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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12:00 AM
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05:00 AM
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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09:00 AM
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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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10:00 AM
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What's the Ticket?Ben Smith of Politico breaks down the latest developments in Washington’s negotiations to lift the debt ceiling. Plus: New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney; the controversy o...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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12:00 PM
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Civil Conversations
Guest host Julie Burstein talks to On Being host Krista Tippett about her new series that looks at how to rebuild civic life in America. Then, Nina Sankovitch discusses the books she turned to for comfort—and escape—after her sister’s death. We’ll find out why we often misunderstand the motives behind shoplifting. Plus, Don Cheadle discusses playing an FBI agent in the dark comedy, “The Guard.”
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02:00 PM
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Death of a Pop Diva
We open the phones to hear your reactions to the death of British singer Amy Winehouse. Plus: For three decades, the English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has channeled socially conscious punk into songs that sound more like dust bowl ballads and romantic serenades. Today, Bragg stops by to tell us about a new song called "Never Buy The Sun" – and, he plays live.
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03:00 PMSpecial Programming
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04:00 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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06:30 PM
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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07:00 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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08:00 PM
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A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.
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09:00 PM
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Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
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10:00 PM
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Death of a Pop Diva
We open the phones to hear your reactions to the death of British singer Amy Winehouse. Plus: For three decades, the English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has channeled socially conscious punk into songs that sound more like dust bowl ballads and romantic serenades. Today, Bragg stops by to tell us about a new song called "Never Buy The Sun" – and, he plays live.
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11:00 PM
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#3067: Guitar Duos and Trios
Guitar duos and trios are what we’ll hear on this New Sounds program. There’s music from an old LP featuring the duo of guitarist Nels Cline, playing acoustic, along with the late bassist Eric von Essen. Also, there’s music from the Rosetta trio led by bass player Stephan Crump, on a recording called Reclamation, which partners double bass with both acoustic and electric guitar.
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