BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 28 January 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Announces Vetting For Immigrants
  
  President signs executive order to impose vetting measures against Islamist extremists
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On Trump’s Orders
  
  Is Donald Trump “unfit” to be Commander in Chief?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and May Face the Press
  
  President Trump welcomed his first foreign leader to the White House since taking office
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Tips on Surviving Chinese New Year
  
  Less criticism, more love! Young Chinese campaign for a less stressful lunar New Year. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The War On Fake News
  
  How to fact-check the internet in a post-truth age.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Big Bash Finals Preview
  
  Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma predict how big The Big Bash can become.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Nuclear Weapons: How Safe are We?
  
  How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The microbes forming a new kind of life
  
  Scientists have made a new kind of DNA. It could change all our lives.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On Trump’s Orders
  
  Is Donald Trump “unfit” to be Commander in Chief? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump suspends US refugee programme
  
  Trump authorises 'extreme vetting'; North America's biggest diamond; John Hurt dies
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Bans Syrians 'Until Further Notice'
  
  Trump refuses closes border for Syrian refugees; Naked art gallery; Europe's borders
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Announces 'Extreme Vetting'
  
  Refugees banned from entering US for four months; Trump and India; The sound of home
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Queen of Creole
  
  Can a restaurant help to change the course of a country?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The War On Fake News
  
  How to fact-check the internet in a post-truth age. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Nation State in a Digital Age
  
  Can rising protectionism in the age of digital commerce fit in with a global economy?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Wait Is Over: Japan get a Sumo Champion
  
  Sumo star Kisenosato is now a grand champion, Japan's first since 1998.
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Serena Williams Sets New Tennis Record
  
  Serena beats sister Venus in final; Trump's borders closure 'betrays US values'
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the Real Time?
  
  The history of time-keeping and the science behind the most accurate clocks today
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The microbes forming a new kind of life
  
  Scientists have made a new kind of DNA. It could change all our lives. (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Giving Banned Music a New Voice
  
  Norweigan singer Moddi tells why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Donald Trump Bans Refugees
  
  UN and IOM urge Donald Trump to protect refugees
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—BBC Sound of 2017: The Nominees
  
  Rag'n'Bone Man, Declan McKenna, Ray BLK and more nominees for the BBC Sound of 2017
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The FA Cup 4th Round
  
  Sportsworld is live around the afternoon's FA Cup 4th round ties.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The FA Cup 4th Round
  
  Sportsworld is live around the afternoon's FA Cup 4th round ties.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the FA Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations and the Australian Open.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Policy Change sees Arriving Passengers Refused Entry
  
  President Trump facing legal challenge over order barring some Muslim migrants/refugees.
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—On Trump’s Orders
  
  Is Donald Trump “unfit” to be Commander in Chief? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Giving Banned Music a New Voice
  
  Norweigan singer Moddi tells why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—Robot News and Fake Facts
  
  Robot News - who is behind thousands of automated videos popping up online?
9. 19:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The BBC Gets a Reality Check
  
  The BBC sets up a team to debunk fake news
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goethe: The story of colour
  
  How colour affects our mood and thoughts
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—South Korea's King of Computer Gaming
  
  How Lim Yo-hwan, also known as Boxer, became one of the biggest names in eSports.
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Confusion Over US Refugee Ban
  
  President Trump faces legal challenges to his executive order banning refugees
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How do you launch a nuclear missile?
  
  We explain the nuclear weapons systems of the US, Russia, Britain and China (R)
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Queen of Creole
  
  Can a restaurant help to change the course of a country? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/28 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Social Genetics
  
  How we are influenced by the genes of unrelated others
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—The microbes forming a new kind of life
  
  Scientists have made a new kind of DNA. It could change all our lives. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Frank Carter, Loyle Carner, Pete Tong
  
  Former singer of punk bands Gallows and Too Pure, Frank Carter, on his second solo album
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Protests Against New Immigration Order
  
  President Trump says vetting process is 'working nicely'
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—29/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What is the Real Time?
  
  The history of time-keeping and the science behind the most accurate clocks today (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Departures
  
  Stories of lives transformed from Myanmar, The Gambia, the USA and Northern Cyprus
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Making Faces
  
  How renowned Pakistani make-up artist Shamain Faruque channels religion through make-up
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Woman who Exposed Russian Doping
  
  Yuliya Stepanova revealed the use of performance enhancing drugs by Russian athletes (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
  
  Indigenous rights in Australia, the invention of the microwave, and Desert Island Discs.
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Nation State in a Digital Age
  
  Can rising protectionism in the age of digital commerce fit in with a global economy? (R)
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Giving Banned Music a New Voice
  
  Norweigan singer Moddi tells why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world (R)

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