BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean Schedule Friday 26 April 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—China showcases Belt and Road initiative to world leaders
  
  World leaders are gathering in Beijing for a summit on China's Belt and Road initiative
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Bangladesh versus Yaba
  
  Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba, a methamphetamine and caffeine mix (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Thirty world leaders meeting in Beijing
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—From homeless child to top firefighter
  
  Sabrina Cohen Hatton survived homelessness to become a leading firefighter in the UK (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  World Football—Casablanca derby, chasing PSG and India's Aditi Chauhan
  
  A visit to the Casablanca derby, plus we hear from Indian goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chairman, Sudan’s Transitional Military Council - Lt General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
  
  Can Sudan make the transition to a democratic government?
17. 05:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 05:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 05:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Turning brain waves into speech
  
  Analysis of neural activity associated with talking allows scientists to reproduce speech. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Xi Jinping hosts world leaders
  
  A summit of more than 30 world leaders in Beijing discuss China's Belt and Road plans
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—More details of Sri Lanka bombers emerge
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—When computer glitches ruin lives
  
  Imagine losing your home, your job or your reputation, all because of a computer error
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The al-Yamamah arms deals
  
  A record series of arms sales by the UK to Saudi Arabia began in the 1980s
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is social media killing elections?
  
  Are free and fair elections impossible in the digital age?
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—Sri Lanka attacks: President releases information on alleged ringleader
  
  Alleged ringleader behind Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings was killed in the attacks
12. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Casablanca derby, chasing PSG and India's Aditi Chauhan
  
  A visit to the Casablanca derby, plus we hear from Indian goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan. (R)
16. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Sri Lankan bomb attacks
  
  Flying home under the worst circumstances: reports and memories from Ayeshea Perera
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Pick up your stretcher and walk!
  
  Disabled Christians carving out an empowering new ‘theology of disability’
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Migrants and refugees under fire in Libya
  
  The refugee families caught up in a war zone in Libya
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Sri Lanka's social media ban
  
  Following the deadly bombings over Easter, authorities try to stem conspiracy theories.
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US growth rate beats expectations
  
  The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.2% in the first three months of the year
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sri Lanka bombings survivor
  
  A survivor of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka tells her story
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Sri Lanka bombings survivor
  
  A survivor of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka tells her story
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Sri Lankan bomb attacks
  
  Flying home under the worst circumstances: reports and memories from Ayeshea Perera (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/04/26 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—2019/04/26 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Chairman, Sudan’s Transitional Military Council - Lt General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
  
  Can Sudan make the transition to a democratic government? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Could viruses help fight super-bugs?
  
  CrowdScience travels to Georgia in search of solutions to antibiotic resistance
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—Sri Lanka: Muslims in hiding after Easter Sunday Attacks
  
  Muslims are in hiding after Easter Sunday Attacks in Sri Lanka
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Trending—The fight for South Africa’s future
  
  Young South Africans are using social media to transform their country’s politics.
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Casablanca derby, chasing PSG and India's Aditi Chauhan
  
  A visit to the Casablanca derby, plus we hear from Indian goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—26/04/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/26 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—US growth rate beats expectations
  
  The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.2% in the first three months of the year
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/26 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is social media killing elections?
  
  Are free and fair elections impossible in the digital age? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US economy surges 3.2 percent in first quarter
  
  The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.2% in the first three months of the year.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/27 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Is mixed-gender cricket a good idea?
  
  IPL latest, India's 1983 World Cup win and will a mixed-gender game help women's cricket?
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—Is social media killing elections?
  
  Are free and fair elections impossible in the digital age? (R)
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—Reporting Sri Lankan bomb attacks
  
  Flying home under the worst circumstances: reports and memories from Ayeshea Perera (R)
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—27/04/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/04/27 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Trending—The fight for South Africa’s future
  
  Young South Africans are using social media to transform their country’s politics. (R)
15. 04:50GMT
  
  50 Things That Made the Modern Economy—Bicycle
  
  Has the bicycle had its day, or is it a technology whose best years lie ahead?
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/04/27 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Trump urges measles vaccinations as US cases spread
  
  President Trump has urged all Americans to be immunised against measles.

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