BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 12 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Syrian Qanun player Maya Youssef
  
  Maya Youssef will be talking about her instrument (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump to Reveal Infrastructure Plan
  
  President Trump will unveil his plans for infrastructure spending over the next decade.
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: The Re-run
  
  Two people who had a shocker of an experience, and then an opportunity to put it right. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Undetected High Blood Pressure in New Mothers
  
  Hidden blood pressure danger common in mums after pregnancy complication. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek
  
  Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek, on Turkey's military operations in Syria
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Fighting revenge porn
  
  Two women fighting the online sharing of non-consensual pornography
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—71 Killed in Moscow Plane Crashes
  
  The jet vanished minutes after take-off
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why Does Dark Matter, Matter?
  
  Scientists have been hunting for it for decades, but will finding it change our lives? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Three Pillars of Trump, Three Pillars of Trump: Healthcare Reform
  
  3/3 Healthcare reform was top of President Trumps legislative priority. What has changed? (R)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—The Local Edition
  
  What global stories can we find without leaving Boston? (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pence Says US Ready to Talk with North Korea
  
  His comments appear to be a change of stance by the United States.
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US Change of Direction on North Korea
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Who Profits from Nuclear Weapons?
  
  Why a major US nuclear defence upgrade could be lucrative for a handful of contractors.
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Hull's 'Headscarf Revolutionaries'
  
  The British fishermen's wives who fought for better safety standards in their industry
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Syrian Qanun player Maya Youssef
  
  Maya Youssef will be talking about her instrument (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—ANC Leaders to Decide on President Zuma's Future
  
  Mr Zuma, 75, faces a number of corruption charges after nine years in power
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Fighting revenge porn
  
  Two women fighting the online sharing of non-consensual pornography (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Life and Loves of Asma Jahangir
  
  Remembering Pakistan's human rights lawyer who broke new ground
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Pain
  
  The Why Factor asks why we need to understand more about pain.
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Russia: Has drinking fallen by 80% in five years?
  
  Alcohol consumption has fallen sharply according to Russia’s health ministry. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Oxfam In Government Crisis Talks Over Abuse Scandal
  
  Around 120 charity workers in Britain were reportedly accused of sexual abuse
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek
  
  Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek, on Turkey's military operations in Syria (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Australia Bank Fraud and Exploitation Enquiry
  
  Australian banks are under investigation, accused of customer exploitation and fraud
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Life and Loves of Asma Jahangir
  
  Remembering Pakistan's human rights lawyer who broke new ground (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—ANC Locked in Talks over Zuma's Future
  
  President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has been resisting calls to stand down
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/12 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
7. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Pain
  
  The Why Factor asks why we need to understand more about pain. (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Pain of Torture
  
  4/4 Does knowing that someone is inflicting pain on you deliberately make the pain worse?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—ANC Deliberates South African Leader’s Fate
  
  Leaders of South Africa's ANC party are meeting to decide President Jacob Zuma's future
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—12/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Update: Trump Reveals Spending Plan
  
  Donald Trump unveils his budget and infrastructure spending plans over the next decade.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/12 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek
  
  Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Simsek, on Turkey's military operations in Syria (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/12 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Fighting revenge porn
  
  Two women fighting the online sharing of non-consensual pornography (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—The Little Prince: Lessons from an aviator’s life
  
  Who was Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and how did he come to write The Little Prince? (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Olympic Luge Death
  
  At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a young luge athlete from Georgia was killed in training.
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—President Trump Outlines US Budget
  
  Infrastructure features prominently in Trump's spending plan for the 2019 fiscal year.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Pain
  
  The Why Factor asks why we need to understand more about pain. (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Russia: Has drinking fallen by 80% in five years?
  
  Alcohol consumption has fallen sharply according to Russia’s health ministry. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Improvising Your Way Out of Anxiety
  
  Could this theatre technique help improve mental health?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Icelandic Novelist Sjón’s Secret Weapon
  
  How a second hand bookstore and a small black hut inspire his creativity (R)
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—ANC 'Decides to Remove' Zuma
  
  The party will formally request that President Jacob Zuma
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Anatomy of Pain, Pain of Torture
  
  4/4 Does knowing that someone is inflicting pain on you deliberately make the pain worse? (R)

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