BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 5 May 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I fall asleep?
  
  Why is getting to sleep much harder for some people than others? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tackling bias in health
  
  We meet the solution-seekers trying to make healthcare more equal (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Education against the odds
  
  How the BBC's Dars Arabic show is trying to reach children who are out of school (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The power of performance poetry
  
  Women from Norway and Nigeria on performing poetry in front of an audience
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
  
  He said the reopening of the notorious prison would serve as a "symbol of law."
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz
  
  In a post on Truth Social, he said is "will serve as a symbol of Law, Order and Justice."
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump want Alcatraz reopened as prison
  
  In a social media post, he said reopening of Alcatraz "will serve as a symbol of Law."
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Prince Harry: Is his safety at risk?
  
  Nada Tawfik speaks to Prince Harry about reconciliation with the royal family
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Counting the cost of childcare in the US
  
  Providers are closing, staff are leaving and parents are struggling
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Conclave: How a new pope is chosen
  
  In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected to be the next head of the Catholic Church
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I fall asleep?
  
  Why is getting to sleep much harder for some people than others? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Vietnam War and the expansion of the EU
  
  A collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The power of performance poetry
  
  Women from Norway and Nigeria on performing poetry in front of an audience (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Radioactive: my great-grandad’s chemical confession
  
  Uncovering my Jewish ancestor’s ties to the Nazis
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Conclave: How a new pope is chosen
  
  In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected to be the next head of the Catholic Church (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why can't I fall asleep?
  
  Why is getting to sleep much harder for some people than others? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
  
  A special Newshour edition from Damascus
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Prince Harry: Is his safety at risk?
  
  Nada Tawfik speaks to Prince Harry about reconciliation with the royal family (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump plans to hit non-US-made movies
  
  Trump says non-US-made movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2025/05/05 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Jury selection begins in Diddy sex trafficking trial
  
  Diddy has denied all the charges against him and has rejected a plea deal
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Prince Harry: Is his safety at risk?
  
  Nada Tawfik speaks to Prince Harry about reconciliation with the royal family (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The power of performance poetry
  
  Women from Norway and Nigeria on performing poetry in front of an audience (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/05/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 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—05/05/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong
  
  Tebello Nyokong is deploying cutting-edge chemistry to revolutionise cancer treatment
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Newshour in Syria: Can Islamist rulers govern for all?
  
  A special edition from Damascus
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Radioactive: my great-grandad’s chemical confession
  
  Uncovering my Jewish ancestor’s ties to the Nazis (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Conclave: How a new pope is chosen
  
  In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected to be the next head of the Catholic Church (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How will tariffs affect US and global film industry?
  
  Announcing the new tariffs, Trump declared that Hollywood was "dying".
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Vietnam War and the expansion of the EU
  
  A collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—OpenAI says non-profit arm will retain control of firm
  
  Sam Altman said OpenAI would remain under the control of its for-profit board
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Russia's Church in Texas
  
  The Americans converting to Orthodox Christianity in Texas
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Radioactive: my great-grandad’s chemical confession
  
  Uncovering my Jewish ancestor’s ties to the Nazis (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why shea butter production could dry up
  
  The popular moisturising product is under threat from human activity
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Bishwajit Goswami: The art of Bangladesh's rivers
  
  Artist Bishwajit Goswami creates a new installation celebrating Bangladesh’s rivers
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Canada's PM Carney to meet Trump
  
  The US president has repeatedly said Canada should become the fifty-first American state
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan
  
  The Rapid Support Forces have struck the Sudanese city for the third day in a row

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