BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 15 February 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Body image and weight loss drugs
  
  Is body positivity out and fat shaming back? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The spy who loved to dance
  
  How a Russian 'deep cover' spy was uncovered in Brazil
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  
  The Rider is poised to strike (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The split in darts
  
  The story of a feud in the game of darts in 1993
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Are statins safer than we thought?
  
  A new study suggests statins have far fewer side effects than we thought (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—New Zealand
  
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Who is in control of Gaza now?
  
  John Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kentucky's Real People Radio
  
  The radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia killed Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
  
  Yvette Cooper says only Russia had the 'means, motive and opportunity' to poison Navalny
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
  
  The Iranian minister says the ball is in America's court
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iranian minister says 'ball is in America's court'
  
  US officials say Iran is holding up progress in the negotiations
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win (R)
9. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 09:32GMT
  
  The Dark Is Rising—9. Hawk in the Dark
  
  The Rider is poised to strike (R)
11. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is an ancient charioteer the best paid sportsperson of all time?
  
  Did a Roman charioteer really earn the equivalent of $15 billion dollars? (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The positive power of your peers
  
  The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other (R)
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The spy who loved to dance
  
  How a Russian 'deep cover' spy was uncovered in Brazil (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—AfrotroniX
  
  Chad's electro innovator, AfrotroniX, tells DJ Edu about his latest album (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why are our taps running dry?
  
  The UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—When Christian nationalists come to town
  
  People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran: "ball is now in America’s court"
  
  Senior diplomat tells BBC that Iran is ready to discuss a nuclear deal
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  World Questions—New Zealand
  
  Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand. (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kirsty Coventry: Becoming president of the IOC
  
  How Kirsty Coventry made history as the first African and first woman president of the IOC (R)
7. 19:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is an ancient charioteer the best paid sportsperson of all time?
  
  Did a Roman charioteer really earn the equivalent of $15 billion dollars? (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Are you lucky?
  
  The formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance (R)
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran and the US prepare for nuclear talks in Geneva
  
  Iran says the “ball is now in America’s court”
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/02/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Kentucky's Real People Radio
  
  The radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America (R)
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/02/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What can we do to reduce black carbon?
  
  This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/02/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Assignment—When Christian nationalists come to town
  
  People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
  
  Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Will there be a city on the moon in ten years?
  
  What would it really take to build a city on the moon? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: AP De Silva
  
  Photochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to revolutionise healthcare (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we cancel light waves?
  
  Noise cancelling headphones remove unwanted sound. Can we do the same with light? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The positive power of your peers
  
  The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The spy who loved to dance
  
  How a Russian 'deep cover' spy was uncovered in Brazil (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/02/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/02/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making fashion for all
  
  Designers in the UK and India drawing on their own experiences to make adaptive clothes
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/02/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel demands the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran
  
  Israeli Prime Minister was speaking ahead of more talks on Iran on Tuesday

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