BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 26 March 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne
  
  Playwright Jack Thorne talks about Adolescence, co-written with actor Stephen Graham (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire
  
  Ukraine's president says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do you stop a megacity going under water?
  
  Bangkok is a boom town, but it's also sinking fast and facing a serious flooding problem (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The art detective who rescued the world's stolen treasures
  
  How Bob Wittman went undercover to rescue the world's stolen treasures (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Fluoride: What you need to know
  
  Some places add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 1. The fall
  
  A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wildfires in South Korea
  
  18 people have been killed as firefighters struggle to contain fire.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wind driven wildfires in South Korea
  
  20 people have been killed in the southern regions of the country
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—"Worst ever" wildfires in South Korea
  
  Wind driven fires have killed 20 and destroyed many buildings
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Liz Carr: The UK's assisted dying debate
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Chile's salmon farming puzzle
  
  Despite its growing popularity, the industry is facing a number of challenges
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The suspicious death of Rear Admiral Durović
  
  In 1991, a Yugoslav People’s Army commander died in mysterious circumstances
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do you stop a megacity going under water?
  
  Bangkok is a boom town, but it's also sinking fast and facing a serious flooding problem (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Libraries in the digital age
  
  What is the role of libraries in the 21st century? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Great Wealth Transfer: Will it divide millennials?
  
  Big inheritances to younger generations could reshape economies, housing and society
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Marching to her own beat: the soldier-turned-beatbox pro
  
  Elaine Lim quit a regimented life in the army to pursue her real passion: beatboxing
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The suspicious death of Rear Admiral Durović
  
  In 1991, a Yugoslav People’s Army commander died in mysterious circumstances (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Living life with a mind-reading chip
  
  Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The Atlantic magazine releases full contents of U.S. war plans
  
  The White House has responded calling The Atlantic magazine story a ‘hoax’
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—26/03/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK announces extra $2.8 bn for defence
  
  The announcement was made as part of the UK Chancellors Spring Budget
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—The Atlantic publishes full exchange of Signal messages
  
  The Atlantic magazine has released the full contents of a Trump administration group chat
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Zelensky arrives in Paris ahead of Ukraine summit
  
  We have the latest on the Ukraine war and President Zelensky's visit in Paris
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Liz Carr: The UK's assisted dying debate
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr (R)
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam, 1. The fall
  
  A body falls from a chopper into the jungle and smashes open a billion dollar secret (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—26/03/2025 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/03/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/03/2025 20:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How do you stop a megacity going under water?
  
  Bangkok is a boom town, but it's also sinking fast and facing a serious flooding problem (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How do funding cuts feel?
  
  What does it feel like to be part of a study which might have its funding cut?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump targets the auto industry in new tariffs
  
  Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Marching to her own beat: the soldier-turned-beatbox pro
  
  Elaine Lim quit a regimented life in the army to pursue her real passion: beatboxing (R)
21. 23:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The suspicious death of Rear Admiral Durović
  
  In 1991, a Yugoslav People’s Army commander died in mysterious circumstances (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Libraries in the digital age
  
  What is the role of libraries in the 21st century? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
  
  Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Malawi: Life in your years
  
  A look into Malawi's drastic reduction in mortality from HIV, TB and Malaria
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Marching to her own beat: the soldier-turned-beatbox pro
  
  Elaine Lim quit a regimented life in the army to pursue her real passion: beatboxing (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Who is protesting in Turkey and why?
  
  Tens of thousands of people have been protesting the arrest of the Istanbul mayor
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The power of the review
  
  How reviews are changing and what that means for restaurants
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US 25% tariffs on foreign car imports
  
  Mr Trump said this would spur growth in the US car industry

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