BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 28 May 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US banks accused of failing the public
  
  The bosses of big banks were grilled during an appearance before US lawmakers.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou and the Champions League final
  
  Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou looks ahead to this year's Champions League final.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The nightclub fire that rocked Romania
  
  Following a blaze in a Bucharest club, a sports newspaper uncovered deadly corruption (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Rock concert for Chernobyl
  
  The first charity rock concert ever held in the USSR raised money for Chernobyl survivors (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—George Floyd: One year on
  
  A discussion on the Christian response to George Floyd's murder a year on from his death
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Belarus and Russia meet amid row with West over Ryanair flight interception
  
  An exiled Belarusian journalist and his girlfriend on board have both been detained
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nyiragongo eruption
  
  Understanding the world’s "most dangerous volcano" (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—What next in West's row with Belarus over diverted flight?
  
  Russia has denied two European carriers access to its airspace
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Is Belarus flight diversion row escalating?
  
  Russia has now denied entry to two European airlines
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawad Chaudhry: Is Imran Khan reneging on his promises to Pakistan?
  
  What happened to Imran Khan’s pledge to deliver clean, transparent governance?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be mediocre
  
  Not everyone can be special, so should we embrace our mediocrity?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tulsa Race Massacre
  
  In 1921, a white mob destroyed an affluent African-American neighbourhood.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can bitcoin mining ever be green?
  
  The cryptocurrency business tries to boost its green credentials
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nyiragongo eruption
  
  Understanding the world’s "most dangerous volcano" (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is corporate America getting political?
  
  Republicans accuse US boardrooms of becoming too 'woke'
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou and the Champions League final
  
  Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou looks ahead to this year's Champions League final. (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—First days of freedom in Yuma
  
  Meet the Meza family, seeking asylum in border town Yuma, Arizona
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tulsa Race Massacre
  
  In 1921, a white mob destroyed an affluent African-American neighbourhood. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—George Floyd: One year on
  
  A discussion on the Christian response to George Floyd's murder a year on from his death (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide
  
  German colonisers carried out a campaign of extermination in Namibia in the 20th century
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawad Chaudhry: Is Imran Khan reneging on his promises to Pakistan?
  
  What happened to Imran Khan’s pledge to deliver clean, transparent governance? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Germany officially recognises Namibia genocide
  
  Germany has promised $1.34bn to Namibia, after formally acknowledging its genocide there
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Belarus plane: Lukashenko meets Putin
  
  The leaders of Belarus and Russia meet after journalist's arrest on diverted plane
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Vaccinated at 12
  
  Elle in Cleveland and Áine in Toronto are among the youngest to get Covid jabs so far
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—First days of freedom in Yuma
  
  Meet the Meza family, seeking asylum in border town Yuma, Arizona (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tulsa Race Massacre
  
  In 1921, a white mob destroyed an affluent African-American neighbourhood. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/05/28 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Can bitcoin mining ever be green?
  
  The cryptocurrency business tries to boost its green credentials (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is my neighbour’s noise harming my health?
  
  Noise can be a source of annoyance – but could it even be damaging to our health?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—German former minister on Namibia genocide: 'We owe it to the victims’
  
  German former minister says it’s ‘high time’ Germany acknowledges genocide in Namibia
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Fawad Chaudhry: Is Imran Khan reneging on his promises to Pakistan?
  
  What happened to Imran Khan’s pledge to deliver clean, transparent governance? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou and the Champions League final
  
  Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou looks ahead to this year's Champions League final. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/05/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/05/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—28/05/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biden unveils $6 trillion budget plan
  
  If passed it will bring US spending levels to not seen since World War Two.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—28/05/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is corporate America getting political?
  
  Republicans accuse US boardrooms of becoming too 'woke' (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden unveils $6 trillion budget plan
  
  If passed it will bring US spending levels to not seen since World War Two
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—India’s Cricketing Jem
  
  Jemimah Rodrigues tells us about her childhood growing up with cricket and summer plans.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—First days of freedom in Yuma
  
  Meet the Meza family, seeking asylum in border town Yuma, Arizona (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Tulsa Race Massacre
  
  In 1921, a white mob destroyed an affluent African-American neighbourhood. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Why is corporate America getting political?
  
  Republicans accuse US boardrooms of becoming too 'woke' (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/05/2021 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—29/05/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Spitfire: The People’s Plane—Spitfire: The People’s Plane, Makeshift factories
  
  3/10 Amid the smouldering ruins of the Spitfire factory, a new strategy emerges (R)
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Seaspiracy “virtually empty ocean” claim
  
  Why it’s unlikely our oceans will be virtually empty by 2048.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—29/05/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—President Biden unveils budget proposal
  
  US President calls for six trillion dollars worth of spending

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