BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 21 April 2024

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
  
  Are synthetic opioids a global problem? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Hollywood Exiles—9. Naming names
  
  Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Nigeria rolls out world’s first 5-in-1 meningitis vaccine
  
  New Men5CV vaccine protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—His and hers medicine
  
  Dr Zoe Williams examines historical inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of women (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's struggling air defences
  
  Russian attacks are still wreaking havoc on Ukrainian cities
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How does the New York Stock Exchange work?
  
  Valued at over $25 trillion, does it spread wealth or increase inequality?
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Alex Higgins: The rock star snooker legend
  
  How Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins brought new audiences to snooker with his playboy lifestyle
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—El Salvador's missing children: Part two
  
  Can Salvadoran children adopted during the country’s civil war find their birth families? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US House of Representatives approve $61bn military aid package for Ukraine
  
  The bill also helps Israel and Taiwan gain security.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—People start to gather for vigil honouring victims of Sydney shopping centre stabbing
  
  Australian police believe the Bondi Junction mall attacker specifically targeted women
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Ukrainian parliament to vote on controversial law restricting Ukrainian Orthodox Church
  
  This is taking place because of its supposed connections to the Russian Orthodox Church.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's struggling air defences
  
  Russian attacks are still wreaking havoc on Ukrainian cities (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Hungry at sea
  
  Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Redefining luxury fashion
  
  The luxury products that love the planet (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My emergency kit list
  
  How do you prepare for the worst-case scenario?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How does the New York Stock Exchange work?
  
  Valued at over $25 trillion, does it spread wealth or increase inequality? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is misinformation being spread about a review of trans youth medicine?
  
  Investigating claims that the Cass Review ignored 98% of valuable evidence (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Forward Thinking: Can going vegan feed the world?
  
  What would it take for you to give up meat?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Can the US aid package to Ukraine slow Russia’s advance?
  
  Ukrainians say the US military aid package worth over $60 bn is ‘better late than never’
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we save the world's coral?
  
  Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
  
  The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Sporting Action
  
  Live sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Helle Nebelong: Designing a natural playground
  
  The Danish landscape architect takes on a major challenge in Illinois (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Computer memories and quantum futures
  
  From silicon chips behind the Iron Curtain to quantum computing in the cloud. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Ecuadorians vote in security referendum
  
  Ecuador's President Noboa seeks support for tough measures to tackle gang violence
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we save the world's coral?
  
  Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The secret to living a long life
  
  How "good nutrition... and a shot of liquor a day" helped the oldest man in the world (R)
13. 21:50GMT
  
  Over to You—20/04/2024 GMT
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/04/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—My emergency kit list
  
  How do you prepare for the worst-case scenario? (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/04/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's struggling air defences
  
  Russian attacks are still wreaking havoc on Ukrainian cities (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/04/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Explanation—How does the New York Stock Exchange work?
  
  Valued at over $25 trillion, does it spread wealth or increase inequality? (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is misinformation being spread about a review of trans youth medicine?
  
  Investigating claims that the Cass Review ignored 98% of valuable evidence (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2024 00:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2024 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  This Is Africa—Kayawoto
  
  One of Burkina Faso's biggest stars has major ambitions (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are our coastlines being washed away?
  
  What is coastal erosion and why is it a problem? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Redefining luxury fashion
  
  The luxury products that love the planet (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Pick of the World—The secret to living a long life
  
  How "good nutrition... and a shot of liquor a day" helped the oldest man in the world (R)
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—20/04/2024 GMT
  
  Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/04/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Outwit and betray: a reality TV survival guide
  
  Ella Al-Shamahi meets women who’ve taken part in TV competitions
18. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ecuadorians vote on gang crackdown
  
  President Daniel Noboa claims he has won a referendum on new security measures
20. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/04/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Are our coastlines being washed away?
  
  What is coastal erosion and why is it a problem? (R)
22. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/04/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine's president welcomes $61bn in US military aid
  
  US House of Representatives approved the package after months of delay

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