BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 5 March 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Rewriting a revolution
  
  The Philippines bloodless revolution stunned the world. Forty years on, has all been lost? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Iran under attack: The view from inside
  
  As the bombing continues, Iranians contemplate an uncertain future (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I learnt to fly a spaceship in just nine weeks
  
  Astronaut Edward Lu's journey from flight engineer to asteroid hunter (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Iran: How are Iranians feeling?
  
  As the US-Israeli war in Iran continues, we want to hear how Iranians are feeling
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The story of the sandwich
  
  An easy meal with global appeal, endless possibilities and hidden meaning.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Senate backs Trump's war powers
  
  Senate Republicans voted to block a measure that would have curtailed Trump's war plans
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Senate backs Trump's war powers
  
  The US Senate has cleared the way for Donald Trump to continue attacking Iran.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel and Iran launch new strikes
  
  Israel and Iran launch new strikes as the war in Middle East enters sixth day.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
  
  Half a million undocumented migrants are to be given the legal right to work in Spain
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can the Gulf stay open for business?
  
  We explore whether the Gulf can keep its reputation as a safe place to invest
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first nuclear test
  
  How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Iran and the bigger story
  
  Have journalists overlooked global power changes behind events in Iran?
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Jigsaw—The women of IS: Part two
  
  How governments are drawing the line on repatriation of refugees from camps in Syria
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Could Iran be the next ‘forever war’?
  
  We compare this week to previous US interventions in the Middle East.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why a British band toured war-torn Ukraine, twice
  
  Hardwicke Circus skirted curfews and air-raid sirens to rock out with Ukrainians
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first nuclear test
  
  How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Do collagen supplements really do anything?
  
  A review reveals collagen supplements will rejuvenate the skin but won’t stop wrinkles (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Huge explosions reported in Iranian capital
  
  US and Israel have carried out a sixth day of attacks
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can the Gulf stay open for business?
  
  We explore whether the Gulf can keep its reputation as a safe place to invest (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
  
  Crude oil supplies from Iraq and Kuwait could stop shipping within days
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US and Israel step up attacks on Iranian cities
  
  New pictures show destruction in Tehran after six days of strikes
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Is Europe divided on the war in the Middle East?
  
  We reflect on the responses of Europe and of Russia and China to the war
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
  
  Half a million undocumented migrants are to be given the legal right to work in Spain (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The story of the sandwich
  
  An easy meal with global appeal, endless possibilities and hidden meaning. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 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—05/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—05/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forty-eight hours in Isfahan
  
  Iranians describe seeing armed forces loyal to the Islamic regime kill protesters (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How is war being fought in space?
  
  Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
  
  What do people in the country think about the war?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why a British band toured war-torn Ukraine, twice
  
  Hardwicke Circus skirted curfews and air-raid sirens to rock out with Ukrainians (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first nuclear test
  
  How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974 (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Iran and the bigger story
  
  Have journalists overlooked global power changes behind events in Iran? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
  
  John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Could Iran be the next ‘forever war’?
  
  We compare this week to previous US interventions in the Middle East. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Quantum computers are coming - do we need ethical guidelines?
  
  The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why a British band toured war-torn Ukraine, twice
  
  Hardwicke Circus skirted curfews and air-raid sirens to rock out with Ukrainians (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why humans rely on bees
  
  And the simple changes we can make to help them thrive
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
  
  A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption.
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Israel speak of a new phase of their war on Iran
  
  The US Defence Secretary says the amount of firepower over Iran will surge dramatically.

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