BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 28 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—2016/10/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trouble at Twitter
  
  Twitter axes Vine app; CETA is back on, for now; Human cost of Italy's bank crisis
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking on Nepal's Sex Traffickers
  
  Anuradha Koirala has rescued 30,000 women and girls from sex trafficking in Nepal (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Vast Marine Reserve is Created in Antarctica
  
  Antarctic wildlife reserve; Israeli US voters; Message in a bottle returns home
7. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boost for Antarctic Sea Life with Creation of Marine Reserve
  
  Antarctic wildlife reserve; Chinese family sizes; South Sudan child abductions
9. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ross Sea Wildlife Reserve Signals Good News for Antarctic Wildlife
  
  Boost for polar wildlife; Cuba tourism boom; World’s only dinosaur brain fossil
11. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Vast Marine Reserve is Created in Antarctica
  
  Boost for polar wildlife; Native American pipeline protest; Fighting in central Somalia
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Boost for Antarctic Sea Life with Creation of Marine Reserve
  
  Antarctic wildlife reserve; Fossilised dinosaur brain; Mali UN helicopter shortage
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ross Sea Marine Reserve Signals Good News for Antarctic Wildlife
  
  Antarctic wildlife reserve; Michelle Obama campaigns for Hillary; Dinosaur brain fossil
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Algorithms: Should We Worry?
  
  Computer code is taking over everything from medical diagnosis to legal due process.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Abduction of Mehdi Ben Barka
  
  In 1965 French agents helped kidnap and disappear the Moroccan dissident in Paris
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Election Rigging: Safeguarding the Vote
  
  How do politicians and their supporters manipulate polls?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Rebels Announce New Aleppo Offensive
  
  Syrian opposition forces say they are trying again to break the siege of the city
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bashiqa: Beyond the Battleground
  
  Picnics and sesame oil - memories of the Iraqi town at the heart of the fight for Mosul
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  World Football—Carlos Alberto: Champion of the World
  
  Remembering Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto Torres.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia Hosts Syria Talks
  
  West is "lying" over Aleppo; baby born twice; ocean at the bottom of the world
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Steven Ciobo - Australia's Minister for Trade,Tourism and Investment
  
  Is there a growing disillusionment with globalisation and big trade deals?
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Halloween Science
  
  Science with a spooky edge – bacteria in blood, spiders' silk, and venom stealing virus (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Is this the Tighest Premier League Title yet?
  
  A look ahead to this weekends sporting action including Tottenham v Leicester
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Male Contraceptive Jab
  
  Would you trust an injection for men as your contraceptive method?
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/10/2016 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—2016/10/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France's Hollande Feels Heat as Economy Lacklustre
  
  France's latest growth figures are out. They make poor reading for President Hollande. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—Carlos Alberto: Champion of the World
  
  Remembering Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto Torres. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tribunal Rules Uber Drivers Not 'Self-Employed'
  
  Uber verdict may affect drivers; Clinton email probe re-opens; Searching for alien life
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  On Background—Air Pollution and Free Trade Negotiations
  
  Pascal Lamy, the former director of WTO on trade deals. Plus, an air pollution audiograph
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—France's Hollande Feels Heat as Economy Lacklustre
  
  France's latest growth figures are out. They make poor reading for President Hollande.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Election Rigging: Safeguarding the Vote
  
  How do politicians and their supporters manipulate polls? (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—FBI reopens Clinton email investigation
  
  FBI reopens Clinton email probe; UK Uber drivers gain worker status; Sweden cam-drone ban
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bashiqa: Beyond the Battleground
  
  Picnics and sesame oil - memories of the Iraqi town at the heart of the fight for Mosul (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Journeys to Understanding
  
  Stories from various roads to wisdom in China, Turkey, Germany and the US
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music, Sukiyaki
  
  Memories of the Japanese song Sukiyaki and the ways it touched people's lives (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Election Rigging: Safeguarding the Vote
  
  How do politicians and their supporters manipulate polls? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The end of 'La Jungle de Calais'
  
  Bulldozers level The Jungle migrant camp in Calais, good and bad news on climate change
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/29 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Face Your Fears
  
  How Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric divided a city
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Clinton email controversy resurfaces
  
  Clinton aide implicated in FBI investigation; Syrian rebels attempt to break Aleppo siege

Saturday 29 October 2016

Please choose the appropriate schedule