BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 29 January 2017

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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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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Judge Temporarily Halts Executive Order Deportations
  
  New York court upholds legal challenge to immigration ban; French Socialist primaries
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Legal Challenge Against Trump's Immigration Ban Upheld
  
  Court halts executive order deportations; French Socialist primary; India demonetisation
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Deportations Halted After US Court Ruling
  
  US judge temporarily halts the deportation of visa holders or refugees after Trump order
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Two Weddings and a Funeral
  
  Life-changing events for a sports star, a cinema shooting and a woman who met her hitman
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Departures
  
  Stories of lives transformed from Myanmar, The Gambia, the USA and Northern Cyprus (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Robot News and Fake Facts
  
  Robot News - who is behind thousands of automated videos popping up online? (R)
13. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—The BBC Gets a Reality Check
  
  The BBC sets up a team to debunk fake news (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  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)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Making Faces
  
  How renowned Pakistani make-up artist Shamain Faruque channels religion through make-up (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UK MP Condemns US Muslim Ban
  
  British MP Nadhim Zahawi who was born in Iraq fears he will be barred from US
20. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 11:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cryonics
  
  Why do some people choose to be frozen at death, hoping to be brought back to life? (R)
22. 11:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Paper
  
  The Gutenberg press changed the world – but it could not have done so without paper
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Social Genetics
  
  How we are influenced by the genes of unrelated others (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—International Criticism Over Trump's Travel Ban
  
  Views for and against the US ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Woman who Exposed Russian Doping
  
  Yuliya Stepanova revealed the use of performance enhancing drugs by Russian athletes (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour In Jaipur
  
  This week The Arts Hour will come from the Jaipur Literature Festival in Rajasthan, India
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The FA Cup 4th Round
  
  Commentary on the holders Manchester United against Wigan from Old Trafford
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The FA Cup 4th Round
  
  Commentary on the holders Manchester United against Wigan from Old Trafford.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the FA Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations and the Australian Open.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—International criticism of Trump Immigration Changes
  
  European governments criticise measures to stop refugees and citizens entering US.
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Making Faces
  
  How renowned Pakistani make-up artist Shamain Faruque channels religion through make-up (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  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 (R)
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Administration Defends 'Extreme Vetting'
  
  Republicans and Democrats react to President Trump's immigration curbs
11. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Departures
  
  Stories of lives transformed from Myanmar, The Gambia, the USA and Northern Cyprus (R)
13. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/29 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 22:32GMT
  
  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? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/29 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The Aboriginal Tent Embassy
  
  Indigenous rights in Australia, the invention of the microwave, and Desert Island Discs. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Travel Ban Chaos
  
  President Trump defends his travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries.
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/01/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Forced Marriage
  
  Two women who escaped forced marriage and set about helping others
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Protests Spread Over Trump Travel Ban
  
  Protests over Trump's ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the US
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The Queen of Creole
  
  Can a restaurant help to change the course of a country? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Secretary General of NATO - Jens Stoltenberg
  
  Is NATO obsolete? Or an organisation that can change and adapt?
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cryonics
  
  Why do some people choose to be frozen at death, hoping to be brought back to life? (R)
14. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Counting Crowds
  
  How many went to celebrate – and how many to protest – the Trump inauguration? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Defends His Temporary Ban Order
  
  President Trump issues written statement defending his travellers ban executive order.
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/01/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Forced Marriage
  
  Two women who escaped forced marriage and set about helping others (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thousands at US Airports Decry Trump Travel Ban
  
  A senior Republican said President Trump's executive order had been poorly implemented
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/01/30 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Goethe: The story of colour
  
  How colour affects our mood and thoughts (R)
23. 05:50GMT
  
  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. (R)

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