BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Tuesday 26 March 2019

Americas and the Caribbean Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—Autism and the MMR vaccine
  
  How a British doctor misled the world by linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Apple focuses on services expansion
  
  Apple hires Hollywood's finest for its launch into the entertainment industry
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  The Why Factor—Mothers and daughters
  
  A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Is Mansa Musa the richest person of all time?
  
  Is the West African king, Mansa Musa, the richest person who ever lived? (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pentagon authorises the transfer of funds for new border wall construction
  
  The funds are the first under the national emergency declared by President Trump
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest
  
  Uma Devi Badi scaled a gate semi-naked to demand rights for her ‘untouchable’ caste (R)
14. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 05:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tattoo artist Evan Kim
  
  New York tattoo artist Evan Kim is tasked with a challenging brief. Can he pull it off?
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can phages save us as antibiotics stop working?
  
  How phages – viruses that kill bacteria – are saving lives.
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Discovery—Unbottling the past
  
  The discovery and recreation of an iconic perfume formula for Soir de Paris (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US-Mexico border wall: Pentagon authorises $1bn transfer
  
  The funds are the first under the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump
7. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 08:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Pentagon authorises $1bn for US-Mexico border wall
  
  The funds are the first under the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump
9. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—The essay cheats
  
  People will write your university assignments for you - for a price
11. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Drama in the British parliament
  
  Prime Minister Jim Callaghan's desperate attempts to survive a no-confidence vote in 1979
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in London
  
  We explore the impact that Brexit may have on the arts in London, the UK's capital (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  World Update—UK parliament votes to take control of Brexit
  
  Can parliament find a majority for any form of Brexit?
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 11:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tattoo artist Evan Kim
  
  New York tattoo artist Evan Kim is tasked with a challenging brief. Can he pull it off? (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heavyweight champ who didn't want to box
  
  Michael Bentt has made it to the top of his game, but he never actually wanted to box!
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 13:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where are you going? - London
  
  People in London are asked where they are going to reveal hidden truths about their lives
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Brexit: UK lawmakers vote to take control of the process
  
  UK lawmakers vote to take control of the parliamentary timetable in an unprecedented move
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can phages save us as antibiotics stop working?
  
  How phages – viruses that kill bacteria – are saving lives. (R)
11. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—EU backs controversial copyright law
  
  Critics of Europe's Parliament-backed copyright law say it will change the internet
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Algeria: Army chief demands removal of President
  
  The army chief of staff has said President Bouteflika should be declared unfit to rule
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Algeria: Army chief demands removal of President
  
  The army chief of staff has said President Bouteflika should be declared unfit to rule
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heavyweight champ who didn't want to box
  
  Michael Bentt has made it to the top of his game, but he never actually wanted to box! (R)
3. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/03/26 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—2019/03/26 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 20:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—Can phages save us as antibiotics stop working?
  
  How phages – viruses that kill bacteria – are saving lives. (R)
9. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 20:32GMT
  
  Digital Planet—Tech help after Cyclone Idai
  
  A website in English and Portuguese is launched to help find missing people after Idai
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—How should Kurdish forces deal with captured IS fighters?
  
  Thousands of captured IS fighters in Syria - many of them foreigners - are held by Kurds
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/03/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
16. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—FAA will bring "significant change" in its oversight approach
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration said it will change its oversight approach
18. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 23:06GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where are you going? - London
  
  People in London are asked where they are going to reveal hidden truths about their lives (R)
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/26 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Tattoo artist Evan Kim
  
  New York tattoo artist Evan Kim is tasked with a challenging brief. Can he pull it off? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Arts Hour—On Tour in London
  
  We explore the impact that Brexit may have on the arts in London, the UK's capital (R)
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—FAA will bring 'significant change' in its oversight approach
  
  The Federal Aviation Administration said it will change its oversight approach
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  Where Are You Going?—Where are you going? - London
  
  People in London are asked where they are going to reveal hidden truths about their lives (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Algeria army urges removal of President
  
  President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has faced weeks of protests against him.
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Heavyweight champ who didn't want to box
  
  Michael Bentt has made it to the top of his game, but he never actually wanted to box! (R)
13. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/03/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 05:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/03/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/03/27 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 05:32GMT
  
  Dramas—Fall of the Shah, Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government
  
  Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power #FalloftheShah

Wednesday 27 March 2019

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