BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 29 September 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jonathan Shepherd
  
  Surgeon Jonathan Shepherd on developing the Cardiff Model of Violence Prevention. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Answers to even more questions
  
  Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Transforming life in cities
  
  Creating safe and comfortable living spaces in one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, India (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Social media influencers and politics
  
  Food, fashion and politics - how social media influencers are shaping global politics (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Being a brewmaster
  
  Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pro-EU party in Moldova wins election
  
  The opposition hasn't accepted the result, and has called for protests
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Moldova's governing party secures election victory
  
  The pro-EU party win is seen as critical for the country's future to the EU
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Moldovan pro EU party wins elections
  
  Moldova's government says its victory in parliamentary elections shows support for EU
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia : Somalia has a serious security challenge
  
  Paul Njie speaks to Somalian president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about security in his country
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is France failing its older workers?
  
  It's got some of the worst employment statistics in the world for people aged 48 to 55
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cradock Four killings
  
  In June 1985, four anti-apartheid activists from Cradock in South Africa were murdered
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Answers to even more questions
  
  Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The origins of Indian cinema and the start of Scouting
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Netanyahu gets what he wants from the US
  
  The Israeli prime minister meets President Trump in the White House on Monday.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sweet surprise: I found my birth mother in my local bakery
  
  Vamarr and Lenore had a close bond for years without realising they were related
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cradock Four killings
  
  In June 1985, four anti-apartheid activists from Cradock in South Africa were murdered (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Answers to even more questions
  
  Questions inspired by previous episodes of CrowdScience (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Can Trump broker an end to the war in Gaza?
  
  President Trump says everyone is on board, ahead of a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia : Somalia has a serious security challenge
  
  Paul Njie speaks to Somalian president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about security in his country (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is France failing its older workers?
  
  It's got some of the worst employment statistics in the world for people aged 48 to 55 (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
  
  Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy was offered a deal by criminals to help hack the BBC
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2025/09/29 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump hosts Netanyahu at White House
  
  President Trump is meeting Israel's prime minister at the White House
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia : Somalia has a serious security challenge
  
  Paul Njie speaks to Somalian president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about security in his country (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Being a brewmaster
  
  Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:59GMT
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jacqueline McKinley
  
  Jim Al-Khalili digs into the subterranean world of ancient bones with Jacqueline McKinley.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and Netanyahu agree new US peace plan for Gaza
  
  But Hamas have yet to formally respond to the 20-point plan
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sweet surprise: I found my birth mother in my local bakery
  
  Vamarr and Lenore had a close bond for years without realising they were related (R)
12. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Cradock Four killings
  
  In June 1985, four anti-apartheid activists from Cradock in South Africa were murdered (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/09/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/09/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Would US drug prices drop?
  
  President Trump’s deadline for drug manufacturers due
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/09/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The origins of Indian cinema and the start of Scouting
  
  An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Netanyahu gets what he wants from the US
  
  The Israeli prime minister meets President Trump in the White House on Monday. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Haitians living in fear in the Dominican Republic
  
  How Haitians in the Dominican Republic are being targeted for expulsion
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sweet surprise: I found my birth mother in my local bakery
  
  Vamarr and Lenore had a close bond for years without realising they were related (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—No phones on the dance floor! Why artists don’t want you filming at gigs
  
  Artists and clubs explain their no-phones policy
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Emilia Wickstead: London Fashion Week
  
  Next spring's collection from New Zealand designer Emilia Wickstead
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump and Netanyahu agree Gaza peace plan
  
  Hamas says it's studying the plan
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New peace plan to 'end Gaza war'
  
  Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan warning Hamas to accept it

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