BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 9 March 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran War: the regional fallout
  
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—How is war being fought in space?
  
  Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Pierre Friedlingstein
  
  Pierre Friedlingstein on the pivotal role of carbon in predicting climate change. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What keeps the universe in balance?
  
  What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Super seagrass
  
  The fight to regrow vital seagrass meadows and protect them from climate change (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Inside Russia’s ‘Youth Armies’
  
  How Russia is making soldiers out of Ukrainian children (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to share a top job
  
  Two women in the UK and Switzerland on the opportunities sharing exec roles can bring
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mojtaba Khamenei to become Iran's new supreme leader
  
  He replaces his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed at his compound in Tehran
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father in Iran
  
  Mojtaba Khamenei to become Iran's new supreme leader
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—New supreme leader chosen in Iran inspite of threats
  
  Mojtaba Khamenei to become Iran's new supreme leader
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to UN: Closing USAID was soft power suicide
  
  Caitriona Perry speaks to the former US ambassador Samantha Power who led USAID
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The book that built the modern economy
  
  Wealth of Nations 250 years on: what’s the state of Adam Smith’s free market today?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Triumph of the Will: A Nazi propaganda film
  
  In 1934 one of the most controversial propaganda movies ever made was filmed at Nuremberg
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What keeps the universe in balance?
  
  What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sweden and the USA's diplomatic freeze and Elvis in the UK
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Spain stands up to Trump
  
  Pedro Sanchez’s anti-war and pro-immigration views have caused clashes with the US leader.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A boy named ‘stand up’ and his battle to take down a statue
  
  Simukai means 'stand-up' – and he does, against the legacy of colonialism
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Triumph of the Will: A Nazi propaganda film
  
  In 1934 one of the most controversial propaganda movies ever made was filmed at Nuremberg (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What keeps the universe in balance?
  
  What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—As the price of oil surges, markets tumble
  
  G7 nations will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss surging oil prices
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 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—09/03/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The book that built the modern economy
  
  Wealth of Nations 250 years on: what’s the state of Adam Smith’s free market today? (R)
14. 15:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Bangladesh rations fuel for private motorists
  
  The US/Israel war with Iran has disrupted global oil supplies.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran war: How will oil price spikes affect us?
  
  The price of a barrel of oil passed $100 for the first time in four years
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iranian missiles intercepted over Turkey
  
  We have the latest on the US-Israeli war on Iran
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to UN: Closing USAID was soft power suicide
  
  Caitriona Perry speaks to the former US ambassador Samantha Power who led USAID (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—How to share a top job
  
  Two women in the UK and Switzerland on the opportunities sharing exec roles can bring (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 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—09/03/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/03/09 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—09/03/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—09/03/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran War: the regional fallout
  
  After US-Israeli attacks on Iran, surrounding countries have been drawn into the conflict (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Tony Juniper
  
  Explorations in the world of science.
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/03/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/03/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over “pretty quickly”
  
  But prices are still much higher than before conflict started
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/03/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A boy named ‘stand up’ and his battle to take down a statue
  
  Simukai means 'stand-up' – and he does, against the legacy of colonialism (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Triumph of the Will: A Nazi propaganda film
  
  In 1934 one of the most controversial propaganda movies ever made was filmed at Nuremberg (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Sweden and the USA's diplomatic freeze and Elvis in the UK
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Spain stands up to Trump
  
  Pedro Sanchez’s anti-war and pro-immigration views have caused clashes with the US leader. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Ukraine: The War Behind the War
  
  On the road with Serhiy Laziuk. Is his job one of the toughest in the Ukrainian army?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A boy named ‘stand up’ and his battle to take down a statue
  
  Simukai means 'stand-up' – and he does, against the legacy of colonialism (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Who is Iran’s new supreme leader?
  
  Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/03/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/03/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Graffiti across continents
  
  Bright geometric shapes make the graffiti work of Kenyan artist Wise Two really stand out
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/03/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump says the war in Iran will end soon
  
  Trump's comments have eased concerns about the impact of the war on the global economy

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