BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 25 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—BRICS invites six more countries to join the bloc
  
  What will Argentina and Ethiopia benefit from joining BRICS?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Why do smart speakers get facts wrong?
  
  Smart assistants don't always get things right. We ask why AI could show bias (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Lost and Found: The voice box
  
  A young girl's life is sent into a spiral when she finds her voice has gone (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Celtic Tiger: Ireland's 'ghost estates'
  
  How the collapse of Ireland's Celtic Tiger led to thousands of abandoned housing estates (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Dr Martin Luther King Jr: 60 years since ‘I have a dream’
  
  The legacy of one of the 20th Century's defining speeches
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia jail
  
  He faces charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election after his loss in the state.
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brain-computer interfaces
  
  Brain to speech translation allows patients to communicate faster and more expressively. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia
  
  He denies the charges of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia
  
  He described the case as a 'travesty of justice.'
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rachel Clarke: Talking honestly about the end of life
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the palliative care doctor and writer (R)
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Swiftonomics
  
  Taylor Swift's Eras tour will make a record amount of money - but how?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
  
  In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brain-computer interfaces
  
  Brain to speech translation allows patients to communicate faster and more expressively. (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ecuador's spiralling drug violence
  
  How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Dr Martin Luther King Jr: 60 years since ‘I have a dream’
  
  The legacy of one of the 20th Century's defining speeches (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Families facing starvation in Tigray
  
  Thousands in Ethiopia's Tigray region have to beg for food to survive
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
  
  In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Brain-computer interfaces
  
  Brain to speech translation allows patients to communicate faster and more expressively. (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kremlin: we didn't order Prigozhin death
  
  The Kremlin says allegations that it gave an order to kill the Wagner boss are a lie
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rachel Clarke: Talking honestly about the end of life
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the palliative care doctor and writer (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What next for the German economy?
  
  Germany’s slow economic performance continues to drag down growth across the Eurozone
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Spanish FA chief refuses to resign
  
  Luis Rubiales has refused to step down over his behaviour at the Women's World Cup final
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Spanish government takes FA chief to tribunal
  
  Luis Rubiales has refused to step down as president of the Spanish football federation
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Families facing starvation in Tigray
  
  Thousands in Ethiopia's Tigray region have to beg for food to survive (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
  
  In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2023/08/25 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—25/08/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Migrating from Africa
  
  Professional and unskilled men and women discuss why they want to leave the continent
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—How do butterflies and moths fly?
  
  Why do butterflies and moths fly so erratically, but land so precisely?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is World Cup final kiss row Spanish football's ‘MeToo moment’?
  
  Spain's football chief won't resign in row over kissing a player after World Cup final
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Rachel Clarke: Talking honestly about the end of life
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the palliative care doctor and writer (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Dr Martin Luther King Jr: 60 years since ‘I have a dream’
  
  The legacy of one of the 20th Century's defining speeches (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/08/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/08/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—25/08/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US faces more interest rate rises to cool inflation
  
  The US Federal Reserve plans interest rate hike if needed
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—25/08/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ecuador's spiralling drug violence
  
  How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US faces more interest rate hikes to cool inflation
  
  The US Federal Reserve plans more interest rate hikes if needed
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Neil Wagner: Limo rides, post-match football and the beauty of Test cricket
  
  New Zealand’s Neil Wagner tells us why Test cricket is still the pinnacle of the sport.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Families facing starvation in Tigray
  
  Thousands in Ethiopia's Tigray region have to beg for food to survive (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
  
  In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Ecuador's spiralling drug violence
  
  How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/08/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—26/08/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Cyber Hack—The Lazarus Heist S2, 8. Pyongyang to Prison
  
  Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist
16. 04:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How safe is the release of Fukushima nuclear plant water?
  
  We ask whether there are any risks posed by the release into the Pacific Ocean
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—26/08/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Spanish football federation head defiant over kiss
  
  The head of the federation refuses to step down over a kiss at the World Cup final

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