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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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Go to program: BBC World Service -
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.
Go to program: Weekend Edition Sunday -
10:00 AMSpecial Programming
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11:00 AM
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Woody Guthrie & Andrew Bird
Kurt Andersen speaks with Pete Seeger, Sharon Jones, and others about why "This Land is Your Land" endures, as part of our American Icons series. Later in the hour, writer Anne Lamott and musician Andrew Bird let us in on their creative processes. Hint: one involves holing yourself up in ...
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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.
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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Hearing Voices
Let’s hear what kind of conversation these varied musical voices can have with each other, and with our own inner voices. David Garland shares vocal recordings old and new from various cultures.
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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.
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10:00 PMSpecial Programming
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11:00 PM
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#3015: NightMusic II
Listen to another program of works that evoke the sounds rhythms, unsettled nature, and stillness (or not) of the night for this New Sounds. There are works by pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi from his latest release, "Nightbook," along with Ingram Marshall's "Fog Tropes" for brass sextet and ambient sounds on tape. Plus, we'll hear an excerpt from the "Politics of Quiet," from Meredith Monk and her vocal ensemble, together with Alarm Will Sound. And more.
Go to program: New Sounds