BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 7 March 2021

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Waad al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers
  
  Ahead of International Women’s Day, we speak to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Waad al-Kateab
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Mayday—06/03/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Behind-the-scenes of BBC Africa’s leading investigation team
  
  Africa Eye specialises in reports from across the continent but what makes the team tick? (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Uncovering history with Little Foot's skull
  
  Scanning Little Foot’s skull at the Diamond Light Source.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—How to deal with online trolling
  
  Three women who have faced vicious online trolling discuss solutions to the problem
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 06/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. (R)
12. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Sainthood and Cup draws
  
  Your chances of becoming a saint, plus football odds.
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Business Weekly—Reflecting on a year of the pandemic
  
  How has a year of the pandemic affected jobs and mental health around the world? (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous Conditions
  
  Tsitsi Dangarembga talks about her coming-of-age novel Nervous Conditions
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
  
  Turmoil in both Georgia and Armenia; plus stories from Iraq, Peru and Iceland (R)
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Black Coffee
  
  One of the world's most successful DJs plans to revitalise South Africa's music industry
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Biden scores first legislative victory
  
  Joe Biden's signature bill passes the Senate; day three of Pope Francis in Iraq
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Why does Switzerland want to ban the burka?
  
  Switzerland goes to the polls to ban face coverings; US Senate passes COVID relief plan
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—The Harry and Meghan interview
  
  The Harry and Meghan Oprah interview; police in Myanmar carryout overnight raids
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Setting up a fake mafia to catch El Chapo
  
  Crime boss is just one of the many undercover roles played by FBI agent Mike McGowan
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
  
  Turmoil in both Georgia and Armenia; plus stories from Iraq, Peru and Iceland (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Africa Life Clinic—Modern medicine versus the spirits
  
  Can traditional treatment, including calling on the ancestors help with serious ailments?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Dating
  
  Why does compatibility seem so hard to find?
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Right Thing: A life worth living?
  
  A Down’s syndrome diagnosis leads to hard choices and a complicated journey (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Under the Canopy, Forests of folktale and imagination
  
  The role that forests play in our imaginations and how they reflect our inner wildness (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why did Alexei Navalny return to Russia?
  
  After surviving an assassination attempt, the opposition leader is now facing jail time. (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Global Questions—Global Questions, Vaccine Apartheid
  
  Zeinab Badawi is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the developing vaccine apartheid. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pope leads prayers in Mosul
  
  Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Tsitsi Dangarembga: Nervous Conditions
  
  Tsitsi Dangarembga talks about her coming-of-age novel Nervous Conditions (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Making waves: the history of swimming
  
  Different strokes for different folks, embracing the story of swimming around the world (R)
11. 15:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Zimbabwe's Paralympic pioneer
  
  How Elliot Mujaji won the first ever Paralympic gold medal for his country in 2000. (R)
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  And coverage from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Basketmouth and Munya Chawawa
  
  Comedians from Nigeria and the UK with a funny take on the global headlines. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Don't run away from pressure with Caroline Polachek, Perfume Genius, Jlin and Oneohtrix Point Never
  
  Four experimental musicians discuss their links to poetry. (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Huge explosions rock Equatorial Guinea's main city
  
  The West African country appeals for international help after a munitions dump blew up
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  I'm Not A Monster—I'm Not a Monster, 06/03/2021 GMT
  
  The story of an American mother living in the heart of the ISIS Caliphate. (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Sainthood and Cup draws
  
  Your chances of becoming a saint, plus football odds. (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Dating
  
  Why does compatibility seem so hard to find? (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Setting up a fake mafia to catch El Chapo
  
  Crime boss is just one of the many undercover roles played by FBI agent Mike McGowan (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: War and Covid trauma
  
  How does the experience of a pandemic compare to being in a war? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—US on the brink of historic stimulus
  
  $1.9tn stimulus bill aims to lift millions out of poverty
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Why local newspapers matter
  
  Katty and Carlos explore the consequences of the disappearance of local media (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Evan McMullin: What next for anti-Trump Republicans?
  
  Is it time to build a new conservative party from scratch?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women making art from clay
  
  Ceramicists Hitomi Hosono and Zemer Peled on the therapeutic quality of working with clay
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Dating
  
  Why does compatibility seem so hard to find? (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2021 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Waad al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers
  
  Ahead of International Women’s Day, we speak to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Waad al-Kateab (R)
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What will happen to the fossil fuel workers?
  
  The rise of renewables is good news for the climate - but not for everyone
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why does it feel so good to swear?
  
  How swearing relieves pain and helps us bond with others (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview is broadcast
  
  The duke and duchess of Sussex explain why they left the British royal family

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