BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 8 October 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—US Senate to raise debt ceiling again
  Leaders in Congress's upper chamber agree to extend the borrowing limit through December.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  World Football—Abuse allegations in the NWSL
  Heather O'Reilly reacts to the abuse allegations which have rocked women's football
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—'The camera was my shield' - a refugee films his journey
  The footage Hassan Akkad captured would help make his name as a film-maker(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—The unlawful death of Christopher Alder
  The black former soldier choked to death on the floor of a British police station in 1998(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 03:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Getting married the Nigerian way
  The sounds, beats and meanings of a Yoruba engagement ceremony
14. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria: 180 people freed from bandits
  Police in the state of Zamfara rescue villagers who were abducted from their homes
16. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  Science In Action—Youngest rock samples from the moon
  Youngest samples from lava flows on the moon returned by Chang’e-5 mission(R)
18. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria security clampdown: is villagers' release first success?
  Police in Zamfara state rescue 187 abducted villagers during telecommunications blackout
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—Nigeria: 187 villagers released 'unconditionally'
  The emaciated group, including babies, spent 7 weeks in captivity, scavenging for food
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  The Interview—Richard Thaler: Is a nudge enough to change our behaviour?
  Is a nudge better than a shove when change is needed?
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Working in your 80s: The Artist
  What can octogenarians teach us about the nature of work? We ask Geraldine Robarts.
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—Clyde Best - A black footballing pioneer
  The Bermuda-born West Ham striker recalls the rampant racism in 1970s English football
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  Tech Life—Facebook’s punishing week
  The social giant suffers one of its worst weeks after a tech blunder takes it offline.
10. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  Science In Action—Youngest rock samples from the moon
  Youngest samples from lava flows on the moon returned by Chang’e-5 mission(R)
12. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  The Real Story—Empty shelves and clogged ports
  What's behind the global supply crisis?
14. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  World Football—Abuse allegations in the NWSL
  Heather O'Reilly reacts to the abuse allegations which have rocked women's football(R)
18. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ecuador’s prison battle: The aftermath
  How Ecuador’s violent gang rivalry is fuelling armed conflict within prisons
20. 11:50GMT
  Witness History—Clyde Best - A black footballing pioneer
  The Bermuda-born West Ham striker recalls the rampant racism in 1970s English football(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 12:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Heart and Soul—Getting married the Nigerian way
  The sounds, beats and meanings of a Yoruba engagement ceremony(R)
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
  The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—08/10/2021 13:06 GMT
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Interview—Richard Thaler: Is a nudge enough to change our behaviour?
  Is a nudge better than a shove when change is needed?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global corporate tax deal draws closer
  An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov share award
  Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Coronavirus: Immunocompromised in classrooms
  We speak to parents of children with a weaker immune system
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ecuador’s prison battle: The aftermath
  How Ecuador’s violent gang rivalry is fuelling armed conflict within prisons(R)
17. 17:50GMT
  Witness History—Clyde Best - A black footballing pioneer
  The Bermuda-born West Ham striker recalls the rampant racism in 1970s English football(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 18:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2021/10/08 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—08/10/2021 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  Tech Life—Facebook’s punishing week
  The social giant suffers one of its worst weeks after a tech blunder takes it offline.(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  CrowdScience—Does the planet need snails?
  Gardeners might see snails as their enemy, but they are vital to life on earth
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—EU's energy reliance on Russia
  With winter approaching Europe is depending heavily on gas from Russia
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  The Interview—Richard Thaler: Is a nudge enough to change our behaviour?
  Is a nudge better than a shove when change is needed?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  World Football—Abuse allegations in the NWSL
  Heather O'Reilly reacts to the abuse allegations which have rocked women's football(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—08/10/2021 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—08/10/2021 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—08/10/2021 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Global corporate tax deal draws closer
  An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—08/10/2021 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Real Story—Empty shelves and clogged ports
  What's behind the global supply crisis?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Global corporate tax deal draws closer
  An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Kagiso Rabada: The IPL, bio-bubbles & being a South African role model
  South Africa's Kagiso Rabada on playing in the IPL and his World Cup hopes.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Fifth Floor—Ecuador’s prison battle: The aftermath
  How Ecuador’s violent gang rivalry is fuelling armed conflict within prisons(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Clyde Best - A black footballing pioneer
  The Bermuda-born West Ham striker recalls the rampant racism in 1970s English football(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  The Real Story—Empty shelves and clogged ports
  What's behind the global supply crisis?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—09/10/2021 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—09/10/2021 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  30 Animals That Made Us Smarter—Cats and road safety
  An inventor narrowly avoided a road accident thanks to the eyes of a cat
16. 04:50GMT
  Ros Atkins on ...—The UK's net zero challenge
  Ros Atkins examines if the UK is on track to reach its 2050 net zero goal
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—09/10/2021 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Afghanistan: US-Taliban talks
  US to hold first face-to-face meetings with the Taliban since its takeover

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