BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 18 September 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, and the politics of staying silent
  
  How the war in Gaza became a dividing line for pop stars (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Growing up in the age of AI
  
  What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The love that moved mountains
  
  Puerto Ricans Alexis and Tinti were partners in love and environmental activism (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The birth of India's call centre industry
  
  Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997 (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—How to leave this Earth
  
  After a lifetime speaking for others, Dalia Mogahed explores her own faith and legacy now
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—How one man survived flash floods in Nepal last month
  
  Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was trapped in a tunnel for nine days.
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—AI to solve the energy crisis?
  
  Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nepal survivor describes days stuck in tunnel
  
  Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was eventually rescued after Nepal-Tibet flash floods.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nepal survivor describes escaping flash floods
  
  Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was trapped in a tunnel for nine days.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC: The rules of war are being ignored
  
  Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC on what happens when rules of war are ignored
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Can Big Tech rivals be trusted to develop safe AI?
  
  Trump dismissed it as a "hoax" but some AI bosses sounded the alarm on their own products
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the San José shipwreck
  
  In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  BBC Inside Science—AI to solve the energy crisis?
  
  Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion? (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A distorted view
  
  A new world map inspires a fresh look at our planet and beyond.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Dave Ramsey: Iran, tariffs and affordability
  
  Ahead of the midterms, talk show host Dave Ramsey says it is not politicians who can help
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Race against the clock
  
  Reminders of the unstoppable nature of time on the rhythm of life
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the San José shipwreck
  
  In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—How to leave this Earth
  
  After a lifetime speaking for others, Dalia Mogahed explores her own faith and legacy now (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Femicide in South Africa: what can the government do?
  
  We ask SA's minister for women how the government will address the scourge of femicide
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC: The rules of war are being ignored
  
  Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC on what happens when rules of war are ignored (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Can Big Tech rivals be trusted to develop safe AI?
  
  Trump dismissed it as a "hoax" but some AI bosses sounded the alarm on their own products (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—Japan is raising rates again
  
  The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey's LGBTQ+ community under pressure
  
  A wave of raids and arrests has been targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—New wild cat species discovered
  
  A spotted cat from the forests of Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Race against the clock
  
  Reminders of the unstoppable nature of time on the rhythm of life (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the San José shipwreck
  
  In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/09/18 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—18/09/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Can we live without our phones?
  
  Sharing experiences of tech addiction and “weirdness” on smartphones
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How many dead people are on the internet?
  
  How much of the internet belongs to people who are no longer with us?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
  
  The French President has ordered measures to protect sites from Russian hybrid attacks
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC: The rules of war are being ignored
  
  Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC on what happens when rules of war are ignored (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—How to leave this Earth
  
  After a lifetime speaking for others, Dalia Mogahed explores her own faith and legacy now (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Saudi Arabia halts October crude deliveries to some European refineries
  
  Oil deliveries via Saudi Arabia's East/West pipeline have fallen after Houthi attacks.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A distorted view
  
  A new world map inspires a fresh look at our planet and beyond. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Dave Ramsey: Iran, tariffs and affordability
  
  Ahead of the midterms, talk show host Dave Ramsey says it is not politicians who can help (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Steve Smith: What does the Australian's international cricket future hold?
  
  Smith will play in South Africa series, but will he feature in the Ashes?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Race against the clock
  
  Reminders of the unstoppable nature of time on the rhythm of life (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The discovery of the San José shipwreck
  
  In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A distorted view
  
  A new world map inspires a fresh look at our planet and beyond. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Dear Daughter—The importance of education
  
  Marco explains why educating his daughters matters so deeply in South Sudan
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Are carrots becoming less nutritious?
  
  Have crops lost nutrients since the 1950s? We dig into the evidence.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US announces deal on Greenland security
  
  The deal comes after months of threats by President Trump to 'take' Greenland

Saturday 19 September 2026

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