BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 1 August 2020

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Melbourne lockdown special
  
  Melbourne, Australia has entered a renewed lockdown, so how are people are coping?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Super Broad and Super League
  
  Paul Collingwood joins us, as world champs England launch the first 50-over Super League.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The Kenyan clan branded 'evil'
  
  How a colonial slur stuck to the Talai clan, leaving them feared and shunned to this day (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The death of Heinrich Himmler
  
  The leading Nazi was caught by British troops shortly after WW2 had ended in Europe (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Fighting fat to fight Covid-19
  
  Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why do some influencers back bad products?
  
  From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed.
16. 04:50GMT
  
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter five
  
  What can the legacies of Lincoln, FDR and JFK tell us about the 2020 US election?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Caste bias in Silicon Valley: India's unwanted export
  
  How caste bias has become an uncomfortable reality for many Indians migrating to the US
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Coronavirus: Will it Change Our Politics?
  
  Has the Coronavirus crisis changed our view of politicians and what citizens now expect?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—The Radical Plan To Tackle Mass Unemployment
  
  How should governments rethink the way they deal with mass job losses?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Australia’s blame game
  
  Stories from Australia, Laos, Florida and France
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—My Indian Life
  
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Nino Redruello
  
  8/8 How a chef in Madrid plans to use cooking to support his city's recovery
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 'British drag is slapdash and hodgepodge'
  
  3/10 Zing’s in Birmingham, fangirling over UK Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong
12. 08:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The pros and cons of the immersive documentary
  
  Listeners’ react to the immersive documentary that adopts some techniques used in drama
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The NBA returns with LeBron James looking 'in his prime'
  
  London Lions star DeAndre Liggins on the return of the NBA and his friend LeBron James
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—On The Front Line with Karachi’s Ambulance Drivers, Karachi's ambulance drivers
  
  1/2 What can ambulance drivers tell us about political change in Pakistan? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Throwing away lyrics with Chali 2na, Omar, Skye Edwards and Rodney P
  
  What's the first step in the creative process?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong 'seeking arrest' of fleeing activists
  
  Police in Hong Kong are seeking the arrest of six pro-democracy activists in exile
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Lucy Liu
  
  DBC Pierre and MaryAnn Johanson discuss the week’s cultural highlights with Nikki Bedi
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Bomb
  
  An explosion that changed history. Could one man have stopped it?
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup Final commentary
  
  Sportsworld brings you live commentary of the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea.
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Evening
1. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
2. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why do some influencers back bad products?
  
  From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed. (R)
3. 19:50GMT
  
  James Naughtie’s Letter to America—Letter five
  
  What can the legacies of Lincoln, FDR and JFK tell us about the 2020 US election? (R)
4. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump threatens to ban TikTok
  
  Social media site's Chinese owner says it's willing to give up control of the company.
6. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 21:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Australia’s blame game
  
  Stories from Australia, Laos, Florida and France (R)
8. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 21:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Ronan Keating on his new solo album
  
  Ronan Keating celebrates the release of his new album
10. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/08/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/08/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Coronavirus: Will it Change Our Politics?
  
  Has the Coronavirus crisis changed our view of politicians and what citizens now expect? (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/08/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
  
  NASA 2020 rover launched on fresh search for life on Mars
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Big tech facing a break-up?
  
  The biggest tech firms are grilled by US lawmakers over abuse of market power. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—My Indian Life
  
  Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Resolves—Resolves, Nino Redruello
  
  8/8 How a chef in Madrid plans to use cooking to support his city's recovery (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Trending—Why do some influencers back bad products?
  
  From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed. (R)
10. 01:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The pros and cons of the immersive documentary
  
  Listeners’ react to the immersive documentary that adopts some techniques used in drama (R)
11. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 02:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Helen Garner: The Spare Room
  
  Friendship, caring, nursing and anger in a short, fierce novel from Australia
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Australia’s blame game
  
  Stories from Australia, Laos, Florida and France (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  United Zingdom—United Zingdom, 'British drag is slapdash and hodgepodge'
  
  3/10 Zing’s in Birmingham, fangirling over UK Drag Race star Sum Ting Wong (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Consciousness: A strange theory
  
  Humans are conscious, but is consciousness also in tables and chairs? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—02/08/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Eddie Kadi
  
  The Congolese comedian picks his favourite tracks of the moment
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/08/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Venezuela's 'Bay of Piglets'
  
  A failed coup in Venezuela - a story of hubris, incompetence, and treachery (R)
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/08/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Burying the dead in New York City
  
  Funeral director Clive Anderson has been struggling to deal with new Coronavirus cases. (R)

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