BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 13 October 2025

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Jane Goodall
  
  Celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall reflects on her life and work. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Amadeus
  
  Amadeus's sound is a winning mix of his rich Senegalese heritage and modern vibes (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The preschool in a retirement home
  
  How young and old benefit from living side by side (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What do women click on?
  
  Why BBC World Service cares so much about reaching female audiences online (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How to report the topic of Sainthood
  
  How Heart and Soul told the story of a boy who died in 2006 and has been declared a Saint (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women giving cash to new mums
  
  Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israelis gather to await hostages
  
  Crowds are gathering in Tel Aviv as they await news of the hostages' release
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are atoms immortal?
  
  Do atoms exist forever, or can they be destroyed? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Handover of Israeli hostages set to begin
  
  Hamas which has held the hostages has released a list of those being freed
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The handover of Israeli hostages begins
  
  Hostages are being handed to the Red Cross, who will transfer them to the Israelis
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—13/10/2025 07:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Thailand’s debt spiral
  
  The country has one of the highest levels of consumer debt in the world
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Wallander and the rise of Nordic Noir
  
  First published in 1991, Henning Mankell's novels changed the world of crime fiction
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 11:32 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women giving cash to new mums
  
  Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—All living Israeli hostages reunited with families
  
  The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas now back in Israel
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—'Long and painful nightmare finally over,' Trump tells Israel's parliament
  
  The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are now back in Israel
9. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—China posts strong export data amid rising US trade risks
  
  Latest data out of China shows exports up by more than 8 percent
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—The last living hostages held by Hamas return to Israel
  
  Israel has released almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Palestinians celebrate return of prisoners freed by Israel
  
  The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are now back in Israel
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The escape from Vietnam that tore my family apart
  
  Doan made it onto one of the last helicopters from Saigon but her sister was left behind
16. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Wallander and the rise of Nordic Noir
  
  First published in 1991, Henning Mankell's novels changed the world of crime fiction (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/10/13 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/10/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Brian Schmidt
  
  Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Brian Schmidt talks supernovae studies and wine-making
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump and other leaders sign historic ceasefire deal
  
  Donald Trump and other world leaders sign Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Egypt
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Malala Yousafzai, global education campaigner: I did not know who I was
  
  Madina Maishanu speaks to education campaigner Malala Yousafzai about finding her identity
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women giving cash to new mums
  
  Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/10/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/10/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Why Microsoft is switching from one of the world's most used operating systems?
  
  How bad that could be for millions of computer users around the world?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/10/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The evacuation of Tristan da Cunha and Japan surrenders to China at the end of World War Two
  
  The evacuation of a remote island in 1961 and Japan's surrender in Beijing in 1945
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2025 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Why Hamas agreed to a ceasefire – but isn’t disarming yet
  
  Donald Trump is in Israel after securing what he says is the start of lasting peace. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2025 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2025 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Drugs, overdose, hope: North Carolina
  
  Why the number of drug related deaths is falling in the United States
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The escape from Vietnam that tore my family apart
  
  Doan made it onto one of the last helicopters from Saigon but her sister was left behind (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Wallander and the rise of Nordic Noir
  
  First published in 1991, Henning Mankell's novels changed the world of crime fiction (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/10/2025 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2025 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Alexey Seliverstov: Bionic birdsong
  
  Transforming mountain bird chirps into an interactive sound installation
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump hails 'historic dawn' in Middle East
  
  Difficult negotiations will be needed in order to move forward with the latter phases
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/10/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Brian Schmidt
  
  Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Brian Schmidt talks supernovae studies and wine-making (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/10/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Peace in the Middle East
  
  Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the US signed a declaration as guarantors of the ceasefire deal

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