BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 28 July 2026

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Cuba waging a ‘campaign of subversion’ against the US?
  
  We analyse the US State Department’s excoriating 100-page report on Cuba. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
  
  We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How my loss became a lifeline for thousands
  
  After his brother’s suicide, Ben West asked strangers for letters of hope to help others (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
  
  In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—James Turrell: Master of light
  
  James Turrell on his largest ever Skyspace artwork
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wildfires are very close to Bordeaux
  
  President Macron said the country was facing a "completely unprecedented wildfire"
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unstoppable: Tebello Nyokong
  
  Tebello Nyokong is deploying cutting-edge chemistry to revolutionise cancer treatment (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macron: Wildfires the most severe crisis since Second World War
  
  Some 220,000 people have been evacuated in France and more than 100,000 in Spain
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wildfires continue to rage in Europe
  
  Spain and France are bracing for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Who does the housework?
  
  Tackling unequal household work, from Indonesia to Croatia
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: The antidote economy
  
  An opioid overdose antidote costs a few dollars. Why doesn't it always reach the patient?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
  
  In 1995, British band Oasis recorded one of their biggest hits
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
  
  We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British Argentinian actor Anya Taylor-Joy
  
  Actor Anya Taylor-Joy on playing a con artist in the new TV series, Lucky (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal: could it all go wrong?
  
  What’s driving negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the US?
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The missionary who learned a language but lost his faith
  
  Dan Everett traveled to the Amazon to convert the Piraha people. It didn’t go to plan
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
  
  In 1995, British band Oasis recorded one of their biggest hits (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—James Turrell: Master of light
  
  James Turrell on his largest ever Skyspace artwork (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—What does Netanyahu want from meeting with Trump?
  
  Israeli PM meets US president for first time since start of war with Iran
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Who does the housework?
  
  Tackling unequal household work, from Indonesia to Croatia (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Follow the money: The antidote economy
  
  An opioid overdose antidote costs a few dollars. Why doesn't it always reach the patient? (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  World Business Express—AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
  
  South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—People trapped in Japanese mall hit by earthquake
  
  The 7.1 magnitude quake in the city of Kumamoto knocked out power and damaged buildings
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Netanyahu at White House after Trump meets Zelensky
  
  The leaders held separate meetings before attending Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The missionary who learned a language but lost his faith
  
  Dan Everett traveled to the Amazon to convert the Piraha people. It didn’t go to plan (R)
18. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
  
  In 1995, British band Oasis recorded one of their biggest hits (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2026/07/28 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—28/07/2026 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—The Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
  
  We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Understanding AI Agents
  
  What do we need to know about agentic AI?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Has Zelensky won Trump's trust?
  
  Last year there was a bust up, but today's meeting has been described as 'good'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Who does the housework?
  
  Tackling unequal household work, from Indonesia to Croatia (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—James Turrell: Master of light
  
  James Turrell on his largest ever Skyspace artwork (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/07/2026 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/07/2026 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Is the World Cup up for sale?
  
  FIFA plans to to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/07/2026 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—British Argentinian actor Anya Taylor-Joy
  
  Actor Anya Taylor-Joy on playing a con artist in the new TV series, Lucky (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2026 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2026 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal: could it all go wrong?
  
  What’s driving negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the US? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2026 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2026 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Do climate protests ever work?
  
  The modern green movement is more than 50 years old. What has it achieved? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The missionary who learned a language but lost his faith
  
  Dan Everett traveled to the Amazon to convert the Piraha people. It didn’t go to plan (R)
11. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
  
  In 1995, British band Oasis recorded one of their biggest hits (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/07/2026 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2026 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Israel and the Palestinians: 6: Israel’s early years to the Six Day War
  
  Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Wildfires in south-west France flare up
  
  Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/07/2026 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Understanding AI Agents
  
  What do we need to know about agentic AI? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/07/2026 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—France and Spain continue to battle wildfires
  
  Firefighters are bracing for another sharp rise in temperatures

Wednesday 29 July 2026

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