BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 16 October 2026

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—Why Trump is not going to war with the Houthis
  Saudi Arabia is under attack from the Houthis. Will the US intervene?(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Tech Life—Virtual data centres in space
  The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Playing my sitar for strangers brought me back to myself
  Broken by grief, Rishab Sharma started playing his sitar online - and became a phenomenon(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—When Dian Fossey was murdered
  American gorilla expert Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 in the mountains of Rwanda(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Living lands of Hawai'i
  Broken by the US military, a Hawaiian park ranger finds healing in a living volcano
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Oregon school shooting
  Three children and a teacher killed at a primary school in the US state of Oregon.
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
  How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Ukraine says Starshield satellite operations restored
  Ukraine has been angered at US withdrawal of key elements of support from US.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Zelensky to rally EU support
  He will urge EU leaders to boost Ukraine's air defences at a summit in Brussels.
3. 07:00GMT
  On air
  Listen live
  BBC News—16/10/2026 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
  Listen live
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Peter Obi, Nigerian presidential candidate: The last election was rigged
  Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Who owns Space?
  Companies and countries are pouring billions of dollars to get ahead in space
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Declaring chimpanzees an endangered species
  In 1990, human’s closest living relatives were declared endangered for the first time
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 08:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  BBC Inside Science—The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
  How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Taking a shortcut
  A marathon runner hitching a sneaky bike ride has us contemplating scientific shortcuts.
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
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18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Road Trip
  Personal stories on two-wheels, four-wheels and a horse-drawn wagon
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Declaring chimpanzees an endangered species
  In 1990, human’s closest living relatives were declared endangered for the first time(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Living lands of Hawai'i
  Broken by the US military, a Hawaiian park ranger finds healing in a living volcano(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—16/10/2026 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Peter Obi, Nigerian presidential candidate: The last election was rigged
  Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  Business Daily—Taking Stock: Who owns Space?
  Companies and countries are pouring billions of dollars to get ahead in space(R)
11. 14:50GMT
  World Business Express—16/10/2026 GMT
  Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
12. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/16 15:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  Outside Source—2026/10/16 16:06 GMT
  A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Road Trip
  Personal stories on two-wheels, four-wheels and a horse-drawn wagon(R)
18. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Declaring chimpanzees an endangered species
  In 1990, human’s closest living relatives were declared endangered for the first time(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2026/10/16 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—16/10/2026 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  BBC Conversations—BBC Conversations
  How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why don't we lay eggs?
  Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—16/10/2026 20:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Peter Obi, Nigerian presidential candidate: The last election was rigged
  Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Living lands of Hawai'i
  Broken by the US military, a Hawaiian park ranger finds healing in a living volcano(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—16/10/2026 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—16/10/2026 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—First broadcast 16/10/2026 21:32 GMT
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—16/10/2026 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Taking a shortcut
  A marathon runner hitching a sneaky bike ride has us contemplating scientific shortcuts.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 00:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  The Global Story—The Global Story
  .(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—How do you solve Test cricket’s bad light problem?
  South Africa and Australia lost more than 60 overs in the first Test.
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: The Road Trip
  Personal stories on two-wheels, four-wheels and a horse-drawn wagon(R)
11. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Declaring chimpanzees an endangered species
  In 1990, human’s closest living relatives were declared endangered for the first time(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Taking a shortcut
  A marathon runner hitching a sneaky bike ride has us contemplating scientific shortcuts.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/10/2026 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/10/2026 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The worst betrayal
  A boxing champion is forced into hiding then betrayed by a former Olympic teammate(R)
18. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—More or Less
  Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/10/2026 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—17/10/2026 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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