BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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07:00 AMSpecial Programming
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11:00 AM
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Avatar, 2,000 Year-Old Man, Millet
Meet the $380 million dollar man. With its stunning 3-D effects, director James Cameron tells Kurt about the insane ambition and expense it took to complete his new movie "Avatar." Billy Crystal and Rob Reiner recall the genius of Mel Brooks' and Carl Reiner's routine "The 2,000 Year Old Man." What do Sharon Stone, Noam Chomsky, David Hasselhoff, and a komodo dragon have in common? Author Lydia Millet explains.
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12:00 PMSpecial Programming
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04:00 PM
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The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.
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05:00 PM
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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06:00 PMSpecial Programming
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07:00 PM
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ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
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08:00 PM
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Vashti Bunyan and Gareth DicksonThe songs of Vashti Bunyan have a gentle, quiet sound, but they tell tales of strength, resilience, and insight. Vashti joins host David Garland in the studio once again, this time to play and talk about songs she wrote in 1964 and 2009, and from a few points in between. ...Go to program: Spinning on Air -
09:00 PM
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Jesse Thorn cuts through the weeds of pop culture, with irreverent comedy, in-depth interviews and a keen eye for what’s worth knowing about.
Go to program: Bullseye -
10:00 PMSpecial Programming
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11:00 PM
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#2746: New Americans: Central EuropeListen to works by vocal gymnast Theo Bleckmann and composer Michael Hoenig (both are American-based musicians originally from Germany). Also, German chanteuse, actress, painter, and as of late, radio host Ute Lemper - along with something from guitarist vocalist, composer and orchestrator Leni Stern.
PROGRAM #2746, New Americans ...
Go to program: New Sounds
