BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 1 March 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Coronavirus: Venezuela's hospitals
  Two doctors in Venezuela talk about the healthcare crisis in their country(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Giles Yeo
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.(R)
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  World Business Report—Controversy for the Golden Globes
  This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  When Katty Met Carlos—Have Native Americans been let down?
  Native Americans have been dying of covid at twice the rate of white Americans.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Forum—Abraham Maslow’s psychology of human needs
  An influential 20th-century thinker who identified what motivates us(R)
15. 03:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—The Gay Games
  The first international sports event for LGBT athletes was held in San Francisco in 1982.(R)
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference?
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do men rule the world?
  Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Trump hints at 2024 Presidential bid
  Donald Trump appears as the star speaker at a major conservative conference in Florida
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—COVAX: vaccines rolled out in West Africa
  The first vaccines are rolled out in Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire in vaccine sharing scheme
3. 06:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 06:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history(R)
5. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire start Covid vaccination programmes
  The doses were obtained from COVAX, the vaccine sharing scheme
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Business Daily—Lockdown breakdowns
  Many embraced working from home at the start of the pandemic. But has it lost its lustre?
11. 08:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference?(R)
14. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history(R)
16. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Amitav Ghosh and new writing from India and Pakistan
  Indian author Amitav Ghosh discusses using verse and folklore in his new book Jungle Nama(R)
18. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  Mayday—27/02/2021 GMT
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.(R)
20. 10:50GMT
  More or Less—Why are US Covid cases falling?
  From herd immunity to the weather, Tim Harford explores the theories(R)
21. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 11:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 11:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Why do men rule the world?
  Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution
3. 12:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960(R)
4. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history(R)
8. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  Newshour—Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court on new charges
  The deposed leader has been charged with two more offences
10. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived(R)
12. 15:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  World Business Report—Texas power company files for bankruptcy
  Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
14. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Myanmar protests: Police open fire
  Security forces have used tear gas and stun grenades against peaceful protesters
16. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus conversations: Learning new skills
  We hear from people who have been learning new skills during the global pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution(R)
3. 18:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960(R)
4. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/03/01 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—01/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference?(R)
10. 20:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
12. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  Newshour—US asks Saudi Arabia to adopt institutional reforms
  Washington is urging Saudi Arabia to completely stop anti-dissident activities
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/03/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Texas power company files for bankruptcy
  Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The History Hour—The fall of Kwame Nkrumah
  The overthrow of Ghana's famous leader, a heroic African WW2 airman, the ban on landmines
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy protection
  Texas' Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.
5. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away
7. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution(R)
11. 03:50GMT
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.(R)
16. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—The schoolchildren fighting a class action lawsuit against coal mining
  The Australian children say the mine will cause global warming and affect their futures

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