BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 5 February 2022

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China’s zero-Covid conundrum
  
  How long can China continue to successfully stamp out coronavirus outbreaks? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US jobs report exceeds expectations
  
  The economy created 467,000 new jobs in January, despite a surge in covid cases
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India tackle the jobs crisis?
  
  Can India create enough jobs to meet its people's needs?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Unmukt Chand: Breaking the BBL barrier
  
  We speak to the Unmukt Chand, the first Indian man to play in the Big Bash League.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Teenage mums back at school in Tanzania
  
  Teenage mums can return to the classroom after a ban on pregnant schoolgirls was dropped (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Death of King George VI
  
  How Britain marked the death of its wartime monarch and the accession of Queen Elizabeth (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China’s zero-Covid conundrum
  
  How long can China continue to successfully stamp out coronavirus outbreaks? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—The Passion for Life
  
  When we seem to have lost some of the passion for life, how do we re-engage?
20. 05:50GMT
  
  Ros Atkins on ...—Joe Rogan, Spotify and Covid
  
  Ros Atkins looks at the Spotify misinformation controversy
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Former US Vice President Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump
  
  Mr Pence issues strongest rebuttal of Donald Trump's claim over the 2021 election result
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Former US Vice President: "President Trump is wrong"
  
  Mr Pence issues rebuttal of Donald Trump's claim over the 2021 election result
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Nato boss calls for unity after Russia-China joint statement
  
  Jens Stoltenberg says Nato needs to stand together
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Rock on! The art of dry stone walling
  
  Two women from Italy and the US discuss the skills needed to build a solid dry stone wall (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The Winter Olympics
  
  Who hear from two skiers from Peru and Lebanon who will be competing in Beijing.
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The all-female Indonesian metal band
  
  The pick of the BBC World Service, chosen by its listeners
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Making the documentary Music that Survived the Nazis
  
  How the documentary, Music that Survived the Nazis, was made and what listeners thought
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Sportshour at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
  
  Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How can India tackle the jobs crisis?
  
  Can India create enough jobs to meet its people's needs? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—African Union meets after series of military coups
  
  AU Chair issues call to tackle political instability, following several military coups
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English FA Cup
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—The Passion for Life
  
  When we seem to have lost some of the passion for life, how do we re-engage? (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Vonetta Flowers: The first black Winter Olympic champion
  
  How the American bobsledder made history at the 2002 games in Utah (R)
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Kazakhstan's new capital
  
  Kazakhstan’s new capital, the first Emirati female teacher, and a rare celestial event
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Pedro Almodóvar
  
  Pedro Almodóvar on reflecting on a painful chapter of Spanish history in his new film
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Surge in targeted killings of Mexican journalists
  
  The country continues to be one of the most dangerous for reporters in the world
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/02/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—05/02/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—05/02/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—The Passion for Life
  
  When we seem to have lost some of the passion for life, how do we re-engage? (R)
17. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Making the documentary Music that Survived the Nazis
  
  How the documentary, Music that Survived the Nazis, was made and what listeners thought (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—05/02/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Making your music sound 'human', with Heba Kadry, Sarah Davachi, Marta Salogni and Faten Kanaan
  
  Engineers, composers and producers discuss the art of the recording studio
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—The Winter Olympics
  
  Who hear from two skiers from Peru and Lebanon who will be competing in Beijing. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Jethro Tull and Paul Draper
  
  Weekly look at the UK album and singles chart with guests Jethro Tull and Paul Draper
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Identifying a more infectious HIV variant
  
  A new form of HIV has been uncovered in the Netherlands.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Identifying a more infectious HIV variant
  
  A new form of HIV has been uncovered in the Netherlands. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Isabel Allende: Eva Luna
  
  In Eva Luna, an orphaned girl tells stories to survive mid-century South America (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Myanmar: One year under military rule
  
  Protest and resistance in Myanmar; plus stories from Cyprus, Afghanistan and Australia.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Art and China's Winter Olympics
  
  Art from Qu Lei Lei, Shuang Wu, Zhao "pandaman" Bandi, Xia Jia, Chen Qiufan & Corsak
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/02/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/02/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/02/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Pakistan's long game
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones examines the long game Pakistan played in the US defeat in Afghanistan (R)

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