BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Monday 26 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Addis Ababa
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by star guests and the best performers in the city (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Xi Jinping Clears Way to Rule China Indefinitely
  
  China's government wants to change the constitution to scrap presidential term limits
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Tick Tock
  
  People who've been given hours or months to live - and the astonishing ways they reacted (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
  
  Containing Lassa fever in Nigeria (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  
  Who or what can deliver South Sudan's people from despair?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating movie worlds
  
  Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Eastern Ghouta: Syria Defies A UN Ceasefire Call
  
  Syrian government forces have been accused of using chlorine gas
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Do Animals Have Accents?
  
  Can animals of the same species from different places communicate with each other? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  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)
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Right to Bear Arms?
  
  A former US homeland security adviser says we need to address gun violence. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—South Korea Calls for US North Korea Talks
  
  Seoul seeks to build on the diplomatic momentum of the Winter Olympics
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Syria: Ground Battles Intensify In Rebel-held Ghouta
  
  Syrian activists say civilians were killed in Eastern Ghouta on Sunday
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Sierra Leone's Economic Struggle
  
  Sierra Leone's fight to rebuild its economy after Ebola
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The Angel of the North
  
  The huge steel sculpture that has become an icon for the north-east of England.
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in Addis Ababa
  
  Nikki Bedi is joined on stage by star guests and the best performers in the city (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Air Strikes in Syria Following Ceasefire Deal
  
  Latest attacks include a ground offensive that began hours after UN urged a 30-day truce
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—UN Sec Gen calls for end to 'hell on earth' in Syria
  
  Antonio Guterres has demanded an immediate ceasefire for the enclave of eastern Ghouta
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating movie worlds
  
  Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Dickens Helped Me Survive Anorexia
  
  Through novels Laura Freeman was able to eat again after a decade of battling anorexia
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Call For Truce As Syrian Death Toll Rises
  
  UN demands immediate ceasefire as government forces continue assault on eastern Ghouta
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Bullies
  
  Why do bullies do what they do?
7. 13:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Winter Olympics
  
  Which is the most successful country? Plus the chances of a dead heat. (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria War: New UN Truce Plea
  
  The UN has renewed its appeal for an immediate truce in Eastern Ghouta
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  
  Who or what can deliver South Sudan's people from despair? (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UK Opposition Sets Out Brexit Customs Policy
  
  The UK opposition Labour party has announced a shift in its approach to Brexit
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS at The Washington Post
  
  As part of our US Movie Towns tour we're live from the newsroom setting of 'The Post'.
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—BBC OS at The Washington Post
  
  As part of our US Movie Towns tour we're live from the newsroom setting of 'The Post'.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—How Dickens Helped Me Survive Anorexia
  
  Through novels Laura Freeman was able to eat again after a decade of battling anorexia (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Putin Orders 'Humanitarian Pause' in Syria
  
  Russia's president orders daily five-hour pauses in Syria's assault on Eastern Ghouta
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/02/26 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—2018/02/26 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Bullies
  
  Why do bullies do what they do? (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  
  6/8 The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Syria War: Russia Orders Humanitarian Pause
  
  President Putin calls for shelling to stop for five hours a day in the enclave of Ghouta
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/02/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Update: What exactly is a customs union?
  
  The UK opposition Labour party has announced a shift in its approach to Brexit
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Petroleum Minister, South Sudan - Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
  
  Who or what can deliver South Sudan's people from despair? (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/26 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Creating movie worlds
  
  Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Dante’s Inferno: The poetry of Hell
  
  The imagined poetic voyage through Hell that explores the meaning of human existence (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The 'Skategate' Scandal in Ice-Skating
  
  How a judging controversy dominated the headlines at the 2002 Winter Olympics
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Weinstein Company to File for Bankruptcy
  
  The firm is expected to file for bankruptcy after talks with an investor group collapsed
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Bullies
  
  Why do bullies do what they do? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—The Winter Olympics
  
  Which is the most successful country? Plus the chances of a dead heat. (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—How to Talk to Potential Extremists
  
  Can you persuade potential extremists out of their views by chatting to them on Facebook?
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Sir Antonio Pappano - The Maestro of a new La Bohème
  
  Tom Alban follows Sir Antonio Pappano during their new production of La Bohème
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Considers Removing Presidential Term Limits
  
  The move is seen as opening the door for Xi Jinping to rule for life
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/02/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/02/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/02/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Lead
  
  6/8 The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity. (R)

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