BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 24 April 2020

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—More government money for US small businesses
  
  There will be another 484bn dollars to help small businesses in the US.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zoltan Kovacs: Is the EU facing its first de facto dictatorship?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Presidents and pandemics
  
  Why they don’t mix (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Surrogates Club
  
  Why do women in Canada give birth to somebody else’s baby without getting paid? (R)
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Simon Skrabb and Damien Comolli
  
  Brescia's Simon Skrabb talks about life in lock-down.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mr Motivator: from homeless to household name
  
  TV star and fitness instructor Derrick Evans wants to help people keep fit in lockdown (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Brompton Manley Ventilator
  
  The development of a ventilation system that was a precursor to modern ventilators. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US government scientists suggest sunlight can help against Covid-19
  
  Trump administration experts say the virus weakened when exposed to sunlight
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Some businesses to reopen in US State of Georgia
  
  The decision to ease the lockdown has got support but some say it's too soon
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Some businesses reopen in US State of Georgia
  
  The lockdown is eased but there are concerns as there are over 20,000 Covid-19 cases
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Presidents and pandemics
  
  Why they don’t mix (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zoltan Kovacs: Is the EU facing its first de facto dictatorship?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—A new normal
  
  What will the end of lockdown measures really look like?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tennessee Williams on the BBC
  
  The great American playwright revealed a lot about himself in BBC interviews
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing, The inseparable twins
  
  Ibrahima faced a terrifying choice - to separate his conjoined twins or risk losing them
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Will China come out on top?
  
  What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers?
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Simon Skrabb and Damien Comolli
  
  Brescia's Simon Skrabb talks about life in lock-down. (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Surviving Everest's 2015 earthquake
  
  A tale of survival from the world's highest peak: Nepal's earthquake remembered
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tennessee Williams on the BBC
  
  The great American playwright revealed a lot about himself in BBC interviews (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Presidents and pandemics
  
  Why they don’t mix (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Outcry after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment
  
  Disinfectants are hazardous substances and can be poisonous if ingested
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Influencers feel the pinch
  
  How social media influencers are earning less in lockdown and rethinking what they do.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The coronavirus hit to musicians
  
  We find out how musicians on three continents are coping with life under lockdown
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zoltan Kovacs: Is the EU facing its first de facto dictatorship?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Simon Skrabb and Damien Comolli
  
  Brescia's Simon Skrabb talks about life in lock-down. (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus: Conversation with Spanish mothers
  
  We speak to Spanish mothers about keeping their children indoors for six weeks
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Surviving Everest's 2015 earthquake
  
  A tale of survival from the world's highest peak: Nepal's earthquake remembered (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tennessee Williams on the BBC
  
  The great American playwright revealed a lot about himself in BBC interviews (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/04/24 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—24/04/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Zoltan Kovacs: Is the EU facing its first de facto dictatorship?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's State Secretary for International Communication (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do you sweat more than me?
  
  What affects how much and where we sweat?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: “sarcastic” about using disinfectant
  
  President Trump claims he was being "sarcastic" when suggesting injecting disinfectant
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Influencers feel the pinch
  
  How social media influencers are earning less in lockdown and rethinking what they do. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Brescia's Simon Skrabb and Damien Comolli
  
  Brescia's Simon Skrabb talks about life in lock-down. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/04/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The coronavirus hit to musicians
  
  We find out how musicians on three continents are coping with life under lockdown
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/04/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Will China come out on top?
  
  What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Who's getting federal financial assistance?
  
  Small businesses across America are desperately waiting for federal financial assistance.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Don't Log Off, Don't log off - part four
  
  4/4 Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Smith's new challenge and blind cricket
  
  SA director of cricket Graeme Smith and England visually-impaired captain Ed Hossell.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Surviving Everest's 2015 earthquake
  
  A tale of survival from the world's highest peak: Nepal's earthquake remembered (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Tennessee Williams on the BBC
  
  The great American playwright revealed a lot about himself in BBC interviews (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Coronavirus: Will China come out on top?
  
  What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can coronavirus-hit India get back in business?
  
  Are India’s coronavirus-hit businesses ready for a comeback?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/04/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The hunt for red mercury
  
  A substance with allegedly magical properties is being sold online…only it doesn’t exist. (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Baby boffins
  
  Babies are much smarter than their parents might realise (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/04/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Life Changes, In search of the quarter-life crisis
  
  Are millennials across the world being hit by a mid-20s crisis?

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