BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 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 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Go to program: BBC World Service -
07:00 AMSpecial Programming
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11:00 AM
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China Takes Over the (Art) World
The corridors are so long, you may want to bring extra shoes. China’s newly-expanded National Museum is now the world’s largest museum — what does it say about the country’s cultural ambitions? And we’ll meet rising pop star Marsha Ambrosius. Her R&B sound is smooth and sexy, but her songs ...
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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The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
As you might guess from the band's name, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger makes songs that are ornate, fanciful, tuneful, and unusual. It's a collaborative duo featuring Sean Lennon (son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono) and his partner in life and music, Charlotte Kemp Muhl. They play ...
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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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#2909: New Sounds Live Mementos
Hear some musical memories from the New Sounds Live concert series on this program. The California EAR Unit plays "Coming Together" by Frederic Rzewski - a socially conscious work - and one of his masterpieces. Also, Lionheart and the quartet Ethel play an excerpt from the new commercial release of "John The Revelator" by Phil Kline, a work commissioned by WNYC. Plus, music by Terry Riley & The All Stars, Peter Garland, and more.
Go to program: New Sounds