BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 6 September 2017

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia Warns of "Military Hysteria" Over North Korea
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected expansion of sanctions against North Korea.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Islands Await Hurricane Irma
  
  Caribbean islands await the arrival of Hurricane Irma, the area's biggest storm for years
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Die Klassen, Die Klassen: Die Trennung
  
  A Syrian father and daughter in Berlin and their struggle to reunite with family (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of Air Asia - Tony Fernandes
  
  Is it easy to lose sight of what matters most to business success?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: A New Vision of Our Cosmic Origins
  
  3/5 The James Webb Space Telescope: its journey to discover how our universe came to be. 3/5
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—North Korea nuclear crisis: Putin calls sanctions useless
  
  Russian President says pursuing further sanctions against North Korea is "useless"
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Irma makes landfall
  
  Storm touches down in the Caribbean
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—People Seek Shelter from Hurricane Irma
  
  Those in path of "potentially catastrophic" storm secure homes and stockpile supplies.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Irma Roars Through the Caribbean
  
  Hurricane Irma moves though the Caribbean, with winds close to 300 kilometres an hour.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Irma makes landfall
  
  Storm batters the islands of Anguilla, Barbuda and Antigua as it rolls through Caribbean.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Bitcoin bubbles and safe havens
  
  In times of economic crunch, where should you store your savings?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Biosphere 2: Building A New World
  
  Eight scientists sealed themselves inside a giant greenhouse for an ambitious experiment.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture
  
  World Book Club talks to author Sebastian Barry about his novel The Secret Scripture. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Hurricane Irma Batters Caribbean
  
  We speak to a meteorologist on the island of Saint-Martin, in Irma's path
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Aung San Suu Kyi Says 'Fake News Helping Terrorists'
  
  Myanmar's de facto leader says the crisis in Rakhine state is being distorted
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part Two
  
  2/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forced to Bury my Cellmates in Chad
  
  Clement Abaifouta was imprisoned for four years under the dictator Hissene Habre.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Myanmar Rejects Criticism of Counter-Insurgency Policy
  
  The military campaign has triggered an exodus of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Bangladesh
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: A New Vision of Our Cosmic Origins
  
  3/5 The James Webb Space Telescope: its journey to discover how our universe came to be. 3/5 (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar Leader: "Fake News Helping Terrorists"
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi says the crisis in Rakhine state is being distorted by "misinformation"
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—CEO of Air Asia - Tony Fernandes
  
  Is it easy to lose sight of what matters most to business success? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Business Backlash on Trump Immigration Move
  
  Many chief executives are supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Protests gather pace in Togo
  
  Opposition supporters gather in towns across Togo to call for presidential term limits
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—06/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 16:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 16:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—06/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—New officials appointed to oversee Kenya’s October vote
  
  Kenya’s electoral commission names six new officials to run the presidential election
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Irma Batters Caribbean
  
  Thousands of people have been evacuated from at-risk areas
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/09/06 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—2017/09/06 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—US sanctions for South Sudan officials
  
  The US has imposed sanctions on two South Sudanese officials and the former army chief
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Could Reducing Stress Help Improve Cancer Treatments?
  
  Could you improve cancer treatments by tackling stress?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar Violence: Should Aung San Suu Kyi be doing More?
  
  Nearly 150,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar to Bangladesh in less than two weeks
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: A New Vision of Our Cosmic Origins
  
  3/5 The James Webb Space Telescope: its journey to discover how our universe came to be. 3/5 (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part Two
  
  2/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Irma Damage 'Considerable'
  
  At least two are killed by Irma, which is now over Puerto Rico
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Business Backlash on Trump Immigration Move
  
  Many chief executives are supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/06 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture
  
  World Book Club talks to author Sebastian Barry about his novel The Secret Scripture. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Irma Rampages Through the Caribbean
  
  The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda says 90% of buildings have been damaged
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Hundred Million Dollar Question, The Hundred Million Dollar Question - Part Two
  
  2/2 What’s the best way to spend $100 million to fix one of humanity’s problems? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Can We Do With Our Dead?
  
  Cemeteries around the world are fast running out of space.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Finding a Food Champion
  
  Meet the people changing what and how we eat.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hurricane Irma Heads for Puerto Rico
  
  It's already caused devastation to the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Damage Left by Hurricane Irma
  
  The island of Barbuda in the Atlantic is devastated.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/09/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Puerto Rico Braces Itself for Hurricane Irma
  
  The Mayor of San Juan explains the preparations underway.

Thursday 7 September 2017

Please choose the appropriate schedule