SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2023

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdb0dg)
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SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q3)
Prince Harry: Dealing with grief in the public eye

Prince Harry's bombshell memoir, Spare, leaves few royal stones unturned. From a physical confrontation with his brother Prince William to his own drug taking, one of the threads that runs through all of these startling revelations is the long shadow that the sudden death of his mother, Princess Diana, cast when he was only 12.

Prince Harry claims he never properly dealt with - or was helped to deal with - his profound grief. In his memoir he claims he only cried once after his mother’s death and was never hugged by his father on the day he found out.

The Royals have, so far, not commented on any of the book’s revelations but how hard is it to deal with bereavement and grief in the public eye? What do Prince Harry’s recollections tell us about his experience of dealing with grief in this unique family or the modern world more generally? Does privilege help or hinder the process? What role has the media played? And, ultimately, is there ever a right way to deal with grief?

Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts:

Catherine Mayer is a writer, activist and the co-founder of the Women's Equality Party. She is also the author of Good Grief: Embracing life at a time of death published in 2020 and Charles: The Heart of a King published in 2015 but both with newly update material.

Dr Elaine Kasket is a psychologist, an expert on death, and author of All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of your Personal Data published in 2019

Angela Levin is a journalist, royal commentator and biographer. Her books including Harry: Conversations with the Prince published in 2018 and Camilla: From Outcast to Queen Consort released last year.

Credits: Spare by Prince Harry / Audible
Bryony Gordon’s Mad World, a podcast by Telegraph Media Group Limited 2021

Photo: Britain's Prince Harry follows the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral procession in 2022.
Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via REUTERS

Producers: Alba Morgade and Pandita Lorenz


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdb44l)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq8j7tb11y)
US banks reveal earnings

US institutions appear to perform - but is it enough to get them through a recession?

We hear about a 'new direction' for Saudi Arabia's ruling regime, in the form of entertainment investment.

Also, detectorists are causing headaches for the Dutch police in a new hunt for buried Nazi gold.

(Picture: US dollars at a bank. Credit: Getty Images.)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdb7wq)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvr9lj3)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y600m53)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct371s)
Belinda Clark: My statue, the Women's IPL and Afghanistan

Former Australia captain Belinda Clark joins Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma after a statue was unveiled of her at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first of any female cricketer in the world. She gives her thoughts on the current state of the women’s game, including Meg Lanning’s return to the Australia side after a five month break, and the upcoming inaugural women’s edition of the Indian Premier League.

With just months to go until the start of the Women’s IPL, uncertainty remains over just about every detail…including the name! Charu brings us up to speed on the latest developments.

We also discuss the news that Australia have withdrawn from their ODI series with Afghanistan, following the Taliban's recent announcement regarding further restrictions on women and girls' education and employment. The chief executive of the International Cricket Council, Geoff Allardice, has told the BBC that no women’s or girl’s cricket is being played in the country to their knowledge.

Image: Belinda Clark poses for a photo with her newly revealed statue during day two of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbcmv)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct380d)
Why Kenyan pupils are burning schools

Why are students in Kenya burning their boarding schools? That was the question that inspired BBC Africa reporter Ashley Lime in the Nairobi bureau to investigate these sometimes deadly arson attacks which escalated after the Covid pandemic. She spoke to students, relatives of teenagers who died in the fires and experts to better understand this decades old problem.

Russian 'Old New Year'
After the 1917 Bolshevik revolution in Russia, the calendar and date of the official New Year changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian. But some people still choose to celebrate the 'Old New Year' which falls on the 14th January. Julia James of BBC Russian tells us how those Russians celebrate.

Brazil: flags and nationalism
The design of the Brazilian flag is supposed to represent the unity of the country, but in recent years the flag has become more associated with supporters of the previous president, Jair Bolsonaro. BBC Brasil's Ricardo Senra explains the polarisation of Brazil's flag.

Where are pandemic Bali farmers now?
Tourism is Bali's main industry so when Covid struck, many people lost their jobs and returned to their home villages. In Tembok in northern Bali a local scheme sponsored many to go into farming, so what's happened to those 'Covid farmers' now tourism has resumed? BBC Indonesian's Valdya Baraputri found out.

Afghan women fight for education
Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021 women's education has been dramatically curtailed. Secondary schools closed to women in March, and in December that ban was extended to universities. Aalia Farzan is a journalist for BBC Dari who has been hearing about their experiences of protesting and imprisonment.

(Photo: People attend the requiem mass for nine young girls who died in the Moi Girls School dormitory fire, in Nairobi on September 14, 2017. Credit: Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxn)
World’s first tidal power station

The world’s first tidal power station is on the estuary of the River Rance in France.

It was opened in 1966 by President Charles de Gaulle and has been capturing the natural power of the oceans’ tides and turning it into electricity ever since.

Alex Collins hears how the project to build it was a cause for national pride and how the facility is now a tourist attraction, as he speaks to Brittany historian Marc Bonnel.

(Photo: La Rance tidal power station. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbhcz)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q3)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbm43)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvr9yrh)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y600zdh)
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SAT 05:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m27)
How Syria's peaceful uprising became a civil war

Inspired by the Arab Spring, peaceful protests began in Syria in early 2011. However, a complex civil war followed which has lasted over a decade and involved many other countries.

Lina Sinjab, a BBC Middle East correspondent, explains how the conflict in her native country began. From the arrest and torture of protesting teenagers in Daraa to the rise of the Islamic State (IS), the last 12 years have devastated the country and inflicted immense suffering on the Syrian people.

Is there an end to war in sight?

Presenter: Claire Graham
Producer: Owen McFadden


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5v)
How we shook the world of very large numbers

How did an edition of More or Less from 2017 end up influencing the choice of official names for extremely large numbers? We tell the tale of how an interview between presenter Tim Harford and maths whizz Rob Eastaway did just that. Also featuring Professor Richard Brown, head of metrology at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Coordinator: Janet Staples
Sound Engineer: James Beard

Image: Large number, Credit: Getty Images


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbqw7)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gly27g)
Jair Bolsonaro under investigation

The Supreme Court in Brazil has agreed to include the right wing former president Jair Bolsonaro in their investigation into what led his supporters to storm and vandalise government buildings in Brasilia last Sunday. Plus, London is officially the most congested city in the world.
Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and James Rodgers, reader in international journalism at City University in London and a specialist on Russia and the Soviet Union.


(Photo: Brazilian soldiers outside parliament in Brasilia. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbvmc)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gly5zl)
Iran executes British-Iranian dual national

The ex-deputy Iranian defence minister was arrested in 2019 and convicted of spying for the UK, which he denied.
Authorities are worried about the impact of Chinese lunar new year on Covid. The holiday starts next weekend and cases are high in the country. And is women’s tennis in danger?

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and James Rodgers, reader in international journalism at City University in London and a specialist on Russia and the Soviet Union.


(Photo: Alireza Akbari. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdbzch)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gly9qq)
British-Iranian national executed

The British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari who was sentenced to death in Iran, has been executed. Mr Akbari's family had been asked to go to his prison for a "final visit" on Wednesday and his wife said he had been moved to solitary confinement.
Plus, Ukraine and Russia are in a territorial battle as Russia claims to have seized control of a key town in Ukraine. And Cate Blanchett is in hot waters for her new film.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and James Rodgers, reader in international journalism at City University in London and a specialist on Russia and the Soviet Union.

(Photo: Alireza Akbari. Credit: EPA)


SAT 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y601bmw)
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SAT 08:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n1)
Women fighting for equality in divorce

Divorces are often messy. In countries like Turkey and Egypt, they can also put women at risk of losing everything: their financial independence, the right to see their children, and their social status.

