamlet in the face of death
  
  Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War
  
  In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How are shells made?
  
  Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
  
  The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home has sparked nationwide protests.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower
  
  James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Listen again: Bonds, heroes or villains?
  
  We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election
  
  Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia conflict stirs regional tensions
  
  Ethiopia's army takes control of Tigray's capital amid diplomatic tension with neighbours
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/10/05 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hundreds of schools remain closed in France
  
  We have the latest on the student protests in France
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower
  
  James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Crime scene and trauma cleaners
  
  Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/10/05 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—05/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  Focus on Africa—Ethiopia conflict stirs regional tensions
  
  Ethiopia's army takes control of Tigray's capital amid diplomatic tension with neighbours (R)
  
  Listen live
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Ginger Kerrick
  
  Ginger Kerrick on training the first ISS crew and becoming the voice of Mission Control
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The UK insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
  
  RAF Fairford is at the centre of an incident being investigated by counter-terror police.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing Hamlet in the face of death
  
  Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War
  
  In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 05/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sulawesi's historic cave art and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—America’s global hunt for execution drugs
  
  Why is America struggling to carry out the death penalty? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Saving young men from murder: The Homeboy story
  
  How a gang rehabilitation charity set up by a Jesuit Priest became a model of success
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Playing Hamlet in the face of death
  
  Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are so many students protesting in France?
  
  Thousands of students have been arrested and 500 schools are closed.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Driftmachine and Andy Ammer: Electronic experimenters
  
  Three German electronic musicians create unique sounds from vintage synthesisers
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—06/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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