Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Hong Kong Marks 20 Years Of Beijing Rule
The last British governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten, on the 20 years since handover
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01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—Chinese President in Hong Kong Ahead of Anniversary
His visit comes days ahead of 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
The Documentary—Blind Man Roams the Globe, Blind Man Roams the Globe: London's Square Mile
Peter White explores the sounds and smells of London’s Square Mile (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Inquiry—Have We Always Felt This Tired?
The past, present and possible future story of human sleep
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
Health Check—Is Cosmetic Surgery Selling Unrealistic Body Goals?
Do people have unnecessary cosmetic surgery - that does not improve their self-esteem? (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—Australian Cardinal Charged With Sex Offences
Cardinal Pell has repeatedly denied the alleged offences
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04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—Australian Cardinal Charged with Sex Offences
George Pell, one of the Catholic Church's top clerics, is accused of historical offences
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
The Food Chain—The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society
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05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Outlook—I Made North Korean Propaganda
Song Byeok worked for the regime in North Korea before fleeing the country. (R)
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—China's Xi Jinping in Hong Kong for Territory's Anniversary
His visit is to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China
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07:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Newsday—Xi Jinping: 'Hong Kong Stable Under Chinese Rule'
The Chinese leader has arrived in Hong Kong for the territory's anniversary
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07:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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07:32GMT
Business Daily—Hong Kong: Losing Out to China
Hong Kong was the world's busiest port, but since 1997 it's lost out to the mainland.
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07:50GMT
Witness History—The Disputed Resort of Taba
Israel and Egypt both laid claim for years to the Red Sea resort of Taba
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08:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Thought Show—Deadly Tower Block Fires
How rare are deadly tower block fires and are tower blocks safer than houses?
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09:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
World Update—Australian Cardinal Charged with Sex Offences
The Vatican's third ranking official vows to fight the charges
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10:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Newsroom—Pope's Money Man Denies Sex Abuse Charges
The Vatican's third-ranking official says he will take leave of absence to fight charges
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
The Food Chain—The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
Outlook—From Refugee to MBE
Akuja De Garang is the first person from South Sudan to receive the British honour.
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
The Newsroom—Iraqi Forces Tighten Noose on Islamic State Fighters in Mosul
Iraqi military attacks IS fighters holding out in their last bastion in central Mosul
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12:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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12:32GMT
Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016
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13:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
Newshour—Chinese President's First Visit to Hong Kong
Xi Jinping is visiting to mark 20 years since the territory was handed back by Britain.
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14:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
The Inquiry—Have We Always Felt This Tired?
The past, present and possible future story of human sleep (R)
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14:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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14:32GMT
World Business Report—Hong Kong Handover Anniversary Approaches
This weekend marks 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule
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15:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
Outside Source—Living In A Tower Block In London
We broadcast live from a London tower block and hear from residents about life there
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16:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—Living In A Tower Block In London
We broadcast live from a London tower block and hear from residents about life there
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17:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Outlook—From Refugee to MBE
Akuja De Garang is the first person from South Sudan to receive the British honour. (R)
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
The Newsroom—'Turning point' is battle against IS
Iraqi PM hails recapture of the destroyed Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul
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18:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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18:32GMT
Sport Today—Sport Today
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—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Inquiry—Have We Always Felt This Tired?
The past, present and possible future story of human sleep (R)
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Science In Action—Neonicotinoids Harm Bees
Prolonged exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides harms wild bees and honeybees
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20:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
Newshour—Iraqi Forces Retake IS Stronghold
Iraqi forces close in on the remaining Islamic State stronghold in Mosul
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21:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016 (R)
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21:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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21:32GMT
The Food Chain—The Unlikely Power of Cookbooks
How cookbooks have been used to demonstrate power, ideology and divide society (R)
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22:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—The Newsroom
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:20GMT
Sports News—Sports News
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Hong Kong Handover Anniversary Approaches
This weekend marks 20 years since the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese rule
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23:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Thought Show—Deadly Tower Block Fires
How rare are deadly tower block fires and are tower blocks safer than houses? (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—President Xi Jinping Arrives in Hong Kong
The Chinese Premier is in Hong Kong to mark 20 years since the country's return to China.
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01:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
The Newsroom—US: Partial Travel Ban Comes Into Effect
Travellers from six Muslim countries without close family in the US could be denied entry
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Assignment—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016 (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Interview—Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon
Moshe Ya'alon was Israel's Minister of Defence from 2013 until he resigned in May 2016.
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
Science In Action—Neonicotinoids Harm Bees
Prolonged exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides harms wild bees and honeybees (R)
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03:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Newsday—Battle for Mosul: Ruins of Great Mosque of Al-Nuri Retaken
Iraqi government hails the recapture of the Nuri mosque complex as a turning point.
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04:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—The Newsroom
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—BBC News Summary
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
World Football—Confederations Cup Part 2: Sochi and St Petersburg
In conversation with Alexey Sorokin, the CEO of Russia's 2018 World Cup.
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05:00GMT
BBC News—BBC News
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Outlook—From Refugee to MBE
Akuja De Garang is the first person from South Sudan to receive the British honour. (R)
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