İpek Bozkurt is a lawyer based in Istanbul. She focuses on cases of violence against women and works with a grassroot organisation called We Will Stop Femicide. Her story was featured in the documentary “Dying to Divorce”, which was the UK’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Nada Nashat is a human rights activist based in Cairo. She is the Advocacy Coordinator at the Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA), an organisation supporting women who want to divorce their husbands. She’s also campaigning to make divorce legislation fairer.

Produced by Lorna Treen

(Image: (L) Nada Nashat, courtesy Nada Nashat. (R) İpek Bozkurt, courtesy İpek Bozkurt.)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdc33m)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct418n)
Covid in China

When it came to tackling Covid, China has been among the strictest on the planet. There have been almost three years of travel restrictions, testing and lockdowns but no longer.

We hear from people about life in the country and discuss with Chinese people living abroad the experience of not seeing distant family and friends at home since March 2020.

Daniel, Vivian and Teresa are Chinese citizens keen to finally get back to their country. Teresa tells us she expects to cry when she crosses the border again; while for Daniel is it is particularly emotional, as he is eager to return so he can attend his grandfather’s funeral.

Host James Reynolds also chats with Yanni, Lex and David, who discuss what it has been like to live under China’s ‘zero Covid’ policy and how they have all recently had the disease, following a nationwide surge in cases.

We also get a perspective on what’s been happening in China from two foreigners living in the county: Jonathan, a Canadian, and Lee, a South African, who tells us that she has felt unable to leave Beijing for the past three years.

(Photo: China reopens borders to travel, Shanghai, 08 Jan 2023. Credit: Alex Plavevski/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y601gd0)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41xy)
The intense pressure of being a chef

Long hours and obsession in the life of a top chef. Plus, your responses to the Prince Harry book, the town giving free beer to teenagers and why do only three African countries make the list of the world’s top foods?


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct35td)
Explaining the spooky drama The Dark Is Rising

An ambitious 12-part radio drama version of the 1970s novel The Dark Is Rising was broadcast across Christmas and New Year, with each episode corresponding to the ‘real time’ of the novel’s unfolding. We speak to the series’ producer and commissioner to reveal how the spooky drama was made and the challenges they faced for the adaptation. What did listeners think of the radio drama?

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdc6vr)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct363f)
From ballet to boxing

Sweden's Lucy Wildheart tells us about the difficult choice she had to make as to which of her to loves, boxing and ballet, she should pursue professionally. Lucy tells us about her journey from giving up school aged 14 to finding ballet which she credits with changing her life having suffered from eating disorders and issues around body image. She also explains how she transitioned from the dance hall to the boxing ring and how her dance background helps give her an advantage over opponents.

Photo: Lucy in action in the ring. Credit: Phillip Sharkey/Richard Maynard/Strike Sports Management


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdcblw)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrbp78)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y601pw8)
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SAT 11:32 Global Questions (w3ct4214)
Sri Lanka Climate Crisis

As a small island nation, Sri Lanka bears the brunt of climate change with rising sea levels, high temperatures and exposure to extreme weather. These climate risks play a huge role in the country’s economic wellbeing, with the recent protests in the country’s capital being driven in large part by growing food insecurity. The recent COP27 summit in Egypt agreed an historic 'loss and damage' global fund for climate impact in developing countries. The deal is being hailed as a potential turning point that acknowledges the vast inequalities of climate crisis - but can Sri Lanka and other countries put any kind of climate adaptation policy front and centre amid the worlds growing economic crisis?


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdcgc0)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct4mnc)
The price of citizenship

What does it mean to be a citizen? Is it about belonging, or about convenience? Katy Long examines two trends which offer stark alternatives: countries which remove citizenship (or want to), and those which sell it. Sharing stories from Belarus, the Dominican Republic, Malta and Kuwait reveals how very differently different countries think about these questions, about identity, and about the powerful forces shaping our world and our lives, forces over which few of us have any power.

(Photo: Kuwaiti women pose for a picture with their passports at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City, 29 September, 2022. Credit: Yasser al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdcl34)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172yfcdln5g41f)
Iran executes British-Iranian national on spy charges

A British Iranian national, Alireza Akbari, who once served as deputy defence minister has been executed in Iran on charges of spying for Britain. Britain's prime minister Rishi Sunak has described his execution as a callous and cowardly act by a barbaric regime.

Also in the programme: The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, says she has no intention of resigning despite weeks of anti-government protests which have brought large parts of the country to a standstill; and the man acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the world's most durable DJ", ‘Uncle Ray’ Cordeiro has died aged ninety eight.

Photo: Alireza Akbari, Iran's former deputy defence minister, speaks during an interview with Khabaronline in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained on January 12, 2023. Khabaronline/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdcpv8)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ygk4q5ldcw1)
Live Sporting Action

Lee James will be joined by former Aston Villa defender Anita Asante and former Spurs defender Stephen Kelly. We’ll have the latest from the Manchester derby and live commentary on Brighton and Hove Albion against Liverpool.

Plus, we’ll build up to the start of the Australian Open by speaking to the world number three Jessica Pegula, have the latest on the NFL playoffs, England v Jamaica Netball series and build-up to the big WSL match between Chelsea and Arsenal.

Photo: Liverpool’s Mo Salah is challenged by Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion. (Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdd5ts)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrcjg5)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y602k35)
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SAT 18:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m27)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gq)
First woman to win Olympic gold in windsurfing

Top New Zealand windsurfer Barbara Kendall was run over by a power boat at Christmas 1991 and told she should not sail again. She refused to believe the doctors and became the first woman to win a gold medal in windsurfing at the Olympics.

Barbara has been speaking to Laura Jones.

(Photo: Barbara with her gold medal on the podium at the Barcelona Olympics. Credit: Barbara Kendall)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdd9kx)
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SAT 19:06 World Questions (w3ct3hnx)
Indonesia

The rights of indigenous peoples, the practicalities of imposing a ban on sex outside marriage, public education and how Indonesia can boost its economy to reach its full potential are some of the issues brought up for discussion by the Indonesian public.

Indonesia, which is made up of over 17,000 islands stretching from Asia to Australia, faces many challenges including demands for independence in several provinces, environmental degradation, food insecurity and a capital city that is slowly sinking into the ground. In this virtual edition of World Questions, Jonny Dymond asks Indonesians how they see the future of their country.

The panel:
Sandiaga Uno: Minister for Tourism and the Creative Economy
Rukka Sombolinggi: Secretary General, Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN)
Yenny Wahid: Director of Wahid Institute
Andreas Harsono: Human Rights Watch, Indonesia

Producers: Steven Williams and Helen Towner

BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council, which connects the UK and the world through arts, culture, education and the English language.

(Photo: A crowd watches the ceremony commemorating Indonesian Independence Day on a screen outside the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Credit: Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via Getty Images)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgddfb1)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391b)
Illustrator Deena Mohamed on the power of wishes

Nikki Bedi’s guests are the Egyptian artist and graphic novelist Deena Mohamed, who discusses her debut graphic novel, and the cultural critic Rich Cline.

Together, they hear from Tom Hanks on his latest movie, A Man Called Otto,

Janelle Monae talks about her role in Glass Onion and what it’s like to explore different genres,

British actor Naomi Ackie on the pressures of playing American singer Whitney Houston,

Steven Spielberg reveals his beginnings in moviemaking,

Icelandic author Audur Ava Ólafsdóttir talks about her novel, Animal Life.

And there’s music from the Cuban musician Cimafunk.

(Image: A self portrait by Deena Mohamed. Credit: Deena Mohamed)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgddk25)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdln5h30g)
UK sending tanks to Ukraine

The UK is offering what is thought to be about a dozen Challenger Two tanks to Ukraine. This will be the first time western tanks have been sent, potentially paving the way for other countries to follow suit.

