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Date Posted: May 28, 2009.
 (London).
People in Tobago can now listen to BBC World Service in FM
quality by tuning in to BBC 98.7 FM, with the launch of a
dedicated FM transmitter on the island. Audiences will now
have access to a wide range of BBC programming, including
content tailored specifically for the Caribbean region.
The new service joins three other 24 hour BBC FM stations in
the Caribbean, BBC 89.1 FM Antigua and BBC 104 FM Jamaica.
The BBC 98.7 FM service has been available on the
neighbouring island of Trinidad since late 2007.
Key programming includes Caribbean Report, the BBC
Caribbean’s flagship programme. Broadcast in the morning and
the evening drive-time slot, this offers news and current
affairs across the Caribbean and reflects world news from a
Caribbean perspective. The programmes seek to reflect the
pan-Caribbean news agenda from a variety of viewpoints and
attract high-profile guests, ranging from prime ministers of
the region to the local man in the street. A team of
experienced Caribbean journalists, based at BBC World
Service in London, provide news and analysis, alongside a
team of seasoned journalists based in regional capitals and
across the Caribbean diaspora.
The weekly Caribbean Magazine reflects the human side of the
news as well as the blend of influences in Caribbean
culture. Grammy Award-winning musician Ziggy Marley featured
in a recent interview.
Sports Caribbean programmes are part of the morning and
evening drive-time offer, tailored for Caribbean audiences,
tapping into BBC Sports expertise and coverage of the world
of sport. These programmes provide the very latest reports
from BBC sports journalists and commentators at major
events, including test cricket, one-day tournaments and the
English Premier League.
Other BBC programmes available on BBC 98.7 FM include
Newshour, which analyses the day's top news stories from the
BBC's most respected correspondents; Outlook, featuring
human interest stories from across the globe; and World Have
Your Say, the daily interactive, phone-in programme which
encourages people across the world to debate global and
local topics.
Debbie Ransome, Head of BBC Caribbean, says: “I am delighted
that listeners on Tobago will now be able to tap into this
service which is delivering the wider Caribbean and the
world in FM quality. Through the wide range of BBC World
Service programming, the world is being brought to Tobago
with crystal clarity.”
Broadcast times in local time:
Caribbean Report: 0705 and 1715
Sports Caribbean: 0710 and 1710
Caribbean Magazine: Fridays at 0715 |
