BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 25 March 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—25/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Unlikely Friends
  
  An Iraqi doctor finds acceptance in Trump country
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Republicans Drop Trump Healthcare Bill
  
  The healthcare reform bill was finally pulled, before a vote, on Friday afternoon.
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—First Daughters Club?
  
  As Ivanka Trump moves into the West Wing we look at other daughters with influence. (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti.
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Stumped—When Pakistan's 'Cornered Tigers' Ruled the World
  
  The story of Pakistan's 1992 World Cup win, plus the chicken farmer who floored England.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—South Sudan: The Creation of a Failed State
  
  Why has a country rich in oil and gas failed to live up to the aspirations of its people? (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—When terror came to London
  
  This was not the first political killing at that spot.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Unlikely Friends
  
  An Iraqi doctor finds acceptance in Trump country (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump Healthcare Bill Collapses
  
  President Trump withdraws his replacement for ‘Obamacare’
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Republicans Ditch ‘Obamacare’ replacement
  
  Congressional Republicans withdraw their replacement for ‘Obamacare’
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Republicans Pull Healthcare Bill
  
  President Trump’s allies in Congress abandon their healthcare bill
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—One Potato More
  
  Is the humble spud the solution to the global food supply?
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Toilets in Haiti and Circular Runways
  
  A scheme to solve the problem of human waste disposal in Haiti. (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Denmark's Wind Power Progress
  
  Denmark is on course to generate 50% of its electricity from wind power
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—The Land that Banned Football
  
  The Somali footballers trying to rebuild their own lives and provide hope for a nation
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—EU Renews Vows on Sixtieth Anniversary
  
  EU leaders reaffirm commitment to unity, sixty years after Treaty of Rome
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Weather Affect our Health?
  
  Can a rain shower really cause aches and pains?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—When terror came to London
  
  This was not the first political killing at that spot. (R)
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How the Arab Spring Has Impacted Cinema
  
  Film-makers from Egypt and Syria discuss how recent upheavals have impacted film
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mosul Air Strikes
  
  Mosul residents describe mass casualties from US-led coalition air strikes.
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  BBC Introducing—Roundhouse Rising and South by Southwest
  
  Music from London's Roundhouse Rising Festival and Austin's South by Southwest Festival
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Lee James and guests look back on the 2016/17 Premier League season so far.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The State of Sport
  
  Highlights from the BBC's special week looking at the State of Sport.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Checkered Flag
  
  Sportsworld's preview of the new Formula One season which begins in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/03/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Unlikely Friends
  
  An Iraqi doctor finds acceptance in Trump country (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—How the Arab Spring Has Impacted Cinema
  
  Film-makers from Egypt and Syria discuss how recent upheavals have impacted film (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Trending—Disturbing Rip-Off Cartoons
  
  An investigation into unsuitable children’s cartoons on YouTube.
9. 19:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How Will The World Have Their Say Now?
  
  World Have Your Say is being replaced by a two hour long programme, OS (R)
10. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The KGB: Secrets and Spies
  
  The story of the KGB
12. 20:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Kirsty Coventry - how the new President of the International Olympic Committee won gold
  
  How the new president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, won Olympic gold
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Investigates Deadly Mosul Air Strike
  
  Coalition aircraft hit a location where dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s Wrong With France?
  
  All the candidates in the French presidential election are calling for radical change (R)
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/25 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—One Potato More
  
  Is the humble spud the solution to the global food supply? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/25 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Comet 67P
  
  Seasonal changes on comet 67P
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—When terror came to London
  
  This was not the first political killing at that spot. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/26 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Depeche Mode, Zara Larsson and Dame Vera Lynn
  
  We speak to Dave Gahan from British band Depeche Mode
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—The US Admits its Role in Civilian Deaths in Mosul
  
  The Pentagon says US-led coalition air strikes hit west Mosul where many civilians died.
7. 01:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/03/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Does Weather Affect our Health?
  
  Can a rain shower really cause aches and pains? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Going underground
  
  Wit and insight from around the world, taking in China, France…and the New York Subway.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Return of the Heathens
  
  John Laurenson explores why Icelanders are returning to Paganism
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Horses for Courses
  
  The glamour, graft and glory at the most important thoroughbred horse auction on earth
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Denmark's Wind Power Progress
  
  Denmark is on course to generate 50% of its electricity from wind power (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/03/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Chuck Berry 1926 - 2017
  
  Remembering Chuck Berry, a music icon who was one of the early pioneers of rock'n'roll (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/03/26 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hong Kong Selects a New Chief Executive
  
  New Hong Kong leader chosen by a specially-appointed committee

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