BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 5 March 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Making waves: the history of swimming
  
  Different strokes for different folks, embracing the story of swimming around the world (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zimbabwe's Paralympic pioneer
  
  How Elliot Mujaji won the first ever Paralympic gold medal for his country in 2000. (R)
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia
  
  Italy has blocked the export of an AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Khin Zaw Win: Protests in Myanmar
  
  What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get?
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council
  
  Are more Chinese Super League clubs at risk of not starting the new season?
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Cuban dad who became a lifeline for Chernobyl's children
  
  Manuel Barriuso was a medical translator in an historic humanitarian operation (R)
12. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Sharpeville massacre
  
  In 1960, South African police shot dead 69 black protestors, sparking worldwide outrage (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The new “space race” for chips
  
  A look at how the latest chips are made and why they’re the focus of US-China rivalry.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
  
  Neanderthal hearing, CO2 emissions in 2020, the Brazilian variant and scanning Little Foot (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
  
  The draft decision is expected to be approved at the National People's Congress this week
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Historic papal visit: "The Iraqi people await us".
  
  Pope Francis is due to begin a visit to Iraq - despite coronavirus and security risks
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: A life worth living?
  
  A Down’s syndrome diagnosis leads to hard choices and a complicated journey
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China warns world not to interfere in Hong Kong
  
  The National People's Congress will hear plans to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Khin Zaw Win: Protests in Myanmar
  
  What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get? (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The joy of work
  
  How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
  
  How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The new “space race” for chips
  
  A look at how the latest chips are made and why they’re the focus of US-China rivalry. (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council
  
  Are more Chinese Super League clubs at risk of not starting the new season? (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
  
  The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
  
  Neanderthal hearing, CO2 emissions in 2020, the Brazilian variant and scanning Little Foot (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Life in a Kurdish military camp
  
  The Iranian Kurds risking death to train as Peshmerga fighters with Komala
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
  
  How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: A life worth living?
  
  A Down’s syndrome diagnosis leads to hard choices and a complicated journey (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope Francis' historic Iraq visit gets underway
  
  Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq for the first ever papal visit to the country.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Khin Zaw Win: Protests in Myanmar
  
  What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's NPC reduces economic growth target
  
  China's National People's Congress has set a 6% economic growth target for the year ahead
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Pope Francis in Iraq
  
  We hear from people in Iraq about the first ever papal visit to the country
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar: Your questions answered
  
  Your questions about the situation in Myanmar answered by two regional experts
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Life in a Kurdish military camp
  
  The Iranian Kurds risking death to train as Peshmerga fighters with Komala (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
  
  How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/03/05 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—The new “space race” for chips
  
  A look at how the latest chips are made and why they’re the focus of US-China rivalry. (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does it feel so good to swear?
  
  How swearing relieves pain and helps us bond with others
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope urges end to violence on historic Iraq trip
  
  Pope Francis has called for an end to extremism on the first-ever papal visit to Iraq
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US economy adds 380,000 jobs
  
  The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Khin Zaw Win: Protests in Myanmar
  
  What do the people of Myanmar want now - and what are they likely to get? (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  World Football—Chinese Super League uncertainty and Fifa Council
  
  Are more Chinese Super League clubs at risk of not starting the new season? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
  
  The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US economy adds 380,000 jobs
  
  The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
  
  Turmoil in both Georgia and Armenia; plus stories from Iraq, Peru and Iceland
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—England in a spin – Trescothick to the rescue
  
  We are joined by former England opener and their new batting coach Marcus Trescothick.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Life in a Kurdish military camp
  
  The Iranian Kurds risking death to train as Peshmerga fighters with Komala (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech
  
  How the historic speech in March 1946 came to symbolise the beginnings of the Cold War (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
  
  The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
  
  How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war?
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Mayday—06/03/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
18. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—The Saudis and the superpower
  
  Ros Atkins on Joe Biden’s first foreign policy test - how to deal with Saudi Arabia

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