BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 2 August 2019

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Who finances the Sudanese regime?
  
  We're looking into the money behind the regime the protesters are trying to overthrow.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—America's hospital emergency
  
  A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US withdraws from nuclear agreement with Russia
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—James Rhodes: I'm alive because of music
  
  The British pianist is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Music became his lifeline (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ellis, Sin Bins and Salah
  
  Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly talk about US Coach Jill Ellis' legacy
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former British Foreign Secretary - Jack Straw
  
  Can a calamitous conflict between the West and Iran be avoided?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The snowball effect of Arctic fires
  
  The long term consequences of the intense burning across the region (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Japan removes South Korea from list of trusted trade partners
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US pulls out of Cold War era nuclear treaty
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A global gig economy
  
  Are freelancing platforms threatening worker's rights?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The invasion of Kuwait
  
  Thousands of Iraqi troops and tanks began pouring into Kuwait on 2 August 1990
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is immigration for?
  
  Is a points based system the best way to decide who comes to a country?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trade dispute escalates between Japan and South Korea
  
  Japan has struck South Korea off its trusted export list deepening the rift between them
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ellis, Sin Bins and Salah
  
  Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly talk about US Coach Jill Ellis' legacy (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ebola crisis: Fighting fear and despair
  
  Ebola has hit almost every place BBC Africa's Gaius Kowene has lived, as he explains
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—My faith and my large family
  
  Is it selfish to want lots of children?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—South Korea accuses Japan of waging economic war
  
  Japan and South Korea step up their trade dispute, placing more restrictions on exports
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—New rules for robots
  
  How should robots behave around humans? Presented by Jane Wakefield.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The business of hair
  
  We examine the global marketplace for human hair and hear why some think it is unethical
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male guardian's permission
  
  Women over the age of 21 will be able to apply for a passport without authorisation
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male guardian's permission
  
  Women over the age of 21 will be able to apply for a passport without authorisation
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ebola crisis: Fighting fear and despair
  
  Ebola has hit almost every place BBC Africa's Gaius Kowene has lived, as he explains (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/02 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—2019/08/02 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former British Foreign Secretary - Jack Straw
  
  Can a calamitous conflict between the West and Iran be avoided? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How many fossils are there?
  
  Have we already found the last T. rex? Or are there many more to be discovered?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan to remove South Korea from trade list
  
  Japan to strike South Korea off trusted export list as rift deepens
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—Can YouTube be trusted?
  
  YouTube responds to accusations it has allowed harmful content to spread on its platform.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Ellis, Sin Bins and Salah
  
  Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly talk about US Coach Jill Ellis' legacy (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/02 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Stock markets drop on new Trump China tariffs
  
  Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on a further $300bn of Chinese imports.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/02 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is immigration for?
  
  Is a points based system the best way to decide who comes to a country? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Stock markets drop on new Trump China tariffs
  
  Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on a further $300bn of Chinese imports.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Smith's redemption
  
  We reflect on Steve Smith's century on Day One of the Ashes.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is immigration for?
  
  Is a points based system the best way to decide who comes to a country? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Ebola crisis: Fighting fear and despair
  
  Ebola has hit almost every place BBC Africa's Gaius Kowene has lived, as he explains (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Can YouTube be trusted?
  
  YouTube responds to accusations it has allowed harmful content to spread on its platform. (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—RFID: The tech you’ve never heard of – but use every day
  
  Radio frequency identification is the foundation of many contactless technologies
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Sudanese military and opposition agree deal
  
  The constitutional declaration will pave the way for a transitional government

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