BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 15 November 2020

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

View BBC World Service schedule variations

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Capturing #endsars on camera
  
  Meet the visionaries, artists and storytellers who capture the world through photography (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Doxxed and hacked In Hong Kong
  
  Who’s behind the shady tactics targeting pro-democracy activists online? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners react to the US presidential election campaign
  
  Your feedback on the BBC World Service’s coverage of the US presidential election. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Covid-19 defeats US Marines
  
  The virus spread amongst recruits despite a range of thorough precautions
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Bridging divided America
  
  After a turbulent election, how can America be brought together? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Blood lands
  
  The frenzied attack in a farmhouse that left two dead and a South African town divided
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's murdered hopes
  
  Tributes to the lives and ambitions of students killed in the attack on Kabul University
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 14/11/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The importance of fairness
  
  Why it pays to be fair, and why people are less selfish than you think
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2020 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Innoss B
  
  A young star from Democratic Republic of Congo shares his thoughts on his home country
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thousands take to the streets for Trump
  
  Thousands in pro-Trump march on Washington; an audacious art heist 30 years ago
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Tensions escalate in Ethiopia
  
  The conflict in Ethiopia escalates; thousands march for Trump in Washington DC
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Thousands descend on Washington for Trump
  
  Protests in Washington in support of Donald Trump; tensions reach a new high in Ethiopia
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I beat pain?
  
  Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's murdered hopes
  
  Tributes to the lives and ambitions of students killed in the attack on Kabul University (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—In bed with an assassin
  
  Photographer Jason P. Howe had a relationship with a Colombian woman with a dark secret
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How is India celebrating digital Diwali?
  
  Are online sales giving struggling retailers the boost they need?
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Catholic women and the US elections
  
  Catholic women explain how faith influenced their vote in the US Presidential election. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2020 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Can Germany Save the World?, Can Germany Save the World?: Mutti and her crisis management
  
  Can Angela Merkel teach the world a lesson about managing crises? (R)
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—The Environment
  
  Why is it so difficult to stop climate change and the destruction of the natural world? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nagorno-Karabakh: Territory handover delayed
  
  Handover deadline of disputed region to Azerbaijan delayed by 10 days
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Blood lands
  
  The frenzied attack in a farmhouse that left two dead and a South African town divided (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The woman whose cells changed medical history
  
  The story of Henrietta Lacks who unwittingly left behind an extraordinary medical legacy (R)
9. 15:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The importance of fairness
  
  Why it pays to be fair, and why people are less selfish than you think (R)
10. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Build up to the ATP Finals with a special interview with Rafael Nadal
Back to top
Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2020 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Bridging divided America
  
  After a turbulent election, how can America be brought together? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—The importance of improvising with Bebel Gilberto, Martha Wainwright, Sam Amidon and Martin Hayes
  
  How important are family and tradition in music? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Obama: "we are very divided right now"
  
  Former president says President Trump fanned divisions
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/11/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/11/2020 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—In bed with an assassin
  
  Photographer Jason P. Howe had a relationship with a Colombian woman with a dark secret (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—15/11/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's murdered hopes
  
  Tributes to the lives and ambitions of students killed in the attack on Kabul University (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/11/2020 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Girl Taken—Girl Taken, 14/11/2020 GMT
  
  A two year investigation to find a little girl taken from her mother in Iran. (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—The importance of fairness
  
  Why it pays to be fair, and why people are less selfish than you think (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—US election: A test of democracy
  
  US voters discuss the election (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Birds: singing for survival
  
  Birds are changing their tunes (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Covid vaccine: Challenges of distributing it around the world
  
  And what technology exists for keeping it at the correct temperature?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Catholic women and the US elections
  
  Catholic women explain how faith influenced their vote in the US Presidential election. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—America v China
  
  Can the two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together on climate change?
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The woman whose cells changed medical history
  
  The story of Henrietta Lacks who unwittingly left behind an extraordinary medical legacy (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The 'Blind Maradona'
  
  The story of Silvio Velo, the captain of Argentina's world-beating blind football team (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/11/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/11/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How can I beat pain?
  
  Listener Bebeto wants to know how to get rid of a pain in his wrist (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—16/11/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Obama: one election won't stop 'truth decay'
  
  Former President Obama says the US has a huge task in reversing the divide that exists

Monday 16 November 2020

Please choose the appropriate schedule