BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 19 December 2020

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Big Tech under pressure
  
  The US and EU move to curb the market influence of Silicon Valley (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Sunburst hack on US government, 'worst ever'
  
  Cybersecurity officials say there is a "grave risk" to critical infrastructure
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Australia and India in thrilling Test battle
  
  News and reaction from the Adelaide Oval as Australia and India go head-to-head.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—'Milk siblings' and Islam
  
  Breastfeeding other women’s babies in Islam, and the bond between those children (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The GDR's Namibian children
  
  At Christmas 1979 hundreds of Namibian children were taken to East Germany (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—From Covid crisis to renaissance
  
  Dr Mark Carney considers how money has come to rule human values and what to do about it (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Board games: The politics of play
  
  How do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Moderna's coronavirus vaccine approved in the US
  
  The coronavirus vaccine by Moderna approved for use in the US; is HIV being forgotten?
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Italy set for lockdown over Christmas and New Year
  
  Italy imposing nationwide lockdown over Christmas; US approves second coronavirus vaccine
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Has HIV been forgotten because of coronavirus?
  
  Has COVID taken the world's attention from HIV? US approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—What next for the GOP?
  
  The Trump presidency might be over, but will Republican leaders jettison Trumpism?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Spikes and Santas
  
  Conversations about Christmas during a pandemic
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 19/12/2020 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today.
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Moving personal stories of life in the pandemic
  
  Alan Dein on finding the inspirational personal stories in the documentary Don't Log Off
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—“It’s much more than being a race car driver” – Nascar racer Bubba Wallace on finding his voice
  
  Bubba Wallace on a turbulent 2020 & racing for the Michael Jordan owned team in 2021
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Disunion
  
  Edward Stourton asks whether Covid-19 could hasten the breakup of the United Kingdom? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Trapped in an idea with David Byrne, St Vincent, Sinkane and Vagabon
  
  Do artists make music to make people think or move their feet?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Italy faces lockdown over Christmas period
  
  A second nationwide lockdown will come into force in Italy
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Mayday—19/12/2020 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The economics of a Covid Christmas
  
  What to consider when buying presents this year
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The birth of Bangladesh
  
  How Bangladesh’s struggle for independence began with a landmark election in Pakistan.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival
  
  We meet authors speaking at Granite Noir the crime writing festival in Aberdeen, Scotland
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UK pandemic rules tightened over new strain of coronavirus
  
  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson bans Christmas gatherings as virus spreads.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—19/12/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/12/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi
  
  Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You, finally reaches the top of the UK charts
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/12/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Big trouble for Big Tech?
  
  Silicon Valley's biggest names are facing an unprecedented onslaught of scrutiny
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Board games: The politics of play
  
  How do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—19/12/2020 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Moving personal stories of life in the pandemic
  
  Alan Dein on finding the inspirational personal stories in the documentary Don't Log Off (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid -19 – Mutations are normal
  
  Viral mutations happen all the time but we still need to be wary of their impact.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—What next for the GOP?
  
  The Trump presidency might be over, but will Republican leaders jettison Trumpism? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Dissecting Beethoven
  
  A look at theories that health problems may explain Beethoven’s suffering and his music.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Data, doctors - and doubt over Turkey's Covid statistics
  
  Are Turkish figures downplaying the pandemic? Plus: Sudan, the Galapagos and a holy cave
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Two Minutes Past Nine, 19/12/2020 GMT
  
  Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—Fighting pandemics
  
  The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/12/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/12/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/12/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—This Is Africa: Our first year
  
  Looking back at some of the most inspiring up-and-coming artists from the past 12 months

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