Also on the programme: the former head of security in Brasilia, Anderson Torres, has been arrested on his return from the United States and charged with collusion in the storming of Congress; and we look at the results of the first round of the Czech elections.

(Photo: A Challenger 2 tank being used during a military parade in the UK Credit: Getty images)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgddnt9)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx81d33nvw)
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SAT 22:20 Sports News (w172yghhtqd1rvl)
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SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y60312p)
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SAT 22:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sm)
Why are guitar bands speaking instead of singing?

In the UK and Ireland a new music phenomenon is growing - bands that are speaking over their songs instead of singing. Is a new guitar music movement being born?

Fontaines D.C., Dry Cleaning and Yard Act, as well as solo artists including Billy Nomates and Sinead O’Brien are just some of the acts using speech prominently in their music. It is not just vocal performance that has been commented on - many emerging bands have been described as having a ‘post-punk’ guitar music style and lyrics rich in social commentary.

Musician and broadcaster Gemma Bradley meets bands and vocalists to find out more about this exciting music trend and why.

James Smith, songwriter and vocalist of English band Yard Act explains why he was attracted to what he describes as ‘spoken word, politically forward’ guitar music. He reflects on the power of vocal performance and how the Covid pandemic affected his song writing.

Irish vocalist Sinead O’Brien performs on stage with a guitarist and drummer and works in poetry as well as music. She meets Gemma backstage before a gig to discuss how versatile and impactful speech in music can be.

Fionn Reilly from Belfast band Enola Gay explains to Gemma what inspires his energetic performance style, vocal delivery and the band’s song lyrics.

Gemma also visits the prolific and much sought-after producer Dan Carey at his London studio. He has worked with many guitar bands that use speech in their music including Fontaines D.C., Squid, Wet Leg and black midi, and describes the freedom available for artists unconstrained by the parameters of singing.

(Photo: Yard Act (James Smith: vocals, Ryan Needham: Bass, Sam Shipstone: Guitar, Jay Russell: Drums and Christopher Duffin: Keys/Sax) perform live on 6 Music's Steve Lamacq show in Maida Vale studio, Nov. 2022. Credit: Mark Allan/BBC)


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgddskf)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct30l2)
Musical catastrophe with November Ultra, Barbara Pravi, Mélissa Laveaux, Yael Naim, and Pi Ja Ma

November Ultra, Barbara Pravi, Mélissa Laveaux, Yael Naim, and Pi Ja Ma discuss writing songs from their beds, catastrophe in music, feeling connection to family, and being a bad musician away from the public.

November Ultra started singing at the age of three in Paris with with her Spanish mother and Portuguese father. She embraces the many facets of folk, R&B and the Iberian music traditions she grew up with.

Barbara Pravi is one of the biggest stars in French chanson. Her powerful and passionate vocals have drawn comparisons with icons such as Édith Piaf and Jacques Brèl, and in 2021 she came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song, Voilá.

Mélissa Laveaux is a Haitian-Canadian performer known for her poetic lyrics and unique guitar style. She sings in both English and Haitian Creole, and her adventurous songwriting sees her do everything from reinterpreting long-lost Haitian tunes to exploring the lives of resilient women that history has cast aside.

Yael Naim is a Franco-Israeli singer and multi-instrumentalist who, in a 20 year career, has created a sound world that stretches from upbeat piano pop to introspective and emotional music.

Pi Ja Ma started out busking covers of Patti Smith and The Velvet Underground. After taking part in French talent show La Nouvelle Star aged 17, she’s gone on create bold tracks with lush arrangements that are inspired as much by ‘60s pop as contemporary indie-pop.

SUNDAY 15 JANUARY 2023

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgddx9k)
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct418n)
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SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y6038ky)
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SUN 00:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m27)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdf11p)
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SUN 01:06 The Science Hour (w3ct3b0c)
Atmospheric rivers

Flood warnings in parts of California have seen some of the state’s best known celebrities flee their homes. The current weather conditions are in part the result of ‘Atmospheric rivers’ – literally fast flowing rivers of water vapor in the atmosphere. Marty Ralph from the Scripps Institute has been studying this phenomenon for years, he explains what atmospheric rivers are, and tells us how a greater understanding of the phenomenon is now informing weather forecasting and evacuation plans.

Over the past year several million people have fled Ukraine, amongst them many scientists. Nataliya Shulga from the Ukraine Science Club is working on a wide ranging initiative to attract them back. She tells us of plans not just to reconstruct Ukrainian science facilities after the war, but to offer a philosophical change which breaks with the Soviet past - a more global, collaborative environment for scientists returning to the Ukraine.

Last December the Afghan Taliban banned women from attending university, its just one of the many moves denying education to women since the Taliban returned to power. Particle physicist Kate Shaw had been working with Afghan physicists in the years before the Taliban’s comeback, she is now developing an initiative with scientists and institutions around the world to offer places to Afghan women keen to study physics. She says institutions and individuals who may be able to help should contact Physics without Frontiers at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics.

And Gibbons sing with synchronicity, a new study led by Teresa Raimondi, from the University of Turin shows the ability of couples to chorus together to be rather human like.

When CrowdScience listener Eric spotted a few gnats flying around on a milder day in mid-winter it really surprised him - Eric had assumed they just died out with the colder weather. It got him wondering where the insects had come from, how they had survived the previous cold snap and what the implications of climate change might be for insect over-wintering behaviour? So he asked CrowdScience to do some bug investigation.

CrowdScience presenter Marnie Chesterton takes up the challenge and heads out into the British countryside – currently teeming with buzzes and eight legged tiny beasties - to learn about the quite amazing array of tactics these small creatures use to survive the arduous days of cold.

She hears how some insects change their chemical structure to enhance their frost resistance whist others hanker down in warmer microclimates or rely on their community and food stocks to keep them warm.

But cold isn’t the only climatic change insects have to endure, in the tropics the seasons tend to fluctuate more around wet and dry so what happens then? Marnie talks with a Kenyan aquatic insect expert who describes how mosquitoes utilise the rains and shares his worry climate change could have a big impact on insect populations.

Image Credit: Josh Edelson

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Julian Siddle


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdf4st)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrdhf6)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y603j26)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct32xl)
Family’s gene therapy journey

In this week’s episode of Health Check, we meet the Poulin family who live in Thailand. They tell us about their long quest to have their little girl Rylae-Ann diagnosed with an incredibly rare disease. And that’s just the beginning of the story.

Rylae-Ann was fortunate enough to have gene therapy on a clinical trial in Taiwan – and it has transformed her life – but it’s not a treatment that’s available to everyone.

Joining presenter Smitha Mundasad in the studio is family doctor Graham Easton, who’ll discuss why that’s the case – and what the risks are around this experimental treatment and the ethics of diagnosing rare conditions.

We’ll also hear from a scientist in Vancouver on her fascinating research which has discovered a compound in a sea sponge that blocks Covid-19 in human cells in the lab.

And we’ll have the latest on the virus in China, as concerns grow about its spread ahead of the Lunar New Year, and a rather unusual study about a very small trial in London involving scars being treated using transplanted hair.

Presenter: Smitha Mundasad
Producer: Gerry Holt and Tess Davidson


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdf8jy)
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SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct4mnc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdfd92)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bj)
The paradox of China's reopening

Pascale Harter introduces reportage, analysis and wit from BBC correspondents and writers in China, Sri Lanka, Brazil and Portugal.

China is on the move - finally - after nearly three years of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. Following widespread protests against harsh Covid controls last year, the limits on domestic and international travel are being rolled back. So as the Year of the Rabbit approaches, millions of people are now taking the chance to visit and celebrate with relatives in their home villages. Stephen McDonnell has the view from Beijing.

