BBC News Africa Schedule Saturday 9 May 2026

Africa Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Tech Now—09/05/2026
  Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 07:30GMT
  Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure—Series 1, Atlantic Coast - Barbados
  12/15On the east coast of Barbados, Clive checks out the world’s oldest rum distillery.(R)
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 09:30GMT
  The Climate Question—How Do the Oceans Shape Our World?
  Why our oceans are crucial for life on Earth and help protect us from climate change.(R)
8. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
9. 10:30GMT
  Talking Business—08/05/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the business and money driving the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup.(R)
10. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 11:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 06/05/2026
  John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States.
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 12:30GMT
  Talking Movies—French Cinema Classics
  A look at 'Breathless', the movie that heralded the French New Wave, and 'Amélie'.(R)
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 13:30GMT
  The Climate Question—How Do the Oceans Shape Our World?
  Why our oceans are crucial for life on Earth and help protect us from climate change.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 14:30GMT
  The Media Show—The Accidental BBC News Star
  How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme.(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 15:30GMT
  What Happened at...?—What Happened at Chernobyl?
  Jordan Dunbar examines the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986.(R)
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 17:30GMT
  The Iran War—Today, 09/05/2026
  A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments on the Israel-US war in Iran.
12. 17:45GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 18:30GMT
  Tech Now—09/05/2026
  Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 19:30GMT
  The Travel Show—Zambia: Into the Wild
  Dwayne Fields takes part in a lion-monitoring expedition and meets orphaned elephants.(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 22:30GMT
  Talking Business—08/05/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the business and money driving the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup.(R)
9. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—09/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 23:30GMT
  The Media Show—The Accidental BBC News Star
  How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme.(R)
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Talking Movies—French Cinema Classics
  A look at 'Breathless', the movie that heralded the French New Wave, and 'Amélie'.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Series 6, 06/05/2026
  John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  The Media Show—The Accidental BBC News Star
  How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme.(R)
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  The Climate Question—How Do the Oceans Shape Our World?
  Why our oceans are crucial for life on Earth and help protect us from climate change.(R)
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure—Series 1, Atlantic Coast - Barbados
  12/15On the east coast of Barbados, Clive checks out the world’s oldest rum distillery.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—10/05/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  Talking Business—08/05/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the business and money driving the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup.(R)