BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 11 April 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/04/11 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Food Chain Late Night
  
  We explore the characters and cuisines that come out after dark. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Musician - John Cale
  
  Where does musical creativity come from?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why I’m Not Just Blind
  
  Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The story of average
  
  How astronomers introduced the world to the average. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Macedonian Border Police 'Fire Tear Gas' on Migrants
  
  Macedonia migrants; Peru election; Ukraine PM to resign
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
  
  Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Greece Condemns Macedonia Action Against Migrants
  
  Macedonia migrants; Kerala temple fire; Brazil impeachment
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—A Single World, Many Identities?
  
  Turkish novelist Elif Shafak, Nick Bostrom and Ann Phoenix from UCL discuss identity
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Chess City
  
  In 1998, the world's most expensive chess centre opened in a remote region of Russia.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Real Chance to Rebuild - UN on Yemen Ceasefire
  
  Yemen ceasefire starts; North Korea defection; Cancer treatment scan
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Truce is Welcomed by the UN
  
  Yemen ceasefire; Israeli hospitals; Spain dismisses ambassador
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Ceasefire Begins After Deaths of Over 6,000 People
  
  Yemen ceasefire; UK PM and tax scandal; Tigers numbers recovering
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should States Protect Industries?
  
  When is it okay to nationalise? And is manufacturing in terminal decline? Plus Kellaway.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Angela Merkel
  
  On April 10 2000, Angela Merkel became the first woman to lead a German political party.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Chris Hemsworth; Dame Judi Dench; Michael Kiwanuka
  
  Actors Chris Hemsworth & Judi Dench; singer Michael Kiwanuka; writer Zukiswa Wanner (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Shaky Ceasefire Begins in Yemen
  
  A ceasefire to end fighting holds in the capital but violence is reported elsewhere
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Could China Become a Football Super Power?
  
  The government has revealed a plan to be a world football superpower by 2050
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Fight for Life after Croc Attack
  
  Ofir Drori had to crawl for two days to get help after a crocodile bit his leg.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—China Lays Out Plans to Dominate Football
  
  Is it football fantasy?, North Korean officer defects, and Darfur votes on its future
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
  
  Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Yemen Ceasefire
  
  Fighting in Taiz despite truce; Senior North Korean officer defects; Tiger numbers up
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Musician - John Cale
  
  Where does musical creativity come from? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why I’m Not Just Blind
  
  Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity (R)
11. 14:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The story of average
  
  How astronomers introduced the world to the average. (R)
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Should States Protect Industries?
  
  When is it okay to nationalise? And is manufacturing in terminal decline? Plus Kellaway. (R)
14. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: Dinkan the Cartoon Mouse God
  
  How Indian atheists have created a new mouse worshipping religion.
15. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Three New Global Stars
  
  Ed Harry brings you today's top sporting news.
17. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—China for the World Cup?
  
  A plan has been unveiled for China to become a "world football superpower" by 2050
19. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Canadian Attawapiskat First Nation Suicide Emergency
  
  Canadian PM calls indigenous suicide attempts "heartbreaking", China's football ambitions
21. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tata Steel Announces Scunthorpe Plant Deal
  
  The Indian steel giant has sold some of its UK assets to Greybull Capital.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK Royals in India
  
  Prince William:'the Queen is still the boss',11 indigenous Canadian suicide bids in 1 day
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
  
  Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Fight for Life after Croc Attack
  
  Ofir Drori had to crawl for two days to get help after a crocodile bit his leg. (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Is China The Next Football Superpower?
  
  Is China the next soccer power?; Investors give antibiotics warning; Howard Marks dies
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Musician - John Cale
  
  Where does musical creativity come from? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Horn Dilemma
  
  Will the sale of harvested rhino horn help to stop poaching?
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brazil awaits impeachment process result
  
  Key step to impeach President Rousseff underway; US: Zika scarier than thought
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—11/04/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/11 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Tata Steel Announces Scunthorpe Plant Deal
  
  The Indian steel giant has sold some of its UK assets to Greybull Capital.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/11 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Chris Hemsworth; Dame Judi Dench; Michael Kiwanuka
  
  Actors Chris Hemsworth & Judi Dench; singer Michael Kiwanuka; writer Zukiswa Wanner (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Panama Papers: The British Virgin Islands Under Pressure
  
  The top tax haven identified in the Panama Papers is facing pressure to be more open.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do We Have Enough Genders?
  
  Gender identity is considered more fluid than ever
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Horn Dilemma
  
  Will the sale of harvested rhino horn help to stop poaching? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Vote for President Dilma Rousseff's Impeachment in Brazil
  
  Brazil's congress votes for Rousseff's impeachment; Zika virus; BBC Identity season: hair
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/04/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where Are You Going? Amsterdam
  
  Astonishing responses from strangers in Hong Kong to a simple question
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazil's President is Facing Impeachment Proceedings
  
  Brazil impeachment; Zika virus impact; Nigeria football
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—My Fight for Life after Croc Attack
  
  Ofir Drori had to crawl for two days to get help after a crocodile bit his leg. (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/04/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brazilian Congressional Committee Votes to Impeach President
  
  Brazil impeachment vote; Ukraine's political crisis; FIFA corruption case

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