BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 18 December 2018

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Apollo 8
  
  The astronauts who changed our view of the Earth, the rape of Nanking, WWII spy drama. (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—New Analysis on Russia and US Election
  
  New analysis emerges of Russia's reported involvement in the 2016 US elections
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Wine
  
  Why are we so fascinated with wine? (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Dam Lies and Statistics
  
  Are mega-dams really sustainable? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Ceasefire Broken Minutes After Coming Into Effect
  
  Reports of sporadic clashes between the Houthi rebels and pro-government forces
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Finding Out if my Mum Tried to Kill Me
  
  Annie Price was badly burnt as a baby in a caravan fire - how it started was a mystery (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—David Baddiel
  
  Comedian David Baddiel invites listeners behind the scenes of his new show.
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can American Entrepreneurs Help Fix Education in Africa?
  
  A growing network of high-tech schools aims to tackle a ‘crisis’ in African education
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Supercalculators
  
  Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The Rise of China To Economic Superpower
  
  40 years of reform have turned the country into the world's 2nd largest economy
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Yemen Mother 'Banned From Seeing Dying Son' In California
  
  The family say she has been stopped because of the US travel ban on several countries
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Robots and Video Games for Old People
  
  How technology can help look after an ageing population
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Theatre in the Sahara
  
  Theatre director Peter Brook led a troupe of actors across the Sahara desert in 1972
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Mexican Film Director Alfonso Cuarón
  
  Alfonso Cuarón talks about his latest film Roma (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—China Marks 40 Years of Economic Liberalisation
  
  President Xi's speech marking anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s reform strikes defiant tone
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—David Baddiel
  
  Comedian David Baddiel invites listeners behind the scenes of his new show. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sword Swallowing to Overcome Fear
  
  MisSa Blue shocks audiences with her highly dangerous stunts
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Spy Ship: The Capture of the USS Pueblo
  
  The story of the US servicemen captured and imprisoned 50 years ago by North Korea
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Yemen: Ceasefire Takes Effect
  
  Fighting has reportedly stopped in the key port city of Hudaydah
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can American Entrepreneurs Help Fix Education in Africa?
  
  A growing network of high-tech schools aims to tackle a ‘crisis’ in African education (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Xi Marks 40 Years of Chinese Economic Reform
  
  Marking 40 years of economic reform, President Xi says China will not be dictated to
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Manchester United's Jose Mourinho sacked
  
  Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Manchester United's Jose Mourinho sacked
  
  Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sword Swallowing to Overcome Fear
  
  MisSa Blue shocks audiences with her highly dangerous stunts (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2018/12/18 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—2018/12/18 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can American Entrepreneurs Help Fix Education in Africa?
  
  A growing network of high-tech schools aims to tackle a ‘crisis’ in African education (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Global Printer Hacker Strikes Again
  
  Why has the so called “PewDiePie” printer hacker struck again?
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Trump Foundation Shuts Down Over Allegations of Funding Misuse
  
  New York's Attorney General said it was "a shocking pattern of illegality"
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—18/12/2018 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Trump's Troubled Foundation to Shut Down
  
  Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation to shut down.
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/18 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—Spy Ship: The Capture of the USS Pueblo
  
  The story of the US servicemen captured and imprisoned 50 years ago by North Korea (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/18 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—David Baddiel
  
  Comedian David Baddiel invites listeners behind the scenes of his new show. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—Mexican Film Director Alfonso Cuarón
  
  Alfonso Cuarón talks about his latest film Roma (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Troubled Foundation to Shut
  
  Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation to shut down.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Spy Ship: The Capture of the USS Pueblo
  
  The story of the US servicemen captured and imprisoned 50 years ago by North Korea (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Donald Trump’s Foundation To Shut Down
  
  The organisation has been accused of breaking the law
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Sword Swallowing to Overcome Fear
  
  MisSa Blue shocks audiences with her highly dangerous stunts (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2018/12/19 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—19/12/2018 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2018/12/19 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  The Compass—The Sun, Our Star, The Sun, Our Star: Ancient sun
  
  3/5 How the Sun’s light and heat inspired rituals dating back to the earliest humans

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