BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 30 September 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Did a farmer foil a plot to attack a UK military base?
  
  As the police investigate, the details raise more questions than answers (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
  
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why I had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls
  
  Like them Aisha Yesefu was once poor and voiceless, she took their abduction personally (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Is it time to find a side hustle?
  
  Are they a great way to make extra cash… or just a recipe for burnout?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver
  
  Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Children's lives in Gaza
  
  BBC investigation looks at how children are coping in the territory since the ceasefire.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Claims that hundreds are still dying in Gaza since ceasefire
  
  A BBC report on one family who saw a daughter killed and another seriously injured.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump assures on AI safety
  
  Mr Trump says AI executives have signed a "morally binding" agreement to self police.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him
  
  From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
  
  The UN says we will pass our most important climate target. Is the damage irreversible? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Meta dying?
  
  Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
  
  Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—How an AI was tricked into breaking its own rules
  
  How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Passengers helped stop knife attack in cockpit of Israel-bound plane
  
  Netanyahu says pilot was attempting to sabotage the plane
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on what failures at Google Wave taught him
  
  From tech blogger to drowning in Google Wave - the twists that led Cameron Adams to Canva (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Kenya breaks ground ready for its major new oil refinery
  
  Why a new oil refinery for Kenya could deliver greater fuel independence for Africa
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's Dangote Kenya refinery breaks ground
  
  Aliko Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/09/30 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Guardiola backs Man City
  
  Former manager Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City's owners
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in India
  
  Yogita Limaye speaks to Indian youth campaigner Abhijeet Dipke about his protest movement (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 4. The driver
  
  Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/30 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—30/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Nigeria's Dangote Kenya refinery breaks ground
  
  Aliko Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Do men and women receive different medical treatment?
  
  Men and women are frequently treated differently by healthcare systems
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jubilant scenes as Israeli FlyDubai passengers return home
  
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot attempted to deliberately crash the plane
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
  
  Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
  
  In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—30/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in Kyiv
  
  President Zelensky said energy facilities were targeted across Ukraine
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—30/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Mapping India: The world's largest count
  
  India is undertaking the biggest population count of more than 1.4 billion people (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Meta dying?
  
  Meta looks to AI as a new film puts the company’s past decisions under scrutiny (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—West Africa's Ebola outbreak: 10 years on
  
  Tulip Mazumdar reconnects with survivors, healthcare workers and volunteers she met
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
  
  Tolu Olowofoyeku wanted better access for Africa’s creators to the animation industry (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why everyone’s talking about Cornell University
  
  An investigation has been reopened into an alleged gang rape at a college frat house
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—How to eat for success on weight-loss drugs
  
  How to change your diet before, during and after taking GLP-1s - and why you should.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight
  
  A pilot was arrested after he stabbed the other pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Passengers describe flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
  
  One passenger compared the mid-air drop the plane experienced to a "rollercoaster" ride.

Thursday 1 October 2026

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