Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Moody's downgrades US credit rating, citing rising debt
Moody’s has stripped the United States of its triple-A credit rating due to rising debt.
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01:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Stumped—What is Virat Kohli’s legacy in Test cricket?
Stumped discuss Virat Kohli's legacy with former India Test opener Abhinav Mukund.
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02:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The colliding lives of four strangers
The accidental ties that link four strangers and the encounters that bind them together (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—Sweden’s shocking sugar experiment
In the 1940s, vulnerable hospital patients were fed sugar to see if their teeth decayed. (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—Enduring it all
We're looking at the science that helps you put one foot in front of the other. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2025 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Trending—Are we dating the same person?
How a Facebook group exposing cheating boyfriends triggered an explicit retaliation
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04:50GMT
More or Less—How dead is the internet?
We investigate the claim that bots make up 50% of internet traffic
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05:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—Israeli military begins new offensive
Offensive aimed at taking control of areas of Gaza
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Weekend—Israel-Gaza war: New offensive in the north begins
Humanitarian groups raises concern over the number of civilian deaths
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07:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Weekend—New Israeli offensive begins
Offensive aims to dismantle Hamas and free hostages
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08:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Living in Kashmir
What’s it like to live in one of the most disputed regions on Earth? (R)
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Tech Life—The impact of online abuse
Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—The magic of the cup
Katie Smith finds out what it takes to win the FA Cup and how cup stacking went global
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10:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
Unspun World with John Simpson—What’s next for Gaza?
John Simpson examines the Israeli government’s plans for Gaza (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
The Documentary—Women warriors
Against all the odds, why do women want to join the military?
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Newshour—Israel launches new offensive in Gaza
The aim is to defeat Hamas and save the hostages
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13:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy (R)
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13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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13:32GMT
Trending—Are we dating the same person?
How a Facebook group exposing cheating boyfriends triggered an explicit retaliation (R)
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13:50GMT
More or Less—How dead is the internet?
We investigate the claim that bots make up 50% of internet traffic (R)
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14:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup final.
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Inquiry—Why are global cases of measles rising?
What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others
Tania nearly died on Table Mountain but says The Happy Pod helped her fight
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19:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Colombian artist Doris Salcedo
Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Hanna Flint discuss Colombian artist Doris Salcedo’s work
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20:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Hamas confirms new round of ceasefire talks with Israel
Hamas confirms it's started a new round of ceasefire talks with Israel
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21:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—The magic of the cup
Katie Smith finds out what it takes to win the FA Cup and how cup stacking went global (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
This Is Africa—Scotts Maphuma
Scotts Maphuma is fast becoming one of the biggest names in South Africa's Amapiano scene
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23:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2025 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
Top of the Pops—The Kooks and The Amazons
Latest UK music charts with guests The Kooks and The Amazons
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Inquiry—Why are global cases of measles rising?
What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world? (R)
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2025 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Trending—Are we dating the same person?
How a Facebook group exposing cheating boyfriends triggered an explicit retaliation (R)
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00:50GMT
Sporting Witness—The 5-19 football riot in China in 1985
Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected footballing defeat on China at the World Cup qualifier
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01:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—18/05/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Health Check—Listening to your body's signals
We explore what interoception is and how we can listen to internal signals in our body (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Documentary—Women warriors
Against all the odds, why do women want to join the military? (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Evacuating Gaza's sick children
Fergal Keane travels with two young cancer patients as they head to Jordan for treatment.
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Fifth Floor—Ukraine, the war and TikTok
How the war in Ukraine is portrayed on social media
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04:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—18/05/2025 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—18/05/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
The Documentary—Autism, empathy and psychopaths
Why society must rethink the damaging stereotypes about autistic people and low empathy (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—18/05/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—Possible ceasefire deal in Gaza
Hamas reportedly ready to free nine hostages in ceasefire deal
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