BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 11 July 2026

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is a long-term peace with Iran possible?
  
  What’s the path to move beyond a shaky ceasefire that keeps breaking down? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to make India history
  
  Sooryavanshi is the youngest player to represent India, breaking Tendulkar’s record.
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: It’s a small world
  
  Three tales of the miniature, minuscule and minute (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dada: The birth of an art movement
  
  In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Everyone needs a hero
  
  A Mexican vigilante nicknamed Batman has us exploring superhero science. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
  
  How professional authors turn sports stars' stories into bestselling books
18. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does playing tennis make you live 9.7 years longer?
  
  Should we all take up tennis? We delve into the evidence on its life-extending powers.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest and fastest moving fires
  
  Emergency services in southern Spain are fighting a fire that has killed least 12 people.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US demands Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open
  
  The US also wants Iran to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The US demands Iran publicly guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open
  
  The US is demanding Iran publicly guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Chasing the Wimbledon dream
  
  Tennis pros in the lower rankings share their stories of sacrifice (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Too young to scroll?
  
  The impact screen time is having on younger children. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Originals
  
  "Very few people are original. Because to be original means you have to stand alone"
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes
  
  June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and the healthcare system has been overwhelmed (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires
  
  Emergency services have been deployed around the village of Bedar
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Secrets of the ant trade
  
  The multi-million-dollar ant trade and the enthusiasts stamping out illegal ant smuggling (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Americast—The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
  
  Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world, including the London Athletics Meet.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Kenya serious about ending femicide?
  
  Will Kenya recognise femicide as a distinct crime?
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
  
  One couple's quest to make friends led them to host dinners with people they'd never met
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Madonna on her album Confessions II
  
  The Queen of pop, Madonna on Confessions II and her relationship with dance
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—White House subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One reporting
  
  The paper had alleged that the Qatari-gifted plane was not secure enough
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Originals
  
  "Very few people are original. Because to be original means you have to stand alone" (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Gemma Griffiths
  
  Gemma Griffiths has become a much-loved star in her native Zimbabwe
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Madonna and Sienna Spiro
  
  The latest UK singles and album charts with guests Madonna and Sienna Spiro
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  More than the Score—Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story
  
  How professional authors turn sports stars' stories into bestselling books (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nadal describes his historic Wimbledon win over Federer
  
  In 2008, Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon after a hard-fought final against Roger Federer
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health challenges after Venezuela earthquakes
  
  June 24th, twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, and the healthcare system has been overwhelmed (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Czech Republic
  
  The influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech TV and the housing crisis (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Iran: the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  
  Millions attend public mourning rituals for the former Supreme Leader
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
  
  One couple's quest to make friends led them to host dinners with people they'd never met (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/07/2026 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Asia Specific—Asia Specific
  
  Essential insights and conversations on the stories shaping the Asia-Pacific region
20. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Nadal describes his historic Wimbledon win over Federer
  
  In 2008, Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon after a hard-fought final against Roger Federer (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
  
  Iran's IRGC said it closed the waterway until further notice

Sunday 12 July 2026

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