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

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Johnny Marr and Caroline Polachek
  
  Johnny Marr, lead guitarist of The Smiths and Caroline Polachek on their latest projects
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Working 70 hours a week
  
  If you work twice as long, do you get twice as much done? (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—A drug to prevent breast cancer
  
  Anastrozole can halve your chances of developing breast cancer if you are at high risk. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Ecuador
  
  Jonny Dymond hosts a debate on the politics of Ecuador (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Writing a way out of war
  
  Fergal Keane reflects on how writers can imagine life beyond wartime in divided societies.
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Venezuela crisis
  
  With more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, how is Venezuela so poor? (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Lindsey Jacobellis: Almost
  
  How snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis lost gold in 2006's Winter Olympics (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/11/2023 05:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The raspberry visa
  
  In Portugal, foreign workers picking berries can apply for a visa after seven years work (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Fighting around Gaza’s main hospital
  
  Doctors say Israeli forces shoot at people trying to flee Gaza's biggest hospital
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Protests as Spain’s PM agrees separatist amnesty
  
  Pedro Sanchez made the agreement as part of a coalition deal with nationalist parties
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Israel to move babies out of Al Shifa hospital
  
  The facility is facing disastrous conditions as intense fighting continues
7. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 09:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Bluegrass rocks with Charlie Worsham, Ashley McBryde and Jaren Johnston
  
  Three American artists discuss the art of country and bluegrass music (R)
9. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 10:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Writing a way out of war
  
  Fergal Keane reflects on how writers can imagine life beyond wartime in divided societies. (R)
11. 10:29GMT
  
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph—12/11/2023 GMT
  
  Live coverage of the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph in London.
12. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 11:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Venezuela crisis
  
  With more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, how is Venezuela so poor? (R)
14. 11:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can maths prove the existence of aliens?
  
  We look a famous equation which tries to explain whether life exists in outer space (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Israeli losses
  
  Israelis share their grief and memories of family members killed on 7 October (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—The Jews and Arabs coexisting in crisis
  
  Jews and Arabs working together to keep the peace in their Israeli neighbourhoods (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Israel says it will help evacuate premature babies
  
  Fighting has continued in Gaza, with numerous Palestinian casualties reported
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Life—Bluegrass rocks with Charlie Worsham, Ashley McBryde and Jaren Johnston
  
  Three American artists discuss the art of country and bluegrass music (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/11/2023 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  Unspun World with John Simpson—What's Israel's endgame in Gaza?
  
  What's Israel's endgame in Gaza? Security correspondent, Frank Gardener, gives his take. (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Working 70 hours a week
  
  If you work twice as long, do you get twice as much done? (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Three babies have died in Gaza hospital - surgeon
  
  A surgeon in Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza told the BBC three newborn babies have now died
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/11/2023 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/11/2023 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Ghana's first photojournalist who found fame in his 90s
  
  James Barnor's work had fallen into obscurity but then came a surprise revival. (R)
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—12/11/2023 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Why are climate scientists receiving abuse?
  
  Meet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research.
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—12/11/2023 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What makes a good boss?
  
  Honesty and empathy, knowledge and experience: your take on what makes a great leader (R)
18. 23:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Do listeners enjoy World Service's arts programmes?
  
  We look at arts on the World Service with the In the Studio and Cultural Frontline teams (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Writing a way out of war
  
  Fergal Keane reflects on how writers can imagine life beyond wartime in divided societies. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—Venezuela crisis
  
  With more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, how is Venezuela so poor? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can maths prove the existence of aliens?
  
  We look a famous equation which tries to explain whether life exists in outer space (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2023 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Angelique Kidjo
  
  One of Africa's most iconic performers celebrates 40 years of making music
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2023 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Happy News—Protecting penguins in South America
  
  Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Training heroin users to save their friends
  
  How drug users in Glasgow are being trained to treat people who have overdosed (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—What makes a good boss?
  
  Honesty and empathy, knowledge and experience: your take on what makes a great leader (R)
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Do listeners enjoy World Service's arts programmes?
  
  We look at arts on the World Service with the In the Studio and Cultural Frontline teams (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/11/2023 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The rise of women in eSports
  
  Eefje Depoortere and Julia Robson are two professional e-sport gamers
23. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—13/11/2023 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
24. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—WHO says Gaza's main hospital no longer functioning
  
  Gunfire and bombings in the area have exacerbated already critical circumstances.
25. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—13/11/2023 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
26. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What will 1.5° of warming look like?
  
  Listener Julian wants to know what to expect on the other side of this climate threshold. (R)

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