Americas and the Caribbean Schedule
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Early
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00:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Mental and physical toll
Three women in Latin America talk about how coronavirus has affected their societies (R)
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00:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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00:32GMT
Discovery—Broad spectrum
Helen Keen had a diagnosis of autism as an adult. She explores how it appears in women (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
World Business Report—The latest on the coronavirus vaccines
What sort of an economic recovery will we see if the vaccines are effective?
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01:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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01:32GMT
Heart and Soul—Converts amongst the conflict in Belarus
In Belarus, Alina Isachenka meets Orthodox worshippers who have converted to Catholicism (R)
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02:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
The Climate Question—The war on trees and what it means for disease
Could Covid-19 be a turning point for stopping deforestation?
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03:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
The Forum—First impressions: The printing press
How the machine pioneered by 15th Century entrepreneur Johannes Gutenberg changed history (R)
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03:50GMT
Sporting Witness—Judit Polgar - the chess champion who defied stereotypes
How the chess prodigy overcame sexism in her sport and defeated the all-time greats. (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
CrowdScience—How does a breeze become a gale?
Why are some winds friendly and others fierce? (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Joshua Wong pleads guilty in Hong Kong trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests
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Morning
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06:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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06:06GMT
Newsday—Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to illegal assembly
Mr Wong and two fellow activists now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests
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06:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 06:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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06:32GMT
The Conversation—Young and widowed
What happens when your spouse dies unexpectedly young?
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07:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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07:06GMT
Newsday—Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong pleads guilty to protest charges
Mr Wong and two fellow activists now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests
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08:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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08:06GMT
The Interview—David Nabarro: How can countries minimise Covid damage?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the World Health Organisation’s special envoy for Covid-19
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08:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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08:32GMT
Business Daily—What children owe their parents
Is it up to children to take financial care of their parents?
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08:50GMT
Witness History—Helen Keller
The deaf and blind American writer who became famous around the world
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09:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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09:06GMT
The Climate Question—The war on trees and what it means for disease
Could Covid-19 be a turning point for stopping deforestation? (R)
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09:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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09:32GMT
The Conversation—Young and widowed
What happens when your spouse dies unexpectedly young? (R)
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10:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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10:06GMT
The Cultural Frontline—New Iranian art and the censors
Meet the Iranians making new art despite the censors (R)
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10:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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10:32GMT
Trending—The roots of Donald Trump’s ‘voter fraud’ strategy
What’s the real story behind allegations of fraud during the US presidential election? (R)
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10:50GMT
More or Less—Inviting Covid for Dinner
If you go to a gathering of 25 people, what are the chances one of you has coronavirus? (R)
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11:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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11:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 11:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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11:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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11:32GMT
CrowdScience—How does a breeze become a gale?
Why are some winds friendly and others fierce? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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12:06GMT
Outlook—Separated from my kids at the US-Mexico border
Guatemalan Rosayra Pablo Cruz was helped by a surprise visitor while she was in detention
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12:50GMT
Witness History—Helen Keller
The deaf and blind American writer who became famous around the world (R)
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13:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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13:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 13:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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13:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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13:32GMT
The Conversation—Young and widowed
What happens when your spouse dies unexpectedly young? (R)
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14:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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14:06GMT
Newshour—Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine is highly effective
The vaccine is relatively cheap to make, easy to store, and proved highly effective
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15:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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15:06GMT
The Interview—David Nabarro: How can countries minimise Covid damage?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the World Health Organisation’s special envoy for Covid-19 (R)
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15:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 15:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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15:32GMT
World Business Report—Trial shows Oxford Covid vaccine highly effective
Another promising trial result shows the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is highly effective
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16:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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16:06GMT
Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Another effective vaccine
Researchers say a certain dose of the Oxford vaccine could protect up to 90% of people
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17:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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17:06GMT
Outside Source—OS conversations: Lebanese doctors
Recent reports suggest many doctors are leaving the country
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Evening
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18:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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18:06GMT
Outlook—Separated from my kids at the US-Mexico border
Guatemalan Rosayra Pablo Cruz was helped by a surprise visitor while she was in detention (R)
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18:50GMT
Witness History—Helen Keller
The deaf and blind American writer who became famous around the world (R)
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19:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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19:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 19:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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19:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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19:32GMT
Sport Today—2020/11/23 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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20:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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20:06GMT
The Climate Question—The war on trees and what it means for disease
Could Covid-19 be a turning point for stopping deforestation? (R)
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20:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 20:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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20:32GMT
Discovery—The end of everything
When and how is the universe going to end?
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21:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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21:06GMT
Newshour—Light at end of tunnel "growing brighter": WHO
Head of WHO welcomes trial results of coronavirus vaccines
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22:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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22:06GMT
The Newsroom—23/11/2020 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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22:20GMT
Sports News—23/11/2020 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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22:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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22:32GMT
World Business Report—Trial shows Oxford Covid vaccine highly effective
Another promising trial result shows the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is highly effective
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23:00GMT
BBC News—23/11/2020 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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23:06GMT
The Interview—David Nabarro: How can countries minimise Covid damage?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the World Health Organisation’s special envoy for Covid-19 (R)
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23:30GMT
BBC News Summary—23/11/2020 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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23:32GMT
The Conversation—Young and widowed
What happens when your spouse dies unexpectedly young? (R)
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Late
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00:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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00:06GMT
The History Hour—The world's first woman premier
Sri Lanka's woman PM plus the first Arab leader to visit Israel and the women's sex book. (R)
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01:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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01:06GMT
Big Boss Interview—Trump authorizes transition to Biden presidency
Donald Trump accepts that the formal transition to Joe Biden's White House can begin
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02:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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02:06GMT
The Newsroom—24/11/2020 02:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/11/2020 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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02:32GMT
The Documentary—100 Women: The mushroom woman
How Chido Govera's curiosity with mushrooms helped feed her family and other growers
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03:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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03:06GMT
Outlook—Separated from my kids at the US-Mexico border
Guatemalan Rosayra Pablo Cruz was helped by a surprise visitor while she was in detention (R)
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03:50GMT
Witness History—Helen Keller
The deaf and blind American writer who became famous around the world (R)
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04:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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04:06GMT
The Newsroom—24/11/2020 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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04:30GMT
BBC News Summary—24/11/2020 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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04:32GMT
Discovery—The end of everything
When and how is the universe going to end? (R)
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05:00GMT
BBC News—24/11/2020 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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05:06GMT
Newsday—Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin
The president says a key federal agency should "do what needs to be done"
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