BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 30 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Journeys Into the Unknown
  
  Tales from Saharan migrant routes, Abkhaz borders, a small Mexican town and the Silk Road
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—All Dressed Up
  
  We meet the women who make our clothes.
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Ship Seized Amid Row Over North Korean Oil
  
  South Korea said the ship had transferred 600 tonnes of oil to a North Korean vessel.
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  
  Gryla the child-eating hag and other ancient characters looking for naughty children (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Journeys Into the Unknown
  
  Tales from Saharan migrant routes, Abkhaz borders, a small Mexican town and the Silk Road (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline: Music Without Borders
  
  Three musicians forced to leave their home come together to tell their story in song.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead—BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
  
  BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Stumped in 2017: Sydney to Delhi Via Serbia
  
  A round-up of the best Stumped interviews, features and clips of 2017.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran Rocked by Protests
  
  Anti-government demonstrations spread across Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iranian Protests
  
  Anti-government protests spread to several Iranian cities
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—How Were the Chibok Girls Released?
  
  82 Nigerian schoolgirls were freed from Islamist group Boko Haram in 2017
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: What's Around The Corner?
  
  A student cycles round a bend on Bolivia's Death Road and a most unexpected thing happens
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Liberia gets a new leader - peacefully
  
  It will be the first fully democratic handover of power for more than 70 years
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline: Music Without Borders
  
  Three musicians forced to leave their home come together to tell their story in song. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—2017: Trump and Sport
  
  A look back at a year when President Trump and the world of sport clashed
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iran Warns Against 'Illegal Gatherings'
  
  Iranian authorities urge people not to join any further anti-government protests
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Giving It Away
  
  Can huge sums of money donated by the world's richest businesspeople undermine democracy?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Animal Science
  
  Claudia Hammond’s favourite animal stories of the year
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pro-Government Protests in Iran
  
  Government supporters rally in Tehran after two days of anti-government protests
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—How Brass Conquered the World
  
  It began with an attempt to prevent workers becoming preoccupied with politics
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Coverage of Liverpool vs. Leicester, live from Anfield.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Report
  
  The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Iranian protesters defy government warnings
  
  More anti-government protests in Iran, despite a warning against illegal gatherings
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline: Music Without Borders
  
  Three musicians forced to leave their home come together to tell their story in song. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Liberia gets a new leader - peacefully
  
  It will be the first fully democratic handover of power for more than 70 years (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Your Life in a Cup of Coffee
  
  Fortune-telling via Turkish coffee grounds, a practice popular across the Middle East. (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Flamenco: Darkness and light
  
  Rajan Datar and guests explore the origins and evolution of flamenco
11. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Your Biggest Gripes and Stand-Out Moments of 2017
  
  The best of listener's comments and highlights from 2017
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Two Iranian Demonstrators Shot as Violence Grows
  
  Clashes increase in Iran between anti-government protesters and the police
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/12/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—Giving It Away
  
  Can huge sums of money donated by the world's richest businesspeople undermine democracy? (R)
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/30 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Liberia gets a new leader - peacefully
  
  It will be the first fully democratic handover of power for more than 70 years (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/30 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—Rag'N'Bone Man, Louis Tomlinson, Taylor Swift
  
  Rag'N'Bone Man on an amazing 2017. Plus, former One Direction's Louis Tomlinson
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Cultural Frontline: Music Without Borders
  
  Three musicians forced to leave their home come together to tell their story in song. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/31 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—YouTube and Child Safety
  
  A summary of revelations about child protection measures and predators on YouTube. (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Your Biggest Gripes and Stand-Out Moments of 2017
  
  The best of listener's comments and highlights from 2017 (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Liberia gets a new leader - peacefully
  
  It will be the first fully democratic handover of power for more than 70 years (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Music and Technological Advances
  
  The credits and deficits of music production in the digital age (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 4, Maria Merian
  
  2/4 How a 13-year old girl mapped metamorphosis in the 1600s. Naomi Alderman presents (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—Giving It Away
  
  Can huge sums of money donated by the world's richest businesspeople undermine democracy? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/31 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—Lines of Communication
  
  Prayer is both a highly individualized activity and a profoundly communal act
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Voyager: Around The World On One Tank of Fuel
  
  How two pilots became the first to fly non-stop around the world without refuelling (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Fish that Ate Florida
  
  Why some people want to eradicate the lionfish from Florida's waters (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/12/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/12/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/12/31 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Taming the Pilcomayo
  
  A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina... (R)

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