BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 26 August 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America?
  A promising scientific breakthrough amid research funding cuts(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 2
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents handed themselves in, but life did not return to normal(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—The most detailed pictures of the Sun… EVER
  Scientists have snapped some shiny new pictures of the Sun
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict from 2010 to the start of the Gaza war
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Dolly Parton dies at 80
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Tributes paid to Dolly Parton who dies at 80.
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Country star and philanthropist Dolly Parton dies at 80.
  Her team say her legacy is one of love, compassion and resilience.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy
  Sophia Amoruso on growing a company worth hundreds of millions but later faced bankruptcy
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  The Climate Question—How do we save Africa's forests?
  Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—China: The rise of a science superpower
  Roland Pease analyses why China is on the brink of global scientific dominance(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—Canada’s Mark Carney fights back
  Carney’s defiance of Trump is popular at home. But could it come at a cost?
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Tech Life—Unlocking tech breakthroughs
  The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Hundreds missing after Nepal floods
  Nearly 300 foreign tourists are among missing after devastating floods hit northern Nepal
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Founders: Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy
  Sophia Amoruso on growing a company worth hundreds of millions but later faced bankruptcy(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—Meta agrees $18bn settlement
  The deal follows claims by 29 US states that Meta’s platforms harmed children.
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—US calls for Sudan arms embargo
  US calls on the UN Security Council to extend Darfur’s arms embargo to the rest of Sudan
14. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  Outside Source—2026/08/26 15:32 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media case
  The settlement requires Meta introduce certain rules for teenage users
18. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  The Interview—Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firms
  Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region(R)
20. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: From 2010 to the present
  The back-story of the Middle East conflict from 2010 to the start of the Gaza war(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/08/26 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—26/08/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Focus on Africa—US calls for Sudan arms embargo
  US calls on the UN Security Council to extend Darfur’s arms embargo to the rest of Sudan(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—Understanding OCD
  We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Meta agrees to restrict US teen use of its social media platforms
  The Facebook and Instagram owner reached an $18bn settlement with US states
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  Witness History—Peace People: The Northern Ireland campaign group born from tragedy
  Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—26/08/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement
  Facebook and Instagram owner was accused of having addictive products that harm children.
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—26/08/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—China: The rise of a science superpower
  Roland Pease analyses why China is on the brink of global scientific dominance(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Canada’s Mark Carney fights back
  Carney’s defiance of Trump is popular at home. But could it come at a cost?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—LA: Rising from the ashes
  Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—How food helped me reconnect to my Somali roots
  Hawa Hassan's journey from Somali refugee to TV chef(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—‘I Will Always Love You’: Why the world is mourning Dolly Parton
  The country music star’s rags-to-riches story was only the start
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—27/08/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—27/08/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Should I eat breakfast?
  What makes a healthy first meal of the day, and when to have it(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Death toll increases in Nepal-Tibet flash flood
  Flash floods hit Himalayn mountain towns and villages sweeping away vehicles and homes.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—27/08/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Hundreds dead and missing following flash floods in Nepal-Tibet
  Rescuers are struggling to reach the disaster zone following a flash flood and mudslide

Thursday 27 August 2026

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