BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 8 May 2022

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Mekong Delta will sink beneath the sea by 2100
  
  Vietnam’s vast Mekong Delta is set to sink beneath the sea by the end of the century
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Mekong Delta will sink beneath the sea by 2100
  
  Vietnam’s vast Mekong Delta is set to sink beneath the sea by the end of the century (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  World Book Club—Bryan Washington: Memorial
  
  A portrait of an edgy gay relationship seen from both men’s point of view. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Murder in Bucha: a widow’s story
  
  A killing in Ukraine, plus stories from the Philippines, Singapore and El Salvador.
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How is the arts world responding to the Ukraine conflict?
  
  Sanctions, boycotts, bans, cancellations -how the arts is responding to Russia’s invasion
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Grand Egyptian Museum
  
  Jonathan Glancey travels to Cairo to report on a truly remarkable construction project (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol
  
  All elderly people, women and children are out from the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukraine calls for help in evacuating children
  
  Government advisor says Russia is waging war on the children of Ukraine
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Estonia's PM: Stakes are high over Ukraine
  
  In an essay for Weekend, Kaja Kallas says the West must confront Putin over Ukraine
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The hot sauce sensations
  
  How Sriracha and Lao Gan Ma achieved global cult status (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Murder in Bucha: a widow’s story
  
  A killing in Ukraine, plus stories from the Philippines, Singapore and El Salvador. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—'This is what a barrister looks like'
  
  Alexandra Wilson is the young black woman changing the face of Britain’s legal system
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Sleep
  
  12/12 Is insomnia really a problem of modern life?
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Faith in journalism
  
  What place does religion have in the work of journalists? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Money, Money, Money, Money, money, money: Trust
  
  Should we put our faith in money? Trust expert Rachel Botsman investigates (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s the truth about Hunter Biden’s laptop?
  
  Did the media miss a scandal? (R)
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Mexico: The Yaqui fight back
  
  Resistance and division among Mexico’s indigenous Yaqui people (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russian bomb hits school in eastern Ukraine
  
  More than sixty people are feared dead after a Russian bomb hit a school
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Fertiliser and poison gas: The legacy of chemist Fritz Haber
  
  The scientist who helped feed billions, and unleashed a new kind of death (R)
5. 13:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting the opinions of youth centre stage
  
  Why the Climate Question gave young delegates a global voice six months after COP 26 (R)
6. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Heal yourself, with Carlotta Cosials, Depresión Sonora, NAVXJA and BERNARDA
  
  Four young Spanish musicians discuss where their best ideas come from (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - Including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Unspun World with John Simpson
  
  Sorting propaganda from wishful thinking in Russia’s war in Ukraine (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Fighting for Uyghur rights in China
  
  Taking on the Chinese Communist Party in the 1980s; plus the Roe v Wade abortion ruling
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Russia intensifies attacks in Donbas
  
  The offensive in eastern Ukraine continues as cities and a school are bombed.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Sleep
  
  12/12 Is insomnia really a problem of modern life? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Drone racing
  
  Kim Tserkezie soars into the skies with the drone racers (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting the opinions of youth centre stage
  
  Why the Climate Question gave young delegates a global voice six months after COP 26 (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/05/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/05/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—'This is what a barrister looks like'
  
  Alexandra Wilson is the young black woman changing the face of Britain’s legal system (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—08/05/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Murder in Bucha: a widow’s story
  
  A killing in Ukraine, plus stories from the Philippines, Singapore and El Salvador. (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—08/05/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Sharul Channa and Bronwyn Sweeney
  
  Jess and Eman take on this week’s funniest world news
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Nomfundo Moh and Boohle
  
  South African artists Nomfundo Moh and Boohle are both making big waves
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
  
  The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Deeply Human—Deeply Human Series 2, Sleep
  
  12/12 Is insomnia really a problem of modern life? (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Hidden Sport—Drone racing
  
  Kim Tserkezie soars into the skies with the drone racers (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Putting the opinions of youth centre stage
  
  Why the Climate Question gave young delegates a global voice six months after COP 26 (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/05/2022 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in the world of animation
  
  Two women from Latvia and Colombia speak about the magic of animation
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Putin marks Victory Day speech today
  
  Russia celebrates its 1945 victory over fascism with a show of military might in Moscow
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—09/05/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How far could gene editing go?
  
  With leaps in gene editing technology how might humans alter their genome? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—09/05/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Putin to speak as Russia marks Victory Day
  
  Moscow’s annual parade marking Hitler's defeat has added significance amid Ukraine war

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