BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 5 April 2025

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem
  US markets slump on tariff shock.
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Stumped—Jake Lehmann: Following in his father's footsteps with South Australia
  Jake discusses winning the Sheffield Shield 29 years after his father Darren Lehmann.
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  Outlook—Outlook Mixtape: how far would you go to save a painting?
  Four stories of people who took risks to save works of art(R)
9. 02:50GMT
  Witness History—Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
  In May 1960 a Norwegian toy-maker unveiled a life-sized, life-like training manikin(R)
10. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  Unexpected Elements—Oh, Rats!
  Can we make the case for remarkable rats, or are they just rubbish?(R)
12. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
  Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter
16. 04:50GMT
  More or Less—Trump tariffs: All about the deficits
  Explaining the maths and economics of the US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—US stock markets plunge into worst week since 2020 as trade war continues
  China retaliates on Trumps global trade war with 34% tariff on all US imports.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Weekend—China imposes 34% tax on US imports
  Trump’s trade war disrupts economies across Europe and Asia.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Weekend—US Trade tariffs trigger global stock market decline
  US stock markets suffer their largest loss since 2020 from Trump’s new tariff policies.
5. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  BBC OS Conversations—Adolescence
  Boys, girls, parents and teachers discuss the issues raised by the hit series(R)
7. 08:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 08:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  Tech Life—Jamming and spoofing
  UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.(R)
9. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The Grand Opening
  Inspirational stories from around the world with people defying the odds
11. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 10:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  The Documentary—Ukraine: Your questions answered
  The Ukrainecast team answer your questions
15. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  World Book Club—Michelle de Kretser: Scary Monsters
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her novel Scary Monsters
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  Newshour—World reels from President Trump's trade tariffs
  Lesotho, one of Africa's smallest, poorest nations, has taken one of the biggest hits
3. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 13:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
5. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 17:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 17:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 17:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 17:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 17:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
  Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter(R)
9. 17:50GMT
  More or Less—Trump tariffs: All about the deficits
  Explaining the maths and economics of the US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Documentary—Donald Trump’s new world order
  President Trump has upended the international order to promote his America First agenda
3. 19:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  The Arts Hour—Dan Erickson, creator of hit TV series Severance
  Nikki talks Dan Erickson, creator of the hit Apple TV+ series Severance
5. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—Video shows Israel firing on Palestinian medical workers
  The video contradicts Israel’s account of the attack in which 15 medics were killed
7. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  Not by the Playbook—The Grand Opening
  Inspirational stories from around the world with people defying the odds(R)
9. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—05/04/2025 22:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—05/04/2025 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 22:32GMT
  This Is Africa—Zambia Ku Chalo: Part three
  Edu ends his Zambian road trip by chatting to one of the country's biggest stars, Yo Maps
13. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—05/04/2025 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  Top of the Pops—Mumford & Sons and Lucy Dacus
  Latest UK music charts with guests Mumford & Sons and Lucy Dacus
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Is SpaceX ok?
  SpaceX’s Starship has exploded twice in a row—should we be worried?(R)
3. 00:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2025 00:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  Dear Daughter—Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
  Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter(R)
5. 00:50GMT
  Sporting Witness—Minda Dentler - Ironman World Championship
  Minda Dentler was the first female wheelchair athlete in the Ironman World Championship
6. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/04/2025 01:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2025 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  Health Check—Zimbabwe government takes on ‘friendship benches’
  A famed Zimbabwean mental health intervention is being handed over to the government(R)
10. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  World Book Club—Michelle de Kretser: Scary Monsters
  Harriett Gilbert talks with Michelle de Kretser about her novel Scary Monsters(R)
12. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  From Our Own Correspondent—Taking back Khartoum
  People in Sudan's capital tell stories of survival and solidarity during its years of war
14. 03:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2025 03:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  The Fifth Floor—India's 'godwoman'
  Divya Arya on the flamboyant life of one of India's most influential 'godwomen'
16. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—06/04/2025 04:06 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—06/04/2025 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  The Documentary—The subsea war
  Douglas Fraser investigates the struggle to defend critical subsea infrastructure(R)
20. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—06/04/2025 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  Weekend—Protesters rally against Trump in the US
  Thousands are protesting across the US in response to President Trump's recent policies.

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