BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 20 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Restrictions tightened in Hong Kong over coronavirus fears
  
  Hong Kong has recorded its highest one-day increase in coronavirus cases.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—My Dad, Muhammad Ali
  
  What is it like to be the daughter of a man who called himself The Greatest? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Covid misconceptions and US deaths
  
  How many of us believe the myths about coronavirus?
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Chaucer, father of English poetry
  
  The man who in the 14th Century made English a language fit for literature (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Beckham in Hollywood
  
  The glitz and glamour of David Beckham's signing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How is human sound affecting sealife?
  
  Are peaceful seas an illusion? We find out how human sound affects life under the waves. (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UAE launches historic mission to Mars
  
  We talk to one of the project leaders from the launch site in Japan
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU leaders struggle to find Covid deal
  
  Why have European leaders so far failed to reach a deal on a recovery package?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Australia investigates hotel link to coronavirus spread
  
  Did security breaches undermine Victoria's Covid-19 hotel quarantine programme?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Goodes: How racism drove him from Australian Rules football
  
  What lessons can the world learn from an Aboriginal sports star's experience?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Designing a better city
  
  Can the lessons learned during Coronavirus help make urban environments smarter?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who tried to kill Hitler
  
  On 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg put a bomb under Adolf Hitler's desk
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How is human sound affecting sealife?
  
  Are peaceful seas an illusion? We find out how human sound affects life under the waves. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—South Africa’s alcohol ban
  
  How does banning alcohol sales help doctors tackling Covid-19? (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The online heroes of the coronavirus pandemic
  
  Meet the people dishing out good advice and sound facts about Covid-19. (R)
16. 09:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Covid misconceptions and US deaths
  
  How many of us believe the myths about coronavirus? (R)
17. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Astronauts: Sandra Magnus and Samantha Cristoforetti
  
  Women who have lived and worked in space, share their out of this world experiences (R)
21. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret surrogate
  
  A surrogate mother describes what it's like to carry another couple's baby
23. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who tried to kill Hitler
  
  On 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg put a bomb under Adolf Hitler's desk (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How is human sound affecting sealife?
  
  Are peaceful seas an illusion? We find out how human sound affects life under the waves. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK to change extradition deal with Hong Kong
  
  It comes after Beijing imposed a controversial national security law on the territory
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TikTok: We are not 'under the thumb' of China
  
  Video-sharing app TikTok has denied that it is controlled by the Chinese government
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Goodes: How racism drove him from Australian Rules football
  
  What lessons can the world learn from an Aboriginal sports star's experience? (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Astronauts: Sandra Magnus and Samantha Cristoforetti
  
  Women who have lived and worked in space, share their out of this world experiences (R)
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Closer to a vaccine?
  
  Early trials show Oxford vaccine appears safe and trains the immune system
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret surrogate
  
  A surrogate mother describes what it's like to carry another couple's baby (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who tried to kill Hitler
  
  On 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg put a bomb under Adolf Hitler's desk (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/07/20 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—20/07/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Jane Goodall
  
  Jane Goodall describes her life with the wild chimpanzees of Gombe.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
  
  Researchers say the findings are promising, but it is still too soon
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Adam Goodes: How racism drove him from Australian Rules football
  
  What lessons can the world learn from an Aboriginal sports star's experience? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Astronauts: Sandra Magnus and Samantha Cristoforetti
  
  Women who have lived and worked in space, share their out of this world experiences (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/07/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/07/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—TikTok: we are not 'under the thumb' of China
  
  Video-sharing app TikTok has denied that it is controlled by the Chinese government
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/07/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—South Korea's 1980s prison camps
  
  The horrors of a so-called Social Purification project and the birth of Club Med
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New hopes for coronavirus vaccine
  
  Oxford University scientists announce progress in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The confined: A story of hidden children
  
  How Jewish children and French nuns together defied the Nazis
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The secret surrogate
  
  A surrogate mother describes what it's like to carry another couple's baby (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who tried to kill Hitler
  
  On 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg put a bomb under Adolf Hitler's desk (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/07/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/07/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Jane Goodall
  
  Jane Goodall describes her life with the wild chimpanzees of Gombe. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China warns UK over Hong Kong 'interference'
  
  The UK suspends extradition with Hong Kong because of the new national security law.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/07/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—EU summit finally reaches coronavirus recovery deal
  
  The longest summit in two decades wraps up with a post-covid recovery plan and a budget

Tuesday 21 July 2020

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