BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 12 August 2019

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Guatemala heads to the polls
  
  Voting is underway in Guatemala for the final round of the presidential election.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Keeping tabs on nuclear weapons
  
  Can science overcome the political impasse in nuclear proliferation policy? (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Postponing the menopause?
  
  Are ovarian tissue implants the answer to the menopause? (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Hong Kong: tenth consecutive weekend of mass protests
  
  Pro-democracy demonstrators have clashed with police in several parts of the city.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Coco Chanel: French style icon
  
  Exploring the rags to riches life story of the French fashion designer (R)
13. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Football glory unites Iraq
  
  In 2007, Iraq won the Asian Cup sparking wild celebrations across the war-torn country. (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Champion mums
  
  Two women proving that motherhood is no barrier to sporting success
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Antiracism Research and Policy Center US - Ibram Kendi
  
  Can the US ever fix its problem with race?
20. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Can I predict the future?
  
  There are ordinary people among us who are exceptionally good at predicting the future (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kashmir crisis: tensions remain high on the Indian side
  
  Indian-administered Kashmir is on high security ahead of a major Muslim festival.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—In Guatemala the conservative candidate has won the presidential election.
  
  President-elect Alejandro Giammattei won just over 59 per cent of the vote.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Radical toilets
  
  What can music festivals teach us about toilet technology?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The division of Kashmir
  
  The October 1947 crisis which led to the partition of Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do children in two-parent families do better?
  
  We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents. (R)
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Scoring points
  
  The US-China trade dispute may be entering a dangerous new phase: currency warfare (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  News and issues making the headlines each day.
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Champion mums
  
  Two women proving that motherhood is no barrier to sporting success (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret SMS texts saved my family from IS
  
  The Yazidi man who had to resort to smugglers and his smartphone to rescue his family
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do funerals matter?
  
  Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Immigrant crime rates in the US
  
  Do immigrants commit more crime than native-born Americans in the United States?
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong airport cancels flights over protests
  
  Thousands of protesters occupying the airport are leaving after warning from the Chinese
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Antiracism Research and Policy Center US - Ibram Kendi
  
  Can the US ever fix its problem with race? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Cleaning the internet is 'the worst job in the world'
  
  What happens to people who remove disturbing online content?
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Jeffrey Epstein: How conspiracy theories spread following his death
  
  Epstein died in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Jeffrey Epstein: How conspiracy theories spread following his death
  
  Epstein died in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret SMS texts saved my family from IS
  
  The Yazidi man who had to resort to smugglers and his smartphone to rescue his family (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/12 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—2019/08/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Director of Antiracism Research and Policy Center US - Ibram Kendi
  
  Can the US ever fix its problem with race? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Erica McAlister
  
  Dr Erica McAlister talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the beautiful world of flies.
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Hong Kong airport to resume flights after after a day-long sit in by protesters
  
  Protesters occupying Hong Kong Airport have left after a dire warning from Beijing
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do funerals matter?
  
  Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Champion mums
  
  Two women proving that motherhood is no barrier to sporting success (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Argentine stocks and currency plunge
  
  President Mauricio Macri suffered a shock defeat in primary elections on Sunday.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The mass exodus of Algeria's 'Pieds Noirs'
  
  Why French returnees from the colony of Algeria were ostracised after independence.
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Argentine stocks and currency plunge
  
  President Mauricio Macri suffered a shock defeat in primary elections on Sunday.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why do funerals matter?
  
  Why funerals matter so profoundly to us, as individuals and societies (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Immigrant crime rates in the US
  
  Do immigrants commit more crime than native-born Americans in the United States? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump plans a tougher immigration policy
  
  The new measures target legal immigrants to the US who rely on public assistance
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Secret SMS texts saved my family from IS
  
  The Yazidi man who had to resort to smugglers and his smartphone to rescue his family (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Creature and costume designers, The Frouds
  
  Brian Froud reveals how to create characters for a new 10-part series of The Dark Crystal
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Bangladesh’s biker girls
  
  The motorbike taxi app where the drivers and passengers are all women.
18. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Erica McAlister
  
  Dr Erica McAlister talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the beautiful world of flies. (R)

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