BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 17 March 2025

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
  The narcos' networks moving deadly fentanyl to users in the United States(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Amazing Sport Stories—The Legend of Takhti: Ep 3
  Following Takhti’s death, Tehran is on edge. From its depths, a legend is born(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  More or Less—What is an IQ map and can we trust them?
  We investigate maps that suggest extremely low average IQs in developing countries(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Gyakie
  Another chance to hear Edu talking to Gyakie, one of Ghana's best-loved female artists(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally monogamous?
  Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—Fishing trash from our oceans
  Tackling the millions of tonnes of waste being washed out to sea every year(R)
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  Pick of the World—The story of a lost language
  Millions of you are fascinated by Bo and the last woman to speak it(R)
18. 03:50GMT
  Over to You—Why it’s more than radio with pictures on YouTube
  We meet the team behind What in the World’s visualisations and hear listeners’ feedback(R)
19. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  The Conversation—One-woman sound machines
  Two female Foley artists discuss their careers in sound
23. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Night club fire in North Macedonia
  At least fifteen people arrested over the fire that killed nearly sixty people
25. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally monogamous?
  Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Syria: BBC gains exclusive access to cities hit by sectarian attacks
  More than 1,400 civilians have been killed since 6 March - most of them Alawites
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine ceasefire terms
  President Trump says talks to end the war with Ukraine will include division of assets
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty
  A 2014 interview with Allen Ault, who became a campaigner against the death penalty(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Can New Zealand’s economy bounce back?
  Businesses are closing, workers are leaving... but are there brighter times ahead?
9. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The rocket that revived Brazil’s space programme
  On 23 October 2004, Brazil launched its first rocket following a devastating accident
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 09:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Are humans naturally monogamous?
  Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Americans with Disabilities Act and the invention of GPS
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  The Global Story—Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina
  The Argentinian footballer was widely regarded as one of the best in the world
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—A teenage jazz promoter and a masterpiece saved from oblivion
  In 1975 Vera Brandes was organising the now legendary Köln Concert when disaster struck
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The rocket that revived Brazil’s space programme
  On 23 October 2004, Brazil launched its first rocket following a devastating accident(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—One-woman sound machines
  Two female Foley artists discuss their careers in sound(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Syria: Delegates meet in Brussels to discuss reconstruction
  Western countries, Arab countries and Syria's new authority are all attending
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty
  A 2014 interview with Allen Ault, who became a campaigner against the death penalty(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Trade turmoil hits the global economy
  Tariffs will hit world growth and raise inflation, says a major global policy forum.
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Ukraine: Trump and Putin plan to discuss land
  We speak to Ukrainian journalists about this week's talks on the Ukraine ceasefire
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Trump dismantles Voice of America
  President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back funding of Voice of America
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—A teenage jazz promoter and a masterpiece saved from oblivion
  In 1975 Vera Brandes was organising the now legendary Köln Concert when disaster struck(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The rocket that revived Brazil’s space programme
  On 23 October 2004, Brazil launched its first rocket following a devastating accident(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2025/03/17 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
  The narcos' networks moving deadly fentanyl to users in the United States(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Rosalie David
  Explorations in the world of science
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US and Russia president set for call over the Ukraine war
  Trump says he will talk to Putin as he pushes for end to the fighting
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—17/03/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—OECD says Mexico economy will shrink due to US tariffs
  Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year
18. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—17/03/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty
  A 2014 interview with Allen Ault, who became a campaigner against the death penalty(R)
20. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—17/03/2025 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—One-woman sound machines
  Two female Foley artists discuss their careers in sound(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The Americans with Disabilities Act and the invention of GPS
  Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes(R)
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—18/03/2025 GMT
  Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2025 02:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2025 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  Assignment—Georgia: Keeping the protest alive
  With a growing clampdown, how long can anti-government protests continue in Georgia?
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—A teenage jazz promoter and a masterpiece saved from oblivion
  In 1975 Vera Brandes was organising the now legendary Köln Concert when disaster struck(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The rocket that revived Brazil’s space programme
  On 23 October 2004, Brazil launched its first rocket following a devastating accident(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—18/03/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  In the Studio—Artists Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser
  Exploring the histories and myths around Britain’s salt monopoly in India.
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—18/03/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli strikes on Gaza
  The Israeli military has carried out 'extensive strikes' in the Gaza Strip
18. 05:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—18/03/2025 05:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific - Rosalie David
  Explorations in the world of science(R)

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