SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2020

SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172x5nr3ggztjq)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172x18ryl5rtqx)
Coronavirus pandemic gets more political in Brazil

Brazil now has the world's second-highest number of coronavirus cases - and the third-highest number of deaths in the world - more than 40,000. Professor Anthony Pereira of the Brazil Institute at the University of London explains how the economy has been hit by the combination of the lockdown and the virus itself. Saudi Arabia is close to announcing whether the Hajj pilgrimage will be cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some two million people were expected to travel to Mecca and Medina this July and August for the annual gathering. The BBC’s Mohamed El Assar explains what impact this could have on the Saudi Kingdom. In the wake of a collapse in the Lebanese currency, public anger has boiled over. Nasser Saidi is a former Lebanese economy and industry minister, and discusses why the outlook seems so bleak for his country, and whether it is likely to receive a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. And Kai Ryssdal of the BBC’s partner show Marketplace has been speaking with Harvard Professor Torrey Taussig about how the USA’s image has shifted on the world stage.
All through the show we’ll be joined by Liz Gwynn, reporter for Australia’s Channel Nine News in Albury, New South Wales.

(Picture:A woman walking in Rio de Janeiro, Picture Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv027mt5)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b60hzkgt8)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qny02k)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3cszhj7)
Racism in cricket

As the Black Lives Matter movement sweeps across the world, we throw the spotlight on racial inequality in cricket.

We hear from the first black woman to play for England, Ebony Rainford-Brent, on her experiences of racism growing up in the sport and how she's trying to make a difference with young cricketers at Surrey.

We also hear from former West Indies captain Darren Sammy, who claims he was given a racially offensive nickname, and Aboriginal Australian John McGuire who says his path to the top of the game was blocked because of the colour of his skin.

Picture: Ebony Rainford-Brent and Darren Sammy (Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv027rk9)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3cszjh3)
Brazil's Black Lives Matter protests

The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman has reignited the ongoing debate in Brazil about institutional racism. BBC Brasil's Camilla Costa tells the stories of some of Brazil's own George Floyds, including 5-year-old Miguel, whose shocking death last week led to the #justiçaparamiguel protests.

My home town: Cali, Colombia
Luis Fajardo of BBC Monitoring takes us to his hometown of Cali to swim in crystal clear rivers and hang out at his favourite bar.

Love, war and Communism
77-year-old actress Kim Chi is famous in Vietnam for her film roles set during Vietnam War era, and more recently, for quitting the Communist Party. She's back in the news now having married an 82-year-old academic, her fourth marriage. Thu Phan of BBC Vietnamese tells her story.

Measuring Mount Everest
Nepali researchers had nearly finalised a new calculation of the height of Mount Everest when their government agreed to make this a joint project with China. Phanindra Dahal of BBC Nepali tells us why the measurement is being made, and what China's involvement means for the project.

In the words of President Putin
2020 marks twenty years in power for Vladimir Putin. But what has changed over the years? Sergey Kozlovsky of BBC Russian has taken all Mr Putin's speeches, and analysed which words have fallen in and out of favour.

Picture: Woman holds "Justice for Miguel - Black Lives Matter" banner, Brazil
Credit: Leo Malafaia AFP via Getty Images


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3cszmtz)
Three Strikes Law

One man's experience of the controversial US law that saw thousands locked up for life. Under the law in California, a third conviction for a felony offence would lead to a life sentence. At times in California, 45% of "three strikers" were African American. Many were sentenced to life in prison for non-violent or minor offences. Alex Last hears the story of Bilal Chatman, and his hopes for reform.

Photo credit: Getty Images


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv027w9f)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3cszcmz)
Racial justice: Who are the allies?

Black protesters across the United States and the world have been joined by white people calling for lasting change in the way societies deal with systemic racism. But this isn’t the first time a cross-section of society has voiced its desire for radical action on race. In most instances calls for revolution die down and the moment brings only incremental change. So what else can history teach us? South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up after the fall of apartheid in the 1990's and was praised for its ability to bring to light the facts surrounding black oppression in the country. So are white allies of black and other ethnic minority communities in the US, UK and other countries gripped by protest now willing to engage with their own difficult truths? Will they embrace policies that target racial inequality and a greater redistribution of government funds - polices that would reduce their own families’ access to opportunity? As the economic crisis sparked by the pandemic leaves record numbers out of work, will the coalition of voters taking to the streets still have the same priorities when they go to the polls? When it comes to addressing systemic racism, who are the allies of black activists - and what is their role now?