Sri Lanka’s economic troubles sparked violent political unrest during 2022, and the vast majority of its people are still struggling to make ends meet. But will its leaders ever really be held to account? While in the capital, Colombo, Zeinab Badawi talked to renowned modern artist, Jagath, about his vision of the country’s past, present and future.

The scenes of destruction in Brasilia on the 8th of January were shocking – with crowds running amok through Brazil’s Presidential Palace, Supreme Court and Congress buildings, and causing serious damage. As the new administration of President Lula da Silva pursues those responsible for the disorder, the BBC’s Katy Watson explores the competing political narratives which fuelled the chaos.

And from rural Portugal: a tale of building a new life for yourself – from the ground up. Alastair Leithead had survived plenty of challenging situations during his twenty years as a BBC correspondent, from war zones to natural disasters. But getting his off-grid home up and running in the Alentejo has provided plenty more.

Producer: Polly Hope
Production coordinator: Iona Hammond
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y603rkg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 04:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:32 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdfj16)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrdvnl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y603w9l)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mn9)
What do you think you are? Part one

There is growing scientific evidence that many animals are not only conscious, but possess a more profound sense of self. They can learn by experience and make decisions that depend on a sense of the future - in other words, they are “sentient” beings with the capacity to feel pain, pleasure and emotions. Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific research into the minds and consciousness of animals of all sorts, from chimpanzees to birds, bees and cuttlefish.

(Photo: Bumble bees rolling beads for enjoyment as researchers have, for the first time, observed insects interact with inanimate objects as a form of play, issued by Queen Mary University of London. Credit: Richard Rickitt/PA)


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdfmsb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gm0z4k)
Russian attack kills twelve

At least twelve people are now known to have been killed in a Russian missile strike on an apartment block in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Prince Harry’s memoir and future of the monarchy. Also on the programme, Tirana Hassan, director of Human Rights Watch tells us HRW’s global annual report of human rights violations, amongst despair, shows a glimpse of hope.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Gwen Hines, CEO of the British charity, Save the Children and George Parker, Political Editor at the Financial Times newspaper.


(Photo: Ukrainian rescue workers clear rubble from the building block destroyed by a Russian missile in Dnipro. Credit: Reuters)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdfrjg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gm12wp)
“I feel like I’m nothing”

“I feel like I’m nothing”

With the Taliban forcing women out of public life, we hear the heart-breaking story of a former female NGO worker in Afghanistan who was pushed out of her job.

We also hear the latest from Ukraine following the Russian missile attack on Dnipro which killed fourteen. And how can Britain and the rest of the world help the Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, who recently had his two-year detention extended by five years. We’ll be speaking to Jimmy Lai’s son, Sebastien Lai, and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, who's heading the international team of lawyers supporting Lai’s case.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Gwen Hines, CEO of the British charity, Save the Children and George Parker, Political Editor at the Financial Times newspaper.


(Photo: Afghan women watch the speech of Taliban's minister for higher education, Nida Muhammad Nadeem, on a mobile phone in Kabul, Afghanistan, 22 December 2022. Credit: EPA)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdfw8l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172ykwv7gm16mt)
Will Germany send tanks to boost Ukraine’s war effort?

As Britain announces it is sending tanks to boost Ukraine’s war effort, we’ll get the reaction of Oleksander Merzhenko, MP for president Zelensky’s ruling party. Should Germany follow suit? We’ll ask Thomas Erndl, an opposition MP in Berlin

Also on Weekend: Novak Djokovic is back in Melbourne for the Australian Open, but other tennis stars are not. Who are the new stars of the game?
And one of the most iconic buildings in Pompeii has opened to the public after 20 years.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Gwen Hines, CEO of the British charity, Save the Children and George Parker, Political Editor at the Financial Times newspaper.

(German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Leopard 2 tank during a visit to a military base of the German army. Credit: Reuters)


SUN 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y6047jz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 08:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p1)
The opera singer's diet

Opera is viewed as something of an endurance sport in the musical world. Hours spent on stage, in costume, doing a very physical job far away from home comforts can take its toll on the body if it’s not adequately fuelled.

As Ruth Alexander discovers in this programme, diet is of paramount importance to a professional singer.

Sopranos Rachel Nicholls and Lucy Schaufer, and Fred Plotkin - opera and food writer and friend of Luciano Pavarotti – share the secrets of the relationship between singing and sustenance, and what foods can help achieve a star performance.

If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk

The piece of music at the start and end of this programme is If Music be the Food of Love, by Henry Purcell. Performed by Rachel Nicholls.

(Picture: Pavarotti eating from a spoon. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

Producer: Elisabeth Mahy


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdg00q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 today]


SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y604c93)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct41fn)
Wrongfully convicted of murdering my parents

In 1988, when he was just 17 years old, Marty Tankleff woke to find his mother dead and his father dying. Police immediately took him in for questioning. During the investigation, a detective lied, claiming that Marty’s father, before he’d died, had named Marty as the killer. After hours of interrogation Marty falsely confessed and was charged with the murders. Despite his protestations of innocence at the trial, Marty was found guilty and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Inside, he taught himself the law so he could fight his case. Seventeen years after his conviction an appeals court overturned the original verdict. Following his release he was successfully sworn in as a lawyer in 2020. He has recently been appointed as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University.

This interview was first broadcast in June 2020

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Tom Harding Assinder                            

(Photo: Marty Tankleff. Credit: Benny Migs)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdg3rv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3k)
Bringing dead languages back to life

Australia used to be one of the most linguistically diverse places, with over 200 languages. Today, many of Australia’s indigenous languages are considered “highly endangered”.

Inspired by his native language, Hebrew, Ghil’ad Zuckermann is a linguistics professor who is on a mission to revive Australia’s dead and endangered languages, painstakingly piecing them back together from historical documents.

We speak to Ghil’ad and Shania Richards from the Barngarla community, whose language is being brought back from the brink.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Josephine Casserly
Producers: Claire Bates & Craig Langran
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk
Image: Shania Richards, in the uniform of the Youth Governor of South Australia


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y604h17)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 10:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424g)
The battle for souls in Nepal

Nepal has one of fastest growing Christian communities in the world. Helping to drive the growth are South Korean missionaries like Pang Chang-in and his wife Lee Jeong-hee. The couple’s work spreading the word of Jesus is risky. Those found guilty of converting people face up to five years in jail in Nepal.

The BBC’s Asia editor Rebecca Henschke and Korean journalist Kevin Kim follow the couple as they open new churches and teach the next generation of Nepali Christian leaders. This is a rare insight into an organised and increasingly controversial Korean mission, spreading the Christian faith high in the Himalayans.

Presented by: Rebecca Henschke
Produced with: Kevin Kim, Rajan Parajuli, Rama Parajuli and Rajeev Gupta

(Photo: Pang and his wife)


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdg7hz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrfl4c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y604lsc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 11:32 The Compass (w3ct4m2k)
Sounds Of The City

Sounds of the city: Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a bustling place and for a blind person it can be a little daunting, as BBC journalist, Peter White, discovers. The narrow streets in the older parts of town are full of open air cafes, buskers and people visiting the markets and local shops. It is a lively place and Peter's first challenge comes when he tries to navigate the local busses, only to find that without being able to see them approaching, it is virtually impossible to get them to stop!

Today signs of expansion are evident in the building works going on everywhere and Peter hears from young people concerned about political, social and environmental pressures.

The city is home to some exciting activities, including tandem bike riding, with a local club attracting 70 plus blind and partially sighted members. As he walks around he becomes aware of some of the steps being taken to make things more accessible, including the addition of sound systems on public crossings that at least offer protection from the constant and sometimes fast flowing traffic.

