BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 9 February 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Burma protests of 1988
  
  The fight for democracy in Burma, US troops on drugs in Vietnam, the Moscow state circus (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Myanmar coup leader defends takeover amid mass protests
  
  Min Aung Hlaing repeated his claims that the recent election had been unfair
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to store power in soil and salt
  
  Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
  
  Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The record-breaking runner who hated her legs
  
  Mimi Anderson's desire for thinner legs took her from the treadmill to ultra-marathons (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—DES Daughters
  
  A medical scandal which affected millions of women around the world (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line, Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part two
  
  Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of one
  
  Lucy Cooke explores why some species shirk company in favour of a solitary life (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US: Donald Trump's second impeachment is set to start
  
  The former president's trial on charges of inciting insurrection begins in the Senate
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Second impeachment of Donald Trump due to start
  
  The trial takes place in the Senate, as he faces charges of inciting insurrection
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
  
  Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020 (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Myanmar: protests against the coup continue
  
  A Rohingya Muslim describes the fears his community have at the uncertainty ahead
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to store power in soil and salt
  
  Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Satellites to breach the digital divide
  
  The new space race to bring internet for all
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Francis Bacon in the archives
  
  The painter Francis Bacon was known for his disturbing images and bohemian lifestyle
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line, Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part two
  
  Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19 (R)
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
  
  Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020 (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Author Angie Thomas
  
  Bestselling American author Angie Thomas joins us from Jackson, Mississippi (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The power of one
  
  Lucy Cooke explores why some species shirk company in favour of a solitary life (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The broken computer that unlocked my fortune
  
  From 'dumpster baby' to millionaire: Freddie Figgers uses his tech mastery to help others
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Francis Bacon in the archives
  
  The painter Francis Bacon was known for his disturbing images and bohemian lifestyle (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
  
  Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020 (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump on trial
  
  The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump gets underway in the US Senate.
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to store power in soil and salt
  
  Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU may make big tech pay for news
  
  The European Union may follow Australia in making Google and Facebook pay for news pages
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar protests: Police fire rubber bullets
  
  We hear from people in Myanmar who feel isolated and unsafe living in the country
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—WHO says coronavirus lab leak 'extremely unlikely'
  
  We explain what pandemic investigators found in Wuhan, China
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The broken computer that unlocked my fortune
  
  From 'dumpster baby' to millionaire: Freddie Figgers uses his tech mastery to help others (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Francis Bacon in the archives
  
  The painter Francis Bacon was known for his disturbing images and bohemian lifestyle (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/02/09 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Coronavirus Front Line, Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part two
  
  Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19 (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Wikipedia’s new universal code of conduct
  
  Will Wikipedia’s new universal code of conduct undermine the site’s grassroots?
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump’s second impeachment process begins
  
  An impeachment trial would be the first against a former president
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/02/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—09/02/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU may make big tech pay for news
  
  The European Union may follow Australia in making Google and Facebook pay for news pages
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/02/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to store power in soil and salt
  
  Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/02/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
  
  Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020 (R)
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Author Angie Thomas
  
  Bestselling American author Angie Thomas joins us from Jackson, Mississippi (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead
  
  Mr Trump's defence team argued that he cannot face trial after leaving the White House
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laurie Santos: Can we learn how to be happy?
  
  A psychologist assesses the mental health impact of Covid-19
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Project 17—Goal 4: Quality education
  
  Seventeen 17-year-olds tell us what they want from the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The broken computer that unlocked my fortune
  
  From 'dumpster baby' to millionaire: Freddie Figgers uses his tech mastery to help others (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Francis Bacon in the archives
  
  The painter Francis Bacon was known for his disturbing images and bohemian lifestyle (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The New Arctic, The New Arctic: Resource extraction
  
  As the ice retreats can the scramble for resources beneath the Arctic benefit communities?
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—10/02/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Wikipedia’s new universal code of conduct
  
  Will Wikipedia’s new universal code of conduct undermine the site’s grassroots? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—10/02/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Second day of impeachment trial
  
  The former president is facing the sole charge of "incitement to insurrection".

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