BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 6 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Increasingly isolated: Trump on Russia
  
  As legal pressure on the president grows, splits appear with Republicans in Congress. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Gene Editing Human Embryos
  
  Using gene editing to ‘fix’ gene implicated in heritable heart disease. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Oxygen: The breath of Life
  
  2/8 Trevor Cox takes a deep breath and tells the story of oxygen on earth and in space (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Fish to Share
  
  Lesley Curwen explores the potential future of fishing in the UK, after it leaves the EU (R)
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can Music Influence our View of the World?
  
  Ramy Essam is an Egyptian musician whose song became the anthem for the Arab Spring (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Delphine de Vigan - No and Me
  
  French writer Delphine de Vigan discusses her prize-winning novel No and Me.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Last Call from Aleppo
  
  In besieged East Aleppo a terrified mother of three makes one last desperate phone call (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—UN Backs New North Korea Sanctions
  
  The UN Security Council agrees fresh sanctions against North Korea over missile programme
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuela's Anti-Maduro Chief Prosecutor Sacked
  
  Chief Prosecutor Luisa Ortega is dismissed during New Assembly's first day of work
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Kenyan Election: Key Issues
  
  A growing housing crisis is a hot topic in the upcoming Kenyan election
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—What Will You Eat if the Apocalypse Comes?
  
  Meet the people stockpiling food for any eventuality. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: Truckers
  
  3/5 Black Sea truckers are tough. They transport everything from biscuits to fridges to pigs. (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Jamaican Bible Remixed
  
  Should Jamaicans embrace a new Patois Bible as part of a fight against the colonial past? (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fake News and Cardboard Shields
  
  Violent politics in Kenya and Venezuela, China's webcam stars; Elvis's home in Germany (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—Child Safety Whistleblowers
  
  Whistleblowers from YouTube’s voluntary child safety scheme raise concerns. (R)
15. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Who Decides If Gay Is OK? Your Questions Answered
  
  The presenter of the 'Who Decides If Gay Is OK?' documentary answers your questions (R)
16. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Breathcatcher
  
  Two teenage journalists get an interview with the US Secretary of Defence (R)
20. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2017, Beethoven's revolutionary Third Piano Concerto
  
  2/7 Igor Levit's much-anticipated performance of a piano classic. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—North Korea: China Urges Neighbour to Stop Missile Tests
  
  The Chinese foreign minister asks North Korea to make a smart decision and halt tests
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Delphine de Vigan - No and Me
  
  French writer Delphine de Vigan discusses her prize-winning novel No and Me. (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Jane Campion, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Luc Besson
  
  The French film director Luc Besson discusses his new film Valerian.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuelan Authorities Suppress Military Rebellion
  
  Authorities say foiled what they termed a terrorist attack on an army base in Valencia
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Cities After Dark
  
  Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, The Music of Time – Cuba
  
  Why Cubans love and identify with their music style “son” (R)
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Venezuela Repels "Terrorist" Attack
  
  Rebels attempt an uprising in Valencia 160km west of the capital, Caracas
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can Music Influence our View of the World?
  
  Ramy Essam is an Egyptian musician whose song became the anthem for the Arab Spring (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—The Jamaican Bible Remixed
  
  Should Jamaicans embrace a new Patois Bible as part of a fight against the colonial past? (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Venezuela: Maduro Says Two Killed in Foiled Attack
  
  Authorities say they suppressed a terrorist attack at a military base in Valencia
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Facebook AI Shut Down
  
  Facebook shuts down robots after they invent their own language (R)
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/06 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Surviving the "Auschwitz of the Balkans"
  
  Persecution of Serbs during WW2; the fate Falun Gong in China; Camp David negotiations.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2017/08/07 00:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: How Was Your Holiday?
  
  Holidays don't always go the way you plan them. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Breathcatcher
  
  Two teenage journalists get an interview with the US Secretary of Defence (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Vice President of Iraq - Dr Ayad Allawi
  
  Does Iraq have a viable future?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Animals Commit Murder?
  
  Are humans the only species that murder each other? We head to the rainforest to find out (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenya’s Vote Nears
  
  Kenya’s vote nears, Venezuela steps up security, Chilean hip hop artist Ana Tijoux.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—HIV-AIDS Doctors
  
  Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/07 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Being Bisexual
  
  Openly bisexual journalist Nichi Hodgson explores what it means to be bisexual. (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Can Music Influence our View of the World?
  
  Ramy Essam is an Egyptian musician whose song became the anthem for the Arab Spring (R)

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