BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 6 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Genaro García Luna: Mexico's drug czar behind bars
  
  The García Luna trial in NYC rocks Mexico; tales from Uzbekistan, Cambodia and Lithuania. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Happy news
  
  The chicken who sailed around the world, and the naughty huskies who found a new home
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Libianca
  
  A singer from Bamenda with a voice that wowed America
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
  
  Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Why are some governments worried about TikTok?
  
  Why are some governments worried about TikTok and what's the future of noise (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Moments when we become our true selves
  
  A difficult conversation about changing to the Ifa religion of Nigeria and West Africa (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Listeners’ questions about 12 months of war
  
  “Ukraine: a year of war” and how a show driven by listeners’ questions is put together (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do climbing plants know where they’re going?
  
  Marnie Chesterton finds out how clever climbing plants are. (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey-Syria quakes: President Erdogan promises reconstruction will start soon
  
  In Turkey alone, 1.5m people are homeless after towns and cities were flattened, says UN
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
  
  Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A month after the devastating Turkey-Syria quakes what's the situation now?
  
  Huge numbers of people still don't have proper shelter or other aid after the quakes
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A month on from the quakes Turkey and Syria count the cost
  
  Many survivors are still without proper shelter, others say they're not getting aid
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ericka Huggins: Do the Black Panthers have lessons for Black Lives Matter?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ericka Huggins, an original member of the Black Panther Party (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Opening up Uzbekistan: Part 1
  
  How increasing tourism and private investment is helping the Uzbek economy grow.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
  
  She received numerous Hugos and Nebulas - top writing prizes for sci-fi writing
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
  
  Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—What the AI revolution means for arts
  
  How is AI changing the world of art, music and theatre? Opportunity or threat? (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How the Good Friday Agreement helped bring peace to Northern Ireland
  
  Denis Murray reflects on the legacy of the 1998 agreement (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Does British jewellery contain stolen Brink’s-Mat gold?
  
  We ask what happened to the 3 tonnes of pure gold after the infamous robbery of 1983 (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
  
  Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Italy’s revolutionary basketball team
  
  Massimo Antonelli set up team Tam Tam, and blazed a trail for 'foreign' kids in sport
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
  
  She received numerous Hugos and Nebulas - top writing prizes for sci-fi writing (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do climbing plants know where they’re going?
  
  Marnie Chesterton finds out how clever climbing plants are. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ukraine frontlines brace for Russian offensive
  
  Ukrainian soldiers prepare for a springtime offensive from Russia
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ericka Huggins: Do the Black Panthers have lessons for Black Lives Matter?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ericka Huggins, an original member of the Black Panther Party (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China decides to go steady on growth
  
  Political leaders want to stabilise the Chinese economy. Can it last?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Turkey-Syria earthquakes: One month on
  
  We speak to aid workers about the aftermath of the earthquakes
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: Battle of Bakhmut
  
  The eastern city of Bakhmut has seen months of intense fighting
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Italy’s revolutionary basketball team
  
  Massimo Antonelli set up team Tam Tam, and blazed a trail for 'foreign' kids in sport (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
  
  She received numerous Hugos and Nebulas - top writing prizes for sci-fi writing (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/03/06 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—06/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
  
  Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Rebecca Kilner
  
  Jim al-Khalili hears how insects helped Rebecca Kilner solve evolutionary mysteries
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey-Syria earthquake, one month on
  
  Millions of people remain in urgent need of help.
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's economic growth is on hold
  
  China surprised with the lowest growth target for the last 30 years.
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—06/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Ericka Huggins: Do the Black Panthers have lessons for Black Lives Matter?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Ericka Huggins, an original member of the Black Panther Party (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—06/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
  
  Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Pink triangles and political assassinations
  
  Gay men in Nazi concentration camps and the murder of Serbia's Prime Minister (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China's economy slows down
  
  China surprised with the lowest growth target for the last 30 years.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The long haul of long Covid
  
  The challenge for scientists globally in finding a treatment for long Covid
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Italy’s revolutionary basketball team
  
  Massimo Antonelli set up team Tam Tam, and blazed a trail for 'foreign' kids in sport (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
  
  She received numerous Hugos and Nebulas - top writing prizes for sci-fi writing (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Rebecca Kilner
  
  Jim al-Khalili hears how insects helped Rebecca Kilner solve evolutionary mysteries (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—07/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bakhmut: Ukrainian forces are digging in, not rolling over
  
  Bakhmut has become the focus of the fight between Russian forces and Ukrainian defenders
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—07/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Ada Limón: A poem for Nasa
  
  The US poet laureate creates a new work for a mission to Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter

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