BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 2 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—A safe place to be gay
  
  An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories, 24/02/2020 GMT
  
  2/3 Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Financial institutions try to dampen Covid-19 Impact
  
  Financial markets have been suffering from the coronavirus (Covid-19)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Ethiopia’s new law banning online hate speech
  
  Ethiopia has introduced a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and disinformation online. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Teni and Han-C
  
  DJ Edu chats to Nigerian singer-songwriter Teni, and showcases Batswana R&B star Han-C
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pete Buttigieg drops out of US Democratic race
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Emilie du Chatelet: a free-spirited physicist
  
  The life and work of a remarkable 18th-century polymath (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  World Wise Web—The mobile phone
  
  In 1973, Marty Cooper made the first public mobile phone call using his new cell phone (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Ocean champions
  
  Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mmusi Maimane: Can his new party become a force in South Africa?
  
  Zeinab Badawi asks Mmusi Maimane about the state of South African politics
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What’s the weirdest weather?
  
  Our expert panel tackle multiple meteorological queries in the CrowdScience inbox. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pete Buttigieg withdraws from race for White House
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pete Buttigieg quits race for White House
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trump's immigration crackdown
  
  How fewer Latin Americans crossing the US border is affecting the economy
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Womenomics in Japan
  
  Japan faces a demographic time-bomb. Could the answer be Womenomics?
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why don’t we care about facts?
  
  We believe facts if we want to, but dismiss them if we don’t like them. Why? (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Every 30 seconds
  
  Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Coronavirus: Leader of South Korea cult accused of murder by covering up virus apologises
  
  South Korea mayor urges ten million residents to work from home.
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Ocean champions
  
  Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The prison escape and the wooden keys
  
  Anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin's remarkable escape from a South African prison
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Coronavirus: Questions and answers
  
  A panel of experts answers questions from listeners around the world
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Migrants clash with Greek police at Turkish border
  
  Greek officials say they stopped 10,000 migrants trying to cross the land border
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mmusi Maimane: Can his new party become a force in South Africa?
  
  Zeinab Badawi asks Mmusi Maimane about the state of South African politics (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How should governments respond to coronavirus?
  
  We look at the best response to coronavirus as experts warn global growth could halve
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus outbreak: Number of deaths exceeds 3000
  
  China has reported 42 more deaths
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus outbreak: New cases in US state of Washington
  
  It brings the total of cases in the US to 88
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The prison escape and the wooden keys
  
  Anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin's remarkable escape from a South African prison (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/03/02 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Mmusi Maimane: Can his new party become a force in South Africa?
  
  Zeinab Badawi asks Mmusi Maimane about the state of South African politics (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories, Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
  
  3/3 Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader dies after contracting coronavirus
  
  Coronavirus: World in 'uncharted territory' says the World Health Organization (WHO)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—02/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—How should governments respond to coronavirus?
  
  We look at the best response to coronavirus as experts warn global growth could halve
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we care so much about games?
  
  Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Ocean champions
  
  Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Freeing American prisoners from Iran
  
  How a former prisoner fought to free her friends, an Antarctic mystery, and rebel nuns
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Financial markets recover after worst week in a decade
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 5% as stimulus packages were unveiled
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do we care so much about games?
  
  Why do so many people care so much about their sports teams? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Netflix v the environment
  
  Does watching 30 minutes of Netflix have the same carbon footprint as driving four miles?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus spreads to four more countries
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The prison escape and the wooden keys
  
  Anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin's remarkable escape from a South African prison (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—03/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—03/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—03/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Madeleine Thien: The first draft
  
  Paul Kobrak follows the writer Madeleine Thien’s process as she works on her next novel

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