BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 6 January 2018

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marching Orders
  
  Changing rural China; Ukraine's battle fronts; Iran's protests and a Tanzanian slave port
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Face Value
  
  A pilot programme to use facial identification machines is underway at nine US airports
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Jobs Growth Loses Steam
  
  US employers added fewer jobs than expected in December, capping a year of slowing growth
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Preaching Across the Divide
  
  Pastor Jesse Ferguson and his parish, which straddles the US/Mexican border. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Marching Orders
  
  Changing rural China; Ukraine's battle fronts; Iran's protests and a Tanzanian slave port (R)
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Behind the Lens with Obama's Photographer
  
  The world through the eyes of five photographers.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What is Wrong with Eating Meat?
  
  Are the pleasures of eating meat worth the costs to human health and the environment? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Pitch Perfect
  
  How to prepare a drop-in wicket, Sydney turns pink and can India win in South Africa?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russia Criticises UN Debate on Iran
  
  Russia criticises the United States-led UN debate on the public protests in Iran
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Iran Condemns UN Meeting on Protests
  
  Iran claims US-backed meeting at the UN does not fall under its remit
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Wolff in the Trump White House
  
  Michael Wolff on why he wrote Fire and Fury, on the machinations of Trump's White House
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Sanctuary of My Cell
  
  Rusty Young took a guided tour of a Bolivian prison - he ended up staying for four months
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Iranians protest against the government
  
  A line has been crossed, and Iran will never be the same again
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Behind the Lens with Obama's Photographer
  
  The world through the eyes of five photographers. (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Chess Queen Hits Out at Saudi Regime
  
  Why double world chess champion boycotted tournament in Saudi Arabia
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—2018: Top Risks
  
  What are the biggest economic risks in 2018?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—The Galaxy’s Most Peculiar Flickering Star
  
  Oddly flickering Tabby’s star not caused by alien technology, but more likely to be dust
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Hits Back at Criticism in Book
  
  We hear from the author of a controversial new book about President Trump's presidency
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Bella Bellow: Beloved Songbird of Togo
  
  Poised to become a superstar, she was tragically killed in an accident at the age of 27
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—The Sportsworld Team
  
  FA Cup goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live FA Cup commentary
  
  Coverage of Manchester City vs. Burnley, live from the Etihad Stadium.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 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 FA Cup and beyond.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump says he's a Genius after Unstable Claim
  
  The US president insists a book about him is a work of fiction
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Behind the Lens with Obama's Photographer
  
  The world through the eyes of five photographers. (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—The Music of Time, India
  
  4/6 Jasdeep Singh explores the impact of Indian independence and partition on music.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The story of Evita
  
  Eva Peron rose from poverty to become one of the most powerful figures in Latin America
9. 20:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why Do People Assume the Worst?
  
  And what the BBC can do to combat inaccurate negative perceptions on global issues
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump: "A Very Stable Genius"
  
  Donald Trump has rejected doubts over his mental health raised in a new book
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—06/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—06/01/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—2018: Top Risks
  
  What are the biggest economic risks in 2018? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/06 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Iranians protest against the government
  
  A line has been crossed, and Iran will never be the same again (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/06 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—The Top Albums and Singles of 2017
  
  A look at the last 12 months and the albums and singles that topped the charts in 2017
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Behind the Lens with Obama's Photographer
  
  The world through the eyes of five photographers. (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/07 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Digital Life after Life
  
  Ex-prisoners in the US are struggling to cope with the online world after years in jail (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why Do People Assume the Worst?
  
  And what the BBC can do to combat inaccurate negative perceptions on global issues (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Iranians protest against the government
  
  A line has been crossed, and Iran will never be the same again (R)
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/07 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Digital Natives or Digital Exiles?
  
  A special edition of Click asks the questions are we digital natives or digital exiles? (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—07/01/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/07 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Day the Earth Moved
  
  How scientists learned the earth’s crust is made up of shifting plates. (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—2018: Top Risks
  
  What are the biggest economic risks in 2018? (R)
16. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/07 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 03:32GMT
  
  Living with the Gods—The Power of Song
  
  Kirchenpelz was not just 'Sunday Best' it showed your allegiance to the Lutheran Church
18. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Iran Student Protests 1999
  
  A young man became an unwitting symbol of the anti-government protests (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Agatha Christie
  
  Sophie Hannah and James Prichard discuss Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/01/07 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Defends his Mental Fitness
  
  The US president rejects a book's claims about his mental health
23. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/01/07 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
24. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Black and Proud in Brazil
  
  How black Brazilians are asserting their rights thanks to a controversial education law (R)

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