BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 12 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Life after the earthquakes
  
  Survivors and volunteers in Turkey and Syria on the challenges one month on (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Mimi Webb and Slowthai
  
  Mimi Webb and Slowthai on their new albums. Plus, the latest UK music charts
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Human genome editing: Promise and Peril
  
  What are the benefits and limitations of gene editing?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  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 (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The health wagon
  
  On the road with the oldest mobile clinic in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life aboard a migrant rescue ship on the Mediterranean
  
  A treacherous voyage from Libya to Italy; stories from Turkey, the Seychelles and Sweden.
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Who should fund the arts?
  
  What role should governments have in funding artists?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The long haul of long Covid
  
  The challenge for scientists globally in finding a treatment for long Covid (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—BBC director says ‘sorry’ for sport disruption
  
  BBC director general Tim Davie apologies after a day of sports programme disruption.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—'Success for me is getting Gary back on air' says BBC boss Tim Davie
  
  The BBC director general Tim Davie admits "this has been a tough time for the BBC"
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hella Pick: ‘I came to Britain as a Kindertransport child’
  
  Journalist Hella Pick tells the story of British diplomats who helped Jews during WW2.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—A taste of home
  
  What does a family forced to leave their country eat on their journey to safety? (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life aboard a migrant rescue ship on the Mediterranean
  
  A treacherous voyage from Libya to Italy; stories from Turkey, the Seychelles and Sweden. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Outlook—I was surfing world champion but no one knew my name
  
  Pauline Menczer won her title in 1993 with the odds stacked against her in every way
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Endometriosis: The search for solutions
  
  Has Hungary found a better way of treating endometriosis? (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—From riches to religion
  
  We meet Patrick van der Vorst, who gave up his business and became a priest (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2023 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Invention Of Russia, The sacred song of war
  
  The legacy of the great patriotic wars against Adolf Hitler and Napoleon Bonaparte (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Iraq
  
  Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, a public debate address today’s issues. (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—San Diego summit on Asian security
  
  Leaders from US, UK, and Australia to strengthen China focused security pact
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Rituals: Our anchors in a changing world
  
  Why rituals and ceremonies enthral us and endure through the ages (R)
7. 14:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why the topic of bad blood is still relevant
  
  Discovery has been chronicling the story of eugenics. We hear your feedback on the series (R)
8. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—12/03/2023 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—From riches to religion
  
  We meet Patrick van der Vorst, who gave up his business and became a priest (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—International Women's Day
  
  A compilation of stories celebrating women who made history
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Government under pressure to limit bank collapse fallout
  
  The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank was the biggest in the US for fifteen years.
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/03/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/03/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—I was surfing world champion but no one knew my name
  
  Pauline Menczer won her title in 1993 with the odds stacked against her in every way (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/03/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—WhatsApp: We speak to boss, Will Cathcart
  
  WhatsApp's boss talks to Tech Tent about the global messaging app (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/03/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Young, gifted and a Cambridge professor
  
  Jason Arday is the youngest black person to become a professor at the famous university (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why the topic of bad blood is still relevant
  
  Discovery has been chronicling the story of eugenics. We hear your feedback on the series (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Life aboard a migrant rescue ship on the Mediterranean
  
  A treacherous voyage from Libya to Italy; stories from Turkey, the Seychelles and Sweden. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Happy news
  
  Positive news stories
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Seydou Chee and Mpho Sebina
  
  A 17-year-old Malian balancing school and stardom, and a new soul talent from Botswana
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can investors change an oil company from within?
  
  The rise of investor activism
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—WhatsApp: We speak to boss, Will Cathcart
  
  WhatsApp's boss talks to Tech Tent about the global messaging app (R)
15. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—Young, gifted and a Cambridge professor
  
  Jason Arday is the youngest black person to become a professor at the famous university (R)
17. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why the topic of bad blood is still relevant
  
  Discovery has been chronicling the story of eugenics. We hear your feedback on the series (R)
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Would my cat survive in the wild?
  
  Do our pampered house cats lose their survival instincts? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/03/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Biden has attempted to shore up the US banking system following the second-largest bank failure in US history.
  
  The failed Silicon Valley Bank was a lender to some of the biggest names in technology.
24. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/03/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
25. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
  
  Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies

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