BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Monday 28 April 2025

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
  
  Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a new stellar object to redefine astrophysics at just 24 (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we feed everyone?
  
  We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Gadgets for blind people
  
  The mobility aid and tactile tablet that could help people with visual impairments (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem
  
  Skin-lightening creams are popular in Nigeria, but some can be harmful (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Slavery, reconciliation and me
  
  Women with historical ties to slavery discuss coming to terms with the past
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vancouver car ramming attack suspect charged with murder
  
  Police have charged Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, with eight counts of second degree murder
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar military rulers breaking ceasefire
  
  The ruling junta agreed to halt its military campaign days after March's earthquake
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—BBC special report reveals Myanmar military violating truce
  
  Myanmar's ruling junta announced a temporary ceasefire following March's earthquake
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kurt Volker, former US diplomat: Decoding Trump, the second time around
  
  David Brown speaks to Kurt Volker about 100 days of the second Trump presidency
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why is Europe falling behind the US?
  
  The EU was the world's biggest economy in 2008 - we find out what has gone wrong.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle
  
  Radical reforms introduced in 1986 lifted millions out of poverty
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we feed everyone?
  
  We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Secret D-Day rehearsal and YouTube begins
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Slavery, reconciliation and me
  
  Women with historical ties to slavery discuss coming to terms with the past (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting faces in search of myself and my mum
  
  Separated from his mum as a boy, Juano Diaz drew her face over and over again
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle
  
  Radical reforms introduced in 1986 lifted millions out of poverty (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can we feed everyone?
  
  We ask leading agricultural experts about global food security (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Huge power blackouts across Spain and Portugal
  
  Chaos as most services stop working
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kurt Volker, former US diplomat: Decoding Trump, the second time around
  
  David Brown speaks to Kurt Volker about 100 days of the second Trump presidency (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal
  
  Iberian shops and restaurants, trains and airports all affected by power outage
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  BBC OS—2025/04/28 15:32 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Top UN court hears case on Israel's Gaza aid blockade
  
  Israel had dismissed the ICJ proceedings as a circus
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Kurt Volker, former US diplomat: Decoding Trump, the second time around
  
  David Brown speaks to Kurt Volker about 100 days of the second Trump presidency (R)
19. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 17:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Slavery, reconciliation and me
  
  Women with historical ties to slavery discuss coming to terms with the past (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/04/28 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—28/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Kura Paul-Burke
  
  Kura Paul-Burke is combining Māori knowledge with marine science to save our ocean
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain and Portugal slowly restore power after blackouts
  
  Spain aims to restore power soon after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting faces in search of myself and my mum
  
  Separated from his mum as a boy, Juano Diaz drew her face over and over again (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Doi Moi: Vietnam's economic miracle
  
  Radical reforms introduced in 1986 lifted millions out of poverty (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
  
  Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Secret D-Day rehearsal and YouTube begins
  
  Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Business Matters—Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
  
  Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
  
  Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Painting faces in search of myself and my mum
  
  Separated from his mum as a boy, Juano Diaz drew her face over and over again (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why is plastic surgery so popular in China?
  
  Apps to analyse faces and book surgery are also becoming more popular
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/04/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: Writing The Book of Records
  
  Author Madeleine Thien's long path to creating her novel The Book of Records
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Carney's Liberals projected to win Canadian election
  
  Canadian media are projecting that the Liberal Party has won a fourth consecutive term
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Conservative leader concedes in Canada election
  
  Pierre Poilievre has congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney

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