BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 30 March 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
  
  Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - Kristina Khorram speaks out and Tony Buzbee withdraws from Diddy cases
  
  Diddy’s ‘right-hand woman’ makes her first public statement
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—WWE’s youngest female champion
  
  In 2014, rookie wrestler Paige became the WWE's Diva's Champion
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How do funding cuts feel?
  
  What does it feel like to be part of a study which might have its funding cut? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation"
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
  
  The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu sets off a backlash far beyond Istanbul
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Breakthrough antivirals and fresh US grant cancellations
  
  As the US halts all Covid related research, what is the impact on pandemic preparedness? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Aid workers continue search for survivors in earthquake hit Myanmar
  
  Humanitarian workers continue to search for survivors under the rubble
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN struggles to respond to Myanmar earthquake needs
  
  Shortages of supplies are hampering search and rescue efforts
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN warns of severe medical supply shortage as 1,600 confirmed dead in Myanmar earthquake
  
  We hear from the UN on how the Myanmar military is hindering access to aid
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
  
  The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu sets off a backlash far beyond Istanbul (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Fame Under Fire—Diddy on Trial, Diddy on Trial - Kristina Khorram speaks out and Tony Buzbee withdraws from Diddy cases
  
  Diddy’s ‘right-hand woman’ makes her first public statement (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—What’s Trump’s problem with Canada?
  
  Does the US subsidise Canada $200 billion a year and why does Trump call them nasty?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Building a clinic to save a forest
  
  How cut price health treatment has helped reduce logging in Borneo (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tales from Tbilisi
  
  Exploring Georgia's capital city (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Zambia Ku Chalo: Part two
  
  DJ Edu meets young stars making exciting new sounds in Zambia's Copperbelt province (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
  
  Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun? (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Who is Alice Guo?
  
  Alice Guo was a popular small town Philippines mayor with the million dollar secret (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Aftershock hits after earthquake in Myanmar
  
  Two days after a devastating earthquake, rescue teams continue operations in Myanmar
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 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 FA Cup.
5. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Covid Generation Revisited
  
  Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation" (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The cultural impact of the Los Angeles fires
  
  How LA and its artistic community are dealing with the aftermath of devastating fires (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Don’t be a fool!
  
  Your one stop shop for scientific pranking this April Fools’ Day! (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—More aftershocks hit Myanmar
  
  Emergency rescue efforts hampered as military junta bombs rebels.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Your Questions Answered
  
  What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—Dr Rae Wynn-Grant: Surviving bears, jaguars, and motherhood
  
  Wildlife presenter Rae Wynn-Grant on self-doubt and close encounters with bears
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The legal case against rap singer Sean Combs
  
  We speak with the host of Diddy on Trial about the challenges of making this series (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
  
  The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu sets off a backlash far beyond Istanbul (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Breakthrough antivirals and fresh US grant cancellations
  
  As the US halts all Covid related research, what is the impact on pandemic preparedness? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Anna Korre
  
  Explorations in the world of science (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Where in the world will I weigh least?
  
  We tackle gravity - a fundamental force of the universe, yet also an everyday mystery (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Building a clinic to save a forest
  
  How cut price health treatment has helped reduce logging in Borneo (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tales from Tbilisi
  
  Exploring Georgia's capital city (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/03/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women working through menopause
  
  Women from the UK and Australia discuss the impact of menopause on their careers
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Humanitarian agencies step up aid deliveries in Myanmar
  
  Hundreds of people remain missing in both Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar quake death toll hits 1700
  
  18 confirmed dead in Bangkok with many more missing

Monday 31 March 2025

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