BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 14 September 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Bula Choudhury – India's record breaking swimmer
  
  In 2004 Bula Choudhury became the first woman to swim the straits of the seven seas (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The psychology of curiosity
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake and panel discuss if curiosity is good for us (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Greece
  
  The country's big issues discussed by a panel of leading Greek politicians and analysts
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's ultimatum over Gaza City
  
  A shattered landscape awaits Palestinians leaving areas targeted for military action
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Protests hit France as new PM takes office
  
  John Simpson analyses whether France's latest political crisis signals long-term decline (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Marco Rubio visits Israel
  
  Secretary of State visits Israel after Doha strike
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Marco Rubio expresses Israeli support
  
  Israel has drawn criticism for Doha strike
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Britain prepares for Trump visit
  
  The US president is to make a rare second state visit to UK
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's ultimatum over Gaza City
  
  A shattered landscape awaits Palestinians leaving areas targeted for military action (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online. (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Will the world really be 50 million workers short by 2030?
  
  Is Nvidia boss Jensen Huang right about a looming labour shortfall?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Digging deep to help farmers
  
  A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on crop yields in Malawi (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Europe's largest rare book heist?
  
  How hundreds of Russian rare books disappeared from libraries across Europe (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—June Freedom
  
  June Freedom's music has been described as "the sound of endless summer" (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is time up for TikTok in the US?
  
  TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—Decoding China’s doublespeak
  
  How the Chinese Communist Party gets lost in translation
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Marco Rubio again criticises Israel's strike on Qatar
  
  The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, again criticises the Israeli strike on Qatar
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 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 live football and athletics commentary
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The second map
  
  Key moments in the attack on Pearl Harbour and atomic bombing of Japan in World War Two (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Some dam awesome science
  
  How do we decide when, where, and even whether to build dams? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Secretary of State visits Israel as IDF destroys more Gaza City buildings
  
  Marco Rubio's visit comes after Israel's attack on Hamas members in Qatar
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
  
  Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable?
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Trending—Selling misleading fertility hope
  
  We investigate the science behind fertility supplements being promoted online. (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How World Book Club played detective with Sherlock
  
  Inside World Book Club's special Sherlock Holmes episode (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Tequila with the bat man
  
  One conservationist's mission to protect bats and Mexico’s iconic tequila and mezcal (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's ultimatum over Gaza City
  
  A shattered landscape awaits Palestinians leaving areas targeted for military action (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/09/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Asteroids, comets and where to find them
  
  A special episode from an international planetary science meeting in Helsinki (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tori Herridge
  
  Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why am I so sentimental?
  
  Why do we get so attached to our possessions? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Digging deep to help farmers
  
  A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on crop yields in Malawi (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Who's behind Europe's largest rare book heist?
  
  How hundreds of Russian rare books disappeared from libraries across Europe (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women capturing time
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women who service and create timepieces
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Qatar hosts emergency Arab-Islamic summit
  
  The meeting will address the repercussions of the recent Israeli attack on its territory.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Qatar: Arab and Muslim leaders meet
  
  They meet for a two day summit in show of solidarity with Qatar, after Israel's attack.

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