BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 24 October 2016

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—AT&T Announces Time Warner Take Over
  
  Both US presidential hopefuls have raised concerns about the proposed takeover.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Vegan Babies: Should You Restrict Your Child’s Diet?
  
  Are parents wrong to impose their own restrictive diets on their children? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Do we Need Artificial Intelligence?
  
  How the relentless advance of computer logic is changing our world and the way we think
7. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Trump v Hillary with Fewer Interruptions
  
  Rajan asks why the network made changes to its live broadcast of the final US debate. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey Joins Offensive Against Islamic State
  
  Mosul offensive; Venezuela crisis; Hostages freed by Pirates
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Venezuelan Constitutional Crisis
  
  Venezuela crisis; Mosul offensive; Hostages freed by pirates
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France Prepares to Clear 'Jungle' Camp
  
  End of the 'Jungle'; Islamic State under pressure; African Champions League
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—End Approaches for Calais 'Jungle'
  
  Calais migrant camp closure; BBC investigation into Syrian child refugees; China politics
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Calais Camp Closing
  
  Closure of the Calais 'Jungle' camp; Hispanic vote in US; African Champions League
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Final Day Of The 'Jungle'
  
  Demolishing Calais' migrant camp; Football's impact on memory; Mosul Offensive
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A New Crisis in Congo?
  
  Is corruption behind the latest crisis in DRC? Is more violence "all but inevitable"?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Marvel Comics and 'The Fantastic Four'
  
  In 1961 a new generation of comic-book super heroes was launched in the US
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Earl Cameron, Andrea Arnold, Sam Cooke
  
  Earl Cameron, a key figure in British black cinema history talks about his long career
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Calais Migrants: France Prepares to Demolish 'Jungle' Camp
  
  There were clashes between the police and groups of migrants over the weekend
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Calais Migrant Camp Being Cleared
  
  French authorities are clearing the 'Jungle' migrant camp in Calais
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Prisoner who Took Control
  
  American Tom Huntley was put in charge of policing other inmates when he was in jail
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Graffiti Artists: Lady Pink and Olga Alexopoulou
  
  Subway tunnels of 1970s New York and giant murals in Greece - Graffiti artists talk shop
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Migrants Leave Calais 'Jungle'
  
  Migrant 'jungle' camp cleared in Calais; Man Booker preview; CO2 critical
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chief Executive of Ryanair - Michael O'Leary
  
  What impact does Michael O'Leary think Brexit will have on Ryanair and Ireland?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Organ Donation
  
  Why do we donate organs and will we still need to in the future? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Escobar’s Cocaine Deaths
  
  How many people die for every kilo of cocaine? (R)
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Ballon d'Or Shortlist Revealed
  
  Sarah Mulkerrins brings you the days sports news, including the Ballon d'Or shortlist
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Calais Camp Clearance
  
  French authorities have started to clear the migrant camp known as the "Jungle"
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Belgians Block Key EU Pact With Canada
  
  Belgium's Wallonia region has blocked the CETA Canada-EU trade deal. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Graffiti Artists: Lady Pink and Olga Alexopoulou
  
  Subway tunnels of 1970s New York and giant murals in Greece - Graffiti artists talk shop (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—EU-Canada Free Trade 'Deadline' Passes
  
  Belgian region says 'no' to deal; Tom Hayden dies; Trump and Clinton's foreign policy
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chief Executive of Ryanair - Michael O'Leary
  
  What impact does Michael O'Leary think Brexit will have on Ryanair and Ireland? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Mars of the Mid-Atlantic
  
  Peter Gibbs explores Ascension Island, a barren Atlantic rock made fertile by man
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Belgians Block Key EU Pact With Canada
  
  Belgium's Wallonia region has blocked the CETA Canada-EU trade deal.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/24 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Earl Cameron, Andrea Arnold, Sam Cooke
  
  Earl Cameron, a key figure in British black cinema history talks about his long career (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Stalled Trade Deal between EU and Canada
  
  How a small country's small region delayed a deal for the world's largest trading bloc
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Prisoner who Took Control
  
  American Tom Huntley was put in charge of policing other inmates when he was in jail (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Deadly Attack on Pakistan Police College
  
  At least fifty dead in Quetta gun attack; Clashes in Bangui, CAR; Robots on show in China
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Many Deaths in Pakistan Police College Attack
  
  Gunmen attack Quetta college; Calais "jungle" clearing; American Muslim voters and Trump
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pakistan Police College Attacked
  
  Dozens killed in gun attack in Quetta; Kenya death penalty debate; China's robots
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/25 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Latest on Pakistan Police College Attack
  
  Over fifty have died in attack in Quetta; Battle for Mosul; American Muslim and Trump

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Please choose the appropriate schedule