Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—Is the American century over? Your questions answered
With the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen and China expert Celia Hatton. (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Stumped—Ben Stokes retires: What next for England?
Is ‘Bazball’ finished after Stokes ends his England career?
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02:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: Fire and Ice
Opposing forces bring about two nail-biting adventures (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—Stuck in a cycle
The removal of sales tax on period products in Pakistan has us talking biological cycles. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
More than the Score—What makes a Grand Slam grand?
What makes a "major" tournament major, and what makes a Grand Slam grand?
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04:50GMT
More or Less—Does a full moon make crime rates go up?
Holding the moon to account for its role in crime rates
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05:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—US marks 250 years of independence
Trump's new Air Force One will feature in one of the formations over the capital
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Weekend—US marks 250 years since independence
We speak to a descendant of founding father Thomas Jefferson
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07:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Weekend—Protesters descend on AfD convention
Thousands of antifascists gather at the far-right party’s annual conference
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08:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Venezuelan earthquake survivors
Survivors in Venezuela share their stories (R)
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Tech Life—What happens when health information is shadow banned?
We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women. (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—Two weeks at Wimbledon
Those with personal relationship to Wimbledon that touch even those who have never been
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10:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
Health Check—Ebola drug trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest on what is being done to try to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak. (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
World Book Club—Rachel Kushner: The Mars Room
Harriett Gilbert talks with Rachel Kusher about The Mars Room.
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Newshour—Trump: 'The most extraordinary republic ever, ever, ever'
The United States of America celebrates 250 years
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13:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 17:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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17:32GMT
Americast—After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Inquiry—Can the New World Screwworm be stopped?
Is there a defence against the New World Screwworm? (R)
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
The Documentary—A history of the United States in 100 objects: 1. The Century Safe
In 1876, Americans filled an iron safe with objects meant to tell their story
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19:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Indian film-maker Rohan Parashuram Kanawade
Director Rohan Kanawade on his Marathi-language gay love film, Cactus Pears (Sabar Bonda)
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20:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—The United States celebrates 250 years
Is President Trump trying to politicise the anniversary?
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21:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—Two weeks at Wimbledon
Those with personal relationship to Wimbledon that touch even those who have never been (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/07/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/07/2026 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
This Is Africa—Momo Hayek
How Momo Hayek went from restaurateur to pop star in Ivory Coast
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23:00GMT
BBC News—04/07/2026 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
Top of the Pops—Muse
The latest UK singles and album charts with Muse
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/07/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
More than the Score—What makes a Grand Slam grand?
What makes a "major" tournament major, and what makes a Grand Slam grand? (R)
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00:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The making of West Germany’s iconic 1990 football shirt
West Germany’s football shirt for the 1990 World Cup became a design classic
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01:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/07/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Health Check—Ebola drug trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The latest on what is being done to try to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak. (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
World Book Club—Rachel Kushner: The Mars Room
Harriett Gilbert talks with Rachel Kusher about The Mars Room. (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela earthquakes: 'I don't know how to rebuild my life'
Friends, neighbours and teenage volunteers dig for survivors in the rubble
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
Pete and his paraplegic son Ted met Catherine, Princess of Wales during a charity trek
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04:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/07/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/07/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Asia Specific—Asia Specific
Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
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04:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The making of West Germany’s iconic 1990 football shirt
West Germany’s football shirt for the 1990 World Cup became a design classic (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—05/07/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—Trump speaks at a celebration to mark 250 years of US independence
Trump declared 'America is a nation of winners' in his speech
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