BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 15 April 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Jet Airways halts all international flights
  
  Passengers are stranded in India after Jet Airways suspended all international flights.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Black Holes: The heart of darkness
  
  Scientists have for the first time captured an image of a Black Hole. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Can we blame our genes for poor sleep?
  
  How the findings from the largest genetic study of its kind might help us nod off (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan arrests former government members
  
  The military council says it will approve a prime minister of the opposition's choosing
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Chess: a chequered history
  
  A war on the board - one of the oldest strategy games in the world (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Brian Lara's batting world record
  
  In April 1994, the great West Indies batsman hit 375 runs against England in Antigua (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Survivors of sexual assault
  
  Two women who are breaking the silence on sexual violence
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Edouard Louis
  
  Is anger the fuel that propels Edouard Louis to write his books?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do we find things beautiful?
  
  Humans seem programmed to appreciate beauty – but why? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudanese call for handover to civilian power
  
  Thousands are taking part in a sit-in outside Sudan's army headquarters
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Sudan's military council under pressure
  
  Thousands are taking part in a sit-in asking for a handover to civilian rule
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—WhatsApp in India
  
  Are fake news and rumours still proliferating on the app as India prepares for elections?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Dennis Tito - the first space tourist
  
  In April 2001 an American multi-millionaire paid Russia to send him into space
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Why has the Kashmir crisis lasted so long?
  
  For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence? (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—History in the making
  
  The story of Mexican migration to the US goes back decades (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sudan protesters report attempt to break up sit-in
  
  British-Sudanese businessman Mo Ibrahim speaks about his hopes for Sudan
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Survivors of sexual assault
  
  Two women who are breaking the silence on sexual violence (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The family murder that began our campaign
  
  Luke and Ryan Hart are trying to change the conversation around domestic abuse
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Where is Scotland’s highest village?
  
  A battle is brewing in the Southern Scottish uplands between two rival villages.
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—UN envoy to Libya warns against foreign intervention
  
  UN envoy to Libya warns against direct foreign intervention in the worsening conflict
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Edouard Louis
  
  Is anger the fuel that propels Edouard Louis to write his books? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Former Volkswagen boss charged over Dieselgate
  
  Volkswagen’s former boss is charged over the diesel emissions scandal.
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sudan protesters block army's attempt to break up sit-in
  
  Protesters in Sudan have held hands to prevent soldiers from breaking up a sit-in.
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ilhan Omar: More death threats after President's tweet
  
  Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says threats against her are sparked by "violent rhetoric".
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The family murder that began our campaign
  
  Luke and Ryan Hart are trying to change the conversation around domestic abuse (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/15 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—2019/04/15 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Writer - Edouard Louis
  
  Is anger the fuel that propels Edouard Louis to write his books? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and climate
  
  Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and the global climate
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Fire at Notre Dame cathedral
  
  One of the world's architectural wonders has been engulfed in flames
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Survivors of sexual assault
  
  Two women who are breaking the silence on sexual violence (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—15/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/15 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Notre-Dame cathedral engulfed by fire
  
  Firefighters are battling to save the 850-year-old Gothic building.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/15 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The rise of Hindu nationalism
  
  A religious rally called the Rath Yatra in 1990 championed militant Hinduism in India.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—"Our history is burning" says France's Macron
  
  A major fire has engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Separating the art from the artist
  
  Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Where is Scotland’s highest village?
  
  A battle is brewing in the Southern Scottish uplands between two rival villages. (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Notre Dame Cathedral fire
  
  One of the world's architectural wonders, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, is on fire.
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The family murder that began our campaign
  
  Luke and Ryan Hart are trying to change the conversation around domestic abuse (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Russian synchronised swimming champion Aleksandr Maltsev
  
  Aleksandr Maltsev on the process of creating a routine for the world championships
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—DNA tests for dogs to tackle problem poo
  
  US residents fed up with dog mess are using a high-tech solution
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/16 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and climate
  
  Corinne Le Quéré on carbon and the global climate (R)

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