BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 29 August 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—World’s first DNA Covid-Vaccine
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Science In Action—World’s first DNA Covid vaccine
  Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Documentary—The world according to search
  A look at popular and puzzling internet searches from around the world(R)
9. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Western military intervention after Afghanistan: When can it work?
  Our correspondent on when military interventions have succeeded, and failed, in Africa
11. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Art and disability: Actor Madison Ferris
  Broadway star Madison Ferris on taking the big stage in her wheelchair
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—2. Caught
  Some of the gold-medal-winning team are recognised back home - and they're not disabled(R)
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US warns of militant attack in Afghanistan
  State Department tells US citizens to leave area around Kabul airport immediately.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—UN warns of medical shortages in Afghanistan
  Aid agencies warn only a few days of medical supplies left in Afghanistan.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—World Food Programme warns of Afghan shortages
  United Nations agency says Afghanistan could run out of food by September.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  The Food Chain—The unstoppable rise of starch
  The most important processed food ingredient you’ve probably never thought about(R)
7. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Western military intervention after Afghanistan: When can it work?
  Our correspondent on when military interventions have succeeded, and failed, in Africa(R)
9. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  Outlook—The 80s song that brought back my memories
  A car accident wiped all of Thomas Leeds' memories and he had to start again
11. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  Bad Cops—3. The warning signs
  How many red flags were missed?
13. 09:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 09:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Abused online for my faith
  The people of faith abused online due to their religion(R)
15. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  6/6Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+(R)
19. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Sowande's African suite and Price's piano concerto
  Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Another Kabul airport attack likely
  US warns of a "specific, credible threat"
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  The Forum—Mars: A history of the Red Planet
  When might we send humans to one of our closest neighbours in our solar system?(R)
5. 13:50GMT
  More or Less—Reason, numbers and Mr Spock
  What role do numbers play in helping us think more rationally?(R)
6. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  Music Life—Notting Hill Carnival with General Levy, Lady Banton, Mikey Dread and Alicai Harley
  Four Carnival stars share their love of Europe's largest street festival(R)
8. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  The Cultural Frontline—Art and disability: Actor Madison Ferris
  Broadway star Madison Ferris on taking the big stage in her wheelchair(R)
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Business Weekly—Kamala Harris’ South East Asia charm tour
  Diplomacy, trade and China are top of the vice president's agenda
7. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Hurricane Ida makes landfall in the United States
  Hurricane may be the worst storm to hit Louisiana for 150 years.
9. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  Bad Cops—3. The warning signs
  How many red flags were missed?(R)
11. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Peace of Mind
  How can we stay at peace in a time of war?(R)
13. 21:50GMT
  More or Less—Reason, numbers and Mr Spock
  What role do numbers play in helping us think more rationally?(R)
14. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—29/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—29/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  Outlook—The 80s song that brought back my memories
  A car accident wiped all of Thomas Leeds' memories and he had to start again(R)
19. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—29/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, How will the pandemic end?
  Keeping a lid on risks of new covid variants as vaccinated countries ease restrictions
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  World Business Report—What now for Afghanistan's economy?
  Afghanistan faces a devastating financial crisis, but where did billions of dollars go?
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Slapdee
  DJ Edu meets a Zambian hip-hop pioneer
5. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  The Climate Question—Will carbon labelling change what we buy?
  Will carbon labelling change what we buy?
9. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  Bad Cops—3. The warning signs
  How many red flags were missed?(R)
11. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  World of Wisdom—Peace of Mind
  How can we stay at peace in a time of war?(R)
13. 02:50GMT
  Over to You—Holding religion to account
  We ask what the WS’s flagship religious programme Heart & Soul sees as its purpose.(R)
14. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  The Conversation—Natural-born contortionists
  Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.
18. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Ida batters Louisiana
  New Orleans has lost power, with only generators working.
20. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did our ancestors sleep?
  How have our sleep patterns changed over history and pre-history?(R)
22. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—New Orleans loses power as Hurricane Ida hammers Louisiana
  Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana...we will bring you the latest from the state.

Monday 30 August 2021

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