BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Friday 8 May 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Morning

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—07/05/2026 GMT
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5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—05/05/2026 GMT
  How tech is transforming the way the world works, learns and plays(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—What in the World
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12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul
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16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—08/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—08/05/2026 05:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—08/05/2026 06:06 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—The Interview
  Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—08/05/2026 GMT
  The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Witness History
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—BBC Inside Science
  A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—08/05/2026 GMT
  The news you know, the science you don't.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—08/05/2026 GMT
  .
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—08/05/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Witness History
  The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)