BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 2 May 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—X-Time and Ghix
  How X-Time and Ghix's adjapiano sound is a bridge between modern and ancient Benin
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Six Degrees of...Kevin
  From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical – stories linked by one name: Kevin(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
  We’re here to help you work out what in the world is going on
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—The Soaring Price of Condoms
  The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—02/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—02/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—02/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
  And why isn’t there more public support for Democrats?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Run for your life
  The "Marathon Mum" Beatie Deutsch on running a marathon seven months pregnant.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?
  John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Top of the Pops
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—02/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—X-Time and Ghix
  How X-Time and Ghix's adjapiano sound is a bridge between modern and ancient Benin(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—Happy News
  Positive news stories
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Reggae artist Protoje
  Jamaican reggae artist Protoje
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—02/05/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secrets of greywater
  How relatively clean water can be reused to tackle water scarcity(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 2. Eureka
  2/5How did the hunt for an American serial killer inspire DNA detectives in Kenya?(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—X-Time and Ghix
  How X-Time and Ghix's adjapiano sound is a bridge between modern and ancient Benin(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—02/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/05/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—The Fifth Floor
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 6. Octopus
  6/10Samsung turns to Hollywood as it searches for global recognition(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Juventus match-fixing scandal
  In 2006, Juventus were relegated to the Italian second division
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Psychedelic drugs as treatment
  The US is fast tracking development of psychedelic drugs as a treatment for addiction(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—John Connolly - The Book of Lost Things
  Harriett Gilbert talks with John Connolly about 'The Book of Lost Things'.
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—From Our Own Correspondent
  Insight from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?
  John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—03/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—03/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—Atomic crossroads: Poland's Nuclear Future
  Poland aims to open its first nuclear power station. Is Chernobyl a distant memory?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—03/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—03/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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