BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 30 August 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Crisis Hit Argentina Requests IMF Funds
  
  President Macri says the move is designed to restore confidence in the Argentine economy
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood: The Battle for the Future of Lagos
  
  5/5 The story of one of the most ambitious, privatised cities off the coast of Lagos. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Run A Hacking Operation?
  
  We reveal the secrets of some of the world’s most advanced and secretive cyber-powers.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the Celebrity Chef
  
  The curious metamorphosis of the celebrity chef.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Outgoing UN Human Rights Chief Slams Myanmar's De-facto Lleader
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned over the Rohingya crisis, says UN
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—How to Spot a Deadly Bleed on the Brain
  
  How to spot the deadliest type of stroke which causes bleeding in the brain (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Soni Sori – India’s fearless tribal leader
  
  Soni Sori fights for the rights of tribal people in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Rohingya Crisis: UN Slams Silent World Leaders
  
  UN: Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned over the military campaign against Rohingyas
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung Sang Suu Kyi Criticised by UN
  
  Rohingyas: the outgoing UN human rights chief has strongly criticised Myanmar's leader
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Trolling for Cash
  
  How our urge to seek outrage means big business
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Mine Disaster That Devastated Post-War Italy
  
  How an accident at Marcinelle in Belgium killed more than 100 Italian migrant workers.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Virtually Making A Fortune?
  
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—US Cuts Funding for Palestinians
  
  UN agency says President Trump was wrong to question Palestinians' refugee status
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the Celebrity Chef
  
  The curious metamorphosis of the celebrity chef. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Prison Kitchen to Celebrity Chef
  
  Chef Jeff learnt to cook while he was serving a 10 year prison sentence
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Uganda's Prison Farms
  
  'He was using prisoners like oxen' - an ex-convict recalls life on a Ugandan prison farm.
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Jordan FM: UNRWA Cuts Could Threaten Middle East Peace
  
  Jordan's foreign minister on the impact of US cuts to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Run A Hacking Operation?
  
  We reveal the secrets of some of the world’s most advanced and secretive cyber-powers. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Food, Water and Extreme Temperatures Worry Leaders
  
  Worries over food and water supply will dominate the World Food Summit in Copenhagen
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Dozens Killed in Libya Clashes
  
  Fresh fighting has erupted between rival militias in Libya's capital, Tripoli
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Dozens Killed in Libya Clashes
  
  Fresh fighting has erupted between rival militias in Libya's capital, Tripoli
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Prison Kitchen to Celebrity Chef
  
  Chef Jeff learnt to cook while he was serving a 10 year prison sentence (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/08/30 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—2018/08/30 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Run A Hacking Operation?
  
  We reveal the secrets of some of the world’s most advanced and secretive cyber-powers. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Devastating Floods in Kerala
  
  The monsoon dropped a month’s rain in just two days, causing extreme flooding in SW India
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Anti-Migrant Protests Spread in Germany
  
  Hundreds of far-right demonstrators have gathered in Chemnitz for anti-migrant protests.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Uganda's Prison Farms
  
  'He was using prisoners like oxen' - an ex-convict recalls life on a Ugandan prison farm. (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Rethinking the Celebrity Chef
  
  The curious metamorphosis of the celebrity chef. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—30/08/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/30 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentina Raises Rates As Peso Plummets
  
  The peso declined despite the raising of a key interest rate to 60%.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/30 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Virtually Making A Fortune?
  
  Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Argentina Raises Rates As Peso Plummets
  
  The peso declined despite the raising of a key interest rate to 60%.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/31 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Uganda's Prison Farms
  
  'He was using prisoners like oxen' - an ex-convict recalls life on a Ugandan prison farm. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—German MEP - David McAllister
  
  Have European leaders ignored the threat from the far right for too long?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/31 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—The Resurrection of Parma
  
  The incredible story of the fall-and-rise of Parma Calcio 1913.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Opens New Front in Trade War
  
  US President Donald Trump is waging war over trade again, this time on the WTO deal
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—31/08/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/08/31 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Devastating Floods in Kerala
  
  The monsoon dropped a month’s rain in just two days, causing extreme flooding in SW India (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/08/31 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From Prison Kitchen to Celebrity Chef
  
  Chef Jeff learnt to cook while he was serving a 10 year prison sentence (R)

Friday 31 August 2018

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