BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Sunday 20 September 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The importance of education
  
  Marco explains why educating his daughters matters so deeply in South Sudan (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—2026/09/16 GMT
  
  Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—Cybernetics
  
  The origins and lasting influences of the study of communication in animals and machines
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—17/09/2026 GMT
  
  The BBC's world affairs editor examines the most important international stories (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history, told by people who were there (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/09/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/09/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—20/09/2026 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The importance of education
  
  Marco explains why educating his daughters matters so deeply in South Sudan (R)
9. 08:50GMT
  
  More or Less—19/09/2026 04:50 GMT
  
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—17/09/2026 GMT
  
  The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world. (R)
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—15/09/2026 GMT
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  In Our Time—Cybernetics
  
  The origins and lasting influences of the study of communication in animals and machines (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—20/09/2026 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Over to You—17/09/2026 GMT
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Unexpected Elements
  
  The news you know, the science you don't. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—20/09/2026 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—20/09/2026 GMT
  
  Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Assignment—15/09/2026 GMT
  
  Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Stories from the New Silk Road: The ‘Frenemy’
  
  Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China: partner, rival or 'frenemy'? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/09/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—17/09/2026 GMT
  
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Consumer products
  
  In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—18/09/2026 GMT
  
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2026 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—19/09/2026 GMT
  
  At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cricket umpires
  
  Women from India and the UK who officiate international and domestic matches
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—21/09/2026 05:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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