BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 13 March 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How dangerous are deepfakes?
  
  Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—The quad: the birth of a new kind of Trans-Pacific Partnership?
  
  The Quad Summit brings together Japan, Australia, India and the US for talks.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fukushima Ten Years Later
  
  How is Japan managing the cleanup after the disaster? Plus: Nigeria, Mozambique and Malta
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Haynes: Time to immortalise women’s cricket stars
  
  Australian cricketer Rachael Haynes on equality and new South Africa captain Temba Bavuma
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Two to tango
  
  Remembering Astor Piazzolla, the man who revolutionised tango (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The first Indian to win Miss World
  
  Reita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty competition in 1966 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—How dangerous are deepfakes?
  
  Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks? (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  Mayday—13/03/2021 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 Royal Family’s missed chance
  
  Ros Atkins examines the monarchy's role in a modern, multicultural and democratic society
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Family of George Floyd get $27M settlement
  
  City of Minneapolis settle Floyd lawsuit; thousands trapped by militants in Mozambique
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Young Nigerians and British colonial rule
  
  Why are young Nigerians favourable to colonial rule? $27M payout for the Floyd family
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Jammeh linked to killings of West Africans
  
  Gambia's ex-president implicated in the killings of 59 migrants; violence against women
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is Bitcoin here to stay?
  
  How are digital currencies changing our relationship with money?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 13/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate.
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The forced detention of a BBC journalist in Ethiopia
  
  The story of the detention of a BBC reporter in Ethiopia's conflict-hit region of Tigray
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Breaking the coaching glass ceiling - tales from women's elite sport
  
  Netball World Cup winner Lisa Alexander on wanting to break the glass ceiling in coaching
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Aparna Nancherla and Schalk Bezuidenhout
  
  Comedians from South Africa and the USA take on the global headlines
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Music Life—'My feet felt like a metronome' with Rostam, Santigold, Dijon and Samantha Urbani
  
  What comes first - melody or lyrics?
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar coup: The 'battle tactics' used in crackdowns on protests
  
  Violence continues to escalate in Myanmar as security forces hunt and kill the protestors
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 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—13/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Is Bitcoin here to stay?
  
  How are digital currencies changing our relationship with money? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The women of Egypt's Arab Spring
  
  Egypt's Arab Spring, abortions in 1960s America, the champion of the Parthenon Marbles
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour with Simon McBurney
  
  Simon McBurney explores how listening to culture can help us imagine where we go now.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Almost 200 opposition figures are arrested in Moscow
  
  We hear from Maria Kuznetsova, one of the activists arrested.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Gabrielle, Jane Weaver, Kings Of Leon
  
  Singer Gabrielle reveals her latest projects. Plus Jane Weaver, Kings Of Leon and more
16. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 23:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Covid-19: One year on
  
  We look at the economic and social effects from Nairobi to Barcelona. What has changed?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Fatoumata Diawara: music, Mali and migration
  
  We hear from musicians using their music to fight injustice and spark debate
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—13/03/2021 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—The forced detention of a BBC journalist in Ethiopia
  
  The story of the detention of a BBC reporter in Ethiopia's conflict-hit region of Tigray (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—A shooting star parked on your driveway
  
  A rare type of meteorite lands next to a rural UK house, and is now in professional hands
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to make a career comeback
  
  How people have reinvented themselves amid challenging times
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 13/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The truth about obesity and Covid-19
  
  Are countries with higher obesity rates suffering from more deaths?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Covid-19: One year on
  
  We look at the economic and social effects from Nairobi to Barcelona. What has changed? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Resilience during a year of the pandemic
  
  We hear from people whose lives have followed an extraordinary path during the pandemic.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—14/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fukushima Ten Years Later
  
  How is Japan managing the cleanup after the disaster? Plus: Nigeria, Mozambique and Malta (R)
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—14/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Rayvanny and Amantle Brown
  
  DJ Edu talks to stars from Tanzania and Botswana

Sunday 14 March 2021

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