BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 28 April 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Live in London: Is the 'special relationship’ between the US and the UK over?
  
  King Charles is visiting America this week at a tense moment. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Driving against net zero
  
  How populists are driving against the politics of net zero
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The retired grandmother cracking cold cases with DNA
  
  How a detective novel inspired Margaret Press to use DNA to identify the unknown dead (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Who is the suspected Washington dinner gunman?
  
  US officials identified him as Cole Tomas Allen
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Neha Vyaso: Crafting consent in Bollywood
  
  Bollywood’s leading intimacy co-ordinator, Neha Vyaso, workshops consent on and off set
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sawe speaks of his joy of running sub-two-hour marathon
  
  The Kenyan is the first person in history to run the marathon under two hours
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump
  
  Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court in Washington DC on Monday. He did not enter a plea
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN says there is “no legal basis” for imposing fees in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  The UN Security Council debated the safety of waterways
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The secrets of greywater
  
  How relatively clean water can be reused to tackle water scarcity
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined
  
  We look at the economic threat to mining in Sierra Leone posed by synthetic gems
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
  
  In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Driving against net zero
  
  How populists are driving against the politics of net zero (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Comedian Sindhu Vee
  
  Comedian and actor Sindhu Vee talks about her new stand-up show (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is China ‘winning’ the Iran war?
  
  As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The carpenter who became a blues star in his 60s
  
  Forbidden from singing the blues as a boy, Robert Finley found success decades later
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
  
  In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jim Ashworth-Beaumont
  
  Orthotist Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how the body can adapt to life-changing injuries. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—King Charles to address US congress
  
  King Charles expected to call for “reconciliation and renewal” between US and UK
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The secrets of greywater
  
  How relatively clean water can be reused to tackle water scarcity (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined
  
  We look at the economic threat to mining in Sierra Leone posed by synthetic gems (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—United Arab Emirates is quitting the Opec and Opec+
  
  The decision is seen as a blow to the cartel
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 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—28/04/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/04/28 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—President Trump greets King Charles at White House
  
  The British King and Queen are there on the second day of their US state visit
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The secrets of greywater
  
  How relatively clean water can be reused to tackle water scarcity (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Neha Vyaso: Crafting consent in Bollywood
  
  Bollywood’s leading intimacy co-ordinator, Neha Vyaso, workshops consent on and off set (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/04/28 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 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—28/04/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—The workers in the engine room of big tech
  
  Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—King Charles addresses US Congress
  
  King Charles has says partnership between the UK and the US is more important than ever
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The carpenter who became a blues star in his 60s
  
  Forbidden from singing the blues as a boy, Robert Finley found success decades later (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis
  
  In October 1973, the Netherlands became the first country to introduce car-free Sundays (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How will leaving OPEC impact the UAE's oil production?
  
  The United Arab Emirates is leaving major oil producing organisations OPEC and OPEC+
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Comedian Sindhu Vee
  
  Comedian and actor Sindhu Vee talks about her new stand-up show (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is China ‘winning’ the Iran war?
  
  As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?
  
  There's a surge of global interest in nuclear power. Is that good news for the climate? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The carpenter who became a blues star in his 60s
  
  Forbidden from singing the blues as a boy, Robert Finley found success decades later (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is Ube the new matcha?
  
  The purple yam from the Philippines has gone global
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 2. Eureka
  
  2/5 How did the hunt for an American serial killer inspire DNA detectives in Kenya?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—King Charles hails longstanding ties between Britain and US
  
  He drew on the importance of alliances with the US in a "contested world".
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—King Charles praises historic bond between US and UK
  
  King Charles delivered speeches to the US Congress and at a White House state dinner.

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