BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 12 March 2022

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Could Russia be cut off from the web?
  
  We also hear how tech workers around the world are helping people in Ukraine
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biden set to add more sanctions on Russian exports
  
  The US president says he intends to increase tariffs on Russian goods, including vodka
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Getting employees back to the office
  
  In the last two years, the world has become accustomed to remote working
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Shane Warne: 'A legend that will continue to grow'
  
  Former Australia captain and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist pays tribute to his great friend
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Sunflowers, sanctions and state media
  
  Sunflower oil diplomacy and Brazil's Ukrainians: global views of the war in Ukraine (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Wages for Housework campaign
  
  How feminists in Italy began an international campaign for payment for housework in 1972. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Can Russia’s economy survive?
  
  Sanctions designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are beginning to bite (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Changing Expectations
  
  How do we learn to adapt when life does not turn out the way we planned?
22. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Fact checking and reporter safety in Ukraine
  
  The foreign editor for BBC News, Paul Danahar, responds to listeners' questions
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia widen attacks on Ukraine cities
  
  Blasts were heard in cities in central and western Ukraine.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine capital braces for Russian assault
  
  Residents of Kyiv prepare for possible Russian attack on the city.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian troops seen moving towards Kyiv
  
  Air raid sounds heard across Kyiv as Russian forces comb the city.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Weekend—12/03/2022 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding North Korea and the Kim dynasty
  
  How the Kim family shaped one of the world’s most secretive countries
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Fact checking and reporter safety in Ukraine
  
  The foreign editor for BBC News, Paul Danahar, responds to listeners' questions (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Football in Poland steps up to help people fleeing conflict in Ukraine
  
  Maciej Bałaziński and Anna Mioduska discuss how their clubs now help people from Ukraine.
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Welcoming Ukraine's refugees
  
  The UN says war in Ukraine has created Europe's fastest-growing refugee crisis since WW2.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cold War in full swing
  
  Kevin Le Gendre discovers how Louis Armstrong came to play jazz in communist East Germany
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian attacks intensify on outskirts of Kyiv
  
  Ukrainian forces fear Russia may be about to launch a large-scale assault on the capital
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 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 with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Changing Expectations
  
  How do we learn to adapt when life does not turn out the way we planned? (R)
5. 18:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kelly Gallagher
  
  How the visually-impaired skier from Northern Ireland won Team GB's first Paralympic gold
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Estonia
  
  Can Nato defend Estonia against Russia? (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Author Marlon James
  
  Bestselling Jamaican author Marlon James joins Nikki Bedi for an extended interview
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky confident Ukraine will emerge victorious
  
  Russian forces have captured parts of the port city of Mariupol.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 22:32GMT
  
  World of Wisdom—Changing Expectations
  
  How do we learn to adapt when life does not turn out the way we planned? (R)
16. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Fact checking and reporter safety in Ukraine
  
  The foreign editor for BBC News, Paul Danahar, responds to listeners' questions (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Know the rules so you can break them, with L'Rain, Keyon Harrold, Hinako Omori and Sinkane
  
  Is writing music like walking to the shops?
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Marillion and Stereophonics
  
  Legendary rock band Marillion and Stereophonics talk about their latest albums
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Why are Covid19 cases rising in Hong Kong?
  
  The territory is experiencing a rapid increase in infections and deaths
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Why are Covid-19 cases rising in Hong Kong?
  
  The territory is experiencing a rapid increase in infections and deaths (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Cold War in full swing
  
  Kevin Le Gendre discovers how Louis Armstrong came to play jazz in communist East Germany (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The flight from Ukraine
  
  Lives uprooted by war in Ukraine, plus stories from India, Zimbabwe and France.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Two years of Covid: The arts reflect
  
  Documentary maker Matthew Heineman, Andrew Garfield, Ilaria Bernardini on the pandemic
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2022 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Sumo's soaring success
  
  Sumo star Konishiki Yasokichi discovers how the Japanese tradition is going global (R)

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