BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 25 September 2017

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

World Business Report—Merkel Re-elected Amid Nationalist Rise

Angela Merkel is set to return as Chancellor following the election in Germany.

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Meeting the Monster

Imagine meeting someone who's done a truly terrible thing. What would you do? (R)

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Newsroom—Angela Merkel Wins a Fourth Term

The German chancellor's victory is overshadowed by right-wing nationalism

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

Boston Calling—Coast to Coast

Among the things climate change is bringing to this small Inuit town: cruise ships (R)

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Interview—Nobel Prize Winning Author - Orhan Pamuk

What is the key to understanding Orhan Pamuk's Turkey?

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

CrowdScience—Should We Kill One Species to Save Another?

Is it fair to kill invasive species which humans have introduced? (R)

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

Newsday—Election angst and anger in Germany

German election sees the emergence of the right-wing nationalists

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Newsroom—Merkel Wins Fourth Term Amid Nationalist Rise

German chancellor is re-elected, but her authority is weakened by rise of far right

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

The Conversation—My time in public office

Two women speak openly about their experiences of parliament and politics

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Documentary—My First Period

Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated (R)

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

The Cultural Frontline—Combat and Culture: Women on the Frontline

Women in combat: They're on the real frontline, so why so rarely seen in popular culture? (R)

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

Newsday—Historic vote for Kurds

Millions of Kurds vote on whether to breakaway from Iraq and form a new state.

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

Newsday—Historic vote in northern Iraq

In northern Iraq Kurds are voting in a referendum on forming an independent state.

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

Business Daily—Angela Merkel Wins Fourth Term

What next for the German economy as Merkel loses support to the nationalist AfD party?

Witness History—Steve Biko: Black Consciousness Leader

The activist had died in South African police custody. He was buried on September 25 1977

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Arts Hour—On Tour in St Petersburg

The Arts Hour on Tour is in St Petersburg to see how arts and culture are changing (R)

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

World Update—Merkel Wins Fourth Term, AfD Nationalists Rise

Her conservative CDU/CSU bloc has seen its worst result in almost 70 years

BBC News—25/09/2017 GMT

The Newsroom—Kurdistan Independence Referendum Underway

Iraqi Kurds vote in a controversial poll they hope will see the region split from Iraq

BBC News Summary—25/09/2017 GMT

The Conversation—My time in public office

Two women speak openly about their experiences of parliament and politics (R)

BBC News—2017/09/25 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outlook—My 50 Year Search for my Little Sister

An extraordinary story from an Outlook listener on the search for her long-lost sister.

BBC News—2017/09/25 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Newsroom—Merkel's Dilemma

The German Chancellor faces tough coalition talks as AfD nationalists enter parliament

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 12:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The Why Factor—Surrogacy

Why would a woman choose to carry a baby for a complete stranger?

More or Less—Sperm - Are we Going Extinct?

How much of a problem is falling sperm count?

BBC News—2017/09/25 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Newshour—Germany's Historic Election Result

Is grand coalition politics over? What will the emergence of the far right AfD herald?

BBC News—2017/09/25 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Interview—Nobel Prize Winning Author - Orhan Pamuk

What is the key to understanding Orhan Pamuk's Turkey? (R)

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 14:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

World Business Report—German Election: Merkel Wins Fourth Term

The euro has edged lower as negotiations begin to form Germany's next government

BBC News—2017/09/25 15:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outside Source—An Historic Election For Germany

Germans react to the rise of right wing party AfD in the elections

BBC News—2017/09/25 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outside Source—25/09/2017 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC News—2017/09/25 17:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outlook—My 50 Year Search for my Little Sister

An extraordinary story from an Outlook listener on the search for her long-lost sister. (R)

BBC News—2017/09/25 18:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Newsroom—Merkel Faces Challenge of Creating Coalition

German Chancellor must overcome huge difficulties to achieve stable ruling alliance

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 18:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Sport Today—2017/09/25 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

BBC News—2017/09/25 19:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Interview—Nobel Prize Winning Author - Orhan Pamuk

What is the key to understanding Orhan Pamuk's Turkey? (R)

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Discovery—Africa’s Great Green Wall

Transforming the Sahal into the next wonder of the world through Africa’s Great Green Wall

BBC News—2017/09/25 20:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Newshour—German Elections - The Day After

Is this the end of grand coalition politics in Germany?

BBC News—2017/09/25 21:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Why Factor—Surrogacy

Why would a woman choose to carry a baby for a complete stranger? (R)

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 21:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The Conversation—My time in public office

Two women speak openly about their experiences of parliament and politics (R)

BBC News—2017/09/25 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Newsroom—25/09/2017 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Sports News—25/09/2017 GMT

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

BBC News Summary—2017/09/25 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

World Business Report—German Election: Merkel Wins Fourth Term

The euro has edged lower as negotiations begin to form Germany's next government

BBC News—2017/09/25 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Arts Hour—On Tour in St Petersburg

The Arts Hour on Tour is in St Petersburg to see how arts and culture are changing (R)

BBC News—2017/09/26 00:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Big Boss Interview—Kurdistan Votes in Independence Referendum

Voters are jubilant as they go to the polls, but Baghdad opposes the vote.

BBC News—2017/09/26 01:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Newsroom—Rhetoric intensifies between US and North Korea

White House condemns North Korea's threat to shoot down US bombers

BBC News Summary—2017/09/26 01:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The Why Factor—Surrogacy

Why would a woman choose to carry a baby for a complete stranger? (R)

More or Less—Sperm - Are we Going Extinct?

How much of a problem is falling sperm count? (R)

BBC News—2017/09/26 02:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

People Fixing The World—How to Make Sushi from Methane Gas

A new process uses bacteria that eat methane gas to make food

BBC News Summary—2017/09/26 02:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Discovery—Africa’s Great Green Wall

Transforming the Sahal into the next wonder of the world through Africa’s Great Green Wall (R)

BBC News—2017/09/26 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Newsday—US Media Say Trump Advisors Used Private E-mail Accounts to Discuss Government Business

US media say Trump advisors used private e-mail accounts to discuss White House matters.

BBC News—2017/09/26 04:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Newsroom—US and North Korea's War of Words

Pyongyang accuses President Trump of declaring war

BBC News Summary—2017/09/26 04:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

In the Studio—Loyiso Gola Wants to Make You Laugh

Loyiso Gola prepares to perform at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland

BBC News—2017/09/26 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outlook—My 50 Year Search for my Little Sister

An extraordinary story from an Outlook listener on the search for her long-lost sister. (R)