BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 7 October 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
  Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—The battery revolution
  How a new generation of batteries is transforming the world's electricity systems(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
  How the celebrated photographer built a career posing as himself and as history’s greats(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Why are black holes still such a mystery?
  And if you fell in one, you could get ‘spaghettified’
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 5. The video
  A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US death row inmate regains consciousness
  Experts and lawyers have called the apparent recovery by Christa Pike as unprecedented.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Christa Pike is awake after botched execution attempt
  The lawyers of the death row inmate say she is now conscious again in hospital.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Christa Pike has regained consciousness
  The former US death row inmate survived an execution attempted.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Shami Chakrabarti, human rights lawyer: Healthy democracies need a free media
  Anna Holligan speaks to Shami Chakrabarti about the rule of law and high-level corruption
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Meet the first black woman to own a billion-dollar company
  From $900 to a billion-dollar business, we hear Janice Bryant Howroyd’s journey.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
  In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—The battery revolution
  How a new generation of batteries is transforming the world's electricity systems(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Artists at Work—World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts
  Josie Long interviews Paul Tremblay about A Head Full of Ghosts(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The warnings before 7 October
  Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—My unwelcome birthday surprise became a cult classic
  Sibylle Baier’s son threw her a 60th birthday party that would change her life
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
  In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Inside a supercomputer: A Tech Life special
  What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Three years on from 7 October attacks
  Israel is marking three years since the Hamas-led attacks which killed 1200 people
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Shami Chakrabarti, human rights lawyer: Healthy democracies need a free media
  Anna Holligan speaks to Shami Chakrabarti about the rule of law and high-level corruption(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Meet the first black woman to own a billion-dollar company
  From $900 to a billion-dollar business, we hear Janice Bryant Howroyd’s journey.(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  World Business Express—Indian businesses brace for higher interest rates
  Interest rates rise in the world's most-populous country for the first time in four years
  Listen live
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?
  Kenya allocates $538m to its Ebola response after confirming its first case
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/07 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking
  Pike continues to receive critical medical care after failed execution
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Shami Chakrabarti, human rights lawyer: Healthy democracies need a free media
  Anna Holligan speaks to Shami Chakrabarti about the rule of law and high-level corruption(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 5. The video
  A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/07 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—07/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?
  Kenya allocates $538m to its Ebola response after confirming its first case(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Should we be worried about the plague?
  What exactly is the plague, where is it found and how dangerous is it?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—07/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—My unwelcome birthday surprise became a cult classic
  Sibylle Baier’s son threw her a 60th birthday party that would change her life(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
  In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—07/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—07/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 07/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—07/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  Artists at Work—World Book Club: Paul Tremblay, A Head Full of Ghosts
  Josie Long interviews Paul Tremblay about A Head Full of Ghosts(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The warnings before 7 October
  Israel’s leader is under scrutiny over alleged security and intelligence failings(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—America's Gerrymandering Civil War
  What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—My unwelcome birthday surprise became a cult classic
  Sibylle Baier’s son threw her a 60th birthday party that would change her life(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—Are online gig spoilers ruining live music?
  Do you mind gig spoilers?
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The Food Chain
  The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—08/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—08/10/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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