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv02801k)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b60hzkv1n)
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SAT 05:32 Trending (w3cszvrt)
The children’s video game that turned toxic

It’s full of garish colours and blocky animals. Club Penguin was a huge smash for Disney upon its release 15 years ago. And an unofficial version became an unlikely comeback hit during the coronavirus pandemic, with millions of new players.

But things have gone downhill quickly. The unofficial version is outside of the entertainment giant’s control, and a BBC investigation found that moderation is lax to non-existent. Cybersecurity correspondent Joe Tidy donned his undercover avatar and discovered widespread bullying, sexual content, and racist abuse.

Disney says it’s “appalled” by the unofficial version of the game and has ordered it to be shut down, and parents say it shouldn’t exist anymore. So how did Club Penguin turn sour?

Presenter: Jonathan Griffin
Reporter: Joe Tidy
Picture caption: A screengrab from the Club Penguin game
Picture credit: Disney/Club Penguin
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SAT 05:50 The Big Idea (w3csxfjg)
The new distrust

In an era of fake news, are we living through a crisis in trust? Without trust society couldn’t function. We need to know that individuals and organizations are competent and reliable, that they’re not corrupt and that they’ll honour their word. But now we have digital manipulation, allegations of fabricated news stories and ubiquitous social media spewing out much that is bogus and emotionally manipulative. What, then, can be done to counter these developments? And how much of a threat do they pose to democracy? We speak to the most trustworthy of philosophers, Onora O’Neill.

Presented by David Edmonds

(Image: Pinnochio on newspapers, Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv0283sp)
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SAT 06:06 The Evidence (w3ct0t36)
Coronavirus: The Evidence

Covid 19: Transmission and South America

Claudia Hammond and a panel of international experts look at the latest research into Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus which is sweeping through the world.

As the disease spreads how is South America handling the pandemic? How are the indigenous people of the Amazon protecting themselves? We also look at the aerodynamics of infection - if the air in an ITU room is changed 12 times and the virus still lingers what hope do offices have?

On the panel are Professor Lydia Bourouiba, Associate Professor at the Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr Adam Kucharski from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Professor Holgar Schunemann, co-director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, Dr David Collier, Clinical Director at Queen Mary University London and Barbara Fraser, health journalist in the Peruvian capital Lima.

The Evidence is produced in association with Wellcome Collection.
Producers: Geraldine Fitzgerald and Caroline Steel
Editor: Deborah Cohen

Picture: Employees of the Ciudad de Dios market wait respecting safety distances to be tested by workers of the Health Ministry to discard COVID-19 in Lima on May 11, 2020. Credit: Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv0287jt)
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SAT 07:06 Business Weekly (w3ct0snm)
Should the US pay reparations to the descendants of slaves?

Business Weekly continues the conversation around race and racism sparked by the death of George Floyd. We’ll be asking whether African Americans should be paid reparations for their ancestors' enslavement. We’ll hear from Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television and Mae Jamison, the first woman of colour in space, gives us her thoughts on how today’s protesters differ from those in the 1960s when she was a young girl in Chicago. Plus, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that a lot of us work so we’ll be asking whether office buildings will ever be the same again. Presented by Lucy Burton.

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SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv028c8y)
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SAT 08:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3csz9pk)
Mumbai’s missed opportunities

Pascale Harter introduces analysis, reportage and personal reflections from correspondents around the world.

In India, the financial capital Mumbai has recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases, taking it past the peak in China’s Wuhan where the virus first emerged. The surge coincides with India’s decision to relax measures after three months of strict lockdown; opening markets, shopping malls, places of worship and offices, in order to minimise economic hardships. But, says Yogita Limaye, hospitals need more help as Mumbai enters even more unstable times.

There’s been widespread revolt in Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed by a police officer kneeling on his neck. So much so that the Minneapolis City Council has announced plans to disband the police and introduce community-based public safety programmes instead. At the core of these actions is an acknowledgement that police tactics have disproportionately targeted African Americans. Jo Erickson is originally British, but moved to Minneapolis a few years ago. She has had first-hand experience of the policing there.

