BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 22 October 2018

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudia Arabia Feels Investor Pressure
  
  Will foreign investors abandon the kingdom and will its oil wealth bail it out?
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—China's Organ Transplants, Tourism and Transparency
  
  2/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—A ‘Manspreading’ Video And Russia’s Culture Wars
  
  A protest against men on public transport goes viral – but is it Kremlin propaganda? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Opioids Every Day for Everyday Americans
  
  How the topic of opioids in the new series Everyday Americans has caught your attention (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah
  
  What gives each of us our sense of who we are?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The changing face of women in music videos
  
  Two women who direct music videos for big name stars
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Establishes Scheme to Address Historic Abuses
  
  An estimated 60,000 Australians are eligible for compensation over child sexual abuse.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Apologises for 'Evil, Dark' Crimes
  
  Hundreds of Australian child abuse victims gathered in parliament to hear apology
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Apology: a Failure of the State
  
  Australia as a nation had 'failed to listen, to believe and to provide justice' - says PM
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australian Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Given National Apology
  
  The sexual abuse was committed in schools, churches and charities as well as family homes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia Apology - 'Lifting a Weight' Off The Survivors
  
  Australian government issues apology over historic abuses of young people by institutions
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Insecure Overachievers
  
  Exceptionally capable and ambitious, but driven by a deep belief in their own inadequacy.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Desmond Tutu Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
  
  Apartheid South Africa's outspoken critic Bishop Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace Prize
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of experimental classical music. (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Saudi Government Blames 'Rogue Operation' for Khashoggi's Death
  
  Saudi Foreign Minister denies crown prince was behind the "murder"
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are the limits of human endurance?
  
  CrowdScience joins a 246km running race in search of the secrets of human endurance (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Stalker Inside My House
  
  Amanda Playle's stalker turned out to be the person she least expected
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health.
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Foreign Aid: Who’s The Most Generous?
  
  In foreign aid terms what’s the best way of measuring how generous a country is?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How Saudi Arabia Built Its New Image
  
  Saudi Arabia has put a lot of effort into building its image as a modern civilisation
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah
  
  What gives each of us our sense of who we are? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Commission to Discuss 'Next Steps' on Italy Budget
  
  Italy is staying on track for a collision course with Brussels over its budget
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon's President Paul Biya wins seventh term
  
  Mr Biya, at 85 Africa's oldest head of state, was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—How Saudis Changed Story on Khashoggi
  
  Saudi-Arabia now says Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon: President Biya is re-elected with 71.3% of the vote
  
  Paul Biya, 85, is re-elected in polls marred by low turnout and separatist violence.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/10/22 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—2018/10/22 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Cameroon: President Biya wins seventh term with 71.3% of the vote
  
  Paul Biya, 85, is re-elected in polls marred by low turnout and separatist violence.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Cooling the City
  
  How can we adapt and prepare our cities for extreme weather conditions?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Could Italian Debt Cause EU Financial Crisis?
  
  Italy populist coalition government set to clash with Brussels over plans to spend
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The changing face of women in music videos
  
  Two women who direct music videos for big name stars (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/10/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—European Commission to Discuss 'Next Steps' on Italy Budget
  
  Italy is staying on track for a collision course with Brussels over its budget
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/22 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Backstage
  
  Nikki Bedi is backstage at the BBC Open Ear concert of experimental classical music. (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Migrant Caravan Heads to the US
  
  Thousands of migrants from Central America have arrived in Mexico on their walk north
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Have Women Taken To Wellness?
  
  Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why women seek alternative ways to improve their health. (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Foreign Aid: Who’s The Most Generous?
  
  In foreign aid terms what’s the best way of measuring how generous a country is? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Tech That Tricks the Brain
  
  Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/10/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tania Bruguera
  
  Tim Marlow visits Tania as she develops her new installation at London’s Tate Modern.
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Private Talks Between US Treasury Secretary and Saudi Crown Prince
  
  Treasury Secretary Mnuchin pulled out of a major investment conference in Saudi before.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Has it Loosened Saudi Crown Prince's Grip on Power?
  
  The murder of the Saudi journalist has dented Mohammed Bin Salman's image internationally
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/10/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Turkey Promises to Reveal the Truth
  
  Turkey says it wants to prevent what it calls attempts to whitewash the murder

Tuesday 23 October 2018

Please choose the appropriate schedule