Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Dear Daughter—What makes a man?
Fiona from Kenya reflects on raising her son and the kind of man she hopes he’ll become (R)
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00:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The first Ultimate Frisbee World Championship
Finnish teenager Maini Schildt played in the first Ultimate Frisbee World Championship
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01:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Health Check—The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Three months since the outbreak was declared more than 1,900 people have died from Ebola (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
In Our Time—The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan: five years after the Taliban takeover
The girls now barred from school - and the female judges and lawyers now unable to work
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Asia Specific—The politics around China’s own ‘manosphere’
China has a growing “manosphere” but it looks nothing like the West
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04:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The first Ultimate Frisbee World Championship
Finnish teenager Maini Schildt played in the first Ultimate Frisbee World Championship (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—Palestinian homeowner describes stressful week
Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Weekend—Israeli settlers continue siege of occupied West Bank homes
Palestinian homeowner speaks of eight days siege ordeal in Qusra
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07:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Weekend—Russia and Ukraine exchange drone and missile strikes
Attacks targeted Kyiv and commercial warehouses outside Moscow.
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08:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan: five years after the Taliban takeover
The girls now barred from school - and the female judges and lawyers now unable to work (R)
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
The Food Chain—Leaving home
What should you be able to cook when you leave home for the first time? (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population? (R)
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09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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09:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war
Ukraine and Russia both face challenges recruiting fighters
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10:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
Dear Daughter—What makes a man?
Fiona from Kenya reflects on raising her son and the kind of man she hopes he’ll become (R)
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10:50GMT
More or Less—14 million deaths or zero deaths? The impact of the USAID cuts
The complexities of calculating lives saved and lives lost. (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Experiences of drought
Failing crops and angry alligators – how a lack of rain is affecting people worldwide (R)
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11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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11:32GMT
Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Newshour—Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia
At least 51 casualties from the earthquake so far
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13:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Sportsworld—16/08/2026 GMT
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
The Climate Question—Is air conditioning the answer to extreme heat?
Air con is increasingly seen as a lifeline not a luxury. What about its climate impact?
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17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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17:32GMT
Heart and Soul—The creator of France's 'Untouchables' houses
Inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people (R)
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
In the Studio—Africa's first film city
Prayers, palace talks and big dreams: tracking Lagos's ambitious film city, Kebulania (R)
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19:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—Light entertainment
This week’s solar eclipse has us investigating the science of blocking sunlight (R)
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20:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Brazil's campaign for president begins
We're live in Sao Paulo
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21:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
The Climate Question—Is air conditioning the answer to extreme heat?
Air con is increasingly seen as a lifeline not a luxury. What about its climate impact? (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
Assignment—Victoria Falls: Wilderness on the edge
How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/08/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war
Ukraine and Russia both face challenges recruiting fighters (R)
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23:00GMT
BBC News—16/08/2026 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan: five years after the Taliban takeover
The girls now barred from school - and the female judges and lawyers now unable to work (R)
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23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/08/2026 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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23:32GMT
BBC Inside Science—Should we be scared of AI viruses?
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence. (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Discovery—Women Not Included: Drugs and clinical trials
In a world not designed for women, medicine built for male bodies puts people at risk (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
This Is Africa—Phillbill
Phillbill from Cameroon is succeeding despite the odds (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
People Fixing The World—The world's largest wildlife crossing
Can a major engineering project help save Califonia's mountain lion population? (R)
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war
Ukraine and Russia both face challenges recruiting fighters (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/08/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Conversation—Women saving seeds for the future
Two women from Uganda and the UK working to secure the future of the world's plants
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04:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader
A Palestinian official told BBC, Kushner met Hamas's new leader Khalil al-Hayya
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/08/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
CrowdScience—Why can't I concentrate?
Questions about attention and multitasking, answered by psychologists and neuroscientists (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—17/08/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Gaza's future back in the agenda in Egypt
Jared Kushner has held rare talks with Hamas on US-backed Gaza peace plan
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