BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 22 May 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Taliban Leader Targeted by US Air Strike
  
  A Pentagon statement says Mullah Mansour was the target of a US drone
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Surprising Ideas
  
  Surprising Ideas: Skiing in Afghanistan and using tents to tackle child marriage in India
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
  
  French forces surrender in Vietnam; the filming of Citizen Kane; the 1968 Paris riots. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Growing Malawi
  
  How a Malawian sugar cane business is turning lives around
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Mary in Lebanon
  
  What does the Virgin Mary mean to Muslims?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iraq’s Kurds: From Flight to Freedom
  
  The flight of the Iraqi Kurds from Saddam’s forces twenty-five years ago
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How will Virtual Reality Change our Lives?
  
  VR is finally a reality, and could affect everything from gaming to psychology (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up and Uncovering Secrets
  
  Culture that keeps secrets and culture that speaks out in Alaska, Pakistan, Ukraine, UK (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Soul legend's story takes to the stage
  
  Marvin Gaye; Power politics in Turkey; Historic attitudes to immigration in the US
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Austrians Head To The Polls
  
  Austria elects new president; Taliban head 'probably killed'; Marvin Gaye's life on stage
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Turkey's Ruling Party To Select New Leader
  
  Turkey's AK party selects new leader; How hot is the sun?; Paralysed musician plays again
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Surprising Ideas
  
  Surprising Ideas: Skiing in Afghanistan and using tents to tackle child marriage in India (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Climates of Fear
  
  Human stories and political analysis from Bangladesh, Austria, the US and Jordan (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Mary in Lebanon
  
  What does the Virgin Mary mean to Muslims? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Europe's Challenges, Europe’s Challenges: The Road to Rome
  
  1/3 The past and future of the European Union at a critical moment in its history (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—‘Blessers’ - South Africa’s Sugar Daddy Problem
  
  The online backlash against relationships based on money and gifts (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—When is a News Story not a News Story?
  
  The Newsroom editor responds to listeners’ claims that a certain story wasn’t news worthy (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Growing Malawi
  
  How a Malawian sugar cane business is turning lives around (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Do the Right Thing
  
  A US governor advocates on behalf of Syrian refugees as other politicians turn them away (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  World Questions—Britain and Europe
  
  Stay or Leave? A panel in London debate the issues on Britain's EU membership (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Turkey Appoints New Prime Minister
  
  Turkish democracy under Erdoğan; Afghan Taliban leader 'killed'; Mourinho to Man U.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iraq’s Kurds: From Flight to Freedom
  
  The flight of the Iraqi Kurds from Saddam’s forces twenty-five years ago (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Damian Lewis, Laurie Anderson, Ayad Akhtar
  
  Damian Lewis on why we should watch Billions; artist Laurie Anderson on dogs and drone
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The French Open
  
  Sportsworld rounds up the day's sporting action and the French Open begins in Paris.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  
  Sportsworld is live in Morocco with some of the biggest names in world athletics
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Diamond League Athletics
  
  Sportsworld is live in Morocco with some of the biggest names in world athletics
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Army Prepares to Retake Fallujah from IS
  
  Fallujah residents told to escape before army assault, Austria election too close to call
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Mary in Lebanon
  
  What does the Virgin Mary mean to Muslims? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Global Beats—Psychedelia
  
  A celebration of psychedelia, the music genre born in the purple haze of the late 60s (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Dead Heat in Austria's Presidential Run-Off
  
  No winner yet in Austria's presidential run-off; Anger in Venezuela; Walk This Way at 30
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Siege of Dien Bien Phu
  
  French forces surrender in Vietnam; the filming of Citizen Kane; the 1968 Paris riots. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Climates of Fear
  
  Human stories and political analysis from Bangladesh, Austria, the US and Jordan (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Growing Malawi
  
  How a Malawian sugar cane business is turning lives around (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/22 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ken Loach Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
  
  British director's victory with film about poverty; Austria election too close to call
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—22/05/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/22 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Do the Right Thing
  
  A US governor advocates on behalf of Syrian refugees as other politicians turn them away (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2016/05/23 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Fish Fight
  
  With fish stocks dwindling and illegal fishing rife, how do you police the oceans? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—23/05/2016 GMT
  
  In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why Are We Afraid of Robots?
  
  They help us in homes, hospitals and factories, so do we have reason to fear robots? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The World's Most Profitable Product
  
  Is the iPhone the most profitable product in history? What are the other contenders? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi PM: Offensive Underway to Recapture Fallujah from 'Islamic State'
  
  Fallujah offensive; Obama in Vietnam; AXA axes tobacco
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/05/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Engineers: Marita Cheng and Nisrine Chartouny
  
  Building robots and boring tunnels, female engineers from Australia and Lebanon
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi PM Vows Fallujah will be Retaken
  
  Fight for Fallujah; Austria's presidential election; Ken Loach film wins at Cannes
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—After Dark: How we Respond to Darkness
  
  Exploring how we operate at night and our attitude to the dark
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Yugoslavia Football Riot
  
  How violence at a Red Star Belgrade vs Dinamo Zagreb game heralded the war in Yugoslavia.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/05/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fallujah Battle Ensues Between Iraq and so-called Islamic State
  
  Fallujah battle; Obama in Asia; Austria's controversial election

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