BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 11 March 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Elisabeth Moss
  
  Elisabeth Moss on starring in the latest remake of The Invisible Man. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US warns against cruise ship travel as industry reels
  
  The US State Department has told US citizens not to travel on cruise ships
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Detransitioners, She2He2She
  
  2/2 Nele and Ellie identified as transmen in their teens. Both are now reidentifying as female (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Democrats hold more six primaries
  
  Former Vice-President Joe Biden is on course to beat Senator Bernie Sanders
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I look good - so they don't believe I have HIV'
  
  BBC Inspirations 2018 winner Livey Van Wyk fights the stigma of HIV in Namibia (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  
  6/6 Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Congressman Anthony Brown: Is Joe Biden really the best the Democrats can do?
  
  Democrat Congressman Anthony Brown on the best candidate to beat Donald Trump
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Covid-19 makes tech events go virtual
  
  An increasing number of tech events are going virtual to reduce transmission of COVID-19 (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: Lessons being learned as UK cuts interest rate
  
  Bank of England cuts main interest rates as coronavirus impacts the economy
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: China says it's restoring industrial production in Wuhan
  
  The authorities in the city are beginning to allow some people to return to work
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to stop coronavirus crashing your economy
  
  As much of Italy quarantines itself, what can authorities do to keep businesses afloat?
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The polio vaccine
  
  Scientists in the US led by Dr Jonas Salk develop an effective vaccine against polio
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Biden extends lead in White House race
  
  The former vice-president beat rival Bernie Sanders in the Michigan Democratic primary
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble—Apollo 13, 1. Time bomb
  
  Nasa’s third mission to land astronauts on the Moon almost ends in tragedy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing music to people in pain
  
  BBC Inspirations 2018 nominee Jorge Bergero plays between concert halls and care homes
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  
  6/6 Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+ (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK health minister diagnosed with coronavirus
  
  Nadine Dorries showed symptoms on the day she attended an event with the prime minister.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Congressman Anthony Brown: Is Joe Biden really the best the Democrats can do?
  
  Democrat Congressman Anthony Brown on the best candidate to beat Donald Trump (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK pledges $40bn to combat coronavirus
  
  The UK unveiled measures worth $40bn to combat the economic effects of coronavirus
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Weinstein jailed for 23 years
  
  Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—WHO confirms coronavirus outbreak as pandemic
  
  The coronavirus outbreak has been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing music to people in pain
  
  BBC Inspirations 2018 nominee Jorge Bergero plays between concert halls and care homes (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/03/11 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—11/03/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Congressman Anthony Brown: Is Joe Biden really the best the Democrats can do?
  
  Democrat Congressman Anthony Brown on the best candidate to beat Donald Trump (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Alcohol: How drinking less will help you live longer
  
  COVID-19 update, how to cut your alcohol intake and how Alexa could keep you healthy
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: The World Health Organization declares Covid-19 a pandemic
  
  WHO calls on governments to take "urgent and aggressive action"
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—11/03/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/03/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK pledges $40bn to combat coronavirus
  
  The UK unveiled measures worth $40bn to combat the economic effects of coronavirus
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—11/03/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Changing World, Changing Bodies, What is the secret to a longer life?
  
  6/6 Five communities consistently outlive the rest of the planet boasting members aged 100+ (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—11/03/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble—Apollo 13, 1. Time bomb
  
  Nasa’s third mission to land astronauts on the Moon almost ends in tragedy (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Leïla Slimani - Lullaby
  
  An acclaimed French thriller which probes at the fault lines of gender, class and race (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US bans travel from EU to stop virus spread
  
  President Trump announces a ban on all travel between EU countries and the US
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble—Apollo 13, 1. Time bomb
  
  Nasa’s third mission to land astronauts on the Moon almost ends in tragedy (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Covid-19: President Trump bans flights from Europe
  
  Flights will be suspended for 30 days
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing music to people in pain
  
  BBC Inspirations 2018 nominee Jorge Bergero plays between concert halls and care homes (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The end of the road for street food?
  
  Why a much-loved and much-needed part of life in South East Asia is under threat.

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