BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 17 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Joe Biden pledges to boost US on first anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act
  
  Joe Biden promises to grow the US economy through clean technology.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe's worker exodus
  
  Why tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country to work in the West
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Students by day and hostage negotiators by night
  
  Miles Hargrove asked his old school friend to negotiate with his dad’s kidnappers (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Returning Benin Bronzes
  
  In 2004, a chance encounter in Nigeria led to the return of two looted art treasures (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Banh mi: A sandwich with a story
  
  How the French baguette got a Vietnamese makeover and became a global hit
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maui fire: Death toll reaches 110 in Hawaii
  
  More than 1,000 people are estimated still missing as Joe Biden says he will visit Hawaii
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq
  
  Cough medicine batch contained unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals says WHO. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maui fire: 'There's been so much loss'
  
  A survivor speaks about the catastrophic impact of the fires on his family and Maui
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maui fire: an estimated thousand people still missing
  
  The fire destroyed Lahaina and has been followed by a slow, gruelling search for victims
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?
  
  Do Brazil’s original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Giving cash directly - the future of aid?
  
  We look at the best way to help people in need
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judy Garland: The final shows
  
  The last performances of Judy Garland in January 1969
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe's worker exodus
  
  Why tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country to work in the West (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
  
  Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Banh mi: A sandwich with a story
  
  How the French baguette got a Vietnamese makeover and became a global hit (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mum’s recipe secured my place in MasterChef history
  
  With chef's whites and a white cane Christine Hà is the only blind winner of the TV show
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judy Garland: The final shows
  
  The last performances of Judy Garland in January 1969 (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq
  
  Cough medicine batch contained unacceptable levels of toxic chemicals says WHO. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Canada wildfires: Yellowknife evacuates
  
  Everyone in Yellowknife in Canada's North-West territories has been ordered to leave
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?
  
  Do Brazil’s original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Drought-hit Panama canal extends restrictions
  
  Drought-hit Panama canal shipping rout restrictions extended
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Wildfires: Race to evacuate Canadian city
  
  We hear about wildfires in Canada, Tenerife and Hawaii
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Niger coup: Military intervention considered
  
  West Africa's army chiefs are meeting in Ghana to discuss the coup in Niger
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mum’s recipe secured my place in MasterChef history
  
  With chef's whites and a white cane Christine Hà is the only blind winner of the TV show (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judy Garland: The final shows
  
  The last performances of Judy Garland in January 1969 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/17 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—17/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Zimbabwe's worker exodus
  
  Why tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country to work in the West (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The science behind the Hawaii fire
  
  The science behind the devastating fires that have consumed Lahaina in Hawaii.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Canada wildfires: Yellowknife evacuation continues
  
  Twenty thousand people have been told they have less than 24 hours to flee
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can Brazil’s indigenous population save the Amazon?
  
  Do Brazil’s original inhabitants hold the key to the preservation of the Amazon? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Banh mi: A sandwich with a story
  
  How the French baguette got a Vietnamese makeover and became a global hit (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—17/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Investors securing higher returns on US bonds
  
  Investors in the US receive better return on bonds
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—17/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option
  
  Can scientific thinking detect political and corporate corruption? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US bonds offer investors better returns
  
  Investors in the US receive better return on bonds
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Tech taught me
  
  From life hacks to tech skills, the people learning and teaching online (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mum’s recipe secured my place in MasterChef history
  
  With chef's whites and a white cane Christine Hà is the only blind winner of the TV show (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Judy Garland: The final shows
  
  The last performances of Judy Garland in January 1969 (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—German, soldier, Jew
  
  Confronting the challenges modern Jewish soldiers face serving in the German military
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Canada wildfires: Yellowknife city evacuation deadline looms
  
  Canada is having its worst wildfire season on record, with more than 1000 active fires
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The science behind the Hawaii fire
  
  The science behind the devastating fires that have consumed Lahaina in Hawaii. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Residents of Yellowknife flee wildfires in Canada's Northwest Territories
  
  Angry people have been turned away from packed evacuation flights leaving Yellowknife

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