BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 21 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Canada, Mexico and USA to Accelerate NAFTA Talks
  
  Negotiators say they are committed to a comprehensive process to overhaul the trade deal.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Long Ride to Freedom
  
  Accounts from the Freedom Riders of 1961. Offensive language has been bleeped (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Navy Ship Collides with Merchant Vessel
  
  The US ship was damaged in the collision with a Liberian-flagged vessel near Singapore
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Eclipse Edition
  
  We could see the largest single movement of humans across US territory (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Mikheil Saakashvili who served two terms as Georgian President .
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Sydney Science Festival, Australia
  
  Your questions about life, Earth & the universe tackled by a panel of experts. (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ten Missing in US Naval Collision
  
  A US naval boat has collided with a oil tanker off the coast of Singapore
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ten US Sailors Missing after Warship Collides with Tanker
  
  Search is underway in South China sea after USS McCain collided with an oil tanker.
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running a Museum
  
  Two women in charge of museums in Amsterdam and Johannesburg.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partition Voices: Division
  
  1/2 Kavita Puri hears the untold stories of those who witnessed India’s partition in 1947. (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Partition Voices, Partion Voices: Aftermath
  
  2/2 Witnesses recall the aftermath of partition as former British territories were divided (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Navy Vessel in Collision
  
  Search and rescue operation following US navy collision
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Damaged US Navy Vessel Returning to Port
  
  Ten sailors missing following collision with oil tanker
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Billion Dollar Headquarters
  
  Why some of biggest technology companies are spending billions on corporate headquarters
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials
  
  A German court put Nazi war criminals on trial 20 years after the end of World War Two
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Ethan Hawke, Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena and much more
  
  Ethan Hawk on his latest film and Dominic Cooper on his old flatmate James Corden (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Warship Collides With Oil Tanker Near Singapore
  
  Five are injured and ten are missing following a collision near the Straits of Malacca
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Ten Missing in US Destroyer Collision
  
  Rescue mission under way off Singapore after warship and oil tanker collide
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running a Museum
  
  Two women in charge of museums in Amsterdam and Johannesburg. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forced to Flee my Country for Love
  
  The Ugandan badminton star who had to flee when her same-sex relationship was exposed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Barcelona Suspect Identified by Police
  
  Hunt for driver, suspected of killing 13 in Barcelona last week, widens across Europe
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—News
  
  News has a powerful effect on people. But why do we have it? And what's it for?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Trump Bump?
  
  President Trump has taken credit for a booming economy. But is that fair?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US Warship Collision
  
  US Navy destroyer collides with oil tanker near the Strait of Malacca
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Mikheil Saakashvili who served two terms as Georgian President . (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's Great Wall Eyes Fiat Chrysler Bid
  
  The Chinese SUV maker says it is interested in buying the owner of Jeep.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US Total Solar Eclipse
  
  Experiencing a total eclipse of the sun with explanation and reaction from Missouri, USA
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US total solar eclipse
  
  We're live from Missouri as the US experiences a total eclipse of the sun.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US total solar eclipse
  
  We're live from Missouri as the US experiences a total eclipse of the sun.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US total solar eclipse
  
  We're live from Missouri as the US experiences a total eclipse of the sun.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to Mikheil Saakashvili who served two terms as Georgian President . (R)
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Sun Went Dark
  
  For the first time in almost 100 years the USA is experiencing a full solar eclipse
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Barcelona Suspect Shot Dead
  
  The main suspect in the Barcelona van attack has been shot dead by Spanish police
9. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—News
  
  News has a powerful effect on people. But why do we have it? And what's it for? (R)
11. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Running a Museum
  
  Two women in charge of museums in Amsterdam and Johannesburg. (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/08/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—China's Great Wall Eyes Fiat Chrysler Bid
  
  The Chinese SUV maker says it is interested in buying the owner of Jeep.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/21 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Ethan Hawke, Cuban jazz singer Daymé Arocena and much more
  
  Ethan Hawk on his latest film and Dominic Cooper on his old flatmate James Corden (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New US Policy on Afghanistan
  
  President Trump's administrations policy on Afghanistan
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/08/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Pakistan’s Laptop Female Doctors
  
  How do you help female doctors get back to work after having families?
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Sun Went Dark
  
  For the first time in almost 100 years the USA is experiencing a full solar eclipse (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump: Pakistan Must Work with US
  
  Hasty US withdrawal would be 'predictable and unacceptable'
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump: 'Fight to win' in Afghanistan
  
  President Trump said a hasty US withdrawal would leave a vacuum for terrorists to fill
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/08/22 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—South African singer-songwriter Sisana
  
  Taking control of her music through starting her own label.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/08/22 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Forced to Flee my Country for Love
  
  The Ugandan badminton star who had to flee when her same-sex relationship was exposed. (R)

Tuesday 22 August 2017

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