BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 19 February 2025

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane
  
  Writer directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane talk about their film Grand Theft Hamlet (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
  
  The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I created Africa's largest ever photo library
  
  Photojournalist Paul Ninson founded the Dikan Centre to reclaim African history (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bo: The death of a language
  
  In 2010, one of the oldest languages died after the death of its last remaining speaker (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Jerry Seinfeld: The world’s richest comedian
  
  How a hit sitcom made a New York stand-up the richest comedian in history
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump more confident of a peace deal in Ukraine
  
  Russia and US agree in Riyadh to appoint teams to start negotiating the end of the war
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Tech Life—Human life under the oceans
  
  Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump 'disappointed' by Ukraine's reaction
  
  Ukrainian president says it was a "surprise" that they were not at peace talks in Riyadh
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Special Envoy Kellogg heads to Kyiv
  
  The visit comes a day after US and Russia met to discuss ending the war
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom
  
  Laila Soueif is on hunger strike in a bid to win her son's release from prison in Egypt
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How 'cosplay' became big business
  
  Inside the growing, multi-billion dollar industry of playing dress-up
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bolivia’s first indigenous president
  
  The election of Evo Morales in 2005 was a historic first for the South American country
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 09:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ukraine: The architects' plan
  
  How will Ukraine be rebuilt after the war? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Global Story—Is Rwanda backing rebels in the DRC?
  
  M23 fighters have made rapid advances in recent months
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'Kids of the Colony': YouTubers exploring their homelands
  
  British best friends explore their families' homelands in Bangladesh, Morocco and Somalia
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bolivia’s first indigenous president
  
  The election of Evo Morales in 2005 was a historic first for the South American country (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Jerry Seinfeld: The world’s richest comedian
  
  How a hit sitcom made a New York stand-up the richest comedian in history (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Zelensky says Trump is living in a Russian ‘disinformation space’
  
  The US president has been accused of repeating Russian talking points on the Ukraine war
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom
  
  Laila Soueif is on hunger strike in a bid to win her son's release from prison in Egypt (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Will fresh EU sanctions on Russia work?
  
  Brussels plans to target aluminium exports and ban more Russian state media
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
  
  We get reaction from Ukrainians to this week's developments
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  BBC OS—Trump launches fresh attack on Zelensky
  
  Ukrainians react after Donald Trump called Zelensky "a dictator without elections"
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'Kids of the Colony': YouTubers exploring their homelands
  
  British best friends explore their families' homelands in Bangladesh, Morocco and Somalia (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bolivia’s first indigenous president
  
  The election of Evo Morales in 2005 was a historic first for the South American country (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2025/02/19 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—19/02/2025 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
  
  Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The global oxygen crisis
  
  The global need for medical oxygen is high, but there are huge access gaps to tackle.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
  
  Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator' as he hits back at 'disinformation' criticism
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/02/2025 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What could quantum computing mean for the business world?
  
  Microsoft says powerful quantum computers could come in years, not decades.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/02/2025 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom
  
  Laila Soueif is on hunger strike in a bid to win her son's release from prison in Egypt (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/02/2025 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Good Bad Billionaire—Jerry Seinfeld: The world’s richest comedian
  
  How a hit sitcom made a New York stand-up the richest comedian in history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Ukraine: The architects' plan
  
  How will Ukraine be rebuilt after the war? (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump slams brakes on New York congestion charge
  
  President Trump moves to end New York City congestion pricing
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2025 02:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2025 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Saudi and trans: Eden’s final message
  
  After a Saudi trans woman’s death went viral, BBC Eye investigates her final months
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'Kids of the Colony': YouTubers exploring their homelands
  
  British best friends explore their families' homelands in Bangladesh, Morocco and Somalia (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Bolivia’s first indigenous president
  
  The election of Evo Morales in 2005 was a historic first for the South American country (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—20/02/2025 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2025 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Masters of the craft
  
  What motivates someone to dedicate years of their life to learning one skill?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—20/02/2025 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
  
  President Trump spent the day attacking Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—20/02/2025 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The global oxygen crisis
  
  The global need for medical oxygen is high, but there are huge access gaps to tackle. (R)

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