West and Central Africa Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—The warnings before 7 October
Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?
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02:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—My unwelcome birthday surprise became a cult classic
Sibylle Baier’s son threw her a 60th birthday party that would change her life (R)
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02:50GMT
What in the World—Are online gig spoilers ruining live music?
Do you mind gig spoilers?
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03:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
The science of appetite
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04:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Pensioner at centre of Spain's housing protests dies
Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home where she lived for over seven decades.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Woman at centre of housing protests in Spain dies
Pensioner Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home of 70 years last month.
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—Pensioner at centre of Spain's housing protests dies.
Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home of 70 years last month.
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07:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—Power Players: The most economy-focused mid-term ever?
The economy is high on the agenda for US voters this election.
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07:50GMT
Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations
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08:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
The Documentary—America's gerrymandering civil war
What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast? (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
The Explanation—The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom
Nick Thorpe reports on Hungary’s media landscape six months after the election.
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09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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09:32GMT
Good Bad Billionaire—Gautam Adani: The multiple mogul
Gautam Adani’s businesses span almost every part of life in India
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10:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future
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11:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves
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11:50GMT
Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
Health Check—Should we be worried about the plague?
What exactly is the plague, where is it found and how dangerous is it? (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Russia strikes buses, kills many in Kramatorsk
A large number of people have been killed in the attack near the frontlines in Ukraine
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14:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
Business Daily—Power Players: The most economy-focused mid-term ever?
The economy is high on the agenda for US voters this election. (R)
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14:50GMT
World Business Express—Is AI powering a global trade boom?
The WTO raises its global trade forecast as demand for AI products surges
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15:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Search operations continue after Nigeria plane crash
BBC visits the crash site where swampy terrain has made access difficult
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15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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15:32GMT
Outside Source—2026/10/08 15:32 GMT
A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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16:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—Russian strike on buses kills at least 30 in Ukraine
The Ukrainian authorities say the buses were attacked by a guided bomb
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17:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
The Inquiry—Can middle powers reshape the world?
Middle powers, caught between the world's greater powers, want to make their voices heard (R)
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17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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17:32GMT
The Food Chain—Why do I feel hungry?
The science of appetite (R)
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—2026/10/08 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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19:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
Focus on Africa—Search operations continue after Nigeria plane crash
BBC visits the crash site where swampy terrain has made access difficult (R)
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
BBC Inside Science—The future of mathematics in the age of AI
What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
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20:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
On airNewshour—Russian strike on buses kills at least 30
A Russian glide bomb attack hit two civilian buses in Kramatorsk
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21:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves (R)
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21:50GMT
Witness History—How rats were trained to clear landmines
In 2004, the world's first team of rats were cleared to be used in demining operations (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/10/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—First broadcast 08/10/2026 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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23:00GMT
BBC News—08/10/2026 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Explanation—The Media Show: Hungary and the battle for press freedom
Nick Thorpe reports on Hungary’s media landscape six months after the election. (R)
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23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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23:32GMT
Unspun World with John Simpson—Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks
John Simpson explores how Israeli attitudes have changed since the 2023 Hamas-led attacks
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/10/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
A mass student movement draws global attention over France’s future (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/10/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Tech Life—Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special
What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—‘I couldn’t watch him die’: how saving a diver changed me
Mike Prickett was injured saving a diver’s life but now films the world’s biggest waves (R)
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02:50GMT
What in the World—Everyone is talking about the "great lock-in"
But is it all it’s cracked up to be? And how can you make habits stick?
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03:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/10/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/10/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Jamaica: Shaken, not broken
How volunteers are salvaging Jamaica’s 1,600 sacred spaces destroyed by Hurricane Melissa. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—09/10/2026 04:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—09/10/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—09/10/2026 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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