BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 8 April 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Global economy in ‘synchronised slowdown’
  
  Slowdown detected in tracking index by the Brookings Institution and the Financial Times.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The day the dinosaurs died
  
  Fossil evidence shows the effect of a deadly asteroid impact which changed the world (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Attacks on medical facilities in conflict zones
  
  Why medical staff are increasingly finding themselves targets of violence (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Fighting near Libyan capital leads to 21 dead
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas
  
  Jules Verne's classic adventure novel (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The King of Comrades
  
  How Bruce Fordyce won South Africa's famous Comrades Marathon nine times in the 1980s. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female film composers
  
  Two women shaking up the male-dominated movie industry
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns.
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—What are dreams for?
  
  Do we actually need to dream? Is there an evolutionary reason for it? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Security forces attempt to disperse Sudan protests
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Clashes among security forces at Sudan sit-in
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Millennial burnout
  
  Are millennials working too hard?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The man who made Marilyn Monroe dance
  
  Choreographer Jack Cole had a huge influence on musical theatre and Hollywood films
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How long can we live?
  
  Life expectancy is rising as medicine advances, but can we beat old age itself? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Journey interrupted
  
  ‘During that selection, we were the chosen ones to die’ (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sudan protests: Authorities deploy more troops
  
  More military personnel deployed as mass demonstrations continue in Sudan
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female film composers
  
  Two women shaking up the male-dominated movie industry (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wrestling star helping a grieving mum
  
  Former wrestler Kendo Nagasaki helped Lyn Rigby cope after her son was murdered
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cinderella
  
  Why is Cinderella such a universal story?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Rounding up the weed killer cancer conundrum
  
  We examine the cancer-causing potential of the weed killer glyphosate
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Sudan Protests
  
  Witnesses say elements of the army have been protecting anti-government protesters
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns. (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—London's new pollution charge begins
  
  Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles face a new charge to drive into central London
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—More protests in Sudan
  
  Eyewitnesses say security forces fired tear gas to break up a mass sit-in
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—US labels Iran force as terrorists
  
  President Trump labels Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organisation
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wrestling star helping a grieving mum
  
  Former wrestler Kendo Nagasaki helped Lyn Rigby cope after her son was murdered (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/08 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—2019/04/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to former US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Ken Gabriel on why your smartphone is smart
  
  Ken Gabriel on inventing micro devices found in smartphones
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US labels Iranian military unit as terrorists
  
  US President Trump designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a 'terrorist organisation'
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cinderella
  
  Why is Cinderella such a universal story? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Female film composers
  
  Two women shaking up the male-dominated movie industry (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—London's new pollution charge begins
  
  Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles face a new charge to drive into central London
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Abolishing the army
  
  How Costa Rica scrapped its armed forces, plus Maya Angelou and Sweden's famous warship.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Libyan oil disrupted by fresh violence
  
  Fears of the takeover of Libya's capital by a warlord impact the oil price.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Cinderella
  
  Why is Cinderella such a universal story? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Rounding up the weed killer cancer conundrum
  
  We examine the cancer-causing potential of the weed killer glyphosate (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US labels Iran’s guards force as terrorist
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The wrestling star helping a grieving mum
  
  Former wrestler Kendo Nagasaki helped Lyn Rigby cope after her son was murdered (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—David McLay Kidd – Golf course designer
  
  David McLay Kidd: golf course designer, storyteller and sculptor of wild landscape
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The great mosquito swap
  
  Scientists are hoping to stop diseases spreading by changing the mosquito population
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/09 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Ken Gabriel on why your smartphone is smart
  
  Ken Gabriel on inventing micro devices found in smartphones (R)

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