In the local parks Peter hears from people about other fun activities offered locally, from outdoor gyms through to long meals taken with friends and family. Younger people he meets share their hopes and dreams and explain what it has been like growing up with a disability in Tel Aviv.

(Photo: Peter White and his guide walk along the streets of Tel Aviv)


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdgc83)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 12:06 World Questions (w3ct3hnx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:06 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdgh07)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172yfcdln5k0yj)
Dozens killed as plane crashes near Nepal airport

Dozens of people have been killed after a plane with 72 passengers crashed near an airport in the Nepali tourist town of Pokhara. At least 68 people are confirmed to have died, officials said.

Also in the programme: The number of civilians killed in Saturday's Russian air strike on an apartment block in the central Ukrainiain city of Dnipro continues to rise; and Shakira has released a new break-up song 'Out of Your League' targeting the singer's ex, the Spanish footballer Gerard Pique and his relationship with a much younger woman.

(Photo: The wreckage at the crash site of a Yeti Airlines ATR72 aircraft in Pokhara, central Nepal, 15 January 2023. Credit: BIJAYA NEUPANE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdglrc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 14:06 The Forum (w3ct38tk)
Why do we have a seven-day week?

Why do we divide our lives into 7-day chunks? Unlike the day, month or year, there’s no natural reason for this cycle, but nevertheless the week is now deeply ingrained in us and has proven very resistant to change.

We explore the pagan, religious and early scientific roots of this man-made rhythm, the ideological battles fought over it, and the reason why the number seven came out on top. Our expert guests explain where the names of our days come from, why the weekend was born, and how the week has come to dominate our economic and social lives.

There have, however, been several radical attempts to rip up the 7-day week – we hear about these alternatives and why they ultimately failed.

Rajan Datar is joined by Eviatar Zerubavel, distinguished professor of sociology emeritus at Rutgers University, New Jersey, and author of ‘The Seven-Day Circle: The History and Meaning of the Week’; Ilaria Bultrighini, honorary research fellow in ancient history at University College London; and David Henkin, professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of ‘The Week: A History of the Unnatural Rhythms That Made Us Who We Are’.

Producer: Simon Tulett

(Picture: A signpost with the seven days of the week on the directional arrows against a bright blue cloudy sky. Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 14:50 Over to You (w3ct35td)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdgqhh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172ygk4q5lhdj8)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld brings you live Premier League commentary of the North London derby as the leaders Arsenal travel to Tottenham.

We’ll also have reaction to the day’s early games with Chelsea hosting Crystal Palace and Newcastle United taking on Fulham.

Plus, we’ll reflect on the final game between England and Jamaica in their three-match netball series and look ahead to day one of the first tennis Grand Slam of the Year, the Australian Open.

Photo: Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka is closed down by Richarlison of Tottenham during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur. (Credit: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdh6h0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl83wvrgk3d)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y605krd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 19:32 Global Questions (w3ct4214)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdhb74)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 20:06 The History Hour (w3ct39md)
Plastics in oceans and sea cucumbers

Max Pearson presents a compilation of this week's Witness History programmes from the BBC World Service.

You'll hear the story of how a marine biologist made a shocking discovery finding small bits of plastics floating thousands of miles of the east coast of America.

Then, marine biologist Christine Figgener talks about the history of oceans.

Also, the world's first transatlantic concert, a dispute over sea cucumbers in the Galapagos Islands, the world's first tidal power station and the first woman to win a Olympic windsurfing gold medal.



(Photo: Garbage on beach. Credit: Getty Images)

Contributors:
Edward Carpenter - Marine biologist
John Liffen - Curator emeritus at the Science Museum in London
Marcos Escaraby - Fisherman in the Galapagos Islands
Alan Tye - Conservationist
Marc Bonnel - Brittany historian
Babara Kendall - Windsurfing champion


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdhfz8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdln5kzxk)
Hopes dwindle of finding further survivors on Dnipro

In the Ukrainian city of Dnipro hopes are dwindling of finding survivors following a Russian missile strike on a block of flats. Thirty people have been killed, and another thirty are still unaccounted for. We speak to a nearby resident about the events.

Also on the programme: Israel's President says the country is hurtling towards a constitutional crisis; and why are atmospheric rivers dumping rain on California?

(Photo: Emergency personnel work at the site where an apartment block was heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdhkqd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx81d36krz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 22:20 Sports News (w172yghhtqd4nrp)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y605xzs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:32 Outlook (w3ct41fn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 today]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhhgdhpgj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 23:06 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj0)
MRNA: The tech that transforms cancer treatment?

The boss of Moderna, Stephane Bancel, tells us about how MRNA technology could transform the treatment of cancer. But will the personalised treatment plans it could create only be available in richer nations? Our global health correspondent, Naomi Grimley, provides analysis.

Also this week we hear more from the exhibitors at the CES tech show. Analyst Paolo Pescatore tells us what he thinks the event says about the state of global tech. And the founder of Cameo, which took off in the pandemic, on how businesses that thrived in lockdown can survive in the very different world we find ourselves in in 2023.

(Image: Messenger RNA techobnology, two Strands of mRNA on abstract background illustration. Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykr9y6061qx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 23:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41xy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


SUN 23:50 Over to You (w3ct35td)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]

MONDAY 16 JANUARY 2023

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpmngt)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9b0r6)
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MON 00:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 on Sunday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpms6y)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841m3vb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9b4hb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct30ck)
Tooth and Claw: Cougar

Hiding in the shadows across the American continents lives a big cat with many names. From puma to mountain lion to panther to cougar, this animal is carnivorous, cunning and uses stealth to silently ambush its prey. Its elusiveness and brutal attacking style has earnt it the reputation of a cold-hearted killer. But behind this façade, hidden camera footage has revealed the cougar is all about caring for their family. And its silent whispering amongst the trees could actually be saving human lives. Adam Hart and guests uncover the mysteries of the ‘ghost of the forest’ and break its merciless stereotype.

Dr Laura Prugh, associate Professor of Quantitative Wildlife Sciences at the University of Washington, and Dr Mark Elbroch, ecologist and director of the Panthera programme in Washington USA.


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpmwz2)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841m7lg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9b87g)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk4)
How do we stay cool in a warming world?

Heatwaves are already the most deadly of climate risks. If we don’t keep climate change in check, we’ll experience more of them, reaching even higher temperatures.

Already we need cooling to keep our homes, hospitals and workplaces comfortable, our vaccines stable and our food nutritious. As the planet warms up we’ll have even greater need.

Currently the cooling industry is incredibly polluting – it accounts for around 10% of global CO2 emissions. And the demand for it is only going to increase. An International Energy Agency report said that the amount of air conditioners will grow by 5.6 billion by 2050, up from 1.6 billion today – which amounts to 10 new ACs sold every second for the next 30 years.

So how can we cool our warming world sustainably?

This episode looks at the biggest problems with cooling, the rapid rise in air conditioners and the surprisingly simple ways we can keep things cool without using any energy at all.

Presenters Luke Jones and Graihagh Jackson are joined by:

Zerin Osho, International Climate Law and Policy at Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development
Karim Elgendy, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Associate Director at engineering consultancy firm Buro Happold
Chhavi Sachdev, Journalist, India

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producer: Lily Freeston
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Production Coordinators: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: China Collins
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpn0q6)
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MON 03:06 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9bczl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41xy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct35td)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


MON 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpn4gb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841mh2q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9bhqq)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n2)
Women and chronic migraine pain

Headache, nausea and sensitivity to light are all common symptoms of migraine. According to the BBC, one in five women suffer from migraines. Studies also show that between two to three times as many women endure them as men – a ratio that fluctuates depending on stage of life. Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines.

