What's on the BBC
Details of programmes that regularly feature African related guests, music, discussion and content. Please check the network's own schedule for full information.
1Xtra
1Xtra plays the best in contemporary black music, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality live music and supporting new British artists. 1Xtra also brings listeners a bespoke news service, regular discussion programmes and specially commissioned documentaries, plus information and advice relevant to the young target audience, particularly – although not exclusively – those from ethnic minorities.
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Destination Africa (DNA) with DJ Edu
Wednesdays: midnight - 2am
African street music from hip hop to dancehall and drum &bass.
Asian Network
BC Asian Network offers challenging debate, informed journalism, music, sport, entertainment and drama to audiences of British Asians from different generations. The network broadcasts primarily in English but also in a range of languages spoken by UK Asians. It is the main broadcast forum for debating the issues preoccupying British Asian communities.
BBC 7
BBC 7 is a speech-based digital radio service offering comedy, drama and readings, mainly from the BBC archive. The network is zoned around types of programmes so people know that at a certain time of day a particular type of output will always be available. BBC 7 is also the home of children's speech radio, with regular live programming for children.
English Regions
BBC English Regions aims to be the most trusted and creative community broadcaster in England, serving a widely diverse range of urban and rural communities. It provides an accessible yet authoritative service of news, current affairs, politics, arts and music, religion, sport and weather on regional television, local radio and online.
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BBC London 94.9 FM: Inspirit with Jumoke Fashola
Sundays: 6am - 9am
Jumoke Fashola presents Inspirit, BBC London's multi faith magazine programme, which takes an ethical look at the weeks top news stories.
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BBC London 94.9 FM: DJ Ritu's Wide World
Saturdays: 8pm - 10pm
DJ Ritu's 'Wide World' is a fresh, contemporary mix of new releases and classics from across the globe.
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Radio Leicester 104.9FM: Into Africa with Pinash Dankwah
Sundays: 8pm - 10pm
Join Pinash Dankwah as he shares his edifying knowledge of African society and culture, and also its integration into Radio Leicester's locality.
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Radio Wales: Mixing It with Jason Camilleri
Sundays: 8pm - 10pm
Jason Camilleri presents a series featuring conversation and music rooted in the lives of Wales's ethnic communities.
Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts live news and sport 24 hours a day, presenting events as they happen, in a modern, dynamic and accessible style. It sets out to cover national and international subjects in depth, using wide-ranging analysis and debate to inform, entertain and involve news and sports fans of all ages, with particular emphasis on 25 to 44 year olds. The network also provides extensive live events coverage, supported by the BBC's global newsgathering operations and our portfolio of sports rights.
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Up All Night with Dotun Adebayo
Fridays: 1am - 5am (Thursday night)
Join Dotun Adebayo for the late night magazine show, taking you through the small hours. Includes African News on Friday mornings at 4.35am. To have your say in the programme - text 85058 [network rates apply].
Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 brings listeners a broad range of popular and specialist music with particular support for new and establised British artists; live music, through concerts and studio sessions; and songwriting. The network also offers news, current affairs, documentaries, comedy, readings, religious output and social action, designed to appeal to a broad audience.
Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is centred on classical music, and also provides a broad spectrum of jazz, world music, drama and arts programmes. It focuses on presenting live and specially recorded music from across the UK and beyond, including contributions from the BBC performing groups.
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Andy Kershaw
Mondays: 11.15pm - 1am
Andy Kershaw brings his unique mix of world music, rock, country, blues and the unexpected to Radio 3.
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World Routes with Lucy Duran
Saturdays: 3pm - 4pm
Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran. A mix of interviews with top performers, live concerts, a monthly CD round-up, and special location features.
Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 uses the power of the spoken word to offer programmes of depth which are surprising, searching, revelatory and entertaining. The network aims to offer in-depth and thoughtful news and current affairs and seeks to engage and inspire its audiences with a unique mix of factual programmes, drama, readings and comedy.
World Service
BBC World Service is the world’s most respected voice in international broadcasting. It provides authoritative and impartial news and information in 33 languages worldwide. In the UK, its English service is available via digital radio, satellite and cable television, online and on Freeview.
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Charlie Gillett's World of Music.
Mondays: 1.30am - 1.50am
Charlie Gillett explores many different strands of music that cross geographical boundaries.
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African Rhythms
A series of programmes looking at the role of music in Africa today.
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African Perspective
Updated weekly at 19:06 GMT on Saturday
African Perspective takes an in-depth look at life in Africa
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Focus on Africa
Daily news, comment and analysis from around the continent.
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Focus on Africa Magazine
BBC Focus on Africa Magazine is published quarterly by the BBC World Service. It feature articles, news reports and photographs covering the continent's latest political, economic, social, cultural and sporting developments and providing a unique picture of Africa today.
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Network Africa
Africa' s biggest breakfast show with lashings of news , culture, music and sport.
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Fast Track
Mondays and Fridays: 4pm - 4.30pm
Fast Track is on air on Mondays and Fridays at 1600 GMT with the latest news in African sport, plus in-depth analysis of the stories behind the score- lines.