BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 26 October 2017

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Raila Odinga Calls for Boycott of Kenyan Elections
  
  Leader of the opposition Raila Odinga claims Kenya election rerun is not free or fair
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kenya Prepares for Election Re-Run
  
  August's presidential poll was annulled by the Supreme Court because of irregularities
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Nigeria: Shooting it Like a Woman
  
  Nigerian director Tope Oshin celebrates women film-makers currently reinventing Nollywood (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You End A Civil War?
  
  Why internal conflicts end and what it might mean for Syria.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Eye Diseases in Ebola Survivors
  
  Ebola survivors left with cataracts and other eye diseases (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thai King's Cremation a Year After His Death
  
  Mourners in Thailand attend five-day funeral ceremony for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pony Tales
  
  Why is horse meat taboo in some parts of the world, and should we eat more of it?
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Man Reuniting Rohingya Families
  
  Kamal Hussein reunites Rohingya children separated from their parents (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Security Tight as Kenya Goes to the Polls
  
  President Kenyatta urges people to vote, but his opponent Raila Odinga wants a boycott
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Kenyans Vote in Presidential Election Re-run
  
  Early signs from Kenya's presidential election re-run suggest there's a low turnout
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Facebook vs Democracy
  
  Do social media firms have an interest in enabling the manipulation of public opinion?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Death of Dele Giwa
  
  An eyewitness to the assassination of the famous Nigerian journalist Dele Giwa in 1986
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—US Millennials’ Political Engagement, Clashes in America and Serial Killers
  
  Are US millennials more politically engaged online? Clashes in America and serial killers
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Kenya Election: Voting Begins in Re-Run
  
  Voting is under way in an election which is being boycotted by the main opposition
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Kenyan Police Clash with Opposition Protesters
  
  Demonstrators are trying to disrupt a re-run of the presidential election
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pony Tales
  
  Why is horse meat taboo in some parts of the world, and should we eat more of it? (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Imprisoned By Saddam When I Was Four
  
  Taban Shoresh was arrested by Saddam Hussein's soldiers and faced almost certain death
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The World Debate—Crisis in Catalonia
  
  Catalan independence and what the crisis means for Catalonia, Spain and the EU
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Kenya election rerun, but will the result be respected?
  
  After the initial poll is August was annulled, Kenya holds a second general election
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You End A Civil War?
  
  Why internal conflicts end and what it might mean for Syria. (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—ECB to Halve €60bn Bond-Buying Programme
  
  The European Central Bank will cut back its scheme designed to boost eurozone economies
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Clashes As Kenya Votes
  
  Opposition supporters clash with police in Kenya.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Vote in Kenya Marred by Boycott
  
  Update on the re-run of Kenya's presidential elections.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Imprisoned By Saddam When I Was Four
  
  Taban Shoresh was arrested by Saddam Hussein's soldiers and faced almost certain death (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Catalan Leader is Branded a Traitor by Allies
  
  Carles Puigdemont says he won't call elections while Madrid threatens to take back powers
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2017/10/26 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—2017/10/26 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You End A Civil War?
  
  Why internal conflicts end and what it might mean for Syria. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Catastrophic Decline in Flying Insects
  
  Research in Germany suggests flying insects have declined by 75% over the past 30 years
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Violence Mars Kenya Election Rerun
  
  Kenya's presidential election re-run has been marred by isolated clashes
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Sweden’s Child Migrant Mystery
  
  Why do asylum-seeking children in Sweden withdraw from the world and how do they recover?
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Pony Tales
  
  Why is horse meat taboo in some parts of the world, and should we eat more of it? (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/10/2017 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/10/2017 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—ECB to Halve €60bn Bond-Buying Programme
  
  The European Central Bank will cut back its scheme designed to boost eurozone economies
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—US Millennials’ Political Engagement, Clashes in America and Serial Killers
  
  Are US millennials more politically engaged online? Clashes in America and serial killers (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Amazon and Alphabet See Sales Surge
  
  Tech giants Amazon and Google's parent Alphabet post surge in sales over the last quarter
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump: Opioid Emergency 'National Shame'
  
  Mr Trump outlines plan to target drug abuse, which kills more than 140 Americans each day
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Sweden’s Child Migrant Mystery
  
  Why do asylum-seeking children in Sweden withdraw from the world and how do they recover? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Judge, South Africa Constitutional Court - Albie Sachs
  
  He says the post-apartheid constitution is one of the world's best. Why do some disagree?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Catastrophic Decline in Flying Insects
  
  Research in Germany suggests flying insects have declined by 75% over the past 30 years (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Catalan MPs Clash Over Breakaway Push
  
  Disagreement in the Catalan parliament over the way forward.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Australia's Deputy PM Disqualified
  
  The High Court ruled Barnaby Joyce was wrongly elected because he held dual citizenship
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2017/10/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Eric Wynalda: Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
  
  Former USA international Eric Wynalda on his vision for the future of football in the USA
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2017/10/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Imprisoned By Saddam When I Was Four
  
  Taban Shoresh was arrested by Saddam Hussein's soldiers and faced almost certain death (R)

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