Sarah Shaw from New Jersey, USA, has lived with chronic migraine for 10 years. After years of searching, Sarah finally had a breakthrough with treatment last year – when she found a Black neurologist. Sarah journey with migraine led her to a job in patient advocacy for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) patients, with the non-profit patient advocacy organization, the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

Lise R Øie is a Norwegian neurologist and postdoctoral research fellow at the Norwegian Headache Research Centre (NorHEAD). Lise conducts clinical research on migraine treatment, and is currently looking into a blood pressure preventative treatment for migraines.

(Image: (L) Sarah Shaw, courtesy Sarah Shaw. (R) Lise R Øie, courtesy Lise R Øie.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpn86g)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnnwvw)
Nepal in mourning after worst plane crash in decades

Nepal is observing a national day of mourning after its worst aviation disaster in decades.

Russia and Belarus are due to begin joint military drills on Monday, triggering fears that Moscow could use its ally to launch a new ground offensive in Ukraine.

And in Mali, four gendarmes were killed and three others injured in the latest attack in the country thought to be carried out by Islamist jihadists.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpncyl)
Nepal crash: hopes fade of finding survivors

Rescue workers in Nepal have resumed their search for four people who are still unaccounted for after Sunday's deadly plane crash, as a national day of mourning is being observed for the victims.

The mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro warns there may be no further survivors after Saturday's Russian missile strike on an apartment building.

US president Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California after devastating winter storms, with thousands of people told to leave their homes - we hear what conditions are like in San Francisco.


MON 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnp0m0)
Nepal crash: Hopes fade of finding survivors

Rescue workers in Nepal have resumed their search for four people who are still unaccounted for after Sunday's deadly plane crash, with a national day of mourning being observed for the victims.

The mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro warns there may be no further survivors after Saturday's Russian missile strike on an apartment building.

US president Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California after devastating winter storms, with thousands of people told to leave their home - we head what conditions are like in San Francisco.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpnhpq)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnp4c4)
Myanmar: Damning new report on weapons suppliers

A new report says companies from more than a dozen countries are helping Myanmar’s military to produce a vast range of weapons that its using against its own people. We speak to one of the authors.

A national day of mourning in Nepal is being observed following one of the country's worst plane crashes. We hear from a government adviser who says a conflict of interest at the highest levels has hindered aircraft safety.

Also, we get the latest on the widespread outrage following the execution of the British-Iranian man Alireza Akbari, who was accused of being a spy.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpnmfv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32ml)
Jagath Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka's bloody past

Zeinab Badawi is in Sri Lanka to talk to one of the country’s most influential artists and archaeologists, Jagath Weerasinghe. What does his art tell us about Sri Lanka’s bloody and difficult past, and its prospects for a more peaceful future?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9bzq7)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct30yd)
Tackling the global food crisis in 2023

The new president of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development, Alvaro Lario tells us why the pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate change have created a perfect storm for global food security and what can be done about that.

The BBC’s Frey Lindsay hears from people around the world who are dealing with the food crisis. Alvaro Lario explains how food shortages often begin with smallholder farmers. The failure of their crops and livestock means farmers are often left struggling to feed themselves and this then affects entire communities. Lario also discusses his vision for how private finance and multilateral institutions can team up and to avert the worst in the coming 12 months.

Producer/presenter: Frey Lindsay

(Image: Farming fields. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3bzy)
Miracle on the Hudson

On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York, after geese struck both its engines shortly after take off.

All 155 people on board survived.

Rachel Naylor speaks to Dave Sanderson, the last passenger to be rescued.

(Photo: Passengers and crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549 await rescue. Credit: AP)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpnr5z)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841n2tc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9c3gc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpnvy3)
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MON 10:06 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:32 on Saturday]


MON 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9c76h)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 10:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m27)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


MON 10:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpnzp7)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841nb9m)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9cbym)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpp3fc)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct34pg)
They said my brain was ‘on fire’

Susannah Cahalan was a young, ambitious journalist living in New York City when out of the blue, she started having hallucinations and seizures. She became increasingly paranoid, erratic and psychotic. Her family was terrified and doctors were baffled. Susannah was in the grips of a strange mystery illness and at risk of losing her sanity and her life. Her eventual diagnosis – a rare neurological disorder – would reveal a deep stigma around mental health.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Maryam Maruf

(Photo: Susannah Cahalan. Credit: Courtesy of Susannah Cahalan)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3bzy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpp75h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841nksw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9clfw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct3j82)
What happens to insects in the winter?

When CrowdScience listener Eric spotted a few gnats flying around on a milder day in mid-winter it really surprised him - Eric had assumed they just died out with the colder weather. It got him wondering where the insects had come from, how they had survived the previous cold snap and what the implications of climate change might be for insect over-wintering behaviour? So he asked CrowdScience to do some bug investigation.

CrowdScience presenter Marnie Chesterton takes up the challenge and heads out into the British countryside – currently teeming with buzzes and eight legged tiny beasties - to learn about the quite amazing array of tactics these small creatures use to survive the arduous days of cold.

She hears how some insects change their chemical structure to enhance their frost resistance whist others hanker down in warmer microclimates or rely on their community and food stocks to keep them warm.

But cold isn’t the only climatic change insects have to endure, in the tropics the seasons tend to fluctuate more around wet and dry so what happens then? Marnie talks with a Kenyan aquatic insect expert who describes how mosquitoes utilise the rains and shares his worry climate change could have a big impact on insect populations.

Contributors:
Dr Erica McAlister – Entomologist and Senior Curator, Natural History Museum,
Dr Adam Hart – Entomologist and Professor of Science Communication - University of Gloucestershire
Fran Haidon – Beekeeper
Laban Njoroge – Entomologist, head of the Invertebrate Zoology – Museum of Kenya
Dr Natalia Li – Biochemist

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Producer: Melanie Brown

[Image: Butterfly in winter resting on snow covered branch. Credit: Getty Images]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqppbxm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgrwvx)
Italy’s most wanted Mafia boss arrested

Italy's most wanted Mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, has been arrested in Sicily after thirty years on the run. Over a hundred members of the security forces took part in his arrest at a private clinic in the city of Palermo. Messina Denaro has been sentenced in absentia to life in prison for his role in the murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992.

Also in the programme: German Defence Minister resigns; and Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida passes away.

(Photo: A screengrab taken from a video shows Matteo Messina Denaro the country's most wanted mafia boss being escorted out of a Carabinieri police station after he was arrested in Palermo, Italy. CREDIT: Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS.)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqppgnr)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32ml)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9cty4)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g0j)
China v US: Both need co-operation, not confrontation

This week sees China release its growth figures - and there'll be an important meeting between the US treasury secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. Over the last few years there has been an increase in rhetoric from the two, but in the current global economic situation, US and China need co-operation instead of confrontation.

(Photo: Flag of USA and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard. US companies have become the latest collateral damage in US - China tech war. US limits, restricts AI chips sales to China. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqppldw)
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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr713zry)
Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss arrested

Italy's most wanted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was on the run for three decades. He has previously been sentenced to life in prison for his role in multiple murders. We explain how the police tracked him down and what the allegations against him are. We also take a look at the origins of arguably the most famous criminal network in the world.

After 50 women were abducted in Burkina Faso, in West Africa last week by suspected jihadists, we talk about the life in the country hit hard by insurgency.

A former Afghan MP and her bodyguard have been shot dead in the capital Kabul. Two female Afghan politicians - who have left the country - reflect on the death of Mursal Nabizada and threats women face in Afghanistan.

We get views from around the world on the growing popularity of electric scooters and concerns over their safety. In Paris, people will be able to vote on whether to allow e-scooter rental services to continue in the capital.

