BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 13 January 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Interview—President, Conference of European Rabbis - Pinchas Goldschmidt
  
  Is rising anti-Semitism a symptom of a liberal order that is starting to crumble? (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can Volcanoes Power the World?
  
  Eruptions cause chaos and destruction, but could they also be an energy source? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—US shutdown: the pressure rises
  
  As 800,000 federal workers go unpaid, Republicans and Democrats are digging in (R)
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—A Risky Year Ahead
  
  What's ahead for the global economy and politics in 2019? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—My Indian Life in Delhi
  
  A special edition recorded at St Stephen's College in Delhi
13. 02:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Sir David Attenborough’s 60 Year Career
  
  David Attenborough talks to the Arts Hour but what’s his relevance to an arts programme? (R)
14. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part One
  
  1/2 Who killed Benazir Bhutto? And why has 10-year investigation failed to find her killers?
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Waiting for Democracy
  
  When it comes to democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, patience is essential (R)
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Living Green in 2019
  
  Deforestation, wildfires, and hurricanes characterised 2018. What can we expect in 2019? (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
22. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23. 05:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Balkan Border Wars - Serbia and Kosovo
  
  Old enemies Serbia and Kosovo discuss what for some is unthinkable - an ethnic land swap (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Saudi Teenager Arrives in Canada
  
  Saudi Teenager "safe and well" and "welcome in Canada."
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Brexit Deal's Future Uncertain
  
  Support for British Prime Minister in doubt over Brexit deal.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Weekend—What's Happening With Brexit?
  
  A big week in British Politics : the Prime Minister's Brexit Plan is up for approval.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—The New Food Bank Frontline
  
  The peculiar challenges of giving away food in different economies. (R)
9. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 09:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Waiting for Democracy
  
  When it comes to democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, patience is essential (R)
11. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 09:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Divorce, Communion and Catholic Confusion
  
  Why does remarrying mean taking communion is banned? (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Escape From Abu Ghraib
  
  The dramatic life of a scientist who refused to build an atomic bomb for Saddam Hussein
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The History of Wastefulness, The History of Wastefulness: Today’s Trash Challenge
  
  1/3 How our relationship with rubbish has evolved over time (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 11:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of Storytelling
  
  How do you tell a great story through music, film, theatre and poetry? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul Gathering, Marriage in Israel
  
  Why is religious marriage the only option in Israel? (R)
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—May: Brexit Failure Risks Trust in Democracy
  
  May urges MPs to back her deal amid alarm at a plan by MPs to seize control of Brexit
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Assassination, The Assassination - Part One
  
  1/2 Who killed Benazir Bhutto? And why has 10-year investigation failed to find her killers? (R)
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Unexpected Elements—Trump’s Hubble Trouble
  
  The impact of the US government shutdown on science
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live Premier League commentary
  
  Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United from Wembley
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Evening
1. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 19:32GMT
  
  In the Balance—A Risky Year Ahead
  
  What's ahead for the global economy and politics in 2019? (R)
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Sly5thAve
  
  Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Sly5thAve is Cerys' guest this month (R)
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Pompeo Arrives in Saudi Arabia
  
  US Secretary of State arrives in Riyadh for talks
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/01/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  Kalki Presents: My Indian Life—My Indian Life in Delhi
  
  A special edition recorded at St Stephen's College in Delhi (R)
14. 22:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Sir David Attenborough’s 60 Year Career
  
  David Attenborough talks to the Arts Hour but what’s his relevance to an arts programme? (R)
15. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Art of Storytelling
  
  How do you tell a great story through music, film, theatre and poetry? (R)
17. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 23:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Divorce, Communion and Catholic Confusion
  
  Why does remarrying mean taking communion is banned? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Escape From Abu Ghraib
  
  The dramatic life of a scientist who refused to build an atomic bomb for Saddam Hussein (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Science Stories: Series 7, Lucretius, Sheep and Atoms
  
  1/3 Two thousand years ago Lucretius composed about atoms and the natural world (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump Urged To Reopen Government
  
  Senator Lindsey Graham said a limited re-opening would allow cross party talks to resume.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/14 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Trump’s Hubble Trouble
  
  The impact of the US government shutdown on science (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Health Check Loneliness Part 2
  
  How does loneliness impact health and can society change to help decrease loneliness? (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump Threatens Turkey Over Kurds
  
  Donald Trump tweets message of support for Kurdish forces ahead of US withdrawal.
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Antigone: A drama of defiance
  
  The classic play from Ancient Greece about civil disobedience (R)
17. 04:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Mark Edmondson And The Biggest Upset In Tennis
  
  How a former part-time hospital cleaner won the Australian Open in 1976. (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/01/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/01/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/01/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The Women Who Plan Luxury Parties
  
  Two women making the impossible possible for the rich and famous

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