BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 1 August 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reviving live music: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
  Cellist Abel Selaocoe talks about his upcoming Proms concert, Africa Meets Europe(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Trending—The TikTok news revolution
  Why are more people getting their news from an app best known for dance videos?(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Over to You—Unmasking those who tried to influence the influencers
  How BBC Trending investigated who was behind a secret plot to discredit a Covid vaccine?(R)
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Extreme weather
  We hear from people affected by floods and wildfires(R)
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 14. Kill switch
  A frightening global attack, hospitals in chaos and an accidental hero(R)
10. 01:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Zamzam Farah - Somalia's inspiring runner
  The Somali 400-metre runner who was forced to seek asylum after the London 2012 Olympics(R)
11. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Beijing: Beyond the masks
  Liyang Liu explores her home city Beijing in the wake of the pandemic(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Record profits for Silicon Valley giants
  Business Weekly looks at the seemingly ever-increasing earnings of the big tech firms.
15. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding Beirut one year after the blast: Renovation or more destruction?
  The Beirut neighbourhood trying to retain its history as the city tries to rebuild(R)
17. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  WorklifeIndia—Does India need a two-child policy?
  Uttar Pradesh has unveiled a controversial bill to curb population growth(R)
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—01/08/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—01/08/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—01/08/2021 GMT
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Is it time to kill the calorie?
  Why many of us misunderstand calories, and why it matters.(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Rebuilding Beirut one year after the blast: Renovation or more destruction?
  The Beirut neighbourhood trying to retain its history as the city tries to rebuild(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—What Susan did on Death Row
  Susan Kigula led a choir, got a degree and changed Ugandan law as she waited to be hanged
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode five
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Hidden children of the Church
  The secret children of supposedly celibate priests(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—The Test, Can America change?
  Jim O’Neill investigates the impact of President Biden’s ambitions to ‘build back better’(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, Whatever happened to…those Covid-19 stories
  Claudia Hammond and panel study ideas that have disappeared(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Taliban attack three cities
  Battles rage for major Afghan cities
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—The Panama Canal: The real story behind the engineering triumph
  The Canal that joined up the Atlantic and Pacific oceans but how did it impact Panama?(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Breaking climate records
  The odds and probability behind record-breaking temperatures(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—When fans don't like your best song with Ray BLK, Joeboy, 2baba and Ayra Starr
  Four young stars talk about the current Nigerian music scene(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis from Tokyo Olympics.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Reviving live music: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
  Cellist Abel Selaocoe talks about his upcoming Proms concert, Africa Meets Europe(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Record profits for Silicon Valley giants
  Business Weekly looks at the seemingly ever-increasing earnings of the big tech firms.(R)
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Senior TDF commander: "We had no choice"
  General Tsadkan Gebretensae of the TDF speaks to Newshour
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Extreme weather
  We hear from people affected by floods and wildfires(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S1, 14. Kill switch
  A frightening global attack, hospitals in chaos and an accidental hero(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Breaking climate records
  The odds and probability behind record-breaking temperatures(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—What Susan did on Death Row
  Susan Kigula led a choir, got a degree and changed Ugandan law as she waited to be hanged(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode five
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
21. 23:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2021 23:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Hidden children of the Church
  The secret children of supposedly celibate priests(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—Americans banned from investing in some Chinese companies
  From Monday, Americans will be banned by the US from investing in 59 Chinese companies
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Diamond
  Diamond Platnumz - the biggest artist from East Africa - shares his plans with DJ Edu
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Interview—Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
  How to address the sins and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade?
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Do I really have to clean my recycling?
  We tackle questions about the best ways to recycle.(R)
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—Two smiley faces: Episode five
  How emojis have come to define us, and what they tell us about global communication(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Hidden children of the Church
  The secret children of supposedly celibate priests(R)
13. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  The Climate Question—What do we tell the kids?
  Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?
15. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Travels with my ukulele
  For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum
17. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—East Jerusalem evictions
  Israeli court ruling expected on plan to evict some Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem
19. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Israeli Supreme Court decision expected on evictions
  Israel's Supreme Court considers eviction of some Palestinian families in East Jerusalem

Monday 2 August 2021

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