Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Pharmaceuticals set for US tariffs hike
Trump warns of possible 250% taxes on imported medicines
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01:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Climate Question—Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
The tech billionaire turned philanthropist on how he stays positive on climate change (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—Becoming Black – how a Ska ‘princess’ found her calling
Adopted as a baby, music icon Pauline Black spent decades questioning her true identity (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—When Stalin silenced Shostakovich
In 1936, Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was denounced (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 3. Glass rocket
Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?
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04:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—What is it like to give birth in Gaza?
Newsday speaks to a young Palestinian mother who just had her first baby girl
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Tech Life—What happened to DeepSeek?
China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—BBC investigation exposes migrant smuggling gang
The powerful gang has been taking people across the English Channel in small boats
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—Giving birth in Gaza
Newsday speaks to a young Palestinian mother who just had her first baby girl
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07:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
The Interview—John Denton, Secretary-General of the ICC: Uncertainty is harming business
Suranjana Tewari speaks to John Denton about tariffs and the uncertainty they create
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—From China to California: What's next for Chinese migrants?
We catch up with people we spoke to in 2023 who were trying to cross the Mexican border
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07:50GMT
Witness History—The Assam-Tibet earthquake
In 1950, an earthquake in the Himalayas devastated parts of Tibet and India
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08:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
The Climate Question—Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
The tech billionaire turned philanthropist on how he stays positive on climate change (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
World Book Club—Juhea Kim - Beasts of a Little Land
Harriett Gilbert speaks with Juhea Kim about her novel Beasts of a Little Land. (R)
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10:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 3. Glass rocket
Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely? (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—The day I woke up with new, beautiful hands
Luka Krizanac immediately felt that the hands given to him by a stranger were his own
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11:50GMT
Witness History—The Assam-Tibet earthquake
In 1950, an earthquake in the Himalayas devastated parts of Tibet and India (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
Tech Life—What happened to DeepSeek?
China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday? (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—US government halts mRNA vaccine development projects
The US is halting $500m funding for mRNA vaccines against infections such as COVID
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14:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Interview—John Denton, Secretary-General of the ICC: Uncertainty is harming business
Suranjana Tewari speaks to John Denton about tariffs and the uncertainty they create (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
World Business Report—What do US tariffs mean for Brazillian coffee?
US tariffs of fifty per cent have come into effect on a number of Brazilian products
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15:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Outside Source—US-Russia hold 'constructive' talks
The Kremlin says US envoy Witkoff and Russia's Putin have held "constructive" talks
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16:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—How will US tariffs impact Brazil's coffee trade?
US tariffs of 50% have come into effect on a number of Brazilian products
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17:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Outlook—The day I woke up with new, beautiful hands
Luka Krizanac immediately felt that the hands given to him by a stranger were his own (R)
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17:50GMT
Witness History—The Assam-Tibet earthquake
In 1950, an earthquake in the Himalayas devastated parts of Tibet and India (R)
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—2025/08/06 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—06/08/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Climate Question—Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
The tech billionaire turned philanthropist on how he stays positive on climate change (R)
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Health Check—Malnutrition in Gaza
The impact of malnutrition on health and the aid needed in Gaza
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20:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Russia talks: President Trump says 'great progress' has been made
Headway made at US-Russia talks as Ukraine ceasefire deadline looms
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21:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
The Interview—John Denton, Secretary-General of the ICC: Uncertainty is harming business
Suranjana Tewari speaks to John Denton about tariffs and the uncertainty they create (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II—The Space Shuttle, 3. Glass rocket
Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely? (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—06/08/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—06/08/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Trump slaps a further 25% tariff on India
US president Donald Trump's tariff regime on 69 countries is set to come into effect
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23:00GMT
BBC News—06/08/2025 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
World Book Club—Juhea Kim - Beasts of a Little Land
Harriett Gilbert speaks with Juhea Kim about her novel Beasts of a Little Land. (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—India faces the threat of 50% mark ups on imports into the US
US president Donald Trump's global tariffs regime comes into force
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01:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—07/08/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—07/08/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Documentary—New Zealand: Heading across the ditch
What will New Zealand's rapidly changing demographics mean for the country's future?
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02:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—The day I woke up with new, beautiful hands
Luka Krizanac immediately felt that the hands given to him by a stranger were his own (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—The Assam-Tibet earthquake
In 1950, an earthquake in the Himalayas devastated parts of Tibet and India (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—07/08/2025 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—07/08/2025 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Food Chain—The anti-dementia diet
Could the food you eat help to reduce your risk of dementia?
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04:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Trump could meet Putin soon
Mr Trump says the two could meet as early as next week to discuss Ukraine ceasefire
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—07/08/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Health Check—Malnutrition in Gaza
The impact of malnutrition on health and the aid needed in Gaza (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—07/08/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—The realities of treating the injured in Gaza
A doctor describes what it’s like working in an intensive care unit
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