BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Thursday 17 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Next Steps for The Indian Economy
  
  The former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India sat down with the BBC.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Shea Gold
  
  The plight of rural women making shea butter in Ghana’s northern regions (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Makes a Revolution Successful?
  
  The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Critical Mass Catering
  
  The art and science of cooking for lots of people
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—DRC Faces Fresh Ebola Outbreak
  
  Ebola spreads in DRC.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Action on Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
  
  The latest on a vaccine to fight the Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 20 people. (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Top Indian Runner's Landmark Win
  
  Dutee Chand - the fastest woman in India - won a historic case for the right to compete (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ebola Hits Congo City
  
  Mbandaka city under threat from Ebola outbreak.
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Urban Areas Under Threat From DRC Ebola Outbreak
  
  Ebola spreads to DRC city.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Is China Tech a Trojan Horse?
  
  Are US allegations against Huawei motivated by genuine suspicion or trade protectionism?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Look Back in Anger
  
  The play Look Back in Anger changed British theatre when it was staged in 1956
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Inside The Dark World Of “Incels”
  
  Inside the dark world of “Incels”, the online subculture of “involuntarily celibate” men.
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Grenfell: Why Did it Happen?
  
  A report into the causes of Britain's biggest fire in decades. Also: Ebola in the DRC
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Critical Mass Catering
  
  The art and science of cooking for lots of people (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Hitman was Hired to Kill Me
  
  Nancy Shore survived being shot in the head by a hitman at her home in Texas in 2012
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Shades of Jewish in Israel
  
  Has Israel become less welcoming to African Jews?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to City
  
  Will a new vaccine make a difference?
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Makes a Revolution Successful?
  
  The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—What's next for Zimbabwe?
  
  We hear about the challenges faced by Zimbabwe's economy.
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Ebola Outbreak in DRC City
  
  Concern increases as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads from the countryside into a city.
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—First Ebola Case Confirmed in DRC City
  
  The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has spread from the countryside into a city
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Hitman was Hired to Kill Me
  
  Nancy Shore survived being shot in the head by a hitman at her home in Texas in 2012 (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/05/17 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—2018/05/17 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—What Makes a Revolution Successful?
  
  The factors that need to come together for a successful revolution in the modern world (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Human Activity Threatens Conservation
  
  Human activity threatens conservation through roads, urbanisation and grazing
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—WHO To Meet Over DRC Ebola Outbreak
  
  Health Experts Concerned Over Possible Spread of Ebola Epidemic
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Shades of Jewish in Israel
  
  Has Israel become less welcoming to African Jews? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Critical Mass Catering
  
  The art and science of cooking for lots of people (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—17/05/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/17 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Suzanne Scott Becomes Fox News CEO
  
  Suzanne Scott is the new chief executive of Fox News and the Fox Business Network.
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/17 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Thought Show—Inside The Dark World Of “Incels”
  
  Inside the dark world of “Incels”, the online subculture of “involuntarily celibate” men. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Suzanne Scott Becomes Fox News CEO
  
  Suzanne Scott is the new chief executive of Fox News and the Fox Business Network.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/18 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Shades of Jewish in Israel
  
  Has Israel become less welcoming to African Jews? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former President of Brazil - Dilma Rousseff
  
  Can anyone clean up Brazilian politics?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—Coaching Syria, David Villa and Footballers Under Pressure
  
  We speak to Syria coach Bernd Stange and Spain's David Villa.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Malaysia: ex-PM's Luxury Goods Confiscated
  
  Police have seized luxury goods at houses owned by Malaysia's former PM, Najib Razak.
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/05/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/05/18 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Human Activity Threatens Conservation
  
  Human activity threatens conservation through roads, urbanisation and grazing (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/05/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Outlook—A Hitman was Hired to Kill Me
  
  Nancy Shore survived being shot in the head by a hitman at her home in Texas in 2012 (R)

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