Being under lockdown is not comparable to being a blindfolded hostage, and yet they have something in common. When your usual routine is stolen, the more it makes you think. You travel the landscape of the mind, and sometimes find unexpected things there. During lockdown in Ireland, no guests have been allowed to the home. But former hostage Brian Keenan has had unexpected visitors to his garden. They were a fox, an owl and a squirrel, and inspired a philosophical tale about our times.

Presenter: Pascale Harter
Producer: Bethan Head

(Image: A man walks inside a hospital constructed to treat coronavirus patients in Mumbai, India. Credit: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas)


SAT 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qnyqkb)
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SAT 08:32 Kalki Presents: My Indian Life (w3ct0t3r)
Rescued

The baby left at the orphanage. She’s been spat at and told her ancestors must have “done something terribly wrong”. Nisha Lobo has a skin condition called ichthyosis and was adopted. This is her story. She says happiness is a mindset. #MyIndianLife


SAT 08:50 Resolves (w3ct0v79)
Resolves

Environment journalist Gayathri Vaidyanathan

Gayathri Vaidyanathan remains with her family, in her own, self-imposed lockdown in Chennai, India. Her resolve is to be a "non-consumer for as long as possible". She continues, "I’ve been trying to cut down my consumption for a while, but my execution was imperfect. I tried to grow some vegetables in a raised garden bed back at my house in Bangalore, but white flies decimated them. I continued to buy things I didn’t need. I ordered lots of takeout. I bought a bamboo salad bowl last year when I don’t even enjoy salads. Why did I buy it?"

She recorded her resolve ahead of the broadcast, and was fearful of what would happen in the next few days. Each day she learns of more cases nearby, just two lanes away or one street down. "Workers in India don’t get paid to stay at home, there is little choice but to work," she reflects. "The daring, the desperation is all set to burst".


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv028h12)
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SAT 09:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b5n7pggs0)
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SAT 09:32 Trending (w3cszvrt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3cszf4c)
Covid-19: The Indian perspective

As the global Coronavirus spotlight focuses on India, we speak to the BBC’s bureau chief to ask how the team in Delhi are coping with the crisis. What are the challenges faced in deploying correspondents?
Plus: the Orgasm Gap recently asked what we should be taught about sexual pleasure. But one listener accuses it of adopting a casual and “giggling” style.

Presenter: Rajan Datar.
Producer: Howard Shannon


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv028ls6)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w172x3bsvqhjh4w)
'You have people wishing death upon another human because they disrespected a flag' - CJ Sapong

Chicago Fire forward - CJ Sapong - tells us he welcomes the US Soccer Federation's decision to repeal it's policy requiring national team players to stand during the national anthem. Sapong - who has played for the US Men's National Team - believes a situation has been created around the national anthem, which equates to: "if you're not loyal to this flag...you deserve to die". He also recalls an incident where his family were confronted at a high school soccer game because someone in the crowd felt he had disrespected the national anthem.

"My heart was broken. I'd given up." - Former AFL Star Adam Goodes describes the toll racist abuse took on him and how being abused by a teenage girl during a game set in motion a chain of events that saw him walk away from the sport in 2015. He also speaks about the importance of athletes using their platforms following George Floyd's death.

Nessun Dorma and Italia 90 - Thirty years on from the 1990 World Cup, the BBC's Head of TV Sport - Philip Bernie - tells us how and why the song was chosen as the soundtrack to the corporation's coverage.

"I was really shocked" - the fourteen year old snooker player given a tour card for the next two seasons by the World Snooker Tour. Ukraine's Lulian Boiko tells us how he got into the sport, what it was like meeting his hero Mark Selby and his hopes for life on the circuit. He was rewarded with a tour card after producing exceptional performances at leading international amateur tournaments over the last year.

Powering the NHS - Sam Cox tells us how he's delivered over fifteen thousand meals to NHS hospitals across London during the covid-19 pandemic. The professional boxer says it's his way of giving back after he lost his mother to cancer last year and for the way the National Health Service helped him when he was younger. Due to a growth hormone deficiency Cox was still the size of a six year old boy at the age of fifteen.

Super Rugby - The competition returned in New Zealand this week and crowds were able to attend. New Zealand's first female rugby commentator - Rikki Swannell - joins us to discuss how it went.

