BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 16 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—State of Emergency Follows Bridge Collapse
  
  A state of emergency is declared as a major motorway bridge collapses in Italy.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: At Conscience Point
  
  3/5 The Shinnecock Indians' struggle as their ancestral land is surrounded by the super-rich (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
  
  Are we losing the battle against Aids?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My life in five dishes
  
  The winner of our 2018 Global Food Champion award
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Suicide Blast Rocks Afghan Capital
  
  At least 48 people have been killed in the bombing of an education centre
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—The Woman Who Can’t Remember Her Own Past
  
  When memory fails – and you can’t bear grudges (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tennis Star to Black Panther Writer
  
  Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor on writing Black Panther (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Case of Kim Jong-Nam's Murder Will Continue to Trial
  
  Two women stand accused of murdering Kim Jong-Un's half brother
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kim Jong-Nam Case: Women Will Face Trial
  
  The case will proceed in the murder of Kim Jong-Un's half brother
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The Power of Brand Vegan
  
  How the growth in veganism has become big business
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—When TV Came To South Africa
  
  Apartheid South Africa finally launched the country's first TV service in 1976.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Sandy Hook Hoaxers Update
  
  An update on the conspiracy theorists who deny the shootings at Sandy Hook took place.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Kim Jong Nam Murder Suspects to be Tried
  
  Two women accused of assassinating the half brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My life in five dishes
  
  The winner of our 2018 Global Food Champion award (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Got a Slave for My Birthday
  
  Abdel Nasser Ould Ethmane from Mauritania went from slave owner to abolitionist
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Not Making Babies in South Korea
  
  Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Afghanistan Violence
  
  Islamic State says it carried out an attack which killed dozens of teenagers in Kabul
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
  
  Are we losing the battle against Aids? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Italy Bridge Collapse Firm Under Attack
  
  The company managing a bridge that collapsed in Italy faces criticism from many sides
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul', Dies
  
  American soul and R&B singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 93.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul', Dies
  
  American soul and R&B singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Got a Slave for My Birthday
  
  Abdel Nasser Ould Ethmane from Mauritania went from slave owner to abolitionist (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/16 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—2018/08/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Could We See Another Aids Pandemic?
  
  Are we losing the battle against Aids? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weed-killer – ‘Roundup’, Science and the Law
  
  US jury rules on herbicide, Roundup’s link to cancer, does the science agree?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tributes to Aretha Franklin, "Queen of Soul"
  
  The singer Aretha Franklin has died aged 76
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Not Making Babies in South Korea
  
  Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—José Andrés: My life in five dishes
  
  The winner of our 2018 Global Food Champion award (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Calls for Opioid Action
  
  President Trump has called for legal action over opioid abuse.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Sandy Hook Hoaxers Update
  
  An update on the conspiracy theorists who deny the shootings at Sandy Hook took place. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Calls for Action on Opioids
  
  President Trump calls for legal action against pharmaceutical companies.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Not Making Babies in South Korea
  
  Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Imam, Oxford Islamic Congregation - Dr. Taj Hargey
  
  Will an Imam's condemnation of the burqa ever gain support in the UK's Muslim community?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—In Conversation with Rafael van der Vaart
  
  The former Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart looks back on his career and life.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Tributes Pour in for Aretha Franklin
  
  The iconic soul singer has passed away after a battle with cancer
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Weed-killer – ‘Roundup’, Science and the Law
  
  US jury rules on herbicide, Roundup’s link to cancer, does the science agree? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Got a Slave for My Birthday
  
  Abdel Nasser Ould Ethmane from Mauritania went from slave owner to abolitionist (R)

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