BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Tuesday 5 May 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why is Russia shutting off the internet?
  
  Why is the Russian government cutting off internet access to its citizens? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Serbia: Under the canopy
  
  A disaster at a Serbian station sparked mass protests. What is its political legacy?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 1
  
  The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Your guide to this year’s Met Gala
  
  And why this year's Met Gala might be different
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Scottish artist Joan Eardley
  
  Antonia Quirke goes behind the scenes of a new exhibition dedicated to her work
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US strikes Iranian fast boats
  
  Fears are growing of a full-scale return to hostilities in the Middle East
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fears grow for a full-scale return to hostilities in the Middle East
  
  The UAE says Iran had also launched cruise missiles and drones towards its oil facilities
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran trade fire, threatening the ceasefire
  
  Iranian foreign minister says events in the Strait show there is "no military solution"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why is filling your tank costing so much?
  
  We follow the money behind a tank of petrol - from an oil field in the Gulf to the pump.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
  
  In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Serbia: Under the canopy
  
  A disaster at a Serbian station sparked mass protests. What is its political legacy? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Reggae artist Protoje
  
  Jamaican reggae artist Protoje (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—European leaders are defying Trump. At what cost?
  
  More European leaders are publicly opposing Trump. But they still need him.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 2
  
  The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
  
  In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jens Juul Holst
  
  Physiologist Jens Juul Holst on how gut hormone GLP-1 paved the way for weight loss drugs (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hegseth: Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is clear
  
  Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire is 'not over' despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why is filling your tank costing so much?
  
  We follow the money behind a tank of petrol - from an oil field in the Gulf to the pump. (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—What's life like for seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?
  
  As the US-Iran war escalates, we hear about the welfare of ship crews stranded
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 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—05/05/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/05/05 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Iran warns US after Strait of Hormuz attacks
  
  Iran's top negotiator warns that "we are just getting started" after Monday's attacks
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The SafeBox
  
  The group carrying on investigations when journalists are silenced (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Scottish artist Joan Eardley
  
  Antonia Quirke goes behind the scenes of a new exhibition dedicated to her work (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/05/05 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—05/05/2026 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—05/05/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Could this tech help millions of us sleep better?
  
  A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Rubio: US trying to reopen strait as a 'favour to the world'
  
  The US Secretary of State: operation is first step towards reopening the key waterway
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 2
  
  The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot
  
  In 1942, Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used by the Nazis (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/05/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/05/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tensions rise in the Persian Gulf
  
  With the US and Iran trading fire in the Strait of Hormuz, will the ceasefire hold?
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/05/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Reggae artist Protoje
  
  Jamaican reggae artist Protoje (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—European leaders are defying Trump. At what cost?
  
  More European leaders are publicly opposing Trump. But they still need him. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is this climate change or just crazy weather?
  
  The BBC's lead weather forecaster on the difference between weather and climate change (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 2
  
  The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Does rejection therapy actually work?
  
  Some people say it helps with their social anxiety
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Searching for Soldier Dad, 3. Ghosts
  
  3/5 Cathy and Peter confront their demons, and get life changing news
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US "Project Freedom" paused
  
  The US operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz halted.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC investigation into one of Lebanon's deadliest days
  
  Israel launched a wave of strikes against Lebanon hitting 100 targets in 10 minutes.

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