Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—The gift of science
This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts. (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Global Story—Can Apple cut ties with China?
Can Apple really end its made-in-China business model? (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
Stumped—The Best of Stumped in 2025
Alison Mitchell looks back on the best of Stumped in 2025
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03:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: Lights, Camera, Action!
Movie magic with Dirty Dancing’s real ‘Baby’ and the man in the Godzilla suit (R)
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03:50GMT
Witness History—Creating the board game Catan
In 1995, the game debuted and has since sold more than 40 million copies worldwide (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—The gift of science
This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts. (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32GMT
The Dark Is Rising—2. Midwinter Day
Waking up in a different century, Will meets The Rider (R)
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05:50GMT
More or Less—Numbers of the year 2025
From tariffs to comets, we look back at the numbers of 2025 across the world
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Weekend—Thailand and Cambodia reach ceasefire
The fighting has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.
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07:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Weekend—Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Millions of civilians displaced from border areas will be able to return home.
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08:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
Weekend—Nigeria says more strikes could be launched against jihadist groups
Casualty numbers unclear but both US and Nigerian officials say militants were killed.
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09:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Why I chose to adopt
Parents and adoptive children discuss their experiences (R)
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09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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09:32GMT
Tech Life—Launching a commercial space station
US firm Vast wants Haven-1 to be the world's first commercial space station in orbit. (R)
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10:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—Not by the Playbook 2025 in review
We look back on a year full of inspirational stories from around the world
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11:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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11:32GMT
World of Secrets—The Child Cancer Scam, 2. The director
2/6 More videos of sick children pleading for help appear. Who is the man behind the camera? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026.
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13:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
The truce was agreed following extensive diplomacy by Chinese officials.
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14:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
Sportsworld—27/12/2025 GMT
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Americast—Americast
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
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19:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
New Year's Concert—BBC New Generation Artists Festive Concert
A musical journey with the dazzling BBC New Generation Artists.
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20:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Zadie Smith
Nikki Bedi talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive
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21:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Newshour—Myanmar: first elections since military coup
The majority of parties have links to the military junta
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22:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—27/12/2025 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—27/12/2025 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
This Is Africa—Deejay Neptune
Deejay Neptune joins DJ Edu to pick the hottest African tracks from 2025
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23:00GMT
BBC News—27/12/2025 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—Not by the Playbook 2025 in review
We look back on a year full of inspirational stories from around the world (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Top of the Pops—Final charts for 2025
The final UK music charts for 2025
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01:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—28/12/2025 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—28/12/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Dark Is Rising—2. Midwinter Day
Waking up in a different century, Will meets The Rider (R)
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01:50GMT
Sporting Witness—ProZone: football's data revolution
In the 1990s, Ramm Mylvaganam came up with an idea that would revolutionise football
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02:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—28/12/2025 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—28/12/2025 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
Health Check—2025: A big year for tackling malaria
The new drugs, gadgets and vaccines making a difference (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—Iranian women's marathon struggle
Defiance of Iran's mandatory hijab rules spreads in public spaces and at sporting events
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—28/12/2025 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: The best stories of 2025
A round-up of the happiest stories from the past year
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05:00GMT
BBC News—28/12/2025 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
The Newsroom—28/12/2025 05:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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05:30GMT
BBC News Summary—28/12/2025 05:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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05:32GMT
The Documentary—New Elements
What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before? (R)
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