The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ launched the Latin American Service on 14 March 1938. It was the second foreign language radio service, following the Arabic Service launched in January. Both were initiated in the tense pre-war period, to counter propaganda, coming from other countries, that was seen to be damaging Britain's interests in the regions. The Latin American Service was broadcast in Spanish and Portuguese, reaching a potential audience of 70 million people in Central and South America, and a further 40 million in Brazil.
The Latin American Service set out to provide straightforward news and information, starting with 15 minute news bulletins broadcast in Spanish and Portuguese in succession. Letters from the region thanked the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ for providing impartial news. The foreign language services proved their effectiveness during the Second World War, and by 1945 the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ was broadcasting in 45 separate languages.
The Latin American Service was renamed ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mundo in 2005 to include Spanish speakers in the US. At the same time ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brazil was created for Portuguese speakers. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Mundo ended radio transmissions in 2011, but today maintains a strong presence online.
March anniversaries
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              ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Producer Guidelines published1 March 1989
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              Truly Madly Deeply1 March 1992
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              Launch of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four2 March 2002
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              Housewives' Choice4 March 1946
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              Round the Horne7 March 1965
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              Pennies From Heaven7 March 1978
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              The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy8 March 1978
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              French and Saunders9 March 1987
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              The Frost Report10 March 1966
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              World Service Television News11 March 1991
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              First broadcast by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Dance Orchestra12 March 1928
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              Launch of the Latin American Service14 March 1938
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              I’d Do Anything15 March 2008
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              This Life18 March 1996
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              First televised Budget speech20 March 1990
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              Up Pompeii23 March 1970
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              Letter From America24 March 1946
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              Newswipe with Charlie Brooker25 March 2009
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              The return of Doctor Who26 March 2005
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              Grand National televised26 March 1960
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              Troubleshooter27 March 1990
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              Opening of new Crystal Palace transmitter28 March 1956
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              Going for a Song31 March 1965
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              Teletubbies begins31 March 1997
