BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 22 December 2015

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Online Shopping, Indian Style
  
  How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—What Next for Spain?
  
  The tribulations of coalition-building begin in Spain, following an inconclusive vote.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Will a Population Boom Change Africa?
  
  The UN forecasts that the number of people living in Africa will double in 35 years
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Power of Equations
  
  Jim al-Khalili and fellow physicists on the beauty and power of equations (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Taliban Claim to Capture Sangin
  
  Afghan insurgency; Burundi violence; Colombia landmines
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Online Shopping, Indian Style
  
  How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Burundi Forces ‘Committed Systematic Killing’
  
  Burundi killings; Hermione Granger; Hungary intolerance
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Romantic Holiday Ended in Disaster
  
  Annette Herfkens shares her truly remarkable story of survival in the Vietnamese jungle. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Afghan Taliban Insurgency Intensifies
  
  Taliban advances; Burundi killings; Cat bids for office
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Burundi Forces Accused of Violent Repression
  
  Burundi violence; Hermione Granger; Food on Mars
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—British Military Deployed to Helmand
  
  Fate of Sangin; Chinese lawyer convicted; Christmas music
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Retailers: Tricks of the Trade
  
  Shopping and the subtle marketing techniques retailers use to get us to spend money.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita
  
  One of the 20th Century's most scandalous books was published in 1955
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Past, Present and Future of Shipping
  
  New ways to travel across the ocean and to find out what lies in its depths (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Evel Knievel in Las Vegas
  
  How the legendary motorcycle stuntman made his name with a jump outside a casino in 1967.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Fierce Clashes for Control of key Afghan Town
  
  British troops join Afghan forces in the fight against Taliban for the key town of Sangin
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—India Plane Crash Kills Ten
  
  Plane crash near Delhi, heavy fighting in Helmand and SpaceX rocket lands back on earth
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving a Life at 35,000 Feet
  
  How Dr Khurshid Guru saved a 2 yr old who had an asthma attack over the Atlantic.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—22/12/2015 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Taliban offensive in Helmand
  
  Fighting continues as Taliban try to seize Sangin; Tokyo unveils Olympic stadium design
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Retailers: Tricks of the Trade
  
  Shopping and the subtle marketing techniques retailers use to get us to spend money. (R)
9. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—More or Less: How Many Stormtroopers Are There?
  
  Are Star Wars’ Stormtroopers the biggest secret army on Earth?
10. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2015/12/22 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Harry Potter: Black Hermione
  
  Reaction to the decision to cast a black actress as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving a Life at 35,000 Feet
  
  How Dr Khurshid Guru saved a 2 yr old who had an asthma attack over the Atlantic. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Iraqi Forces Advance in Ramadi
  
  Nigeria economy plans, Burundi violence, Jail rap video
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/12/2015 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria Raises Borrowing in Record Budget
  
  We ask whether the country can afford to double its deficit whilst oil prices fall.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Soldiers Tighten Grip on Ramadi
  
  A million migrants enter Europe in 2015, New French terror plot foiled.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Online Shopping, Indian Style
  
  How Indians are embracing the online shopping revolution (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Capturing Space
  
  A panel of experts to discuss the relationship between art and space
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Forces Move Closer to Driving IS out of Ramadi
  
  Forces advance into Iraqi city; Yanis Varoufakis and 2015; French brothel keeper dies
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Terror Plot Foiled in France
  
  Iraqi forces make progress against I S, France's most famous brothel keeper dies.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Nigeria Raises Borrowing in Record Budget
  
  We ask whether the country can afford to double its deficit whilst oil prices fall.
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/22 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Past, Present and Future of Shipping
  
  New ways to travel across the ocean and to find out what lies in its depths (R)
19. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Evel Knievel in Las Vegas
  
  How the legendary motorcycle stuntman made his name with a jump outside a casino in 1967. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—IAAF's Nick Davies Steps Down Pending Investigation
  
  Iraqi army advances in battle for IS-held Ramadi, Terror plot foiled in France
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/12/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Kampala Dream House
  
  The children's home in Kampala where every child is given a chance of a musical future
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pressure Builds on Russia as US Increases Sanctions
  
  The US imposes sanctions in a bid to seek a diplomatic end to the conflict in Ukraine.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer, Colm Tóibín
  
  The award winning writer, Colm Tóibín, talks to Stephen Sackur.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Capturing Space
  
  A panel of experts to discuss the relationship between art and space (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Accused Of War Crimes In Syria
  
  Amnesty on Russian air strikes in Syria; Battle for Ramadi; NASA delays Mars mission
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/12/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Kampala Dream House
  
  The children's home in Kampala where every child is given a chance of a musical future (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to US
  
  Court ruling on Kim Dotcom; Amnesty blasts Russia's Syria campaign; Toxic water in Flint
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/12/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving a Life at 35,000 Feet
  
  How Dr Khurshid Guru saved a 2 yr old who had an asthma attack over the Atlantic. (R)

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