BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 13 March 2018

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Herman Melville: Moby Dick
  
  The 19th Century epic novel on a vengeful sailor’s battle with the great ‘white whale’ (R)
3. 00:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Willie O'Ree: The First Black NHL Player
  
  In 1958 Canadian Willie O'Ree broke the colour barrier in the National Hockey League
4. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump Blocks Qualcomm Takeover
  
  President Trump has blocked a takeover of Qualcomm by Singapore-based Broadcom.
6. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Why are some places still men only?
  
  Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors of a men only club? (R)
10. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Did Sir Roger Bannister make the ‘impossible’ possible?
  
  A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same? (R)
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Bird Rescuers
  
  Meet the people designing clever ways to protect our feathered friends.
13. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 03:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Abraham Cruzvillegas - Turning Discarded Items into Art
  
  Abraham talks to Jo Fahy about his latest exhibition, Autorreconstruccion: Social Tissue
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—'Highly Likely' Russia Behind Spy Attack
  
  UK PM said it was "highly likely" Russia was responsible for the attack on a former spy.
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 05:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Iodine
  
  8/8 Why iodine is essential for our health? (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Boxing Helped Me Become a Barrister
  
  Tony Kent won several amateur heavyweight titles before becoming a successful lawyer (R)
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Russia Faces Deadline over Spy Poison Attack
  
  Moscow must explain why a Russian-made nerve agent was used in the UK, PM says.
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Spy Poison Attack: Midnight Deadline Looms
  
  Moscow must explain - by midnight - why a Russian-made nerve agent was used in the UK.
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—West Africa: Youth and Ambition
  
  Job opportunities for West Africa's young
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Surviving The My Lai Massacre
  
  One of the worse US military atrocities took place during the Vietnam war.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Herman Melville: Moby Dick
  
  The 19th Century epic novel on a vengeful sailor’s battle with the great ‘white whale’ (R)
12. 09:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Willie O'Ree: The First Black NHL Player
  
  In 1958 Canadian Willie O'Ree broke the colour barrier in the National Hockey League (R)
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—Russian Spy: Deadline for Moscow over Poison Attack
  
  Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, are in a critical condition in hospital
15. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Abraham Cruzvillegas - Turning Discarded Items into Art
  
  Abraham talks to Jo Fahy about his latest exhibition, Autorreconstruccion: Social Tissue (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Applied to University from a Trench
  
  Min Zaw Oo was a Burmese guerrilla, until a jungle epiphany led him to pursue peace
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Grandma, Guyana and Me
  
  How migration has impacted on three generations of women in one family
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Tillerson Sacked as US Secretary of State
  
  Rex Tillerson is replaced by Mike Pompeo at the US State Dept
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Bird Rescuers
  
  Meet the people designing clever ways to protect our feathered friends. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Deadline for Russia in Nerve Agent Saga
  
  Russia denies using nerve agent to poison a double agent on UK soil
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump Fires Rex Tillerson
  
  President Trump fires Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Trump Fires Rex Tillerson
  
  President Trump fires Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—I Applied to University from a Trench
  
  Min Zaw Oo was a Burmese guerrilla, until a jungle epiphany led him to pursue peace (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
5. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
7. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Mike Pompeo: Trump's New Secretary of State
  
  Rex Tillerson's firing and a profile of the CIA director who replaces him
9. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—13/03/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
12. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Deadline for Russia in Nerve Agent Saga
  
  Russia denies using a nerve agent to poison a double agent in the UK
14. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/13 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 23:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The Bird Rescuers
  
  Meet the people designing clever ways to protect our feathered friends. (R)
16. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/13 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Abraham Cruzvillegas - Turning Discarded Items into Art
  
  Abraham talks to Jo Fahy about his latest exhibition, Autorreconstruccion: Social Tissue (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Jim, We Love You Because...
  
  Tayo Popoola explores Nigeria's enduring love of Jim Reeves and country and western music. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Tillerson: Russia Trajectory will lead to 'Greater Isolation'
  
  Russia's London embassy says it will not respond to an ultimatum for information
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Grandma, Guyana and Me
  
  How migration has impacted on three generations of women in one family (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Co-founder Black Lives Matter - Patrisse Khan-Cullors
  
  Can a movement founded on a hashtag really change the world?
11. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/14 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 03:32GMT
  
  The Compass—Stargazing, Stargazing: A New Vision of Our Cosmic Origins
  
  3/5 The James Webb Space Telescope: its journey to discover how our universe came to be. 3/5 (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies Aged 76
  
  The British theoretical physicist was known for his groundbreaking work with black holes
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/03/14 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/03/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/03/14 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Sheldon County Computer-Generated Fictional Worlds
  
  Sheldon County is a podcast that will never sound the same twice

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