BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Daily Schedule
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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.
Go to program: BBC World Service -
07:00 AMSpecial Programming
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08:00 AM
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Interviews with top newsmakers in politics, science, and the arts, and Will Shortz brings you the beloved Weekend Puzzle.
Go to program: Weekend Edition Sunday -
10:00 AMSpecial Programming
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Jeff Bridges and South African Sci-Fi
This week, Kurt Andersen talks with Jeff Bridges — the Oscar-winning actor has just released a country-rock album, produced by his old friend T Bone Burnett. Neil Finn, lead singer of Crowded House, gets inspired by the 80s dance-punk band ESG. And a sculpture in Indianapolis that’s supposed to bring ...
Go to program: Studio 360 -
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.
Go to program: Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me! -
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.
Go to program: All Things Considered -
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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Animal Collective: the 2004 Interview, part 2First broadcast July 30, 2004, this show features the band Animal Collective speaking in depth about their background and ideas, such as their shared childhood in Maryland, their earl...Go to program: Spinning on Air
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10:00 PMSpecial Programming
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#2951: Global Dance Music
Dance music from West Africa, from Southen Africa, from India and beyond awaits you on this New Sounds. Hear something new from Femi Kuti (son of Fela), and something from banjo player Bela Fleck's "Throw Down Your Heart," recorded on the island of Madagascar. Quite possibly there might also be Balkan brass band music from Goran Bregovic, and a bit of Angolan music by way of Brazil.
Go to program: New Sounds