BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Wednesday 21 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's Generation Gap, China's Generation Gap - Part Two
  
  2/2 How attitudes towards family, marriage, divorce, dating differ between generations (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Drought-hit Cape Town Pushes Back 'Day Zero'
  
  A decline in usage has helped, but can the vital tourism sector keep thriving?
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Japan: New Ways to Grow Old, Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One
  
  1/2 Surprising and innovative ideas for living better in old age from Japan (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boehringer - MP, Alternative Party for Germany
  
  How will the AfD seek to use its expanded influence?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Which Policies will Work?
  
  21/22 From closing the gender gap to sustainable fishing, which policy will be adopted?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—White House Aims to Ban Modified Guns
  
  President Trump has signed an order to ban bump-stock devices.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Russia Bots: Truth, Trust and Technology
  
  The truth about Russian bots and our faith in the big tech companies (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Trials of the First Black Chelsea Player
  
  Paul Canoville was racially abused by fans but he paved the way for future black players (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria War: Eastern Ghouta Bombing
  
  The United Nation warns the situation in Eastern Ghouta is spiralling out of control.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria: Eastern Ghouta Bombing Continues
  
  The situation in the rebel-held enclave is "beyond imagination", the UN says.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The New Philanthropists
  
  Tech billionaires are taking philanthropy to a new level.
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Boy in the Bubble
  
  David Vetter was born with a disease which meant he lived inside a plastic bubble
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—China's Generation Gap, China's Generation Gap - Part Two
  
  2/2 How attitudes towards family, marriage, divorce, dating differ between generations (R)
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Syria: Eastern Ghouta Bombing 'Beyond Imagination'
  
  Three days of bombing in the area reportedly killed at least 250 people
14. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 11:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
  
  In 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir became the first female head of state of Iceland
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tunisia's Cemetery of Strangers
  
  Chamseddine Marzoug has made it his personal mission to bury migrants who drowned at sea
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Which Policies will Work?
  
  21/22 From closing the gender gap to sustainable fishing, which policy will be adopted? (R)
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Civilians Caught in Crossfire in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
  
  In Syria the fight for Eastern Ghouta continues, with civilians bearing the brunt
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boehringer - MP, Alternative Party for Germany
  
  How will the AfD seek to use its expanded influence? (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's 2018 Budget Revealed
  
  South Africa's finance minister Malusi Gigaba has outlined his country's spending plans
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Billy Graham Remembered
  
  We hear remembrances of influential US evangelist Billy Graham following his death at 99
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Billy Graham Remembered
  
  We hear remembrances of influential US evangelist Billy Graham following his death at 99
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Tunisia's Cemetery of Strangers
  
  Chamseddine Marzoug has made it his personal mission to bury migrants who drowned at sea (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—US Students Demand Gun Control
  
  Survivors of last week's school shooting in Florida protest in state capitol
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/21 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—2018/02/21 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Compass—My Perfect Country, My Perfect Country: Which Policies will Work?
  
  21/22 From closing the gender gap to sustainable fishing, which policy will be adopted? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—High School Shooting Survivors Push for Gun Reform
  
  Students from Florida are leading a rally to demand a ban on assault weapons
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Trump Background Check Vow After Florida Shooting
  
  President Trump held a 'listening session' to discuss gun violence at The White House
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—21/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—South Africa's 2018 Budget Revealed
  
  South Africa's finance minister Malusi Gigaba has outlined his country's spending plans
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/21 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Boehringer - MP, Alternative Party for Germany
  
  How will the AfD seek to use its expanded influence? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/21 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
  
  In 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir became the first female head of state of Iceland (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Undercover with the Alt-Right; Debunking Dubious Statistics and Job Interviews
  
  Undercover with the Alt-Right; how to debunk dubious statistics and job interviews.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—'America's Pastor' Billy Graham and the Business of Religion
  
  The globe-trotting preacher transformed American religious life through his activism.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Her Story Made History, Her Story Made History: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
  
  In 1980, Vigdis Finnbogadottir became the first female head of state of Iceland (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—How Do You Close The Gender Pay Gap?
  
  Women earn less than men in every country in the world
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Eating Blockchain
  
  Could blockchain disrupt the global food system?
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump Endorses Guns for Teachers
  
  The president also backed calls for improved background checks on gun buyers
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/22 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—22/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/22 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria (R)

Thursday 22 February 2018

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