BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Sunday 16 September 2018

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1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Russia and China join forces
  
  Russia staged its biggest military exercise since the Cold War. China joined in too (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Trending—Arrested for Saving Memes in Russia
  
  Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online? (R)
5. 00:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Why BBC journalists had to flee for their lives
  
  A team reporting on ritual child killers in Malawi had to flee for their lives (R)
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
8. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
9. 01:32GMT
  
  Discovery—In Their Element, Iron
  
  2/3 How iron has shaped human biology and culture (R)
10. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 02:06GMT
  
  In the Balance—The Lehman Legacy
  
  In this special edition we ask who paid the greatest price in the Great Recession (R)
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iceland: What Happened Next?
  
  One small country and the legacy of a local crisis that went global
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Chile - Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
  
  Sex abuse allegations implicating priests threaten to capsize the Chilean Catholic Church (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Super Typhoon Mangkhut Targets Hong Kong
  
  Mangkhut eyes Hong Kong; Storm Florence in the US; combating homelessness in Wales
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Continues to Feel Effects of Florence
  
  Florence causes widespread flooding; Marie Colvin documentary
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Homeless in Wales
  
  Wales' 'housing first' policy; Hong Kong braces for Mangkhut
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Widowed: Food After Loss
  
  The difficult mix of food and widowhood. (R)
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—India's Woman Problem
  
  Why Indian women must still fight for their rights; plus Syrian radio and Mexican pasties (R)
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Hebron's Cave of Sacrifice
  
  The spiritual role of The Caves of the Patriarch in the city of Hebron (R)
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Transy Book Heist
  
  The elaborate and oddball scheme to steal some of the world’s most valuable books (R)
13. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 09:32GMT
  
  The Compass—On The Black Sea, On the Black Sea: a Land Forgotten
  
  4/5 What is life like in Abkhazia, an independent state that is not recognised elsewhere? (R)
15. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Untold Afghanistan
  
  The American University in Kabul was under attack, but that’s not stopping these student (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Heart and Soul Gathering, Heart and Soul Gathering: Birmingham, Alabama
  
  What role do black churches have in the fight for social justice today? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Typhoon Mangkhut Hits Mainland China
  
  Typhoon Mangkhut makes landfall in Guangdong, China's most populous province.
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Iceland: What Happened Next?
  
  One small country and the legacy of a local crisis that went global (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Actor Henry Golding
  
  Henry Golding, star of new film Crazy Rich Asians
7. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
9. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
11. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Death in Ice Valley—The Penguin
  
  Reports in a secret police file locate the Isdal Woman near a missile test site
5. 18:50GMT
  
  More or Less—DNA: Are you more Chimp or Neanderthal?
  
  Is our DNA more chimp or Neanderthal?
6. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 19:06GMT
  
  Music Extra—On the Road with Jools Holland, New York
  
  1/4 Renowned musician Jools Holland visits Louis Armstrong’s house to explore his world (R)
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Over 2 Million Displaced in China as Typhoon Hits
  
  Nearly 2.5 million people have been moved in Guangdong because of Typhoon Mangkhut
10. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 21:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—How I Survived a Fire on a Plane
  
  A lucky escape from a jet plane fire in the 1970s and the killing of Steve Biko.
12. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—16/09/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Hebron's Cave of Sacrifice
  
  The spiritual role of The Caves of the Patriarch in the city of Hebron (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/16 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—House of Kenzo, Art Collective
  
  The underground dance collective revolutionising nightlife in Texas (R)
19. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/16 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20. 23:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Music Tech Fest in Stockholm
  
  Music Tech Festival and instruments for disabled performers (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Theresa May Prepares for Brexit Talks
  
  Theresa May is due to meet other European leaders in Salzburg to discuss Brexit.
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—The Path of Hurricane Florence
  
  Why Hurricane Florence is headed for the US Eastern seaboard and the impacts of landfall (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Europe Gets a Health Check
  
  Europeans living longer - but obesity on the rise (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Nury Turkel - Uyghur Human Rights Project, Washington
  
  Has the Chinese province of Xinjiang become a massive prison?
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—The women plumbers changing the trade
  
  Two women with a passion for plumbing who want more women and girls in the industry
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—China Bears the Brunt of Typhoon Mangkhut
  
  Typhoon Mangkhut has swept through the southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Hainan
15. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—17/09/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Is Vaping Bad for your Health?
  
  E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular but just how safe are they? (R)
19. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/09/17 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 05:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Changing Face of Procreation, The New World Of Reproduction
  
  1/2 IVF and sperm banks have been with us for 40 years – how has making babies changed? (R)
21. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/09/17 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 05:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—Untold Afghanistan
  
  The American University in Kabul was under attack, but that’s not stopping these student (R)

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