And in Sporting Witness - we tell the story of arguably the greatest upset in the history of the ancient Olympic sport of Greco-Roman wrestling. American Rulon Gardner discusses how he defeated a previously unbeaten Russian champion. It was a David-and-Goliath-style battle that made headlines around the world.


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv028qjb)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b60hzlkjf)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qnz2sq)
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SAT 11:32 Global Questions (w3ct0w3k)
Is the global system racist?

The death of George Floyd sent shock waves around the world and has become a catalyst for demands for change. Millions have demonstrated in many different countries, calling for a change not just in policing, but in the way society treats black and ethnic minority people. Why are they so often bottom of the pile in terms of educational opportunity, employment, housing and health? Does what happened in Minneapolis represent a moment in history after which real structural change will come? Or is it just another false dawn, like so many that have come before with protests against racist brutality in America? Zeinab Badawi is joined by Alice Bah Kuhnke and Baratunde Thurston to debate these questions.

Alice Bah Kuhnke was until recently Swedish minister of culture and democracy. She is a member of the green party and one of the few black deputies in the European parliament and has been a fervent critic of a lack of ethnic diversity in EU institutions.

Baratunde Thurston is an American writer, activist and comedian. He wrote the New York Times best seller How to Be Black, he was a producer on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and is currently hosting live on lockdown on his Instagram.

Presenter: Zeinab Badawi
Producer: Ben Carter
Editor: Carey Clark


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv028v8g)
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SAT 12:06 Music Life (w3csz6sx)
Accidents, humour, and guilt with Joy Crookes and Georgia

On hosting duties is Olushola Ajose, a.k.a. Afrikan Boy, a London-born rapper and producer of Nigerian heritage whose music blends hip hop, grime and afrobeat. His track One Day I Went To Lidl caught the attention of MIA, who invited him to collaborate and tour with her. He’s since worked with the likes of Damon Albarn’s Africa Express, DJ Shadow, The Noisettes, Lady Leshurr and Nneka.

He’s joined by South London-based neo-soul singer and songwriter of Bangladeshi-Irish heritage, Joy Crookes. She has firmly established herself as one to watch with three critically acclaimed EPs and receiving a Rising Star Award nomination at the 2020 Brit Awards, just in time for the release of her debut album coming later this year.

Jaz Karis is a soulful RnB singer-songwriter who cites Erykah Badu, Frank Ocean and Amy Winehouse as some of her biggest influences. Since releasing her debut EP Into the Wilderness in 2017, she has signed to NAO’s record label Little Tokyo Recordings, and amassed nearly 10 million views for her performance of her track Petty Lover on music platform Colors.

Also joining the conversation is producer, singer and songwriter Georgia, who began her music career as a drummer for Kwes and Kate Tempest, and has gone on to collaborate with Africa Express, Honne, Mura Masa, Gorillaz and Peter Hook. She won the One to Watch Award at the AIM Independent Music Awards in 2019, and released her second record Seeking Thrills in January this year to critical acclaim.

They’ll be discussing what aspects of their personalities shine through the most when making music, what drives their creativity, and what life lessons they’ve learned so far from working in music.


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172x5nr3gh18h8)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172x2yqh4bq774)
Beijing coronavirus outbreak leads to local lockdown

The largest wholesale food market in Beijing is shut after a number of coronavirus cases were detected, prompting fears of a second wave of Covid-19 in the Chinese capital.

Also in the programme: the film industry is banking on several summer blockbusters to recoup loses after cinemas were shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic; and gravediggers in Africa on burying the dead from Covid-19.

(Photo: A Chinese police officer wearing a face mask stand guard next to the closed Xinfadi market building in Fengtai district, Beijing, China, 13 June 2020. One of Beijing's largest markets, Xinfadi in Fengtai district, was shut down on 13 June, and the district placed under lockdown following the confirmation of new domestic coronavirus cases. EPA/Roman Pilipey)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv0292rq)
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SAT 14:06 BBC OS (w172xm3g5s3stbh)
Conversations on race and change

In the week of the funeral of George Floyd, we have continued to see the impact of his death and the reaction of people around the world. Protesters are demanding change to racial injustices and inequalities. And in the days since the death of Mr Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May, we have witnessed many things from police officers marching alongside protesters; to the political debate about US police reform; to the toppling of statues that symbolise the history of slavery and racism.

