Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump pressure
The US central bank says tariffs have created "so much uncertainty"
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01:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria
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02:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street
Kubra Khademi's protest against sexual violence brought an Afghan street to a standstill (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—Sinking of the Lusitania
During World War One, the British ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that
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04:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Russian President's unilateral ceasefire is now active
Ukraine says Moscow violated it within minutes of it coming into effect.
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Ukraine rejects Russia's three-day ceasefire
Kyiv has repeatedly rejected the truce idea as "theatrical play"
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—Russia violates ceasefire hours after it comes into effect
Ukraine says Russia launched bombs on northern Sumy region
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07:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—Businesses on wheels
Driven to success? Why some entrepreneurs favour going mobile
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07:50GMT
Witness History—VE Day celebrations
The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945
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08:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
The Explanation—The Media Show: Tina Brown on her fight for quality journalism
Legendary magazine editor on press freedom, editorial integrity and the MAGA era
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09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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09:32GMT
The Documentary—Kashmir: Your questions answered
Why are tensions escalating between India and Pakistan over Kashmir? Our experts explain
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10:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that (R)
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10:59GMT
Commemoration Of The 80th Anniversary Of VE Day—08/05/2025 GMT
Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—The psychotherapist who became a water warrior
Laurene Allen's campaign against toxic chemicals changed laws on drinking water safety
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11:50GMT
Witness History—VE Day celebrations
The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945 (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
Health Check—Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease
A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Events mark 80 years since end of World War Two in Europe
The anniversary of the end of the conflict is being remembered across the continent
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14:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change? (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
World Business Report—Trump and starmer announce US-UK tariffs deal
US-UK tariffs deal announced
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15:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Outside Source—Conclave votes for the next pope
We're live from the Vatican where cardinals have gathered to elect a new pope
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16:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—New pope is elected
White smoke emerges from the chimney in the Vatican - a new pope has been elected
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17:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Outside Source—2025/05/08 17:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—2025/05/08 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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19:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Documentary—Educating Nigeria
Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria (R)
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Science In Action—Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding
Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research
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20:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Robert Prevost elected first American pope
The Chicago-born former cardinal will be known as Pope Leo XIV
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21:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
The Inquiry—Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change? (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
The Food Chain—Stress, eat, repeat?
What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—08/05/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—The first tariffs deal between US and UK - who will be next?
Will there be other deals coming soon?
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23:00GMT
BBC News—08/05/2025 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Explanation—The Media Show: Tina Brown on her fight for quality journalism
Legendary magazine editor on press freedom, editorial integrity and the MAGA era (R)
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23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—08/05/2025 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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23:32GMT
Unspun World with John Simpson—Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin’s game plan
John Simpson analyses Russia’s current strategy in Ukraine
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—How will the new Pope manage the Vatican's finances?
Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV
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01:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/05/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Tech Life—What you don’t see
One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—The psychotherapist who became a water warrior
Laurene Allen's campaign against toxic chemicals changed laws on drinking water safety (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—VE Day celebrations
The scenes of celebration in London on VE Day 1945 (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—09/05/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Praying for healing?
When his wife developed ME, theologian Prof David Wilkinson's faith came into sharp focus
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04:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—First North American Pope
He has chosen to take the name of Pope Leo 14th
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—09/05/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Science In Action—Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding
Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—09/05/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Leo XIV is the first North American to be elected Pope
He will become the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics
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