(Photo: A screengrab taken from a video shows Matteo Messina Denaro the country's most wanted mafia boss being escorted out of a Carabinieri police station after he was arrested in Palermo, Italy, January 16, 2023. Credit: Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqppq50)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr7143j2)
Former Afghan MP killed in Kabul

Mursal Nabizada was one of the few female MPs who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Two female Afghan politicians - who have left the country - reflect on her death and threats women face in Afghanistan.

The military government in Burkina Faso says it's searching for around 50 women who have been abducted by Islamist militants in the north of the country. We speak to our correspondent in the region and bring some background on Burkina Faso as a country.

Germany's Defence Minister has resigned after a series of blunders and criticism of her performance. We get more from our correspondent in Berlin.

President Putin has severely criticised continuing arms deliveries from Western countries to Ukraine. Our correspondent, James Waterhouse, speaks to us from the capital Kyiv.

(Photo: A woman looks at a picture of former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada on her mobile phone, who was shot dead by gunmen last night at her house in Kabul on January 15, 2023. Credit: WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpptx4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct34pg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3bzy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqppyn8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841p98n)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9d9xn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4l7t)
2023/01/16 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


MON 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpq2dd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9dfns)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct30cl)
Bad Blood: You've Got Good Genes

We follow the story of eugenics from its origins in the middle-class salons of Victorian Britain, through the Fitter Family competitions and sterilisation laws of Gilded Age USA, to the full genocidal horrors of Nazi Germany.

Eugenics is born in Victorian Britain, christened by the eccentric gentleman-scientist Sir Francis Galton. It’s a movement to breed better humans, fusing new biological ideas with the politics of empire, and the inflexible snobbery of the middle-classes.

The movement swiftly gains momentum - taken up by scientists, social reformers, and even novelists as a moral and political quest to address urgent social problems. By encouraging the right people to have babies, eugenicists believed we could breed ourselves to a brighter future; a future free from disease, disability, crime, even poverty. What, its proponents wondered, could be more noble?

The story culminates in the First International Eugenics Congress of 1912, where a delegation of eminent public figures from around the world gather in South Kensington to advocate and develop the science – and ideology – of better breeding. Among them Winston Churchill, Arthur Balfour, the Dean of St Pauls, Charles Darwin's son, American professors and the ambassadors from Norway, Greece, and France: a global crusade in motion.

But amidst the sweeping utopian rhetoric, the darker implications of eugenic ideas emerge: what of those deemed 'unfit'? What should happen to them?

Contributors: Professor Joe Cain, Daniel Maier, Professor Philippa Levine, Professor Angelique Richardson

Featuring the voices of David Hounslow, Joanna Monro and Hughie O'Donnell


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpq64j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgsr2t)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpq9wn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8dndf9y7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 22:20 Sports News (w172yghj5zpcdxy)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9dp51)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g2s)
The Mafia: How much does it cost the economy?

Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested in Sicily, ending a 30-year search. The Mafia boss who was tried and sentenced to life in jail in absentia in 2002 over numerous murders also oversaw racketeering, illegal waste dumping, money-laundering and drug-trafficking for the powerful Cosa Nostra organised crime syndicate. (Picture: Italian mafia leader Matteo Messina Denaro (R), is seen after he was arrested by Italian security forces in Palermo, Italy on January 16, 2023. Credit; Getty Images.)


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpqfms)
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MON 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32ml)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9dsx5)
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MON 23:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 2023

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpqkcx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct39md)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Sunday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpqp41)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq8wj3ql1d)
US and China: Whose economy is bigger?

We discuss chips and tariffs as well, and ask whether China will overtake the US economically in the next 50 years.

Rahul Tandon talks to Stephen Roach, former Chief Economist at Morgan Stanley, Dr Henry Huiyao Wang is Founder and President of the Centre for China and Globalisation in Beijing and Lulu Chen, Bloomberg's Asia Investing Team Leader in Hong Kong. (Picture: Flags of China and the USA. Isolated on a white background. Credit; Getty Images)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpqsw5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841q4hk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9f54k)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mnb)
What do you think you are? Part two

There’s growing scientific evidence that many animals are not only conscious but they possess a more profound sense of self. They can learn by experience and make decisions that depend on a sense of the future - in other words they are “sentient” beings with the capacity to feel pain, pleasure and emotions. In the second part of this two-part series, Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific research into the minds and consciousness of animals and the wider implications this has on our relationship with animals.

Producer: Ruth Evans

(Photo: Kune Kune pigs. Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty Images)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpqxm9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct34pg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3bzy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpr1cf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841qczt)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9fdmt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk4)
Calixto Bieito: The radical dramatist

Celebrated theatre director Calixto Bieito tackles one of history’s most infamous characters, the Roman Emperor Eliogabalo, in a new production of Cavalli’s opera at Zurich Opera.

The story charts the political downfall of one of ancient Rome’s most nefarious rulers. An emperor at fourteen, his turbulent life was marked by sexual excess, debauchery, bribery and corruption. He was brutally murdered aged just 18 in 222AD. The 17th-century Italian composer Francesco Cavalli recognised Eliogabalo’s dramatic potential, and turned this flamboyant historical figure into an opera in 1667, but it was never performed in his lifetime.

Since his controversial 1999 production of Carmen, Calixto Bieito has gained a reputation for both offending and delighting audiences with his fresh and original interpretations of operatic classics. When he began his research in to Cavalli’s opera two-and-a-half years ago, he was drawn to the contradictory nature of Eliogabalo’s character.

In rehearsal, Bieito has an individual approach. He likes to let his fantasies free, sharing his imagination with the singers and encouraging them to do the same. Curious to find out how he will deal with the explicit themes of Eliogabalo, Ulrike Thiele follows Bieito as he progresses through the rehearsal period, working closely with conductor Dmitry Sinkovsky, the singers, lighting director, costume designers and production team, to reimagine this 17th-century masterpiece for a contemporary audience.

Image: Calixto Bieito (Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images) in front of a rehearsal of Eliogabalo


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpr53k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnrsrz)
China's population falls for first time in decades

China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, an historic moment - we take a look at why it's happening.

We talk to the boss of one of the world's biggest chemical firms, who says that Russian president Vladimir Putin is "weaponizing food", and that countries are too reliant on Russia for the chemicals used to make fertiliser.

And we hear a report from South Korea, where a police investigation has found that a fatal Halloween crush in Seoul was the result of weak planning and a poor emergency response - a "man-made disaster".


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpr8vp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnrxj3)
China's population falls: What does it mean?

China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years. It's an historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in numbers - we investigate what it might mean for the world and the climate.

In the UK, the Metropolitan Police are facing increasing scrutiny, with hundreds of the capital's officers are being questioned over sexual abuse allegations.

And what does an earthquake on the ocean floor sound like? We hear the remarkable sound of pressure waves from an earthquake and find out more with our Science Correspondent, Jonathon Amos.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqprdlt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqns187)
Belarus opposition leader: Treason trial begins

The trial in absentia of the exiled Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya begins today on charges of treason. We speak to her to find out what she makes of the court case.

China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, an historic moment that could mark the start of a long period of decline in numbers. We assess what's happening.

And we hear why volunteers are being asked to help spot walruses from space.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqprjby)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3l)
Plants fighting pollution

Clearing up pollution can be a messy and expensive task, but around the world people are harnessing the power of plants to do the job for them.

We hear how water hyacinths are going from hated weed to providing communities with a greener water filtration solution; how plants in the Niger Delta are helping rejuvenate land drenched in oil and devastated by fire and ask whether plants could be the future to more environmentally friendly mining.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Georgina Rannard
Reporter/producer: Lizzy McNeill
Producer: Zoe Gelber
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk

Image: A water hyacinth (Getty Images)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9fwmb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct317f)
Why does India have so many female pilots?

