BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 13 March 2016

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—EU and Turkey try to keep the migrants out
  
  Turkey and the EU are working on a deal to stop migrants coming to Europe. Will it work? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—11/03/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Obama Warns against Campaign Anger
  
  Obama tells US candidates: 'stop insults', Syrian government 'red lines', German election
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Escape - Stories of Dramatic Survival
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Original Revolutionary Feminist
  
  Feminism in the 20th century, poisoning in the Balkans, and a miscarriage of justice (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Are Wages So Low?
  
  Pay packets in developed economies have hardly grown in decades. (R)
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Waste: How Low Can it Go?
  
  Exploring a problem that is costing one in three of the world's calories. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Latvia and Europe
  
  A debate on Latvia and its future.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Elements—Titanium
  
  It's stronger than steel, but could this glamorous metal become as common as steel? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Legal Advice in Uganda
  
  6/22 How a group of legal experts revolutionised Uganda's legal system through social media (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—German States Vote in Elections
  
  Key test for Merkel's migrant policy; Nobel laureate on Iran's human rights
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Morgan the Elephant
  
  Morgan the elephant's journey; Thousands of migrants stranded as the Balkan Route closes
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Joey the War Horse
  
  Joey The War Horse's last show; Local elections in Germany
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Pick of the Week
  
  Escape - Stories of Dramatic Survival (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Gatekeepers
  
  Tales of Turkish borders, China's hidden luxuries, a Cuban airport and Myanmar's roads (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America's Mosques - A Story of Integration, America's Mosques: Old Mosques
  
  What role have mosques had in American history?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Legal Advice in Uganda
  
  6/22 How a group of legal experts revolutionised Uganda's legal system through social media (R)
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Next Level Cricket Rivalry
  
  Indian and Bangladeshi cricket fans wage online warfare. (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the European Migrant Crisis
  
  Listeners question how the BBC are covering the latest development for migrants in Europe (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Gain of Function
  
  Gain of Function: is some science just too dangerous? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Exchanges at the Frontier—The Search for Neanderthal Genes
  
  How much of a Neanderthal are you? Svante Paabo reveals the secrets of our genes (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Germanwings Crash: More Stringent Medical Checks Recommended
  
  Investigators critical of pilots' health self-declarations.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Latvia and Europe
  
  A debate on Latvia and its future. (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal, Tracy Chevalier, Rana Hamadeh
  
  'I've managed to successfully escape myself' - Tracy Chevalier
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup quarter-final commentary
  
  Manchester United against West Ham United from Old Trafford.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup quarter-final commentary
  
  Manchester United against West Ham United from Old Trafford.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 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 around the world.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Terror on the Beach
  
  Beach attack in Ivory Coast; dozens dead in bombing in Ankara; bad news for Merkel
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—America's Mosques - A Story of Integration, America's Mosques: Old Mosques
  
  What role have mosques had in American history? (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Mulatu Astatke
  
  Cerys celebrates Ethio-Jazz and the big brains behind it, multi-talented Mulatu Astakte. (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Deadly Car Bomb Hits Central Ankara
  
  Dozens killed in Turkey; Brazil protests; Loud sex in Sweden.
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Original Revolutionary Feminist
  
  Feminism in the 20th century, poisoning in the Balkans, and a miscarriage of justice (R)
13. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/13 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Gatekeepers
  
  Tales of Turkish borders, China's hidden luxuries, a Cuban airport and Myanmar's roads (R)
15. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Waste: How Low Can it Go?
  
  Exploring a problem that is costing one in three of the world's calories. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Deadly Attack in Turkish Capital
  
  Car bomb kills dozens in Ankara, militants attack Ivory Coast resort, Merkel setback
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/03/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
  
  Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/03/14 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Elements—Titanium
  
  It's stronger than steel, but could this glamorous metal become as common as steel? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Governor of the Bank of England - Lord King
  
  Why does Mervyn King believe another crisis is looming?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Magicians: Inside their Minds
  
  Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us? (R)
14. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Can We Trust Food Surveys?
  
  The pitfalls of nutrition science - how do really know what people are eating? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Turkey's Erdogan Vows To Defeat Terrorism
  
  Ankara's bomb attack; Al Qaeda raid in Ivory Coast; Contraceptive pills for men?
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/03/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
  
  Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Media Freedom In Venezuela
  
  Community radios in Venezuela; Ankara's bomb attack; Nevis Island's climate ambitions
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/03/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Advances in Bioengineering
  
  Bridging the divide between living and inorganic matter
23. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the European Migrant Crisis
  
  Listeners question how the BBC are covering the latest development for migrants in Europe (R)

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