BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 28 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Kilobyte to Brontobyte, Social Media Review and Habits
  
  Kilobyte to Brontobyte: naming monster numbers, social media review and matters of habit
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Hyundai Shares Sink
  
  Shipbuilding giant shares fall after investors reacted to plans to raise fresh funds
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Syrian Medical Evacuations Continue
  
  A further twelve critically ill patients are evacuated from rebel-held area of Damascus
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Your Life in a Cup of Coffee
  
  Fortune-telling via Turkish coffee grounds, a practice popular across the Middle East. (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s The Point Of Bitcoin?
  
  Making sense of the digital currency and the ideology of its founders, fans and future
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Big Tech Wants Your Food Shop
  
  What will this mean for food producers, and the quality and sustainability of your food?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rohingya Refugees at Risk from Diptheria
  
  Medical team to go to Bangladesh to save Rohingya refugees at risk from diptheria.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Brain Prize: How “Reward” Works
  
  Prizewinning scientists: how the brain reacts to rewards (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making Top Violins in my Living Room
  
  Amateur violin maker Danny Houck tries to build a copy of one of the world's best violins (R)
3. 06:50GMT
  
  Witness History—"Spend, Spend, Spend" - The Miner's Wife Who Won Big
  
  How Viv Nicholson became a celebrity in Britain after winning the football pools in 1961. (R)
4. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Conflict in Yemen
  
  UN Emergency Relief Co-ordinator says people in Yemen face an apocalyptic situation.
6. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Dozens Killed in Kabul Suicide Attack
  
  Afghan government says a suicide bomb attack in Kabul has killed at least forty people.
8. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Smart Cities: Pollution
  
  The causes and effects of pollution, and the solutions to toxic city air.
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Climbers of Leningrad
  
  Mountaineers risked their lives to camouflage landmarks in the Russian city during WW2.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Kilobyte to Brontobyte, Social Media Review and Habits
  
  Kilobyte to Brontobyte: naming monster numbers, social media review and matters of habit (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Afghanistan Suicide Attack
  
  Authorities say a bomb attack on Shia cultural centre in Kabul has killed at least 40
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Big Tech Wants Your Food Shop
  
  What will this mean for food producers, and the quality and sustainability of your food? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making Prosthetics for Fellow Refugees
  
  Asem Hasna lost his leg to a bomb in Syria. He then became a prosthetics designer
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Climbers of Leningrad
  
  Mountaineers risked their lives to camouflage landmarks in the Russian city during WW2. (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—IS Group Says It Was Behind Kabul Attack
  
  IS claims it carried out a suicide attack in Kabul in which at least 40 died
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Taming the Pilcomayo
  
  A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina...
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jerusalem: Is The Two State Solution Dead?
  
  Is the two-state solution over after Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital?
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s The Point Of Bitcoin?
  
  Making sense of the digital currency and the ideology of its founders, fans and future (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bitcoin Falls Amid South Korea Crypto-currency Crackdown
  
  The value of Bitcoin fell by 11% after South Korea announced new crypto-currency rules
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Suicide Bomb Attack in Afghanistan
  
  A bomb attack on a Shia cultural centre in Kabul has killed more than forty people.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Suicide Bomb Attack in Afghanistan
  
  A bomb attack on a Shia cultural centre in Kabul has killed more than forty people.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Making Prosthetics for Fellow Refugees
  
  Asem Hasna lost his leg to a bomb in Syria. He then became a prosthetics designer (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Climbers of Leningrad
  
  Mountaineers risked their lives to camouflage landmarks in the Russian city during WW2. (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kabul Suicide Bomb Kills Dozens
  
  The Shia cultural centre was holding a meeting at the time
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/12/28 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Taming the Pilcomayo
  
  A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina... (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Best Science of 2017
  
  Roland looks back through some of the best science stories of 2017
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kabul Bomb Attack Kills More Than Forty
  
  Islamic State group claim attack on Shia cultural centre
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—28/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—28/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Bitcoin Falls Amid South Korea Crypto-currency Crackdown
  
  The value of Bitcoin fell by 11% after South Korea announced new crypto-currency rules
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/28 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What’s The Point Of Bitcoin?
  
  Making sense of the digital currency and the ideology of its founders, fans and future (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/28 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Big Tech Wants Your Food Shop
  
  What will this mean for food producers, and the quality and sustainability of your food? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
  
  BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Latest on Bitcoin Post South Korea Crackdown
  
  The value of Bitcoin fell by 11% after South Korea announced new crypto-currency rules
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Taming the Pilcomayo
  
  A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina... (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank
  
  Niklas Frank on his father's crimes and the legacy of the Nazi era (R)
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Road to Russia: The Story of World Cup Dreams and Heartbreak
  
  Relive the highs and lows on the road to Russia 2018.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Former Football Star Wins Liberian Election
  
  George Weah set to become Liberia's next president
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/29 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—29/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/29 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Best Science of 2017
  
  Roland looks back through some of the best science stories of 2017 (R)

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