BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 24 April 2018

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Toronto Van Attack Leaves Ten Dead
  
  The driver fled the scene of the incident, but was arrested several streets away
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Carrying Guns
  
  In the US, those least likely to be victims of gun violence are most likely to carry guns (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How Should We Think About Spending?
  
  Tim Harford talks to economist Dan Ariely about the psychology of money. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Schools Trying to Build Bridges
  
  Could bilingual schools help bring peace to a seemingly intractable conflict?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tod Machover – Composer and Inventor
  
  U.S Composer and inventor Tod Machover talks about his latest piece 'Philadelphia Voices'
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Toronto Van: Ten dead as Pedestrians Are Hit
  
  A suspect is arrested nearby but police say the motive is unclear.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Crossing Divides, The Cooperative Species
  
  1/2 Why human cooperation fails online (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tyler Perry: Film Star and Media Mogul
  
  The American actor would use his imagination to escape his painful childhood (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ten Killed in Toronto Van Attack
  
  Canadian police are questioning the suspect who drove a van into pedestrians.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Toronto Attack Investigation Latest
  
  Canadian police question suspect over van attack.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Has #MeToo Backfired in India?
  
  How some company bosses won't hire women due to fears of sexual harassment claims
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Swimming The Bering Strait
  
  How an American swimmer crossed the "Ice Curtain" between the USA and the Soviet Union.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sugar: A Sweet Menace
  
  How sugar travelled across the world and seduced all on its path (R)
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jim Clark - Formula One Legend
  
  The Scottish racing driver regarded by many fans as one of the greatest of all time.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Toronto Van Attack: Suspect Quizzed after 10 Pedestrians Killed
  
  Video footage shows the suspect pointing what appeared to be a gun at officers
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tod Machover – Composer and Inventor
  
  U.S Composer and inventor Tod Machover talks about his latest piece 'Philadelphia Voices' (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I always assumed I'd go into space'
  
  Dr Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go into space in 1992
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Response: China
  
  Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Macron And Trump to Discuss Iran Deal
  
  The French president is trying to persuade his US counterpart not to pull out of the deal
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Schools Trying to Build Bridges
  
  Could bilingual schools help bring peace to a seemingly intractable conflict? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Oil at $75 as Iran Sanction Fears Mount
  
  The price of Brent crude oil has hit its highest level in more than three years
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Toronto Van Attack Update
  
  We hear from Toronto as police question a man suspected of driving a van into pedestrians
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump To Decide On Iran Deal
  
  President Trump has warned Iran of "big problems" if it resumes the nuclear programme
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I always assumed I'd go into space'
  
  Dr Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go into space in 1992 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/04/24 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—2018/04/24 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Schools Trying to Build Bridges
  
  Could bilingual schools help bring peace to a seemingly intractable conflict? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—When Virtual Reality Competes With Reality
  
  Tribeca Film Festival unveils some futuristic innovations
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Macron Says New Iran Deal Needed
  
  President Macron of France has said that a new additional Iran deal must be negotiated
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Response: China
  
  Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tod Machover – Composer and Inventor
  
  U.S Composer and inventor Tod Machover talks about his latest piece 'Philadelphia Voices' (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/04/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/24 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Threatens 'Big Problems' for Iran
  
  Donald Trump has warned Iran about restarting its nuclear programme
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/24 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Sugar: A Sweet Menace
  
  How sugar travelled across the world and seduced all on its path (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Jim Clark - Formula One Legend
  
  The Scottish racing driver regarded by many fans as one of the greatest of all time. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump and Macron to Work Towards Iran Deal
  
  President Trump has strongly criticised the current international agreement on Iran
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/25 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Response: China
  
  Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Interview With Colin Powell—An interview with Colin Powell
  
  A 2018 profile of the former US Secretary of State
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/25 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Living on the Edge, Dams
  
  4/4 Meet the communities living in the shadow of hydro-electric dams
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US, France Hint at New Iran Nuclear Deal
  
  The US and French presidents agree to work towards a new deal with Iran.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—25/04/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/04/25 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—When Virtual Reality Competes With Reality
  
  Tribeca Film Festival unveils some futuristic innovations (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/04/25 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—'I always assumed I'd go into space'
  
  Dr Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour to go into space in 1992 (R)

Wednesday 25 April 2018

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