BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 22 August 2024

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Gold prices hit new record high
  
  Investors pile back into the commodity ahead of expected interest rate cuts in the US
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Teenage girls 1, 'old men' 0
  
  How Copa 71, the first women’s World Cup, took on football’s 'old men' (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Argentina's five presidents in two weeks
  
  In 2001, Argentina went through a remarkable political crisis (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What does collagen do for you?
  
  Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science?
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—We're not going back' - Walz rallies Democrats at upbeat convention
  
  Tim Walz gives a passionate speech to the DNC, calling Trump's agenda 'weird and extreme'
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The latest on the mpox public health emergency
  
  Further developments in the spread of mpox around the world (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Walz urges Americans to 'turn the page on Trump'
  
  Tim Walz - Kamala Harris's running mate - delivers emotive speech to Democrats
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Walz rallies Democratics at joyful convention
  
  Tim Walz urges Americans to value freedom and reject Donald Trump
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Pope Francis ‘betraying’ China’s Catholics?
  
  Is the Pope unifying or isolating China’s Catholics?
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Remittances: Sending money back home
  
  Indians have received a record amount in funds from citizens living overseas
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first female bartender
  
  The story of the woman who became known as India’s first female bartender
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 08:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025 (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show - TV’s Hidden Dilemma
  
  The makers of global hits on a difficult year for TV
14. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 09:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Invisible souls
  
  The fishermen who say they were mistreated by a Scottish fishing company speak out
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Moscow ‘tightens the screws’ on critics abroad
  
  Freed from prison, Russians opposing the Kremlin overseas face threats and intimidation
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mum said I was mad for joining the police – was she right?
  
  Nusrit Mehtab became one of the few brown, Muslim women in the Metropolitan Police
22. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first female bartender
  
  The story of the woman who became known as India’s first female bartender (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What does collagen do for you?
  
  Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kamala Harris to officially accept presidential nomination
  
  Harris will speak at the Democratic Party National Convention today
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Pope Francis ‘betraying’ China’s Catholics?
  
  Is the Pope unifying or isolating China’s Catholics? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—A labour dispute halts Canada’s rail freight network
  
  The world's second-largest country by area relies heavily on train transport
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Floods in Bangladesh and India
  
  India has denied being the cause of severe floods that have hit Bangladesh
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Kamala Harris to address Democrats
  
  We hear from Democrats watching the Democratic National Convention
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Mum said I was mad for joining the police – was she right?
  
  Nusrit Mehtab became one of the few brown, Muslim women in the Metropolitan Police (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—India’s first female bartender
  
  The story of the woman who became known as India’s first female bartender (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/08/22 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—22/08/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—India's fight against TB
  
  In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to eradicate TB by 2025 (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Fisheries mismanagement uncovered
  
  Fishery assessment models overestimate the sustainability of the world’s fisheries.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kamala Harris rides the US Democratic Party wave
  
  Kamala Harris to formally accept the presidential nomination in Chicago
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Is Pope Francis ‘betraying’ China’s Catholics?
  
  Is the Pope unifying or isolating China’s Catholics? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What does collagen do for you?
  
  Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What will Kamala Harris say about the US economy?
  
  We hear what the presidential nominee could do for American voters on lower incomes
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—22/08/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Explanation—The Media Show - TV’s Hidden Dilemma
  
  The makers of global hits on a difficult year for TV (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—22/08/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Happy News—The Happy Pod: Finding love at 89 years old
  
  The newlyweds with a twist. Also, the grandfather who has found a new life as a YouTuber (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—How is Kamala Harris connecting with voters on the economy?
  
  We hear how she has supercharged Democratic fundraising and about her policy pledges
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2024 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2024 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Artificial intelligence helps doctors detect lung cancer
  
  AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Moscow ‘tightens the screws’ on critics abroad
  
  Freed from prison, Russians opposing the Kremlin overseas face threats and intimidation
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/08/2024 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2024 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Corruption in Curia
  
  How the financial investigator who fell foul of the Vatican kept his faith
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Harris vows 'new way forward' for America
  
  Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for president.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/08/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Fisheries mismanagement uncovered
  
  Fishery assessment models overestimate the sustainability of the world’s fisheries. (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/08/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic Party's nomination
  
  The speech, sometimes interrupted by rapturous applause, appeared to be well-received.

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