BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 31 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Living in fear in Tigray
  
  Conflict in Ethiopia hits health services; tales from the Netherlands, Taiwan and Chicago (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Finding faith on a warship
  
  Rev Louisa Pittman is a female chaplain who helps sailors find faith on the frontline (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Yasmine
  
  A singer representing Guinea Bissau with kizomba love songs
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How green is green finance?
  
  We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—'This is junk science': The UK takes aim at biometric tech
  
  UK regulators warn against some emerging biometric products saying they will never work (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—India reacts to the UK's new prime minister
  
  Why our Indian Facebook followers have a lot to say about Rishi Sunak (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Explaining the turmoil in British politics
  
  As British politics made headlines globally, what did listeners think of the coverage? (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When does weather change become climate change?
  
  Heatwaves, floods and drought. Is it climate change, or is it just weather? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Lula makes historic comeback to win Brazil presidency
  
  Supporters of Brazil's left-wing president-elect, Lula da Silva, celebrate his victory
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women DJs
  
  DJ/producers from Colombia and Denmark discuss their success on the festival circuit
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—31/10/2022 06:06 GMT
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil election: 'One of the greatest political comebacks'
  
  Lula’s divisive victory cements a trend towards left- wing governments in Latin America
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dimitar Kovačevski: Can North Macedonia finally join the EU?
  
  We speak to the PM of North Macedonia and ask what's next for the young country
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Qatar: The migrant workers behind the World Cup
  
  We explore the questions still to be answered around mistreatment and compensation.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Little Black Book survival guide
  
  In 1985, a guide was written for young black men in the US who were stopped by the police
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How green is green finance?
  
  We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Who owns history?
  
  Artists telling stories from a contested past (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
  
  What has bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart? (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can China’s GDP data be trusted?
  
  Are China’s most recent figures for economic growth wrong? (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women DJs
  
  DJ/producers from Colombia and Denmark discuss their success on the festival circuit (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator’s dilemma
  
  Roegchanda Pascoe put her own safety and freedom on the line to take on Cape Town’s gangs
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Little Black Book survival guide
  
  In 1985, a guide was written for young black men in the US who were stopped by the police (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—When does weather change become climate change?
  
  Heatwaves, floods and drought. Is it climate change, or is it just weather? (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Lula’s stunning comeback
  
  Lula wins Brazil’s presidential election after beating incumbent Bolsonaro
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dimitar Kovačevski: Can North Macedonia finally join the EU?
  
  We speak to the PM of North Macedonia and ask what's next for the young country (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Brazil election: What does Lula's win mean for Latin America's largest economy?
  
  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's election.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brazil elections: Lula's comeback
  
  President-elect Lula da Silva has promised to heal the deep divisions in Brazil
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brazil: Lula win brings hope for Amazon
  
  We'll look at what Lula's victory could mean for Amazon deforestation
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator’s dilemma
  
  Roegchanda Pascoe put her own safety and freedom on the line to take on Cape Town’s gangs (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Little Black Book survival guide
  
  In 1985, a guide was written for young black men in the US who were stopped by the police (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2022/10/31 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—31/10/2022 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How green is green finance?
  
  We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The problem of infinite Pi(e)
  
  How did we discover Pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats? asks Alex
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—31/10/2022 21:06 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/10/2022 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—31/10/2022 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Biden threatens oil companies with windfall taxes
  
  The US President has suggested new penalties against energy profits
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—31/10/2022 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Dimitar Kovačevski: Can North Macedonia finally join the EU?
  
  We speak to the PM of North Macedonia and ask what's next for the young country (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—31/10/2022 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women DJs
  
  DJ/producers from Colombia and Denmark discuss their success on the festival circuit (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Women taking a stand
  
  A focus on global events where women have taken a stand for equality from Sudan to Iran (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Biden talks tough on energy companies
  
  US President Joe Biden threatens oil companies with windfall tax
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The crime that only women commit
  
  Why are women penalised for ageing?
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Witness to a gangland murder: a mediator’s dilemma
  
  Roegchanda Pascoe put her own safety and freedom on the line to take on Cape Town’s gangs (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Little Black Book survival guide
  
  In 1985, a guide was written for young black men in the US who were stopped by the police (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/11/2022 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The problem of infinite Pi(e)
  
  How did we discover Pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats? asks Alex (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/11/2022 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Itaewon Crush: police say response inadequate
  
  South Korean police chief feels 'heavy responsibility' over Halloween stampede
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/11/2022 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Miss Marple returns
  
  Rewriting Miss Marple

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