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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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 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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10:00 AM
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Dream BigXanadu is now American Dream, and Chris Christie is banking the Garden State's economic future on the project and his new budget. Bob Hennelly updates. Plus: Liz Benjamin on gay marri...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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12:00 PM
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The War Room
On today’s show: Guest host Elliott Forrest takes a look at the life and career of forgotten bluesman Big Bill Broonzy. Rudolph Herzog explores whether it’s become acceptable to laugh at Hitler... and how the tradition actually began in Germany during World War II. Plus, Adam Hochschild discusses the history of World War I, through the eyes of critics who opposed the conflict.
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02:00 PM
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Queen Reigns On
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Queen – one of the most successful bands ever to come out of the UK. Today: Guest host Jeff Spurgeon of WQXR talks with the author of a new biography, "Is This The Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen." Plus: The furry street musicians Xylopholks perform live in the studio.
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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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Queen Reigns On
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of Queen – one of the most successful bands ever to come out of the UK. Today: Guest host Jeff Spurgeon of WQXR talks with the author of a new biography, "Is This The Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen." Plus: The furry street musicians Xylopholks perform live in the studio.
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11:00 PM
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#3040: The Song of Songs
This New Sounds explores the many different approaches to the musical settings and interpretations of the beautiful poetry of the Biblical Song of Solomon. We’ll hear from sources as wide-ranging as an English composer and priest in the Eastern Orthodox church, an Ethiopian music icon, and an Israeli singer.
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