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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06:00 AMIntelligence Squared US: Is it Time to End the War on Terror?
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Is it Time to End the War on Terror?Days after 9/11, President Bush declared a War on Terror that would “not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated.” Since then we’ve been in two wars, witnessed the Arab Spring, and the death of Osama bin Laden. Is it time to end ...
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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.
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10:00 AMSpecial Programming
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11:00 AM
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Albert Brooks in Drive, Nirvana’s Nevermind
This week, our American Icons series continues with a look at Nirvana’s Nevermind — was it rock and roll’s last great hurrah? Kurt Andersen talks with Albert Brooks about his surprising role in the new movie Drive, and his new futuristic novel. Plus, Kurt talks with Matt Damon about the ...
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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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Sixties Pop OpulenceThe Beatles helped introduce a new kind of sonic opulence to pop music in the 1960s. Host David Garland presents some Beatles recordings, cover versions of Beatles songs, and Sixties ...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.
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10:00 PMSpecial Programming
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11:00 PM
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#2959: World Music SamplerFor this New Sounds, listen to an hour of recent recordings of world music, including Guinea’s electric kora player Ba Cissoko and Tibetan émigré singer Soname. There’s also music from Gnawledge, a collaborative project featuring 16 musicians, exploring the roots of flamenco and Arab music. Plus music by Salaam, Afro-Jewish jazz from Oran Etkin, and Balkan party horns from Goran Bregovic.
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