BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 30 August 2021

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana
  The city of New Orleans has lost power as Hurricane Ida batters the state of Louisiana.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Is office wear dead?
  Will casual work from home clothes make their way into post-pandemic offices?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—The strike that changed Poland
  Shipyard workers in Gdańsk changed communism in Poland when they went on strike in 1980
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Will carbon labelling change what we buy?
  Will carbon labelling change what we buy?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did our ancestors sleep?
  How have our sleep patterns changed over history and pre-history?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Evidence—Coronavirus: The Evidence, How will the pandemic end?
  Keeping a lid on risks of new covid variants as vaccinated countries ease restrictions(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  The Conversation—Natural-born contortionists
  Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld
  Live action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  CrowdScience—How did our ancestors sleep?
  How have our sleep patterns changed over history and pre-history?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: 10 civilians die in US strike
  Afghanistan: US investigates civilian deaths in Kabul strike
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—China to limit children’s online gaming time
  Under-18s will only be allowed three hours per week
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan drone strike
  We get the latest on the US drone strike in Kabul
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Kabul drone strike
  The latest on US drone strike in Afghanistan
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—The many lives of chef Erin French
  From rehab to 10,000 reservations, chef Erin French was determined to reclaim her life
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—The strike that changed Poland
  Shipyard workers in Gdańsk changed communism in Poland when they went on strike in 1980(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/08/30 GMT
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Climate Question—Will carbon labelling change what we buy?
  Will carbon labelling change what we buy?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Discovery—Tamsin Edwards on the uncertainty in climate science
  All climate change models are wrong. Tamsin Edwards tells Jim Al Khalili why.
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Kabul drone strike: 'Why did they kill our family?'
  An Afghan man says ten of his family members died in a US drone strike
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Maggi Hambling: An evolving creative vision
  An acclaimed and sometimes controversial artist talks to Stephen Sackur(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Conversation—Natural-born contortionists
  Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—30/08/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—30/08/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—30/08/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—China to limit children’s online gaming time
  Under-18s will only be allowed three hours per week
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—30/08/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The History Hour—My father survived the sinking of the Titanic
  How six Chinese sailors were rescued from the Titanic, but then faced racism in America
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US military completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
  After two decades of war, the US military completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Fake Paralympians—3. Lost
  The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—The many lives of chef Erin French
  From rehab to 10,000 reservations, chef Erin French was determined to reclaim her life(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The strike that changed Poland
  Shipyard workers in Gdańsk changed communism in Poland when they went on strike in 1980(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—31/08/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  In the Studio—Start your engines: Williams Racing with Jodie Kidd
  Getting a Formula One car ready for a new season
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—US completes withdrawal from Afghanistan
  Thousands who want to leave have been left behind - leaving many fearing for their lives
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—31/08/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Discovery—Tamsin Edwards on the uncertainty in climate science
  All climate change models are wrong. Tamsin Edwards tells Jim Al Khalili why.(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—31/08/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—US forces leave Afghanistan after 20 years -- what happens next?
  We hear from someone still trying to get 600 students out of the country

Tuesday 31 August 2021

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