BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Saturday 23 May 2026

Name: 23/05/2026 GMT
Released: 2026-05-23

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Morning

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—22/05/2026 GMT
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—23/05/2026 GMT
  DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—22/05/2026 GMT
  True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  What in the World—22/05/2026 GMT
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12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—22/05/2026 GMT
  The news you know, the science you don't.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 9. Leverage
  9/10JY Lee steps into the biggest role of his life. Can he navigate business and politics?
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—23/05/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Americast—23/05/2026 GMT
  Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—Not by the Playbook
  Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—23/05/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—23/05/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  Unspun World with John Simpson—21/05/2026 GMT
  .(R)
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—23/05/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—22/05/2026 GMT
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown