BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 15 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?
  
  Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae
  
  Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two
  
  During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'AI getting more powerful', tech boss tells BBC
  
  Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Women Not Included: Consumer Products
  
  In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs. (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder says kill switch should be required for AI
  
  Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Anthropic co-founder urges 'AI tech slowdown'
  
  AI is getting more powerful "by the day" Anthropic tells the BBC
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  
  In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
  
  China has told Washington to stop preparing for war
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?
  
  No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—How rising fuel is affecting German industry
  
  Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US deploys space weapon in Earth's orbit
  
  It's the first time the United States has acknowledged such offensive capabilities
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
  
  London and Rome were the cities to miss out, with Munich awarded hosting rights in 2031
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/15 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—15/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?
  
  From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Growing up in the age of AI
  
  What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lithuanian minister: “Nato is effectively at war with Russia”
  
  The minister says Nato is effectively at war with Russia after drone incursion
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The pictures that help and heal
  
  We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Jack in the Green
  
  The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why are you paying more to borrow money?
  
  How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
  
  Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The Canadians who want out of Canada
  
  In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can China build its way out of climate change?
  
  Will Beijing's huge investment in infrastructure help fight global warming? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance
  
  Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
  
  In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Where is Austin Tice? 2. A black box
  
  In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' of AI
  
  Sam Altman also thinks people should have more faith in his company and others
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Growing up in the age of AI
  
  What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—AI techs discuss dangers of industry
  
  Three of the most powerful tech bosses say there is no need for additional regulation

Wednesday 16 September 2026

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