BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 19 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Europe proposes trillion Euro boost
  
  European authorities consider a huge loan to help reboost after coronavirus
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  
  3/4 Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marc Quinn: Creating 100 sculptures of refugees
  
  Marc Quinn’s new artwork sees him cast sculptures of 100 refugees from around the world
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Wynton Marsalis: the making of a jazzman
  
  How a reluctant trumpet player became the most celebrated jazz musician of his generation (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Miami riots
  
  After four white policemen were acquitted of killing a black man - Miami rioted in 1980 (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump: I'm taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus
  
  US health officials have previously warned people NOT to use the drug to prevent Covid-19
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US renews criticism of World Health Organisation
  
  President Trump calls on WHO to show 'independence' from China
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Should there be an independent inquiry into the origins of coronavirus?
  
  Australia and the European Union put forward a resolution calling for inquiry
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees. (R)
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should we keep paying workers to stay at home?
  
  Covid 19 furlough schemes are costing governments billions - are they sustainable?
9. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kowloon Walled City
  
  How Hong Kong’s city within a city was torn down in 1993.
10. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 08:32GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  
  3/4 Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown (R)
14. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Sandra Oh
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Killing Eve star Sandra Oh (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marc Quinn: Creating 100 sculptures of refugees
  
  Marc Quinn’s new artwork sees him cast sculptures of 100 refugees from around the world (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Beyond the bushfires: A koala doctor's story
  
  Cheyne Flanagan’s fight to rescue and rehome Australia’s koalas
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kowloon Walled City
  
  How Hong Kong’s city within a city was torn down in 1993. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Gold and silver
  
  Science and art of gold and silver (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump says he is taking anti-malarial drug for Covid-19
  
  President Trump says hydroxychloroquine is harmless but regulators warn of problems
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China imposes tariffs on Australian barley
  
  We ask why China has imposed an 80% tariff on Australian barley imports
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can sports survive the coronavirus outbreak?
  
  What will be the new normal in the sporting world? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  
  3/4 Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Children with autism
  
  Having autism during lockdown: We hear from parents of children in Spain, Chile and India
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Beyond the bushfires: A koala doctor's story
  
  Cheyne Flanagan’s fight to rescue and rehome Australia’s koalas (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kowloon Walled City
  
  How Hong Kong’s city within a city was torn down in 1993. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/05/19 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—19/05/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Electricity that grows on trees
  
  Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Testing EdTech
  
  EdTech is transforming learning across the globe. How do you choose which tools to use?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO to set up an independent inquiry into the pandemic response
  
  The resolution will look at the health body's own role.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Response—The Response: Coronavirus, Lockdown: Tales from Lebanon, Australia, Atlanta and India
  
  3/4 Listeners offer their perspectives on a global crisis and their lives in lockdown (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Marc Quinn: Creating 100 sculptures of refugees
  
  Marc Quinn’s new artwork sees him cast sculptures of 100 refugees from around the world (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/05/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/05/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China imposes tariffs on Australian barley
  
  We ask why China has imposed an 80% tariff on Australian barley imports
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/05/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actress Sandra Oh
  
  Nikki Bedi talks to Killing Eve star Sandra Oh (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Criticism of global health authority over coronavirus
  
  The World Health Organisation faces charges it failed to halt the coronavirus pandemic
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Recovering at home
  
  The Coronavirus Frontline follows covid positive patients discharged to recover at home
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Testing EdTech
  
  EdTech is transforming learning across the globe. How do you choose which tools to use? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Miriam and Youssef—Miriam and Youssef, Ep 4. Betrayal
  
  4/10 1934. Youssef visits his father in prison – a visit that will change his life forever
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/05/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Migrant Medics, Migrant Medics
  
  Zeinab Badawi looks at doctors from developing countries working in the developed world
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Beyond the bushfires: A koala doctor's story
  
  Cheyne Flanagan’s fight to rescue and rehome Australia’s koalas (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Kowloon Walled City
  
  How Hong Kong’s city within a city was torn down in 1993. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus and the elderly, country by country
  
  Legal action in Canada, no deaths in Hong Kong, and 'adopt-a-granny' in Bolivia
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/05/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Coronavirus and the elderly special
  
  Why are some countries registering a bigger proportion of elderly deaths than others?

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