BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 17 January 2025

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show: Reporting the LA fires
  
  Challenge and dilemma for journalists reporting on the LA wildfires (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: The woman helping hundreds of thousands of premature babies
  
  We meet a Texas woman whose donated breastmilk helped 350,000 babies (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Former Bank of Canada governor runs to replace Justin Trudeau
  
  Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor, runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Trust and verify
  
  This edition is all about facts, the future and finding our way. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Becoming a catfish to catch a catfish
  
  Andrew Lloyd realised someone had collected his images to create a fake online identity (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—'I wrote Schindler's List'
  
  Thomas Keneally stumbled across the story of Oskar Schindler while buying a briefcase (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kaddish: Why we pray for the dead
  
  Michael Goldfarb explores Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for mourning the dead
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel to 'approve ceasefire deal'
  
  The PM's office says security cabinet would meet on Friday to ratify the agreement
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—AI antivenoms and vegetarian hominids
  
  New types of snake-bite anti-venoms are designed by AI. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal
  
  Some ministers have threatened to resign, calling the agreement a reward for Hamas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Israel's cabinet to ratify ceasefire agreement
  
  Some ministers have threatened to resign if the deal with Hamas is approved
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonna Mendez: Does the world still need spies?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US spy Jonna Mendez, who was the CIA’s chief of disguise (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Business Daily meets: Pascal Lamy
  
  The former director-general of the WTO on what the future might hold for global trade
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Drum: Africa’s revolutionary magazine
  
  The first African lifestyle magazine Drum, was first printed in 1951
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—AI antivenoms and vegetarian hominids
  
  New types of snake-bite anti-venoms are designed by AI. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Circles, circumferences and Covid
  
  From ancient Earth measurements to viral cycles and the science of friendly limits
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Biden's diplomatic legacy: Afghanistan, Ukraine and Gaza
  
  Joe Biden's successes and failures on the world stage
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: In pursuit of beauty
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Drum: Africa’s revolutionary magazine
  
  The first African lifestyle magazine Drum, was first printed in 1951 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kaddish: Why we pray for the dead
  
  Michael Goldfarb explores Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for mourning the dead (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israeli cabinet meets to approve ceasefire
  
  The cabinet is meeting to approve the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonna Mendez: Does the world still need spies?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US spy Jonna Mendez, who was the CIA’s chief of disguise (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
  
  The US Supreme Court has upheld a law signed by President Biden banning TikTok.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
  
  The deal has already been ratified by the security cabinet
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Israeli cabinet meeting to ratify ceasefire deal
  
  The deal is expected to pass despite some ministers threatening to resign over it
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: In pursuit of beauty
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Drum: Africa’s revolutionary magazine
  
  The first African lifestyle magazine Drum, was first printed in 1951 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/01/17 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—17/01/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC OS Conversations—Living through the Los Angeles fires
  
  Survivors share their experiences of escaping the flames
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Which animal has the biggest carbon footprint?
  
  Humans emit far too much planet-warming carbon, but what about other species?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine battles on ahead of Trump's inauguration
  
  Trump claimed he could end Ukraine war in a day. As inauguration nears, the goal widens
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/01/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will TikTok go dark in the US after the Supreme Court rejects its appeal?
  
  TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/01/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Jonna Mendez: Does the world still need spies?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US spy Jonna Mendez, who was the CIA’s chief of disguise (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/01/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Kaddish: Why we pray for the dead
  
  Michael Goldfarb explores Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for mourning the dead (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Circles, circumferences and Covid
  
  From ancient Earth measurements to viral cycles and the science of friendly limits (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
  
  TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Should teams boycott Afghanistan at the ICC Champions Trophy?
  
  The Stumped team discuss whether boycotts in cricket work.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: In pursuit of beauty
  
  Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Drum: Africa’s revolutionary magazine
  
  The first African lifestyle magazine Drum, was first printed in 1951 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Circles, circumferences and Covid
  
  From ancient Earth measurements to viral cycles and the science of friendly limits (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/01/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/01/2025 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/01/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Amazing Sport Stories—Running for change
  
  Bobbi Gibb's battle to give women the right to run marathons.
18. 05:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can redheads handle 25% more pain than brunettes?
  
  We investigate if people with red hair have a hidden pain-blocking superpower

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