BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 18 October 2016

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Iraqi Troops 'Ahead of Schedule' in Mosul Battle
  
  The Iraqi Army and its allies have launched an offensive on Mosul in the country's north.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?
  
  We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Creating the Crick
  
  Creating the Francis Crick Institute (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Assault on Mosul "Ahead of Schedule"
  
  30,000 troops advance on Mosul; Disability in Mexico City; Ethiopia arrests.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—We Shall Fly, Dreaming the Wrong Dream?
  
  1/2 The surprising history of African space exploration
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artillery and Tanks Engage in Battle for Mosul
  
  Iraq and Kurdish forces attack Mosul; Duck therapy; Riek Machar interview.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Saving Lives Via Video Link
  
  Syrian doctor Maher Saqqur treats patients in Aleppo via video link from Canada (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Assault on Mosul "Ahead of Schedule"
  
  30,000 troops advance on Mosul; Chinese veterans protest; Ethiopia arrests.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Artillery and Tanks Engage in Battle for Mosul
  
  Iraq and Kurdish forces attack Mosul; Melania defends Trump; Riek Machar interview
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—First Day Gains in Battle for Mosul
  
  30,000 troops advance on Mosul; Hitler’s house; Duck therapy
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Cost of Curing Disease
  
  About half of all drug research is paid for by charitable foundations and public bodies.
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Father Charles Coughlin - America's First Radio Priest
  
  How a controversial Catholic priest had millions of listeners in the 1930s.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Reith Lectures—Mistaken Identities: Creed
  
  Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah says we overestimate scripture in our view of faith
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Iraqi Troops 'Ahead of Schedule' in Mosul Battle Against IS
  
  Fighting continued overnight, with IS militants attacking Iraqi army tanks.
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—'Ten Villages Cleared' In Battle For Mosul
  
  Iraqi forces say they are 40 km from Islamic State-held city
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Olympic Swimmer Fighting Sexual Abuse
  
  Katherine Starr's life was wrecked by sexual abuse but she is now helping other athletes
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—We Shall Fly, Dreaming the Wrong Dream?
  
  1/2 The surprising history of African space exploration (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Second Day of Mosul Offensive
  
  Kurdish forces' involvement; Tokyo Olympics crisis; Mexico wheelchair danger
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?
  
  We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Creating the Crick
  
  Creating the Francis Crick Institute (R)
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Cost of Curing Disease
  
  About half of all drug research is paid for by charitable foundations and public bodies. (R)
13. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—The Why Factor: Farewell Letters
  
  Why do we write farewell letters? And how to find the words to say goodbye?
14. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Champions League or Premier League?
  
  Preview of the Champions League fixtures for Tottenham and Leicester
16. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Standing by Your Spouse
  
  Melania Trump has defended husband Donald Trump against allegations of sexual assault
18. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 17:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU-Canada Trade Deal Stalls
  
  Approval of the CETA EU-Canada trade deal has been postponed amid Belgian concerns.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—We Shall Fly, Dreaming the Wrong Dream?
  
  1/2 The surprising history of African space exploration (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Olympic Swimmer Fighting Sexual Abuse
  
  Katherine Starr's life was wrecked by sexual abuse but she is now helping other athletes (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Kurds Optimistic of Beating 'Very Weak' IS
  
  Peshmerga interview; EU-Canada trade row; Bruce Springsteen on his life and Donald Trump
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?
  
  We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work. (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click at the Crick
  
  Click discusses gene sequencing at the Francis Crick Institute in London
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/10/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/10/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU-Canada Trade Deal Stalls
  
  Approval of the CETA EU-Canada trade deal has been postponed amid Belgian concerns.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/18 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Concrete: Foundation of the modern world
  
  How concrete underpins the modern world (R)
20. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Black Power Salute
  
  How two African-American athletes protested against racism at the 1968 Olympic Games. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Delay for EU-Canada Trade Deal
  
  A trade deal between the EU and Canada has been postponed amid Belgian concerns
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Riek Machar, Former Vice President of South Sudan
  
  Has South Sudan been betrayed by its leaders?
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/19 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Click at the Crick
  
  Click discusses gene sequencing at the Francis Crick Institute in London (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Obama Tells Donald Trump To Stop Whining
  
  US election; Mosul offensive; Acid attacks
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/10/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Moving Pictures, Scenes in and Around Kyoto
  
  3/6 Explore in minute detail a pair of Japanese screens that depict the historic city
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Obama Dismisses Donald Trump's 'Rigging' Claims
  
  US election rigging claim dismissed; Ceasefire in Aleppo; Indian film politics
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Olympic Swimmer Fighting Sexual Abuse
  
  Katherine Starr's life was wrecked by sexual abuse but she is now helping other athletes (R)
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/10/19 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Campaign Around Mosul - the Last Stronghold of IS in Iraq
  
  The Battle for Mosul; Putin meets Merkel; Bruce Springsteen on life

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