BBC News Africa Schedule Saturday 15 August 2026

Africa Schedule

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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 06:30GMT
  Tech Now—15/08/2026
  Adrienne Murray meets the team using tech to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.(R)
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 07:30GMT
  World's Ultimate Adventures—Turkey's South Eastern Soul
  Chef Julie Lin's Turkish adventure blends food and history in the country's south east.(R)
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 09:30GMT
  What Happened at...?—What Happened at Chernobyl?
  Jordan Dunbar examines the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986.(R)
8. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
9. 10:30GMT
  Talking Business—14/08/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the factors behind rising food prices.(R)
10. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 11:30GMT
  Focus on Africa: The Conversation—15/08/2026
  You may have heard of the manosphere - but what about the femosphere?
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 12:30GMT
  Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook—Cosmopolitan Cook, Princes' Islands
  Passionate cook Rachel Khoo travels the globe in search of fresh culinary inspiration.
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 13:30GMT
  What Happened at...?—What Happened at Chernobyl?
  Jordan Dunbar examines the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986.(R)
5. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 14:30GMT
  The Media Show—James May's YouTube Move
  James May on building a YouTube audience after television success.(R)
7. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 15:30GMT
  Inside China's EV Revolution
  How China transformed into the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles.(R)
9. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
11. 17:30GMT
  Focus on Africa: The Conversation—15/08/2026
  You may have heard of the manosphere - but what about the femosphere?(R)
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 18:30GMT
  Tech Now—15/08/2026
  Adrienne Murray meets the team using tech to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.(R)
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 19:30GMT
  The Travel Show—USA: The Pursuit of Happiness - Part 1
  Dwayne Fields travels America, exploring how the pursuit of happiness is being lived today(R)
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
7. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 22:30GMT
  Talking Business—14/08/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the factors behind rising food prices.(R)
9. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—15/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 23:30GMT
  The Media Show—James May's YouTube Move
  James May on building a YouTube audience after television success.(R)
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
2. 00:30GMT
  Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook—Cosmopolitan Cook, Princes' Islands
  Passionate cook Rachel Khoo travels the globe in search of fresh culinary inspiration.(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
4. 01:30GMT
  Inside China's EV Revolution
  How China transformed into the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles.(R)
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
6. 02:30GMT
  On the Front Line—The Secret Jungle Hospital
  Saving lives in a hidden hospital, rebels fighting against Myanmar's military.(R)
7. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
8. 03:30GMT
  What Happened at...?—What Happened at Chernobyl?
  Jordan Dunbar examines the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986.(R)
9. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
10. 04:30GMT
  World's Ultimate Adventures—Turkey's South Eastern Soul
  Chef Julie Lin's Turkish adventure blends food and history in the country's south east.(R)
11. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/08/2026
  The latest news from the BBC.
12. 05:30GMT
  Talking Business—14/08/2026
  Ben Thompson looks at the factors behind rising food prices.(R)