BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 28 September 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Tax Plan
  President Trump's plans to reform and simplify the US tax system
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  The Documentary—Making the Grade
  The global expansion of British music exams, and its very modern challenges(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Could We Ban the Sale of Petrol and Diesel Cars Now?
  Can the electric car rule the road?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Health Check—Public Reluctant to use Life-saving Defibrillators
  Passers-by often reluctant to use defibrillators when someone has a cardiac arrest(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—In Defence of Aung San Suu Kyi
  Former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, defends Myanmar's leader
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—28/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A Fly Future?
  Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet’s growing demand for meat?
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Outlook—Mexican Earthquakes' Human 'Mole'
  Rafael Lopez has been hunting for earthquake survivors the world over since 1985(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 06:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  Newsday—28/09/2017 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
3. 07:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 07:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  Newsday—28/09/2017 GMT
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 07:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  Business Daily—Who Benefits From Trump's Tax Plans?
  The President is planning cuts and changes to personal and corporation taxes
7. 07:50GMT
  Witness History—A Bitter Divorce: When Guinea said "No" to France
  How Guinea became the first French West African colony to declare independence in 1958.
8. 08:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 08:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Sperm Counts and Deleted Protest Posts
  Sperm – are we going extinct? The deleted protest posts, and why be a surrogate mother?
10. 09:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 09:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  World Update—Japan PM Dissolves Parliament
  Shinzo Abe looks to consolidate power with snap election. Also: Hugh Hefner and Playboy
12. 10:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 10:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Myanmar Cancels UN Rakhine Visit
  The UN says a visit to Myanmar's Rakhine state has been cancelled by the authorities
14. 10:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 10:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A Fly Future?
  Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet’s growing demand for meat?(R)
16. 11:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 11:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  Outlook—A Woman Inside North Korea's Army
  Former soldier Lee So Yeon was trained to hate the USA but now she supports Donald Trump
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 12:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  The Newsroom—Rohingya Crisis: Myanmar Cancels Diplomats' Rakhine Visit
  A planned visit by foreign diplomats to Myanmar's Rakhine state has been cancelled
3. 12:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 12:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  Assignment—Africa’s Billion Pound Migrant Trail
  Africa’s migrant trade is among the most lucrative. Can it ever be stopped?
5. 13:00GMT
  BBC News—BBC News
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service
6. 13:06GMT
  Newshour—Can ‘Chemical Surgery’ Prevent Disease?
  In world first, precise ‘chemical surgery’ performed on human embryos to prevent disease
7. 14:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 14:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Could We Ban the Sale of Petrol and Diesel Cars Now?
  Can the electric car rule the road?(R)
9. 14:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 14:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  World Business Report—Japan Election: PM Shinzo Abe Dissolves Parliament
  The election campaign has begun in Japan as Shinzo Abe seeks a stronger mandate
11. 15:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 15:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  BBC OS—Gene Editing in China
  New technique of gene editing in China could see inherited diseases eradicated.
13. 16:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 16:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  BBC OS—Hugh Hefner's Legacy
  Conversation about Hugh Hefner's legacy.
15. 17:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 17:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  Outlook—A Woman Inside North Korea's Army
  Former soldier Lee So Yeon was trained to hate the USA but now she supports Donald Trump(R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 18:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  The Newsroom—China Shuts Down North Korean Companies
  The North Korean companies will be shut by early January
3. 18:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 18:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  Sport Today—2017/09/28 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—2017/09/28 19:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  The Inquiry—Could We Ban the Sale of Petrol and Diesel Cars Now?
  Can the electric car rule the road?(R)
7. 19:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 19:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  Science In Action—Understanding the Natural World
  Special discussion at New Scientist Live 2017 on nature and the state of our planet
9. 20:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 20:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  Newshour—BBC Investigates UN Response to Rohingya Crisis
  Does the UN have questions to answer about its handling of the Rohingya emergency?
11. 21:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 21:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  Assignment—Africa’s Billion Pound Migrant Trail
  Africa’s migrant trade is among the most lucrative. Can it ever be stopped?(R)
13. 21:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 21:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  The Food Chain—A Fly Future?
  Could maggots hold the key to satisfying the planet’s growing demand for meat?(R)
15. 22:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 22:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  The Newsroom—UN: Rohingya Crisis is a 'Humanitarian Nightmare'
  Guterres: Myanmar violence has created the world's fastest-growing refugee emergency
17. 22:20GMT
  Sports News—28/09/2017 GMT
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/28 22:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  World Business Report—Japan Election: PM Shinzo Abe Dissolves Parliament
  The election campaign has begun in Japan as Shinzo Abe seeks a stronger mandate
20. 23:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/28 23:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  The Thought Show—Sperm Counts and Deleted Protest Posts
  Sperm – are we going extinct? The deleted protest posts, and why be a surrogate mother?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 00:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  Big Boss Interview—China to Expel North Korean Companies
  Beijing says businesses on its territories have 120 days to shut down
3. 01:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 01:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/29 01:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  Assignment—Africa’s Billion Pound Migrant Trail
  Africa’s migrant trade is among the most lucrative. Can it ever be stopped?(R)
7. 02:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 02:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  The Interview—Pakistan's Foreign Minister - Khawaja Asif
  Is Pakistan at risk of losing allies over its inability to control militants?
9. 02:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/29 02:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  Science In Action—Understanding the Natural World
  Special discussion at New Scientist Live 2017 on nature and the state of our planet(R)
11. 03:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 03:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  Newsday—BBC Report: The UN's Role in Myanmar
  Did the United Nations deliberately avoid raising the issue of Rohingya human rights?
13. 04:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 04:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  The Newsroom—29/09/2017 GMT
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  BBC News Summary—2017/09/29 04:30 GMT
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  World Football—Megan Rapinoe and the Making of Kylian Mbappe
  The USA's Megan Rapinoe on why she chose to 'take a knee' during the national anthem
17. 05:00GMT
  BBC News—2017/09/29 05:01 GMT
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  Outlook—A Woman Inside North Korea's Army
  Former soldier Lee So Yeon was trained to hate the USA but now she supports Donald Trump(R)

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