BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 23 November 2015

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brussels Remains at Highest State of Alert
  
  Polls closed in Argentina's presidential run-off, Morocco becomes solar super power
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—23/11/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Nurses: Rose Kiwanuka and Subadhra Devi Rai
  
  Caring around the clock for the sick and the dying in Uganda and Singapore
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—First broadcast 2015/11/23 01:06 GMT
  
  The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Elements—Boron
  
  The mineral from the Wild West that toughens glass and stops bullets in their tracks. (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, 100 Women Interviews - Alek Wek
  
  Alek Wek is a New York-based model who spent years of her life fleeing from civil war.
12. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—What Makes us Want to Wear T-Shirts?
  
  Mike Williams asks why these simple garments are so appealing
14. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Has Islamic State been Losing Territory?
  
  Has so-called Islamic State been losing territory?
15. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brussels On High Alert
  
  Brussels Security Alert; Argentina Election; Pope in Africa
17. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Nurses: Rose Kiwanuka and Subadhra Devi Rai
  
  Caring around the clock for the sick and the dying in Uganda and Singapore (R)
19. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brussels Anti-Terror Raids
  
  Anti-terror raids in Brussels, Argentinian election results, Guilt-free coffee
21. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22. 05:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Reconciliation: Healing the Nation
  
  What is the best way to redress historical injustices?
23. 05:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Reporting the Paris Attacks
  
  Listeners give their reactions to the reporting of the terrorist attacks in Paris (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Europe Discusses Fight against Islamic State
  
  France/UK discuss IS fight; Argentina's election shock; New WHO criticism
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Brussels on Edge
  
  Brussels lockdown; Manhunt continues In Mali; Oz's million dollar dress
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—A Tense Brussels Wakes
  
  Lockdown continues in Brussels; Controversy over faith ad in Britain; Supermodel Alek Wek
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Argentina Elections: New Economic Era?
  
  Argentines vote for Mauricio Macri, a pro-business, reformist candidate, as president
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The DB Cooper Mystery
  
  In November 1971 a hijacker parachuted from a US plane with a $200,000 ransom
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tracy Chapman, Yang-May Ooi, Audrey Gbaguidi
  
  Tracy Chapman on her greatest hits, and Chinese author Yang-May Ooi on foot-binding (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Arrests in Belgium Raids
  
  16 people arrested but Paris attack fugitive still at large.
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Brussels on High Alert
  
  Brussels still in security lockdown, Russian leader visits Iran, Mali mourns dead
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Breaking World Records From Prison Gym
  
  Whilst in prison for planning an armed robbery John McAvoy broke sporting world records.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, Is News Failing Women?
  
  Debate: Why and how news is failing women, and what can be done to change the situation?
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brussels: No Schools, No Metro
  
  Two Brussels residents on life under high terror alert, and Argentina's new president
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Business Daily—Argentina Elections: New Economic Era?
  
  Argentines vote for Mauricio Macri, a pro-business, reformist candidate, as president (R)
9. 15:23GMT
  
  The Essential—BBC Trending: Being White In Taiwan
  
  What does a video of an Englishman being racially abused tell us about life in Taiwan?
10. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 15:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—Can Benitez Survive El Clasico Fall-Out?
  
  President of Real Madrid Florentino Perez set to make announcement on El Clasico defeat
12. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 16:06GMT
  
  World Have Your Say—Brussels Lockdown and Manhunt
  
  Brussels' residents on a city in lockdown, and Kenya's athletes occupying their sports HQ
14. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Breaking World Records From Prison Gym
  
  Whilst in prison for planning an armed robbery John McAvoy broke sporting world records. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—France Launches Anti-IS Strikes
  
  Belgium lockdown continues, BBC WS gets extra funding, Kenya athletes occupy sports HQ
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pfizer Seals $160bn Allergan Takeover
  
  But should Pfizer be allowed to slash billions of dollars from its tax bill?
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brussels Alert Extended to Fourth Day
  
  France bombs IS from aircraft carrier, merger could create world's biggest drug maker
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Nurses: Rose Kiwanuka and Subadhra Devi Rai
  
  Caring around the clock for the sick and the dying in Uganda and Singapore (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, 100 Women Interviews - Alek Wek
  
  Alek Wek is a New York-based model who spent years of her life fleeing from civil war. (R)
11. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Future of Biodiversity
  
  Kathy Willis, Director of Science Kew Gardens, discusses biodiversity with Jim al-Khalili
13. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Belgian PM: Brussels to Remain at Highest Alert Level
  
  Threat level remains unchanged; Test tube rhinos; Can veganism save the planet?
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Belgium Charges Man Over Paris Attacks
  
  US air strike on IS oil trucks, Argentine President-elect's new agenda, white rhino death
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/23 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Pfizer Seals $160bn Allergan Takeover
  
  But should Pfizer be allowed to slash billions of dollars from its tax bill?
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/23 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Tracy Chapman, Yang-May Ooi, Audrey Gbaguidi
  
  Tracy Chapman on her greatest hits, and Chinese author Yang-May Ooi on foot-binding (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Brussels Alert to Last Another Week
  
  US destroys IS tankers, Macri sets new course for Argentina
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—24/11/2015 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/24 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, Global Midwives
  
  London’s midwives deliver babies born to mothers from around the world. How do they cope?
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Pfizer Seals $160bn Allergan Deal to Create Drugs Giant
  
  A $160bn deal has been struck to create the world's biggest pharmaceutical company
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Can ‘Islamic State’ Be Defeated?
  
  Expert answers to the urgent question on defeating the group calling itself Islamic State (R)
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/24 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Future of Biodiversity
  
  Kathy Willis, Director of Science Kew Gardens, discusses biodiversity with Jim al-Khalili (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Worldwide Travel Alert Over Terror Threat
  
  US issues travel alert; Migrants sew lips together in protest; Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly
14. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2015/11/24 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 03:32GMT
  
  100 Women—100 Women 2015, Global Midwives
  
  London’s midwives deliver babies born to mothers from around the world. How do they cope? (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Arab States Under Pressure to Help Combat IS Militants
  
  Could Arab States be doing more to fight IS; GM mosquitoes; New Ebola cases in Liberia
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2015/11/24 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Breaking World Records From Prison Gym
  
  Whilst in prison for planning an armed robbery John McAvoy broke sporting world records. (R)

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