BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 20 November 2024

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Documentary maker Johan Grimonprez
  
  Nikki and documentary maker Johan Grimonprez (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump names billionaire fundraiser Lutnick as commerce secretary
  
  CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, was one of Trump's biggest fundraisers.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do developing nations want from the big climate summit?
  
  We're in Malawi to find out what cyclone survivors need from the COP meeting in Baku (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bringing my mother tongue to the music industry
  
  Bolivian Luzmila Carpio was stopped from singing in Quechua, but she fought to be heard (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Siege of Yarmouk
  
  How the Syrian army turned one neighbourhood near Damascus into a bombed-out wasteland (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 4. A detective calls
  
  A police chief in Brazil investigates Fox
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Jimmy Lai testifies in controversial trial
  
  The founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Donald Trump’s robodogs
  
  Who's behind the robot dogs at Donald Trump's house? Plus: Wasting scammers' time. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
  
  The move is seen as an attempt to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ukraine and Russia report major drone attacks
  
  The US State Department says its embassy in Kyiv would be closed today
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Masoumeh Ebtekar: Is Iran's leadership in danger of losing its grip?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Iran’s former VP for women and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Can battery-swapping boost electric car sales?
  
  New ways to power urban EVs are being explored, to make owning an electric vehicle easier
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Handover of Macau
  
  In 1999, Macau was handed back to China after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do developing nations want from the big climate summit?
  
  We're in Malawi to find out what cyclone survivors need from the COP meeting in Baku (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Questions—France
  
  What next for France? Up for debate - democracy, race relations and balancing the budget (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Logan Paul and a viral crypto controversy
  
  The influencer is facing criticism from fans
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bernhard Schlink: Forbidden love and a dangerous escape
  
  The famed author of The Reader risked it all to get his girlfriend out of East Berlin
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Handover of Macau
  
  In 1999, Macau was handed back to China after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 4. A detective calls
  
  A police chief in Brazil investigates Fox (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testifies in court for first time
  
  Mr Lai, Apple Daily founder, denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Masoumeh Ebtekar: Is Iran's leadership in danger of losing its grip?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Iran’s former VP for women and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ford and VW cut jobs in Europe
  
  Ford are cutting around 14% of its European workforce
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US gives Ukraine anti-personnel landmines
  
  US President Biden has agreed to give Ukraine controversial anti-personnel landmines
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ukraine war: UK-made missiles used inside Russia
  
  BBC understands Ukraine has fired Storm Shadow missiles at Russian targets
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bernhard Schlink: Forbidden love and a dangerous escape
  
  The famed author of The Reader risked it all to get his girlfriend out of East Berlin (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Handover of Macau
  
  In 1999, Macau was handed back to China after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2024/11/20 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—What do developing nations want from the big climate summit?
  
  We're in Malawi to find out what cyclone survivors need from the COP meeting in Baku (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Resistance to leading malaria drug
  
  Emerging malaria drug resistance in Uganda raises global health concerns
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
  
  US says it is an attempt to slow Russian troops who are advancing in eastern Ukraine
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/11/2024 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Adani boss accused of $250m bribery over solar contracts in India
  
  Adani Group chair indicted in New York court with other defendants
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/11/2024 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Masoumeh Ebtekar: Is Iran's leadership in danger of losing its grip?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Iran’s former VP for women and family affairs, Masoumeh Ebtekar (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/11/2024 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  World of Secrets—Finding Mr Fox, 4. A detective calls
  
  A police chief in Brazil investigates Fox (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Questions—France
  
  What next for France? Up for debate - democracy, race relations and balancing the budget (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Indian billionaire Guatam Adani charged in fraud case
  
  Adani accused of paying bribes for energy contracts
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Faith on the fly: The airport chaplains
  
  Spend a week with the chaplains of Heathrow Airport supporting passengers and staff
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Bernhard Schlink: Forbidden love and a dangerous escape
  
  The famed author of The Reader risked it all to get his girlfriend out of East Berlin (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Handover of Macau
  
  In 1999, Macau was handed back to China after more than 400 years as a Portuguese colony (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/11/2024 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—We are 10!
  
  We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—21/11/2024 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Biden Administration gives more military aid to Ukraine
  
  The package includes ammunition, missiles, drones and anti- personnel landmines.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—21/11/2024 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Resistance to leading malaria drug
  
  Emerging malaria drug resistance in Uganda raises global health concerns (R)

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