BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 18 September 2017

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—President Trump Prepares to Address UN
  
  US President Donald Trump will address the UN on Tuesday, a body he wants to reform
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Tough as Old Boots
  
  How tough are you? Two tales of inspiring resilience. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pakistan By-Election: Sharif's Wife Wins Lahore Seat
  
  Kulsoom Nawaz has won her husband's former parliamentary seat in a by-election in Lahore.
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—From Russia with Love
  
  From Russia with Love (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Secretary-General of the United Nations - Antonio Guterres
  
  Does the UN have the moral clout and authority to handle pressing world crises?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could All Cars Be Electric?
  
  Just one per cent of vehicles are powered by electricity (R)
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN warns of "Last Chance" for Myanmar's Rohingyas
  
  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talks to the BBC about the plight of the Rohingya
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Pakistan's Former PM's Wife Wins Lahore By-Election
  
  Unofficial results show Kulsoom Nawaz beating her rival by nearly fifteen-thousand votes
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falconers
  
  Two women who have mastered the ancient art of flying birds of prey.
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Gardeners of Kabul
  
  Meeting the people with a passion for flowers in a city of conflict (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—The Lagos Comic Con and Nigerian Superheroes
  
  Lagos Comic Con founder Ayodele Elegba on the rise of the Nigerian comic book industry. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Takes on the UN
  
  President Trump sets out his vision for the future of the United Nations in New York.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—UN Chief: Last Chance for Rohingya
  
  UN Chief says Suu Kyi must act now or the tragedy would be "absolutely horrible"
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is the Future Jobless?
  
  Will the advance of artificial intelligence reduce the amount of jobs available?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Transatlantic Locust Plague
  
  Millions of African locusts invaded the Caribbean having flown 5,000 kilometres non-stop.
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Darren Aronofsky and Actor Clarke Peters
  
  Darren Aronofsky on directing Jennifer Lawrence and Clarke Peters on Five Guys Named Moe (R)
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Trump Prepares First UN Address
  
  President Trump will make his first appearance in front of the United Nations today
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump to Address UN
  
  President Trump to set out case for UN reform in his first address to the organization
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falconers
  
  Two women who have mastered the ancient art of flying birds of prey. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching the Floods for my Missing Wife
  
  Vijendra Singh Rathore's desperate search in northern India in 2013.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump to Call for UN Reform
  
  President Trump is due to make his first appearance at the United Nations
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance
  
  Why is it such an enduring concept and what does it mean in the modern world?
5. 12:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How to Measure a Hurricane
  
  What’s the best way to measure a hurricane? (R)
6. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—President Trump's First Address to the United Nations
  
  President Trump will press for reform of the UN during his first address there today
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Secretary-General of the United Nations - Antonio Guterres
  
  Does the UN have the moral clout and authority to handle pressing world crises? (R)
10. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ryanair Flight Cancellations Hit Holidaymakers
  
  Ryanair is grounding hundreds of flights in a bid to improve punctuality
12. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy
  
  How have Syrian refugees built new lives across Europe and the Middle East?
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Refugee Legacy
  
  How have Syrian refugees built new lives in Europe and the Middle East?
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching the Floods for my Missing Wife
  
  Vijendra Singh Rathore's desperate search in northern India in 2013. (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump: UN Has Not Reached Potential
  
  US President tells UN to 'focus more on people, less on bureaucracy'
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—18/09/2017 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—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Secretary-General of the United Nations - Antonio Guterres
  
  Does the UN have the moral clout and authority to handle pressing world crises? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Aleks in Wonderland: The History of the Internet, Internet of Things
  
  3/3 Can we Control the Dark Side of the Internet?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Calls UN to Account
  
  President Trump says the UN should be better value for money and have clearer objectives
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance
  
  Why is it such an enduring concept and what does it mean in the modern world? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Falconers
  
  Two women who have mastered the ancient art of flying birds of prey. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Ryanair Flight Cancellations Hit Holidaymakers
  
  Ryanair is grounding hundreds of flights in a bid to improve punctuality
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—18/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Director Darren Aronofsky and Actor Clarke Peters
  
  Darren Aronofsky on directing Jennifer Lawrence and Clarke Peters on Five Guys Named Moe (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Guadeloupe Braces for Hurricane Maria
  
  The French territory is preparing for the arrival of the latest storm in the Caribbean
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Hurricane Maria Strengthens to Category Five Storm
  
  The island of Dominica is one of the first in its path, as it bears down on the Caribbean
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Romance
  
  Why is it such an enduring concept and what does it mean in the modern world? (R)
7. 01:50GMT
  
  More or Less—How to Measure a Hurricane
  
  What’s the best way to measure a hurricane? (R)
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—When Local Currencies Go Digital
  
  The app that wants to keep money flowing in your local community.
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Aleks in Wonderland: The History of the Internet, Internet of Things
  
  3/3 Can we Control the Dark Side of the Internet? (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Maria Makes Landfall
  
  A powerful hurricane has made landfall in Dominica in the eastern Caribbean.
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Skating to Gold - Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford
  
  Join ice skaters Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel, as they create a routine
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—19/09/2017 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Searching the Floods for my Missing Wife
  
  Vijendra Singh Rathore's desperate search in northern India in 2013. (R)

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