BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule Thursday 18 June 2026

West and Central Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?
  
  The possibilities and limitations of pro-natalism (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Russian dream
  
  Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The engineer who invented a fix for his own heart condition
  
  Tal Golesworthy was the first patent to get an experimental implant that he created (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Why is Starbucks Korea temporarily closing all of its stores?
  
  The coffee chain’s “Tank Day” tumbler promotion stirred major backlash
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why do we love smoky flavours so much?
  
  We look at the enduring appeal of smoked foods around the world.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump and Iran have signed an initial deal
  
  The deal aims to end the war and includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Iran first step deal to end war
  
  It would instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of Iranian ports.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and Iran sign deal to end war in Iran
  
  The deal includes an end to the war in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?
  
  Is the gender pay gap solution in sight?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—When will petrol and gas get cheaper again?
  
  When can oil and gas shipments resume at scale? And when will consumers see lower prices?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of Mungo Man
  
  On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Russian dream
  
  Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?
  
  The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UK
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Over to You—Focus on Eastern Europe
  
  How has reporting on and about Eastern Europe changed since the war in Ukraine?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?
  
  How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America?
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing addiction while pursuing music nearly cost me it all
  
  Janet Devlin rose to fame at 16, but then found herself fighting alcoholism
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of Mungo Man
  
  On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The global toll of food poisoning
  
  A new WHO report finds that food contamination accounts for 1.5+ million deaths annually (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Agreement to end US-Iran war signed
  
  The negotiations now turn to the really difficult issues: we hear from Iran and Israel
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?
  
  Is the gender pay gap solution in sight? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—When will petrol and gas get cheaper again?
  
  When can oil and gas shipments resume at scale? And when will consumers see lower prices? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving
  
  It follows US and Iranian officials signing 'memorandum of understanding' to end the war.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—Focus on Africa
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Outside Source—2026/06/18 15:32 GMT
  
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—JD Vance speaks on US-Iran deal
  
  US Vice-President JD Vance is holding a news briefing on the Iran deal
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?
  
  Is the gender pay gap solution in sight? (R)
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Why do we love smoky flavours so much?
  
  We look at the enduring appeal of smoked foods around the world. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/06/18 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—18/06/2026 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—18/06/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—Finding the evidence for the social media ban
  
  How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US defends its deal with Iran
  
  Donald Trump says he expects a ceasefire to take effect "on all fronts"
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing addiction while pursuing music nearly cost me it all
  
  Janet Devlin rose to fame at 16, but then found herself fighting alcoholism (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of Mungo Man
  
  On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/06/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal
  
  The US has lifted its Iran naval blockade following the US-Iran deal
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/06/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?
  
  The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UK (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/06/2026 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—Who’re the winners and losers of the US-Iran deal?
  
  John Simpson examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/06/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?
  
  How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/06/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—ChatGPT prompt generates disturbing images
  
  The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Facing addiction while pursuing music nearly cost me it all
  
  Janet Devlin rose to fame at 16, but then found herself fighting alcoholism (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  What in the World—Horror goes from YouTube...to Hollywood
  
  How YouTubers are creating Hollywood horror hits
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/06/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/06/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—War, God and the Islamic Republic
  
  How Iranians are turning away from state-imposed religion.
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iran says Trump signed the deal out of desperation
  
  Iran's Supreme Leader says Tehran would not submit if Washington made excessive demands
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/06/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US lifts naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
  
  US Central Command confirmed some US vessels would remain "in the general area"

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