BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 17 January 2016

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Iran Oil Exports to the World Resumes
  
  Iran is getting ready to resume exporting oil to the West, once sanctions are lifted (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Life and Music of David Bowie
  
  Music from the legendary David Bowie. Plus, songs by David Craig, Snakehips, Shawn Mendes
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iran Sanctions Lifted After Nuclear Deal
  
  29 killed at Burkina Faso Islamist assault, France's pro-baby policies
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Freedom: From a Yazidi captured by IS to the Cambodian who forgave his parents murderers
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The First Alzheimer's Patient
  
  The discovery of Alzheimer’s disease, Nigeria’s first coup and forbidden art in Russia (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever thanks to the trans movement (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—China's Generation-Y Speaks Out
  
  Young Chinese, trapped amidst economic turmoil, raise doubts about government tactics (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Making Money out of Germany's Migrants
  
  Paul Henley speaks to businesses in Munich benefiting from the arrival of new refugees (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Economic Opportunity
  
  Rajini Vaidyanathan explores economic opportunity, or lack of it, amongst black Americans (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  Sanctions lifted after IAEA confirm that Iran has limited its nuclear ambitions.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Post-Traumatic Stress and the Therapeutic Effects of the Drug MDMA
  
  Give Me Your Love, a new play in London depicting PTSD stars David Woods and Jon Haynes
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Burkina Faso Attacks
  
  At least 29 people from 18 countries are now known to have died in Friday's attacks
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Freedom: From a Yazidi captured by IS to the Cambodian who forgave his parents murderers (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crosstown Traffic
  
  People - and attitudes - on the move in Mexico, Poland, India and the Hebrides (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Congo's Jerusalem, Congos Jerusalem
  
  How the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo have turned to the Catholic Church
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—America in Black and White: Economic Opportunity
  
  Rajini Vaidyanathan explores economic opportunity, or lack of it, amongst black Americans (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Online Rape Stories – Truth or Fiction?
  
  Believing or blaming the victim - two rape stories test fiction and reality in SA (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting on Bowie, and Repeats on World Service
  
  Are there too many repeats on BBC World Service? And, reactions to Bowie coverage (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Nepal Earthquake Explained
  
  Nepal earthquake – what happened beneath the surface? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever thanks to the trans movement (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Burying Chernobyl, Burying Chernobyl - Part One
  
  1/2 Can the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in April 1986 be made safe? (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iran Nuclear Deal: International Reaction
  
  Israel responds to Iran deal; IS 'kills hundreds' in Syria; Democratic debate preview.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—In Search of Vadim Kozin
  
  Marc Almond goes in search of a Russian superstar who vanished in Siberia (R)
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Kurt Russell, Grace Jones, Baaba Maal
  
  'We had parties every hundredth reel' - Kurt Russell on working with Quentin Tarantino
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Stoke City v Arsenal from the Britannia Stadium
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—LIVE Premier League commentary
  
  Stoke City v Arsenal from the Britannia Stadium
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and a preview of the Australian Open Tennis
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama Hails Iran Deal as Triumph
  
  Missing Hong Kong bookseller seen in China, Lord Coe admits IAAF has lost public trust
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Congo's Jerusalem, Congos Jerusalem
  
  How the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo have turned to the Catholic Church (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—David Bowie - The Music and the Legacy
  
  David Bowie's lasting impact on music, fashion, teenage culture and attitudes to gender. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Life After Sanctions in Iran
  
  Iran investment opportunities & pitfalls; crucial Democratic debate; re-thinking aid.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The First Alzheimer's Patient
  
  The discovery of Alzheimer’s disease, Nigeria’s first coup and forbidden art in Russia (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/17 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Crosstown Traffic
  
  People - and attitudes - on the move in Mexico, Poland, India and the Hebrides (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/17 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—China's Generation-Y Speaks Out
  
  Young Chinese, trapped amidst economic turmoil, raise doubts about government tactics (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama Praise For Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  US Democrats' last debate before Iowa vote, Missing HK book seller seen in China
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/01/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/18 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Plastic Surgeons: Dr Prisca Hwang and Dr Lina Triana
  
  The plastic surgeons who put patients under the knife in South Korea and Colombia
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/01/18 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Making Money out of Germany's Migrants
  
  Paul Henley speaks to businesses in Munich benefiting from the arrival of new refugees (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President of the Conservatives for Britain Group - Nigel Lawson
  
  The Eurosceptic’s have a historic opportunity – can they seize it?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Do we Want or Need Heroes?
  
  Angie Hobbs asks why do we want or need heroes? (R)
14. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Gravitational Waves
  
  In search of a previously unobserved part of Einstein’s theory. (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tennis Corruption Allegations Including at Wimbledon
  
  Tennis match-fixing allegations; US Democrat debate; Crowd-sourcing a new constitution
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/01/18 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Plastic Surgeons: Dr Prisca Hwang and Dr Lina Triana
  
  The plastic surgeons who put patients under the knife in South Korea and Colombia (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tennis Corruption Allegations Touch Wimbledon
  
  Tennis corruption allegations, growing inequality, the Titanosaur
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/01/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Consumption and Our Identity
  
  How what we consume shapes and defines our identity
23. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting on Bowie, and Repeats on World Service
  
  Are there too many repeats on BBC World Service? And, reactions to Bowie coverage (R)

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