BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 22 August 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream
  The Duke of Sussex said last year he couldn’t imagine returning to the UK. What changed?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Ms Gideon
  Ms Gideon is breaking records and taking Namibian afropop to the world
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1
  Brief encounters on the railways that lead to new loves and new lives(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—So bad it’s good: How the Chinese cow movie ‘Niu Lai’ became a box office hit
  In China the film is competing with Hollywood blockbusters like The Odyssey
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Fashionably late
  An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Keeping traditions
  Tamaki reflects on her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony and keeping traditions alive
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—How much of the world isn’t owned by anyone?
  Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Russian drone strike kills 16, wounds hundreds
  Russia's defence ministry say the strikes hit transport infrastructure and warehouses.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—Russia celebrates 'National flag day' as the cost of war against Ukraine mounts
  Kremlin's leader has continued to downplay the problems
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—UN warns DRC Ebola outbreak 'grows exponentially'
  UN official says risks could spill over into neighbouring countries if unchecked
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Flying with kids: Cabin chaos
  How do you deal with a disruptive child on a flight?
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
  And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The incredible Kathrin Marchand
  Kathrin Marchand is an athlete who has done something no one else has ever achieved.
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—The Vatican's AI Battle
  Silicon Valley says it's ‘creating God’ with AI. The Catholic Church is watching closely.(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—The Script and Jungle
  The Script and Jungle talk about their new albums
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—EU condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian shopping centre
  Rescuers in Kryvyi Rih continue to search for survivors of Friday's drone attack
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—22/08/2026 GMT
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Ms Gideon
  Ms Gideon is breaking records and taking Namibian afropop to the world(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Flying with kids: Cabin chaos
  How do you deal with a disruptive child on a flight?(R)
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
  Avtar found a blog post by someone called Nicci, who turned out to be his half-sister.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Actor James Norton on Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
  British actor James Norton on the popular Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US
  Prime minister Carney said he'll impose retaliatory tariffs on the US next month
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The Kansas City cycling revolution
  Kansas City was named America's worst city for cyclists in 2008. Has it improved?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict(R)
13. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—22/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Ms Gideon
  Ms Gideon is breaking records and taking Namibian afropop to the world(R)
17. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—22/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—Flying with kids: Cabin chaos
  How do you deal with a disruptive child on a flight?(R)
19. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2026 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail
  How the BBC's Tigrinya language service became a voice for Ethiopian men on death row
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Keeping traditions
  Tamaki reflects on her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony and keeping traditions alive(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Creating the English Premier League
  In 1992, the top-flight of English football changed forever
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—The health threat of rising temperatures
  Older people have lower heat tolerance than previously thought(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—China: The rise of a science superpower
  Roland Pease analyses why China is on the brink of global scientific dominance
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Russia blames the West
  Petrol runs short and warehouses burn, while Moscow's media argue the causes lie abroad
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—Is the era of the cancer vaccine upon us?
  Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/08/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  Asia Specific—The fight to define ‘Asian pop’ at the Grammys
  BTS rejects the Grammys’ new Asian pop category
20. 04:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Creating the English Premier League
  In 1992, the top-flight of English football changed forever(R)
21. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US-Canada are in a trade "war"
  Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the country is now at "war" with the US.

Sunday 23 August 2026

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