BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 12 June 2016

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Police Seek Motive for Shooting of Singer
  
  Florida police probe shooting of Christina Grimmie / Post-match violence in Marseille
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/06/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Untold Stories
  
  Untold Stories: uncovering a dark secret in Australia and getting stories to Afghan
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Attack on the Osirak Nuclear Reactor
  
  Israel's attack on an Iraqi nuclear reactor, plus Ritalin, da Vinci and US Civil Rights. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Pitch Night
  
  A young Malawian entrepreneur has one chance to get the backing she needs. Can she do it?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Spiritual Journey of Muhammad Ali
  
  Why Cassius Clay converted from his Baptist Christian upbringing to the Nation of Islam
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Follow That Tractor
  
  Susie Emmett hears stories at the world’s biggest monthly second-hand tractor auction.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why Can't Egypt Stop FGM?
  
  FGM is more common in Egypt than anywhere else in the world (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—New Words and Changing Forms
  
  How language is making waves in Sweden, Kenya, London and Spain (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Violent Clashes at Euro 2016
  
  Violent clashes at Euro 2016; migrants turn to prostitution; Afro Celt sounds
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Dog's Tale
  
  Freya bolts for the silver screen; Brexit; Agatha Christie's poisoning skills
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—A Party Fit for a Queen
  
  Parties planned to mark the Queen's birthday; albatrosses
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Untold Stories
  
  Untold Stories: uncovering a dark secret in Australia and getting stories to Afghan (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Falling to Pieces
  
  Stories from the cities of Xinjiang, Angola's rich and poor, Venezuelan queues and Poland (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Spiritual Journey of Muhammad Ali
  
  Why Cassius Clay converted from his Baptist Christian upbringing to the Nation of Islam (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—Soul Music, Dvořák's New World Symphony
  
  1/3 The powerful emotional impact of the piece also known as Symphony No. 9 (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Venezuelans Trading Medicine On Twitter
  
  Patients are turning to social media to source vital medical supplies. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is BBC Arabic Radio too Focussed on Egypt?
  
  BBC Arabic Radio responds to claims that it is too Egypt-centric (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Pitch Night
  
  A young Malawian entrepreneur has one chance to get the backing she needs. Can she do it? (R)
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Top of the Class
  
  She doesn’t have immigration papers—but that didn’t stop her from earning a PhD (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Held Hostage in Syria
  
  Four European hostages held by Islamic State talk about their months of incarceration (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Florida Nightclub Shooting
  
  Police says 20 killed & many injured; Indonesia mass graves; Euro 2016: Marseille clashes
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Follow That Tractor
  
  Susie Emmett hears stories at the world’s biggest monthly second-hand tractor auction. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Baaba Maal, Sir Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys
  
  Sir Paul McCartney on losing all the new demo tapes in Lagos, and Baaba Mal performs live
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Euro 2016 Sportsworld
  
  Sportsworld live from Paris on the opening weekend of Euro 2016.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Euro 2016 Sportsworld
  
  Live BBC commentary of Northern Ireland v Poland from Nice.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Euro 2016 Sportsworld
  
  Live BBC commentary of Northern Ireland v Poland from Nice.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Orlando Gay Nightclub Massacre
  
  Fifty people killed and scores injured in deadliest mass shooting in recent US history
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Spiritual Journey of Muhammad Ali
  
  Why Cassius Clay converted from his Baptist Christian upbringing to the Nation of Islam (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—K D Lang
  
  K D Lang on her career and her latest album with Neko Case and Laura Veirs (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fifty Dead in Worst Ever US Shooting
  
  Death toll from Orlando shootings rises to 50; many injured; killer named as Omar Mateen
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Attack on the Osirak Nuclear Reactor
  
  Israel's attack on an Iraqi nuclear reactor, plus Ritalin, da Vinci and US Civil Rights. (R)
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Falling to Pieces
  
  Stories from the cities of Xinjiang, Angola's rich and poor, Venezuelan queues and Poland (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Pitch Night
  
  A young Malawian entrepreneur has one chance to get the backing she needs. Can she do it? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/12 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Florida Shooting Victims Remembered
  
  Vigils held across America for 50 people killed in gay nightclub attack in Florida
17. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/06/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Top of the Class
  
  She doesn’t have immigration papers—but that didn’t stop her from earning a PhD (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Fifty Dead in Orlando Club Shooting
  
  A gunman kills 50 people at a gay club in Florida
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Faster Food
  
  As the Rio Olympics edge closer, we explore how food can make you a better athlete (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Philosopher - Peter Singer
  
  Can ideas change the world?
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Copying Art
  
  Why do people copy famous works of art and who buys them? (R)
9. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Sexist Data Crisis
  
  Are we collecting enough data about women? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Orlando "Single worst such atrocity in American history"
  
  Orlando latest; Bangladesh crackdown; Tony Awards update
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/06/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
  
  Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Orlando: The Worst Mass Shooting in American History
  
  Orlando latest; Abuses in Fallujah; Tony Awards update
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Talking Rubbish: Clever Ways with Waste
  
  Advice from a garbologist, a waste expert and a taxidermist about re-using waste
18. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Denmark's Shock Win at the European Championship
  
  How the Danish football team won the Euro 1992 tournament despite failing to qualify
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/06/13 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fifty Dead in Orlando, Dozens Critically Wounded
  
  Orlando death toll; Fallujah evacuation; Uefa violence

Monday 13 June 2016

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