BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 15 August 2015

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Eurogroup Agrees Third Greek Bailout
  
  The deal has been done - Eurozone finance ministers approve a third bail out for Greece.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Bands Battle over the Kenyan Airwaves
  
  Why there are street protests in Kenya about the amount of airtime devoted to local music (R)
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Currency Shock Waves in China
  
  The impact of China's devaluation, Hillary Clinton under fire, robots' babies.
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Long Walk of Faith, The Long Walk of Faith
  
  Bob Walker walks the Caminho da Fe, one of the world's newest pilgrimage routes. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—China's Embattled Lawyers
  
  What's the state of the rule of law in China? (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marking their Territory
  
  Stories of how control is exerted - and marked out - in Egypt, Mali, Cuba and Albania. (R)
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Loaded Language
  
  Iranian hardliners chant ‘Death to America’ - but these days many Iranians wonder why.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/08/2015 GMT
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—15/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food of Love
  
  From a baby’s first cry to the funeral feast: food as the language of love.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Korea Divided
  
  Korea split after World War Two, the penal colony Devil's Island and Harry Potter
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—IAAF: In An Awful Fix?
  
  A dark cloud hangs over athletics governing body. So what is wrong with the IAAF?
11. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 10:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Currency Shock Waves in China
  
  The impact of China's devaluation, Hillary Clinton under fire, robots' babies. (R)
13. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Being Transgender: Isis King and Abhina Aher
  
  Born in the wrong body? Making the transition from male to female in the US and India. (R)
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Sylvie Guillem, Calvin Harris, Petina Gappah
  
  International ballet star Sylvie Guillem explains why she’s hanging up her pointe shoes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tianjin Evacuation
  
  China extends Tianjin exclusion zone; Japan Emperor's WW2 remorse; Chelsea's doctor row.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marking their Territory
  
  Stories of how control is exerted - and marked out - in Egypt, Mali, Cuba and Albania. (R)
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Loaded Language
  
  Iranian hardliners chant ‘Death to America’ - but these days many Iranians wonder why. (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  The day's top stories and the latest Premier League goals live from the grounds.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City from White Hart Lane.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  A round-up of the day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Tianjin Residents Ordered to Leave
  
  Victory over Japan day, Burundi Colonel shot dead, 'Dear Evan Hansen' musical.
15. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 17:32GMT
  
  Trending—This Comment Has Been Removed…
  
  Is this the end of online comments? (R)
17. 17:50GMT
  
  Over to You—A Reporter's Role in Political Documentaries
  
  Do politically challenging documentaries change the role of the BBC reporter? (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—Nicola Benedetti plays Korngold's Violin Concerto
  
  Music of the Sea & Silver Screen: Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and Korngold’s Concerto.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Business—A Night at the Opera
  
  Opera is expensive and receives large public subsidies. Can that be justified? (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—15/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Loaded Language
  
  Iranian hardliners chant ‘Death to America’ - but these days many Iranians wonder why. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Militant Cleric Arrested in Lebanon
  
  Sunni cleric Ahmad al-Assir detained; assassination in Burundi; Akihito's 'remorse'.
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Invasive Species from the Suez Canal
  
  Ecological alarm at invasive species entering the extended Suez Canal. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—15/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Cuban Overture
  
  Music from Havana's best new artists including La Reyna y La Real, Eme Alfonso and more.
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Long Walk of Faith, The Long Walk of Faith
  
  Bob Walker walks the Caminho da Fe, one of the world's newest pilgrimage routes. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Clinton and Trump at Iowa State Fair
  
  Tianjin poisonous chemical fear, Hamid Gul former Pakistan spy chief dies.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/08/2015
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Frank Turner, Don Broco, Julio Bashmore
  
  Singer Frank Turner, who is back with his sixth album. (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Korea Divided
  
  Korea split after World War Two, the penal colony Devil's Island and Harry Potter (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
  
  We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them. (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food of Love
  
  From a baby’s first cry to the funeral feast: food as the language of love. (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Cuban Overture
  
  Music from Havana's best new artists including La Reyna y La Real, Eme Alfonso and more. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Bank Account Bans, Bank Account Bans
  
  Why did HSBC close the accounts of a number of British Muslim individuals and charities? (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—16/08/2015
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—This Comment Has Been Removed…
  
  Is this the end of online comments? (R)
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics
  
  The American athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 games hosted by Nazi Germany (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News 2015—16/08/2015
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—16/08/2015
  
  A review of the week with the latest news.

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