BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 1 September 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory
  Staying longer was not an option, Mr Biden said in an address to the nation
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Libya's Revolution: A dream of freedom
  Why is the revolution that overthrew Libya's Col Gaddafi still unfinished, 10 years on?
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Trapped in a 'metal coffin' on the ocean floor
  In 1988, 22 sailors were trapped in the submarine Pacocha with limited oxygen(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The first modern electric car
  The first mass-produced modern electric car was launched by GM in 1996(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—1. The envoy
  Talking to the Taliban – the US diplomat who negotiated the American pull-out
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden defends Afghan exit
  Joe Biden has defended the exit from Afghanistan as an "extraordinary success"
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital us
  How has the tech in your life changed over the past 20 years?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Biden defends US pull-out from Afghanistan
  US President Joe Biden defends the abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Joe Biden defends his decision on Afghanistan
  Joe Biden defends the airlift from Kabul as an "extraordinary success."
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Zakhilwal: What ideology will prevail in Afghanistan?
  Hardtalk speaks to a former minister who has been involved in talks with the Taliban
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Life after Messi: FC Barcelona's financial mess
  How did one of the world's biggest sporting brands end up in such a financial mess?
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon
  When South Vietnam fell in 1975, most could not escape.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Libya's Revolution: A dream of freedom
  Why is the revolution that overthrew Libya's Col Gaddafi still unfinished, 10 years on?(R)
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital us
  How has the tech in your life changed over the past 20 years?(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Documentary—The world according to search
  A look at popular and puzzling internet searches from around the world(R)
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—1. The envoy
  Talking to the Taliban – the US diplomat who negotiated the American pull-out(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 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—01/09/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Digital Planet—Digital us
  How has the tech in your life changed over the past 20 years?(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Afghanistan: Biden declares end of US wars to remake countries
  President Biden declares new era of foreign policy
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Zakhilwal: What ideology will prevail in Afghanistan?
  Hardtalk speaks to a former minister who has been involved in talks with the Taliban(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Weather-related disasters more frequent and costlier than 50 years ago
  World Meteorological Organization says early warning systems are now saving more lives
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Afghanistan: Taliban prepare to announce a government
  The Taliban has told the BBC that a government could be announced in the next two days
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Texas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
  The new law is one of the most restrictive in the country
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—From Gaza to Nasa: A space odyssey
  Palestinian Loay Elbasyouni was part of the team that launched a helicopter from Mars
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon
  When South Vietnam fell in 1975, most could not escape.(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/09/01 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—01/09/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Compass—Libya's Revolution, Libya's Revolution: A dream of freedom
  Why is the revolution that overthrew Libya's Col Gaddafi still unfinished, 10 years on?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Health Check—The Kindness Test
  What does kindness mean to you?
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Taliban say government formation is in final stages
  A senior Taliban official says there will not be top positions for women
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Omar Zakhilwal: What ideology will prevail in Afghanistan?
  Hardtalk speaks to a former minister who has been involved in talks with the Taliban(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  A Wish for Afghanistan—1. The envoy
  Talking to the Taliban – the US diplomat who negotiated the American pull-out(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—01/09/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—01/09/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—01/09/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Weather-related disasters more frequent and costlier than 50 years ago
  World Meteorological Organization says early warning systems are now saving more lives
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—01/09/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Documentary—The world according to search
  A look at popular and puzzling internet searches from around the world(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Purdue Pharma Is Dissolved
  The bankruptcy court ruling caps a long legal battle for the company
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Moria: After the fire
  Stories from people who survived the fire in the Greek refugee camp a year ago
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—From Gaza to Nasa: A space odyssey
  Palestinian Loay Elbasyouni was part of the team that launched a helicopter from Mars(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Surviving the fall of Saigon
  When South Vietnam fell in 1975, most could not escape.(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—02/09/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  The Food Chain—Raymond Blanc: My life in five dishes
  The renowned French chef tells his life story through five dishes.(R)
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—New Texas law restricts access to abortion
  Texas has introduced the strictest anti-abortion laws in the US.
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—02/09/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Health Check—The Kindness Test
  What does kindness mean to you?(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—02/09/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Texas passes law banning abortion after six weeks
  The US Supreme Court has voted not to block a new law in Texas restricting abortion

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