BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 9 April 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Vaccine equality and economic recovery
  
  How can vaccine inequality and the consequent economic inequality be avoided?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—D.C. United, El Clásico and an inspirational Puerto Rican
  
  D.C. United coach Hernán Losada and Puerto Rican goalkeeper Anita Rabell join the team.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secrets and Lies: Family secrets
  
  Two very different stories of family secrets exposed (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—From Leningrad to St Petersburg
  
  How the people of Russia's second city dropped the great communist leader's name (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Modern Midrash
  
  Michael Goldfarb explores being Jewish today through the ancient practice of Midrash.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden lays out new gun control plans
  
  President calls gun violence in the US an 'international embarrassment'
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—On the trail of rare blood clots
  
  Scientists in the EU and the UK are looking out for rare blood clots in vaccinated people. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sister of blood clot victim says 'take the vaccine'
  
  Experts reassure the public that risk of blood clot from Astra Zeneca vaccine is low
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Why is President Biden taking on 'ghost guns'?
  
  The president said gun violence was an epidemic and an international embarrassment
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amrullah Saleh: Is the Afghan peace process running out of road?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the First Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Mega ships
  
  After the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal, how much bigger can container ships get?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the Jet Stream
  
  Air raids and balloon bombs - the strange story behind the discovery of the Jet Stream
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Ad cookies facing the crunch
  
  How Apple and Google’s privacy clampdown will bring upheaval to online advertising.
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—On the trail of rare blood clots
  
  Scientists in the EU and the UK are looking out for rare blood clots in vaccinated people. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is Russia massing troops near Ukraine?
  
  The US pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in its battle with separatists
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—D.C. United, El Clásico and an inspirational Puerto Rican
  
  D.C. United coach Hernán Losada and Puerto Rican goalkeeper Anita Rabell join the team. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Chile's Covid-19 paradox
  
  Why Chile's high vaccine rollout has not meant the end of the Covid-19 pandemic
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the Jet Stream
  
  Air raids and balloon bombs - the strange story behind the discovery of the Jet Stream (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Modern Midrash
  
  Michael Goldfarb explores being Jewish today through the ancient practice of Midrash. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's husband passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Amrullah Saleh: Is the Afghan peace process running out of road?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the First Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/04/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 09/04/2021 14:32 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's husband has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's husband has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The life of Prince Philip
  
  Remembering the life of Prince Philip, who has died aged 99
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—09/04/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
  
  Queen Elizabeth II's husband passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The life of Prince Philip
  
  Remembering the life of Prince Philip, who has died aged 99 (R)
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/04/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is Russia massing troops near Ukraine?
  
  The US pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in its battle with separatists (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Prince Philip and The Commonwealth
  
  We look back at Prince Philip's connection with The Commonwealth
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—HRH Prince Philip: His work with charity
  
  The global impact of Prince Philip's work with charities
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—HRH Prince Philip: Links with the armed forces
  
  Jonny Dymond looks back at Prince Philip's links with the armed forces
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—HRH Prince Philip: A celebration of a life
  
  Remembering the projects and causes to which the Duke of Edinburgh dedicated his life
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is Russia massing troops near Ukraine?
  
  The US pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in its battle with separatists (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—10/04/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/04/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Anti-Vax Files, Targeting Germany’s youth
  
  4/8 Germany’s Querdenken movement opposes vaccines. Now it’s recruiting children.
17. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Clot risks: The Pill versus the vaccine
  
  AstraZeneca’s clot controversy turns attention on the contraceptive pill.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/04/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Prince Philip dies aged 99
  
  The husband of Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 99

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