Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
The BBC visits the Iran school where a strike killed 120 children. (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Assignment—Getting Gaza back online
How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub
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02:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—I didn't know the glowing blue powder was radioactive
Odesson Ferreira found himself at the centre of Brazil's worst radiological accident (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
In the Studio—Skatepark designers Nine Yards
The designers of Paris's Olympic skatepark start work on a new project in Amsterdam
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04:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Russia accuses Ukraine of deliberate attack on seaside resort
Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Discovery—Unstoppable: Inge Lehmann
How seismologist Inge Lehmann rewrote geophysics by discovering Earth’s inner core (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—EU calls for stronger borders after Cuerta crossings
European Commisssion President has called for "united action" on border security.
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—EU calls for stronger borders across Europe
EU Interior ministers hold an emergency meeting today to discuss border security.
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07:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Stop being a terrible tourist
How cities are tackling the challenges of mass tourism
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—Follow the money: Europe’s air-con economy
Who's meeting Europe's growing air conditioning demand and who's profiting from the boom?
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07:50GMT
Witness History—The first carbon offset
In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant
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08:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Assignment—Getting Gaza back online
How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub (R)
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09:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Uzoamaka Power on her romcom, Call of My Life
Actor, writer and director Uzoamaka Power talks about her romcom, Call of My Life (R)
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10:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Global Story—Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’
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11:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—How I survived child stardom and found my voice
Alyson Stoner became a child star at six years old but preteen fame came at a price
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11:50GMT
Witness History—The first carbon offset
In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
In the Studio—Skatepark designers Nine Yards
The designers of Paris's Olympic skatepark start work on a new project in Amsterdam (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Ukraine steps up its attacks on Russia
Ukraine has struck logistics warehouses and other infrastructure killing 5 people.
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14:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Stop being a terrible tourist
How cities are tackling the challenges of mass tourism (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
Business Daily—Follow the money: Europe’s air-con economy
Who's meeting Europe's growing air conditioning demand and who's profiting from the boom? (R)
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14:50GMT
World Business Express—Why are oil company profits so high?
Saudi Arabia's Aramco and UK's BP post big increases in profits.
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15:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Outside Source—Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites in ongoing strikes
Ukraine has been targeting facilities operated by the company
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16:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—Emergency meeting on Ceuta migrants
EU ministers discuss influx of migrants into Spanish territory of Ceuta
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17:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Outlook—How I survived child stardom and found my voice
Alyson Stoner became a child star at six years old but preteen fame came at a price (R)
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17:50GMT
Witness History—The first carbon offset
In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant (R)
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—2026/08/04 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—04/08/2026 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
Assignment—Getting Gaza back online
How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub (R)
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Tech Life—The future of flying?
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
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20:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
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21:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
People Fixing The World—Stop being a terrible tourist
How cities are tackling the challenges of mass tourism (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
In the Studio—Skatepark designers Nine Yards
The designers of Paris's Olympic skatepark start work on a new project in Amsterdam (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—04/08/2026 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—04/08/2026 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Lift off for SpaceX?
Tech company SpaceX reports its first results since going public.
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23:00GMT
BBC News—04/08/2026 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Arts Hour—Uzoamaka Power on her romcom, Call of My Life
Actor, writer and director Uzoamaka Power talks about her romcom, Call of My Life (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
The Global Story—Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’ (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/08/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Climate Question—How is climate change affecting motherhood?
Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
Outlook—How I survived child stardom and found my voice
Alyson Stoner became a child star at six years old but preteen fame came at a price (R)
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02:50GMT
Witness History—The first carbon offset
In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Newsroom—05/08/2026 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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03:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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03:32GMT
The Documentary—How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
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04:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
Newsday—Strikes between Ukraine and Russia intensify
The Ukrainian capital has been struck overnight and Russian business targetted.
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—05/08/2026 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Tech Life—The future of flying?
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel. (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—05/08/2026 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Ukraine says many killed in overnight strikes
Emergency services in Ukraine say at least 14 people have been killed in Russian strikes.
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