BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What economic challenges does President Biden face for his 2024 bid?
  
  The US President has announced his intention to stand for re-election
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How renewable are renewables?
  
  Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nigerian farmer who sued an oil giant
  
  Eric Barizaa Dooh took Shell to court over pollution in a case that stunned the world (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Discovering the secrets of DNA
  
  James Watson and Francis Crick published their discoveries about DNA on 25 April 1953 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Murder In Mayfair—2. Martine
  
  Friends panic when "street-smart" Martine fails to come home
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands of people flee Sudan
  
  Many headed for neighbouring countries Egypt, Chad and Ethiopia.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—'I sacrificed my soul': A Facebook moderator's story
  
  Exposed to the worst of the internet and then fired - the moderators taking Meta to court (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan: Gunfire heard but truce holds
  
  The UN special envoy to Sudan says a 72-hour ceasefire appears to be holding.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan ceasefire: Prisoners freed
  
  Several former government officials wanted by the ICC able to leave prison.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Baaba Maal: Can the Sahel overcome its challenges?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Senegalese musician
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Peru’s blueberry boom
  
  How Peru became the world's top blueberry exporter in just a decade.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guatemala's outspoken bishop
  
  Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How renewable are renewables?
  
  Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How the mobile phone changed everything
  
  Charting the seismic transformation of our lives caused by mobile communications (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Murder In Mayfair—2. Martine
  
  Friends panic when "street-smart" Martine fails to come home (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Legends and lies: The perilous life of an undercover cop
  
  Creating convincing characters was a survival skill Liam Thomas learned as a little boy
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guatemala's outspoken bishop
  
  Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—'I sacrificed my soul': A Facebook moderator's story
  
  Exposed to the worst of the internet and then fired - the moderators taking Meta to court (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan: Suspected war criminal freed from prison
  
  Ahmed Haroun, accused of crimes against humanity, said prison guards aided his escape.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Baaba Maal: Can the Sahel overcome its challenges?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Senegalese musician (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Microsoft’s $68.7bn Activision Blizzard takeover blocked in the UK
  
  Microsoft's deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard blocked in the UK
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan evacuations
  
  Tens of thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals have been trying to flee
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Thousands flee the Sudanese capital
  
  Tens of thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals have been trying to flee
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Legends and lies: The perilous life of an undercover cop
  
  Creating convincing characters was a survival skill Liam Thomas learned as a little boy (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guatemala's outspoken bishop
  
  Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/04/26 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—How renewable are renewables?
  
  Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why we need more black doctors
  
  Why more black doctors could increase life expectancy of local black people
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—The struggles of people leaving Sudan amid a ceasefire
  
  Sudan: some fighting continues despite ceasefire
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Baaba Maal: Can the Sahel overcome its challenges?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Senegalese musician (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Murder In Mayfair—2. Martine
  
  Friends panic when "street-smart" Martine fails to come home (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/04/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/04/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Disney's duel with DeSantis drags on
  
  Disney launches lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/04/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—How the mobile phone changed everything
  
  Charting the seismic transformation of our lives caused by mobile communications (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—UK gatekeeps gaming merger
  
  Regulators in the UK block Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Laos: The most bombed country on earth
  
  Fifty years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Legends and lies: The perilous life of an undercover cop
  
  Creating convincing characters was a survival skill Liam Thomas learned as a little boy (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Guatemala's outspoken bishop
  
  Human rights campaigner Bishop Juan Gerardi was bludgeoned to death on 26 April 1998 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The growth of GM food
  
  Governments in India and Kenya want their citizens to eat genetically modified food.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US and South Korea agree key nuclear weapons deal
  
  Washington Declaration aims to counter North Korean nuclear threats.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—27/04/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Why we need more black doctors
  
  Why more black doctors could increase life expectancy of local black people (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—27/04/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Calls to extend ceasefire in Sudan
  
  Diplomats seek truce for another 72 hours.

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