BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Wednesday 23 October 2019

West and Central Africa Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Brexit bill 'in limbo' as MPs reject timetable
  
  MPs backed the Withdrawal Agreement Bill - but minutes later voted against the timetable.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Looking for love: The Zoroastrian way
  
  Nalini Sivathasan meets young Zoroastrians trying to save their religion from extinction (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alfred Bosch
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Alfred Bosch, Catalan minister for foreign action.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Czechoslovakia
  
  1/5 What do new generations of Czechs feel about the future as well as the communist past?
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US impeachment inquiry: 'The most damning testimony I've heard' says Democratic congresswoman
  
  Trump denies he threatened to withdraw military aid as political leverage
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia to host its first ever Africa summit in Sochi
  
  The Kremlin seeks to rebuild relations and find new allies
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit: British PM to push for election if EU offers longer delay
  
  He 'paused' his Brexit bill after MPs rejected his fast-track Commons timetable
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British PM to pause crucial legislation on Brexit
  
  The move comes after MPs rejected a compressed timetable to consider the legislation
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU leaders are deliberating whether to give Britain more time to decide how it leaves the EU
  
  The European Council president is recommending an extension beyond the deadline
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—What is the Green New Deal?
  
  The plan to transform the economy and solve climate change has taken off in Washington DC
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—East German refugees in the Prague embassy
  
  Thousands of East Germans sought refuge in the West German embassy in Prague in 1989.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Supersisters
  
  Meet the inspirational women on whose shoulders today's female sport stars stand (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Brexit bill "paused" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
  
  EU leaders considering whether or not to grant another delay.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Health of the Internet report
  
  Mozilla’s solutions to improve the health of the internet. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The rescue dog that rescued me
  
  Sean Laidlaw rescued Barrie from Syria in 2018 and now she helps him to overcome his PTSD
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Czechoslovakia
  
  1/5 What do new generations of Czechs feel about the future as well as the communist past? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Thirty-nine found dead in lorry container in east of England
  
  A 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 were found dead in his lorry
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Alfred Bosch
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Alfred Bosch, Catalan minister for foreign action. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's surveillance boom
  
  Chinese firms sell 40% of global surveillance equipment, so we look at the implications
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Russia seeks to strengthen relations with Africa
  
  The first ever Russia-Africa summit begins in Sochi, Russia
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey-Syria offensive: Russia deploys troops to border
  
  The move is part of a deal agreed by Russia and Turkey to remove Kurdish troops
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—South Africa's official opposition leader resigns
  
  The Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has stepped down
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/10/23 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—2019/10/23 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Tanzania's top court scraps girl marriages
  
  Tanzanian court annuls law which allows families to marry off girls as young as fifteen
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Is drug addiction a criminal or public health issue?
  
  What’s the best way to get addicts off drugs?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Driver arrested after 39 die in truck in England
  
  British police say the truck arrived in a port to the east of London.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Cold War Legacy, The Cold War Legacy: Czechoslovakia
  
  1/5 What do new generations of Czechs feel about the future as well as the communist past? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Northern Ireland 1969, Battle lines
  
  1/2 How the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles began in August 1969
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/10/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's surveillance boom
  
  Chinese firms sell 40% of global surveillance equipment, so we look at the implications
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/23 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Supersisters
  
  Meet the inspirational women on whose shoulders today's female sport stars stand (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Facebook's Zuckerberg grilled over Libra currency plan
  
  He's tried to reassure sceptical US lawmakers over the safety of proposed currency.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Northern Ireland 1969, Battle lines
  
  1/2 How the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles began in August 1969 (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is vaping safe?
  
  After deaths in the US and bans around the world, how risky are e-cigarettes?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/10/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—I'm with the chef
  
  What is it like to live with a Michelin-starred chef? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Britain lorry deaths: 39 bodies found
  
  The lorry driver has been arrested and is being questioned
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—39 found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Britain
  
  The identities of the victims are still being established
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/10/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Work starts to identify 39 bodies found in trailer
  
  Police say identifying them may take some time

Thursday 24 October 2019

Please choose the appropriate schedule