BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Saturday 4 August 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Job Growth Slower Than Expected
  
  The US economy added 157,000 jobs in June, 33,000 fewer than analysts expected.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Fighting Prejudice in Eudy’s Name
  
  One mother's fight to change views on homosexuality in South Africa. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hidden Battles
  
  Post-peace deal Colombia, changing Euthanasia in Holland & an Irish goat king.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Syria: Has Assad Won?
  
  Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising? (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—1,000 Tests Not Out
  
  England are the first nation to reach 1000 Tests, we reflect on their 141 year journey.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zimbabwean President Calls for Unity
  
  Emmerson Mnangagwa begins new term as Zimbabwe’s president
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zimbabwe Opposition to Challenge Election Result
  
  Opposition leader claims election results were “corrupted”
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Zimbabwe: An Election Observer’s View
  
  An election observer gives her view on the Zimbabwean poll.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Failures, Flops and Flaws
  
  Ruth Alexander visits the Museum of Failure in Sweden to learn the secrets of success.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Zimbabwe's contested election
  
  Mnangagwa declared winner of presidential vote, but opposition denounces "fake" result
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art. (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Not by the Playbook—Disconnected Reconnected?
  
  What does national identity mean for sports' fans in modern day multicultural society?
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life As A YouTube Child Star
  
  JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online – but how has that affected their lives? (R)
17. 10:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How Violence in Cameroon Again Demands Attention
  
  Violence in Cameroon is brought to our attention again by a listener who demands action
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Air Pollution in Africa
  
  Air pollution in Africa – a new initiative in Kenya to reduce pollutant levels.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sirleaf Calls for Peace in Zimbabwe
  
  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf appeals for calm in Zimbabwe as opposition members face court
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—Syrena Songs
  
  The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined the sound of a new nation
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Test Match Cricket
  
  We're live at Edgbaston with coverage of the Test match between England and India.
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—England's 1000th Test Match
  
  We look at England's Test history as they reach the 1000th Test milestone.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Sportsworld Report
  
  Live updates from Edgbaston, the African Athletics championships and much more.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 17:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 17:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 17:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Speaking Up for Survivors through Art
  
  How artists are sharing the stories of victims of violence and trafficking through art. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2018, Karina Canellakis Conducts Beethoven and Rachmaninov
  
  2/7 The BBC Symphony Orchestra perform two spirited pieces by Beethoven and Rachmaninov.
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Waiting for Godot: The play that changed the rules of theatre
  
  How a play in which nothing happens created a revolution in contemporary theatre
5. 19:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How to stop murder
  
  How can we reduce murder rates?
6. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Argentina Prepares for Key Abortion Vote
  
  An anti-abortion rally has taken place in Buenos Aires before a landmark vote on abortion
8. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 21:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Keeping Love Alive on Death Row
  
  Yemi Hailemariam’s long, hard struggle to save her fiancé from execution in Ethiopia
10. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 21:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Recycle This
  
  China warns the US: ‘Clean your recycling, or we won’t take it.’
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—Failures, Flops and Flaws
  
  Ruth Alexander visits the Museum of Failure in Sweden to learn the secrets of success. (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/04 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Hidden Battles
  
  Post-peace deal Colombia, changing Euthanasia in Holland & an Irish goat king. (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/04 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Top of the Pops—All Saints
  
  All Saints on their latest album. Plus music from Halestorm and Catherine McGrath
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Zimbabwe's contested election
  
  Mnangagwa declared winner of presidential vote, but opposition denounces "fake" result (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Life As A YouTube Child Star
  
  JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online – but how has that affected their lives? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—How Violence in Cameroon Again Demands Attention
  
  Violence in Cameroon is brought to our attention again by a listener who demands action (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 6, The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
  
  1/5 Philip Ball on the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th century space ship. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—Failures, Flops and Flaws
  
  Ruth Alexander visits the Museum of Failure in Sweden to learn the secrets of success. (R)
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Assassination—04/08/2018 GMT
  
  Owen Bennett-Jones tells the dramatic, inside story of the murder of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
14. 02:50GMT
  
  The Big Idea—How to stop murder
  
  How can we reduce murder rates? (R)
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Artists at Work—Hilary Mantel: Bring Up the Bodies
  
  World Book Club discusses Bring Up the Bodies with Man Booker prize-winner Hilary Mantel
17. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—05/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/05 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Norway's Silent Scandal
  
  Norway's child protection system under scrutiny once again after expert's conviction. (R)
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/05 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Venezuelan President Survives ‘Drone Attack’
  
  Armed drones explode during televised Maduro speech

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