Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?
Xi and Trump called it a 'very successful' and 'historic' visit
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01:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Stumped—Should the Big Bash League follow The Hundred and allow IPL investment?
Is outside investment in the BBL inevitable?
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02:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—The Outlook Mixtape: A room of one's own
Stories of creativity and freedom inspired by Virginia Woolf's famous book (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history
In 1980, Norway’s Eurovision Song Contest entry included a traditional Sami joik song (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Unexpected Elements—Hantavirus outbreak and what’s in a name
An outbreak of hantavirus has us looking at the unexpected science around the disease. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
8/10 An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family
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04:50GMT
More or Less—Erdos Problem 1196: Can AI now solve maths that no human can?
How a 23-year-old mathematician used AI to crack an unsolved maths problem
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05:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—US reportedly prepares to indict former Cuban leader
Cuba and US tensions rise amid reports that former President may face indictment
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Weekend—Taiwan presses case for US arms deal
Taiwan's president has pressed the case for US arms supplies
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07:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Weekend—US increases pressure on Cuba
The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban leader Castro
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08:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Hantavirus nearly killed me
“I died for 11 minutes” – what’s it like to be infected with hantavirus? (R)
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Tech Life—The AI pothole hunter
Crumbling roads and other hazards - can AI make our streets safer? (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—'Cold hands, warm heart'
Physically and mentally as cold as ice, but with the most kind-hearted warm character
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10:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
Unspun World with John Simpson—Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the spread of animals, crops and diseases after 1492.
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Newshour—US-Nigerian operation kills Islamic State commander
Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki is believed to have led IS-linked activities across Africa
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13:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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17:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 17:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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17:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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17:32GMT
Americast—Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Inquiry—What is the future of the European Union?
Has Hungary’s recent election put an end to disunity in the bloc? (R)
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
The teacher shocked to have her old designs, inspired by Alzheimer's, on show in New York
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19:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Carla Simon
Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell
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20:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Six dead in Maldives scuba diving tragedy
Rescue diver dies after searching for the bodies of five Italians in an underwater cave
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21:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Not by the Playbook—'Cold hands, warm heart'
Physically and mentally as cold as ice, but with the most kind-hearted warm character (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—16/05/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—16/05/2026 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
This Is Africa—J-Rio
DJ Edu meets J-Rio, the father of Gabonese ntcham music
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23:00GMT
BBC News—16/05/2026 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
Top of the Pops—Westlife and Reverend and The Makers
Latest UK music charts with guests Westlife
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Inheritance: Samsung—Samsung, 8. Scapegoat
8/10 An old feud comes back to haunt the Lee family (R)
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00:50GMT
Sporting Witness—Leicester City’s Premier League win
In May 2016, Leicester City were crowned champions of England's top tier
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01:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Health Check—Why renaming a health condition matters
Polycystic ovary syndrome has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
In Our Time—The Columbian Exchange
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the spread of animals, crops and diseases after 1492. (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
From Our Own Correspondent—China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
Happy News—The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
The teacher shocked to have her old designs, inspired by Alzheimer's, on show in New York (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—17/05/2026 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—17/05/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
The Documentary—An animal exodus
The UK Natural History Museum is moving millions of precious specimens to a new home (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—17/05/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Weekend—Ebola kills at least 80 in DR Congo
Africa's top health agency declares Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province
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