BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 6 January 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rene Meulensteen
  
  Salomon Kalou explains why playing at the Africa Cup of Nations can damage your career.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Chicago Facebook 'Torture' Video: Should there be more safeguards?
  
  Are Facebook Lives free speech or a way of giving a vast audience to criminals?
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syrian Opposition Negotiating Team Member - Bassma Kodmani
  
  Is it time for the moderate rebels to accept their de facto defeat?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Fast Radio Bursts
  
  Pinpointing elusive radio waves from the edge of the Universe (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Briefed on the Russian Hacking Investigation.
  
  US National Intelligence Director says hacking had 'highest level of approval'.
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rene Meulensteen
  
  Salomon Kalou explains why playing at the Africa Cup of Nations can damage your career. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Algerian Striker Riyad Mahrez Named African Footballer of the Year
  
  Mahrez helped Leicester City win last season's English Premier League.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Kenya's Karate Grannies
  
  Elderly women in Nairobi are using martial arts as self-defence against sexual assault (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump Criticised for Attacking Intelligence Services
  
  Outgoing vice-president Joe Biden calls Donald Trump "mindless"
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Algerian Striker Riyad Mahrez Celebrates Award
  
  The Confederation of African Football names its top players of 2016
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Warning of Threat from Giant Iceberg
  
  Scientists say it's about to break off from an ice shelf in Antarctica.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Drones Take Flight
  
  How unmanned aircraft could revolutionise transport and tech. But are there risks?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death in the Amazon
  
  Auca tribesmen killed five American missionaries in the jungle in January 1956.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syrian Opposition Negotiating Team Member - Bassma Kodmani
  
  Is it time for the moderate rebels to accept their de facto defeat? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rene Meulensteen
  
  Salomon Kalou explains why playing at the Africa Cup of Nations can damage your career. (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Key Intelligence Advisor Quits Trump Team
  
  Syrian entertainment that lightens the nation's mood; Norway switches off FM radio
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump's Spat With US Intelligence Agencies Continues
  
  President-elect Trump again denies allegations that Russia meddled in the US election
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Tackling Urban Violence
  
  How to deal with rising rates of violent crime in cities around the world.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Drones Take Flight
  
  How unmanned aircraft could revolutionise transport and tech. But are there risks? (R)
7. 13:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Death in the Amazon
  
  Auca tribesmen killed five American missionaries in the jungle in January 1956. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Japan Row With South Korea Over Sex Slaves
  
  Japan and South Korea row over Tokyo's treatment of sex slaves during WWII
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—CES 2017: Las Vegas Special
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones and the team visit the gigantic CES technology fair in Las Vegas.
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/01/06 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Are There Boundaries in Comedy?
  
  We hear the conversation being had around the comedy sketch The Real Housewives of Isis
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tracking Turkey's Mysterious Murders
  
  Jihadis, bikers and Moscow gangs: BBC Arabic investigates contract killings in Turkey
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Spy Chiefs to Brief Trump on Hacking
  
  The US president-elect is to be briefed on alleged Russian hacking
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Riots Intensify in Mexico
  
  Mexicans are rioting after the government increased petrol prices by 20%.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Deadly Shooting in Florida
  
  Deadly shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  World Football—Salomon Kalou, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Rene Meulensteen
  
  Salomon Kalou explains why playing at the Africa Cup of Nations can damage your career. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Syrian Opposition Negotiating Team Member - Bassma Kodmani
  
  Is it time for the moderate rebels to accept their de facto defeat? (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Carrying Guns
  
  In the countries where it’s legal, why do people choose to bear arms?
13. 20:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Should we really be drinking eight glasses of water a day?
  
  How much water do we need and how much is too much?
14. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—John Kerry Advises Donald Trump Against 'Rolling Over' To Russia
  
  US Secretary of State suggests finding "common ground" with Russia but not to "roll over"
16. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Putin 'Sought to Help' Trump in US Vote
  
  US Intelligence report says Putin personally ordered a cyber campaign to help Trump
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Riots Intensify in Mexico
  
  Mexicans are rioting after the government increased petrol prices by 20%.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/06 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Tackling Urban Violence
  
  How to deal with rising rates of violent crime in cities around the world. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—07/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—‘You Could Make This Place Beautiful’
  
  Hate crimes against Muslims are on the rise. One woman is fighting back. Literally.
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Russia Hacking Claims:Trump Says No Effect on Election
  
  The President elects commits to a task force to further investigate hacking
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tracking Turkey's Mysterious Murders
  
  Jihadis, bikers and Moscow gangs: BBC Arabic investigates contract killings in Turkey (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Jobs for Syrian Refugees
  
  Why they are handing out work permits to refugees in Jordan
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Warner Achieves Cricket's Holy Grail
  
  David Warner's latest feat, cricket karaoke, plus South Africa's one-woman show.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Tackling Urban Violence
  
  How to deal with rising rates of violent crime in cities around the world. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Terror in Turkey - but the president is riding high
  
  Turkey is mourning more attacks. But there's no political price for the government.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—‘You Could Make This Place Beautiful’
  
  Hate crimes against Muslims are on the rise. One woman is fighting back. Literally. (R)

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