Nuala McGovern takes you through conversations with some of the people involved in the global discussion that is taking place.

(Photo: A statue of Confederate States President Jefferson Davis lies on the street after protesters pulled it down in Richmond, Virginia, 10 June.2020. Credit: Parker Michels-Boyce/ AFP/Getty Images)


SAT 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qnzg13)
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SAT 14:32 WorklifeIndia (w3cszvgs)
How are India’s healthcare systems tackling the coronavirus crisis?

India’s coronavirus infections have climbed to the fourth highest in the world.

As the country nears 300,000 cases, the significant spike in infections has begun taking a toll on India’s healthcare system. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the number of patients they are getting. Many allege that patients are being turned away due to a lack of space.

While local governments are trying to ramp up capacity, it is not uniform across the country. Mumbai, India’s financial capital is among the worst hit with nearly 100,000 cases and a need for at least 80,000 more hospital beds. The southern state of Kerala, on the other hand, has been praised for its stringent measures to tackle the infections. The state has reported just over 2,000 confirmed cases so far.

So, what is working and what could be done better to handle the situation? In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss the measures that can help India tackle its healthcare crisis.

Presenter: Devina Gupta

Contributors: Dr Rathan Kelkar, mission director, National Health Mission Kerala; Preetha Reddy, vice chairperson, Apollo Hospitals and president, NATHEALTH; Prof K Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India


SAT 15:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv0296hv)
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SAT 15:06 Sportsworld (w172x3l5v8xqtr4)
Euro 2021: How much difference will a year make?

On what should have been the opening weekend of the Euros, we look ahead to what is now Euro 2021. Sportsworld places the spotlight on Italy, Finland and Belgium, three teams who would have been competing at the Euros this summer.

We're joined by special guests to discuss how much difference a year will make to the teams competing at the Euros. Will young players get a chance which they wouldn't have got if the tournament was this year? Have we seen the last of some players on the international stage? Is the postponement beneficial to some teams, or will it be a hindrance? This would have been Finland's first time competing at the men's Euros, so how will they be affected by having to wait another year?

Plus we'll get the latest from the world of golf with the return of the PGA tour this week in Texas. And we'll be talking about one of the most hotly anticipated announcements in boxing, as confirmation comes that Tyson Fury will face Anthony Joshua in two fights for the undisputed title next year.

And with sport returning across the world but without the presence of crowds, we'll take a look at how referees and umpires will cope taking charge of matches behind closed doors.

Photo credit: (Getty Images).


SAT 16:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv029b7z)
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SAT 16:06 Sportsworld (w172x3l5v8xqyh8)
Preview: The return of the Premier League

The Premier League is back. Sportsworld will have all the latest news and chat on the return of top flight football in England. We're joined by special guests Jose Enrique, Rachel Yankey and Mark Schwarzer to preview the restart.

Photo credit: Premier League ball (Getty Images).


SAT 17:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv029g03)
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SAT 17:06 Sportsworld (w172x3l5v8xr27d)
The development of black and ethnic minority coaches in sport

Following the tragic death of George Floyd in America, the sporting world have spoken up about how they have been affected and how important their role can be in the fight against racial injustice. Sportsworld is joined by former Charlton manager Chris Powell, East End Tigers coach Victoria Conteh, Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce and more to discuss the development of black and ethnic minority coaches in sport.

Photo credit: Chris Powell as assistant coach at ADO Den Haag during the Dutch Eredivisie match between ADO Den Haag v RKC Waalwijk on January 19, 2020 in the Netherlands (Getty Images).


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv029kr7)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b60hzmdrb)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qnzy0m)
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SAT 18:32 Trending (w3cszvrt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 More or Less (w3ct0pxd)
Spanish coronavirus figures and pangolins

Every country's Covid-19 statistics contain their own idiosyncracies, but some problems are larger than others. At the beginning of June, the Spanish government made headlines when they announced they had gone 48 hours without a coronvirus related death. But dig a little deeper, and it's clear a new way of registering cases was hiding the real number. Plus, are Pangolins the most trafficked animal in the world?


