BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 16 October 2017

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Austria Set to Elect World's Youngest Leader
  
  Austria is set to elect 31 year old Sebastian Kurz as the world's youngest leader.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: My Brush With the Law
  
  A 'paint-off' in a packed US courtroom and a cartoonist locked in a South African prison (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Forces Advance on Kirkuk
  
  Clashes and artillery fire are reported near Kirkuk following a government advance
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
  
  One Boston family's wish to get a letter to their grandmother in Puerto Rico (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Activist - Jane Fonda
  
  How dark is the reality behind Hollywood's glitz?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can We Worm Our Way Into Better Health?
  
  Could parasites help give our immune systems a boost and help us fight disease? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Austria Moves Further Right
  
  Elections in Austria have given the most number of votes to the right wing People's Party
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Clashes Reported as Iraqi Troops Move on Kirkuk
  
  Kurdish officials say Iraqi forces intend to take control of oil fields and an airbase
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Casting Directors
  
  Two women who find the perfect person for the role in films and TV
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Behind Closed Doors, Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Abuse in Indonesia
  
  3/3 Indonesia has just conducted its first ever national survey on domestic violence (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Movie Making Inmate of Manus Island
  
  How a detainee's smartphone film shed light on Australia's controversial detention centre (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Iraqi Government and Kurds in Face-Off
  
  Rising tensions as the Iraqi government forces a face-off with Kurdish troops.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tensions over the future of Iraqi Kurdistan Grow
  
  Iraq's Vice President Dr Ayad Allawi warns of an escalation in northern Iraq
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Money Transfers: Are They Too Costly?
  
  Global remittances exceed global aid budgets, but are money transfer costs too high?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Cuban Missile Crisis: the Governments
  
  In October 1962 the Cuban Missile Crisis took the world to the brink of nuclear war
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour: Director Dee Rees; Actor turned director Andy Serkis; Actress Kate Winslet
  
  Dee Rees on filming in the mud and Andy Serkis on his new film Breathe (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Kirkuk: Iraqi Forces Advance on Kurdish-Held Sites
  
  An exchange of artillery fire is said to have occurred south of Kirkuk city
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kirkuk-Iraqi Forces Take Kurdish-Held Sites
  
  Iraqi forces say they have captured the military base in Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Casting Directors
  
  Two women who find the perfect person for the role in films and TV (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caring for 35 Children No-One Wants
  
  Hazera Begum looks after the children of sex workers in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Breath-holding
  
  Lucy Ash goes in search of her inner dolphin, as she asks why people hold their breath
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Richard Thaler Changed Economics
  
  The behavioural economist who has inspired governments around the world
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Army in Major Kirkuk Offensive
  
  The Iraqi army says it has seized key installations in Kirkuk from Kurdish forces
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Activist - Jane Fonda
  
  How dark is the reality behind Hollywood's glitz? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Anti-immigration Parties Gain Ground in Austria
  
  Austrian conservative Sebastian Kurz is set to become the world's youngest leader
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Somalia Blast
  
  At least 276 people are now known to have died in a bomb attack in Mogadishu on Saturday
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—100 Women: Harassment in Public
  
  What can be done to stop sexual harassment in public around the world?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caring for 35 Children No-One Wants
  
  Hazera Begum looks after the children of sex workers in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kirkuk: Iraqi Forces Enter City as Kurds Flee
  
  Iraqi government forces enter Kirkuk after taking key positions from Kurdish fighters
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/10/16 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Actor and Activist - Jane Fonda
  
  How dark is the reality behind Hollywood's glitz? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—SOS Snail
  
  Helen Scales reports on the international rescue mission to save the Partula snail
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Iraqi Forces Enter Central Kirkuk
  
  Thousands flee Kirkuk as Iraqi troops seize control of disputed city from Kurdish forces
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Breath-holding
  
  Lucy Ash goes in search of her inner dolphin, as she asks why people hold their breath (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Casting Directors
  
  Two women who find the perfect person for the role in films and TV (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iraqi Government Forces Take Control of Kirkuk
  
  Thousands of residents flee Kirkuk after armed Iraqi troops take control of city
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Anti-immigration Parties Gain Ground in Austria
  
  Austrian conservative Sebastian Kurz is set to become the world's youngest leader
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—The Arts Hour: Director Dee Rees; Actor turned director Andy Serkis; Actress Kate Winslet
  
  Dee Rees on filming in the mud and Andy Serkis on his new film Breathe (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Iraqi Troops Roll Into Oil-Rich Kirkuk
  
  Government forces take control of the region, but what does it mean for the oil industry?
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kirkuk Captured by Iraqi Forces
  
  Pro-Baghdad troops took less than 24 hours to win control of the disputed city
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Breath-holding
  
  Lucy Ash goes in search of her inner dolphin, as she asks why people hold their breath (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Richard Thaler Changed Economics
  
  The behavioural economist who has inspired governments around the world (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How Iceland is Fighting the Gender Pay Gap
  
  Is it possible to force companies to pay men and women the same?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—SOS Snail
  
  Helen Scales reports on the international rescue mission to save the Partula snail (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Calls for Calm After Iraqi Forces Enter Kirkuk
  
  Thousands of people fled the city ahead of the Iraqi advance.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Urges Calm as Kirkuk Crisis Escalates
  
  The call comes as Iraqi forces take over Kirkuk
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Itay Mautner - Dissolving Boundaries Through the Arts
  
  Artistic director Itay Mautner on creating Jerusalem's Mekudeshet arts festival
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Caring for 35 Children No-One Wants
  
  Hazera Begum looks after the children of sex workers in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka (R)

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