BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 13 March 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—India
  
  What's it like living in one of India's fastest growing cities? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump tariffs stir up global retaliation
  
  Canada and the EU have announced reciprocal tariffs on US goods.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The village of sex offenders
  
  Do the residents of the Restoration Destination community deserve a second chance?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The girl with 'too much fire': surviving the Khmer Rouge, part 2
  
  Loung Ung rebuilds her life in the US but longs to reunite with the sister left behind (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why are students in Serbia protesting?
  
  The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The art of food branding
  
  The designers influencing what and where you eat
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tracking the deadly fentanyl drug targetted by US
  
  The BBC tracks the drug trade from a Mexican cartel safe house to the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vladimir Putin visits Russia's Kursk region
  
  He urged the Russian military to fully liberate the territory seized by Kyiv
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia claims Kursk operation in final stage
  
  President Putin who visited the territory urged his forces to liberate it from Kyiv
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can South Africa solve land inequality?
  
  Can a new Expropriation Act benefit South African land reform?
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?
  
  An interview with Dr Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gambia’s ‘Queen of Recycling’
  
  In 1997, a Gambian woman started an environmental initiative
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The village of sex offenders
  
  Do the residents of the Restoration Destination community deserve a second chance? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Revealing Facebook
  
  A former Facebook executive describes life inside the company and its leadership culture
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
  
  A man stuns his partner by proposing when he found the ring in the ruins of the LA fires
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Mohammed bin Salman: From pariah to peacemaker
  
  How did Saudi Arabia come to host leaders from US, Russia and Ukraine for peace talks?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Excavating Belize’s cave of human sacrifice
  
  Archaeologist Jaime Awe found the remains of people who died in ancient Mayan rituals
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gambia’s ‘Queen of Recycling’
  
  In 1997, a Gambian woman started an environmental initiative (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Measles spreads in the Americas
  
  The Americas are in danger of losing their measles elimination status (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Putin aide dismisses short-term ceasefire with Ukraine
  
  US team in Moscow for Ukraine talks as Russia retakes key town
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Should Germany rethink its debt strategy?
  
  Germany plans to loosen constitutional debt limits
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Putin in favour of ceasefire but says there are 'nuances'
  
  President Putin says the ceasefire should lead to enduring peace
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US envoy in Moscow to discuss ceasefire proposal
  
  Russia agrees with peace proposal, but says it should lead to enduring peace
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can South Africa solve land inequality?
  
  Can a new Expropriation Act benefit South African land reform? (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The art of food branding
  
  The designers influencing what and where you eat (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 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—13/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/13 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/03/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The village of sex offenders
  
  Do the residents of the Restoration Destination community deserve a second chance? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—New warnings, familiar faces, and radio pulses
  
  WHO pandemic call, an H5N1 call to arms from global health leaders.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
  
  He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Excavating Belize’s cave of human sacrifice
  
  Archaeologist Jaime Awe found the remains of people who died in ancient Mayan rituals (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Gambia’s ‘Queen of Recycling’
  
  In 1997, a Gambian woman started an environmental initiative (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Revealing Facebook
  
  A former Facebook executive describes life inside the company and its leadership culture (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—How will Donald Trump’s tariffs affect global markets?
  
  John Simpson looks at whether an economic downturn is on the horizon.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
  
  He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Surviving digital banking outages
  
  Why do online banking systems sometimes go offline, leaving you with no access to cash ? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Excavating Belize’s cave of human sacrifice
  
  Archaeologist Jaime Awe found the remains of people who died in ancient Mayan rituals (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Should zoos exist?
  
  We talk lemurs, lions and polar bears
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Ayahuasca and the new spiritual tourism
  
  A new wave of spiritual tourism is reshaping sacred ayahuasca practises in Peru
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Placing US nuclear weapons in Poland would deter Russia
  
  The Polish President tells the BBC it would make Poland stronger in the face of Russia

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