(Pangolin unrolling itself after being curled in a protective ball.
Credit: Getty images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv029phc)
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SAT 19:06 World Questions (w3cszt5x)
Coronavirus and Latin America

World Questions examines the impact of Coronavirus on Latin America. How has it dealt with the pandemic?

The lockdown, the needs of the economy, cash pay-outs to the poor, culture, tradition and safety in a time of crisis are all discussed with an expert panel and questions from the public across the region.

The programme is presented by Jonny Dymond and the panel of experts includes

Dr Denise Dresser - political scientist, Mexico.
Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Braganca - Chamber of Representatives , Social Liberal Party, Brazil.
Laura Alonso - former head of Argentina's Anti-Corruption office.
Margarita Lopez Maya - Venezuelan historian.
Dr Marcus Espinal - Pan American Health Organisation.

Producer: Helen Towner

BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council.

Photo: A medical professional stands by a disinfection tunnel at a Brazilian hospital, Credit: Luis Alvarenga/Getty Images


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv029t7h)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3cszk2w)
Actor Tracee Ellis Ross

On The Arts Hour with Nikki Bedi,

Golden Globe winning actor Tracee Ellis Ross on playing a pop diva in `The High Note` and the reaction of her mother, the legendary Diana Ross; South Korean American comedian Margaret Cho on Haan, the uniquely Korean concept of vengeance; and Ian Brennan on the traditions of funeral music among the Fra Fra people of Northern Ghana.

Rosamund Pike talks about playing Nobel prize-winning scientist Marie Curie in Marjane Satrapi’s film 'Radioactive'; writer Steve Waters reveals the challenges of dramatizing the founding of Israel for radio; and there’s a dedicated performance from singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright.

Nikki’s guests are film critic MaryAnn Johanson and Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, whose massive installations, questioning the way the world is run, have appeared all over the world.

(Photo: Tracee Ellis Ross in The High Note. Credit: Universal)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172x5nr3gh27g9)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172x2yqh4br665)
French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris

Also on the programme: Democratic Congressman Donald Norcross tells us why he hopes reform to a police department in his state of New Jersey could be a model for change nationwide; and the fear of second coronavirus wave in Beijing after a meat market outbreak.

(Image: Protesters take part in a demonstration against racism and police brutality at Republique Square in Paris on 13 June 2020. Credit: EPA/Badra)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv02b1qr)
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SAT 22:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3csz9pk)
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SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172x5pl8qp0f04)
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SAT 22:32 Outlook (w3cszdzv)
The teenager who survived the Manchester bombing

In 2017, Freya Lewis was just 14 when she was injured in a bomb blast after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in the U.K. She woke up in intensive care to the news that her best friend had been killed. With the support of her family, her community and even her favourite pop stars like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande herself, Freya began to rebuild her life and find joy again in the songs that had become too painful in the aftermath. Hers is a story of a teenage friendship, fandom and the strength to carry on.

Freya's book is called What Makes Us Stronger.

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Mariana Des Forges

Picture: Freya Lewis in Manchester
Credit: Courtesy of Nick Lewis


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172x5nrv02b5gw)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172x7b60hzn0gz)
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SAT 23:32 Boston Calling (w3csz70p)
Black lives matter

The homicide of George Floyd has led to widespread protests in the US. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have been hitting the streets daily, from Minneapolis to New Orleans, and from New York to Los Angeles. But the protests aren’t limited to the US. For the past few weeks, protests and demonstrations have spread across the globe. Issues of police brutality, racism and injustice have plagued nations around the world, including Greece, where people are protesting in solidarity with the death of Geroge Floyd, while also advocating for systemic change in their country.

Also, in France, the killing of George Floyd has invoked the memory of Adama Traoré, a black man who died in police custody there; protests in Belgium target statues of King Leopold II, the brutal colonizer of Congo and other countries in Africa; in Kenya, the death of George Floyd strikes a chord, as Kenyans look at police violence in their country; more than 100 African authors have signed a letter condemning the killing of African Americans at the hands of US police forces - Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin is one of them; and US based Nigerian writer, Sefi Atta, shares her experience of race and racism in America.

Image: Youth protest with placards in front of riot police officers in Athens, Greece, during a rally against racism and police brutality and in support of the protests in the US, sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis (Credit: Dimitris Lampropoulos/Getty Images)