BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 3 September 2019

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hurricane Dorian could hit the US
  
  Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the Bahamas and could hit the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Male friendships
  
  Why do men crave friendships with other men? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Amazon forest fires
  
  Are they really 85 percent worse than last year? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Taliban deal brokered on Afghanistan
  
  Under the deal a third of American troops in Afghanistan will return home
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'If you want to live, squeeze my hand'
  
  How scientist Steffanie Strathdee saved her husband from a deadly superbug (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nii Obodai: Finding the image
  
  Acclaimed Ghanaian photographer Nii Obodai prepares for his new exhibition
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A new way to detect an invisible poison in water
  
  Scientists hope a new test will save millions from drinking arsenic in their water
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of deceit
  
  Lucy Cooke discovers why being a bit sneaky may be an excellent evolutionary strategy. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—In the Central African Republic 2 out of 3 people need humanitarian assistance.
  
  Visiting UN high official Ursula Mueller says it's a crisis that barely makes headlines
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A key vote in the UK parliament over Brexit
  
  Will MPs of Prime Minister’s own party join forces with opposition parties against him?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Air pollution gets personal
  
  Can a greater understanding of how poor air quality harms us help us tackle this problem?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first all-women peacekeeping unit
  
  The UN deployed its first all-female peacekeepers in Liberia in 2007.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director of Crawl Alexandre Aja
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by playwright Tanika Gupta and film critic Rich Cline (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Britain 'in uncharted territory' with Brexit
  
  Parliament will vote on whether to defy the PM's plans to leave the EU by 31 October
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Nii Obodai: Finding the image
  
  Acclaimed Ghanaian photographer Nii Obodai prepares for his new exhibition (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I lost a museum but gained a family
  
  Stories of hope in the ashes of Brazil's destroyed National Museum
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Michelle Bachelet: Chile's first female president
  
  How Michelle Bachelet rose to be the first woman to serve as president of Chile
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a Brexit showdown in Parliament
  
  Parliament will vote on whether to delay the PM's plans to leave the EU by 31 October
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A new way to detect an invisible poison in water
  
  Scientists hope a new test will save millions from drinking arsenic in their water (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenge of living carbon free
  
  We ask what steps people can take to move towards a carbon free lifestyle
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hurricane Dorian continues to devastate the Bahamas
  
  We hear from people in the Bahamas whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Dorian
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Hurricane Dorian continues to devastate the Bahamas
  
  We hear from people in the Bahamas whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Dorian
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I lost a museum but gained a family
  
  Stories of hope in the ashes of Brazil's destroyed National Museum (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/09/03 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—2019/09/03 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet’s 18th birthday show
  
  A special show from the BBC Radio Theatre to celebrate Digital Planet’s 18th birthday
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit: British MPs in crucial parliamentary vote
  
  British politicians vote on control of parliamentary agenda
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/03 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The challenge of living carbon free
  
  We ask what steps people can take to move towards a carbon free lifestyle
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/03 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director of Crawl Alexandre Aja
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined by playwright Tanika Gupta and film critic Rich Cline (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Boris Johnson defeated in Brexit battle
  
  Members of Parliament take over control of Brexit from the Prime Minister
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Michelle Bachelet: Chile's first female president
  
  How Michelle Bachelet rose to be the first woman to serve as president of Chile (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brexit showdown in Westminster
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How I lost a museum but gained a family
  
  Stories of hope in the ashes of Brazil's destroyed National Museum (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/09/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Media Front, Media Front: Philippines
  
  2/4 How journalists in the Philippines are fighting back against challenges to press freedom
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/09/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Sea Rescue Captain - Carola Rackete
  
  Will Carola Rackete's actions encourage more people smuggling and more suffering?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/09/04 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Planet’s 18th birthday show
  
  A special show from the BBC Radio Theatre to celebrate Digital Planet’s 18th birthday (R)

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