At 12.4%, India has the highest percentage of female pilots in the world. In this episode, Olivia Wilson speaks to female pilots and industry experts to find out why India is leading the way and why other countries are so far behind.

We hear about the achievements of Indian commercial airline pilots, Captain Hana Mohsin Khan and Captain Zoya Agarwal, who became the youngest female pilot to fly a Boeing 777 in 2013 and landed a record-breaking flight over the North Pole on the world's longest air route in 2021.

Michele Halleran, a trained pilot and professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the US, explains the financial and cultural barriers that are in play. Kara Hatzai, the vice president at the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, who provide financial support for women training as pilots, tells us how a scholarship kickstarted her career in the male dominated industry.

Presenter/producer: Olivia Wilson

(Photo: Zoya Agarwal. Credit: Zoya Agarwal)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4g)
Europe's horse meat scandal

In 2013, horse meat was discovered in Irish beef burgers. The scandal snowballed and within six weeks horse meat was found in beef products in more than a dozen European countries.

The story revealed how complex and unregulated Europe’s meat industry was, making it a target for fraudsters.

Ben Henderson speaks to Alan Reilly, former Chief Executive of the Irish Food Safety Authority, who uncovered the scandal.

(Photo: Meat inspection in a French supermarket. Credit: Sebastien Bozon via Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqprn32)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841qzqg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9g0cg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mnb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqprrv6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqprwlb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841r76q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9g7vq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqps0bg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct3540)
‘No one can take my smile from me’

Sneha Jawale was in her 20s when her husband set her on fire with kerosene. In pain and afraid, her face irreparably scarred, she was hidden away. Sneha became a shadow of herself and was separated from her little boy. But Sneha would reclaim her face and rebuild her life in an unexpected way. She found a new identity through tarot reading, and performing in a play based on the experiences of survivors of violence. Sneha is now a prominent social activist in India, speaking up about domestic abuse.

Audio from Nirbhaya the play is courtesy of director and writer Yaël Farber and producer Poorna Jagannathan.

Please be aware that this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. You can access support at BBC Action Line by visiting bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Reporter: Divya Arya
Voiceover: Samrah Fatima
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

(Photo: Sneha Jawale Credit: Courtesy of Sneha Jawale)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqps42l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841rgpz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9ghbz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct30cl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqps7tq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgvss0)
Belarus exiled opposition leader says trial is 'farce'

One of Belarus's main opposition leaders, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has denounced as a "farce" a trial against her and four other exiled allies that's taking place in her homeland.

The five are being tried in absentia, accused of conspiracy to seize power and forming an extremist organisation.

We have an interview with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.

Also in the programme: Two decades from one of India's worst incidents of communal violence; we hear how one family still don't have justice; and China's population has fallen for the first time since 1961.

(Photo shows Sventlana Tikhanovskaya speaking at the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2023. Credit: Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsckv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9gqv7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g9k)
China's GDP growth slow down among worst on record

The Chinese economy expanded by 3% in 2022 - missing the official target of "around 5.5%" and a sharp drop from the 8.4% growth of 2021. If you leave aside 2020 - when the economy was hit by the worst effects of Covid - this was the lowest growth figure in nearly half a century.

(Picture: Financial stock exchange market display screen board on the street. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsh9z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr716wp1)
LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba buried

Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, was smothered to death in a killing that caused outrage in his community. Our reporter is at the funeral, and we hear reaction from people there.

Also on the programme: We hear about the latest attack on a military base by Al Shabaab militants in Somalia. It happened a day after the jihadists lost a key port to government forces.

And new research shows China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years - the national birth rate has hit a record low. The BBC's China Media Analyst explains the data, and we also hear a conversation with women around the world who have chosen not to have children.

(A framed picture of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba at his funeral. Credit: BBC)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsm23)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr7170f5)
China’s birth rate hits record low

China's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low. The birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies to try to slow the trend. We discuss the key reasons why this decline is happening. It's not just China, there's a global trend of declining birth rates. We hear a fascinating conversation with a group of women from around the world who have chosen not to have children.

Also on the programme, we head to Kenya, where LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, was smothered to death, in a killing that caused outrage in the community. Our BBC reporter was at the funeral, and we also hear reaction from fellow LGBTQ people in Kenya.

And musician, Nick Cave, has written a scathing review of an artificial intelligence system that tried to write a song in his style. The singer called the results "a grotesque mockery" and "a travesty". Our reporter has more details on that story.

(Photo: Picture of mother and child. Credit Getty Images)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsqt7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct3540)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsvkc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841s65r)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9h6tr)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4ldb)
2023/01/17 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


TUE 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpsz9h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct4mnb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9hbkw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Digital Planet (w3ct31zl)
Self-driving cars could be a massive source of global carbon emissions

MIT researchers have concluded in a new study that computers that power self-driving cars could generate as many greenhouse gas emissions as the total of the world’s data centres do today. We’ve reported many times on the huge carbon footprint of data centres as well as the massive amounts of electricity needed to run them. They currently account for 0.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions – a similar level to Argentina - according to the International Energy Agency. The models created show that 1 billion autonomous vehicles, driving for one hour a day each, need a computer consuming 840 watts. These would consume enough energy to generate similar emissions as data centres currently do. Lead author Soumya Sudhakar joins us on the show to explain how hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to avoid these high levels of emissions.

Brazil’s antisocial media
Following last week’s events in Brasilia we look at the role social media played in the violence by far-right protestors. Angelica Mari, and activist and researcher Bruna Martins dos Santos who specialises in the Politics of Digitalization discuss if President Lula’s new government can reclaim the social media space and curb the spread of far right disinformation.

Getting South Africa connected – a new initiative
Last week we heard from one of our listeners about how he tries to stay online during power shortages in Ukraine following Russian air strikes. Another country that is significantly affected by energy shortages is South Africa. In addition, getting a reliable internet connection is also very hard. The government has announced that it’s going to spend over 160 million dollars over the next three years creating 33,000 community Wi-Fi hotspots as well as investing in improving IT skills across the population. Our reporter Rani Singh has been looking at how this might be achieved…

The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Angelica Mari.

Studio Manager: Michael Millham
Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

(Image: Stylised car icon. Credit: Smartboy10/Getty Images)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpt31m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgwmzx)
Former Russian mercenary member claims asylum

A former commander in the Russian paramilitary group, Wagner, has claimed asylum in Norway. Andrey Medvedev was detained for illegally entering the country on Friday. A lawyer said Mr Medvedev fled after witnessing war crimes in Ukraine. His escape is believed to be the first known instance of one of the group's soldiers defecting to the West. Thousands of the organisations troops are being used in Ukraine; many have been recruited from Russian prisons.

Also on the programme: how police arrested a mafia boss; and how laser beams can deflect lightning.

(Photo: Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, is seen in Oslo, Norway, in an image taken from video released January 15, 2023. CREDIT: Gulagu.Net/Handout via REUTERS)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpt6sr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8dndj6vb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172yghj5zpg9v1)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9hl24)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gct)
China's birth rate hits 60-year low

China's National Bureau of Statistics says the country's population has fallen for the first time in 60 years as it enters what officials describe as an era of negative population growth. (Picture: A nurse helps a new born bathe in Huaian Maternal and Child Health Hospital, East China's Jiangsu province. Credit: Getty Images.)


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqptbjw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9hpt8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 2023

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqptg90)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqptl14)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq8wj3tgyh)
China's falling population: A dent to the economy?

On today's programme, China sees a historic fall in birth rate with consequences for its economy and the world.

The Bank of Japan will decide on its latest course of monetary policy, we discuss what it might mean.

Rahul Tandon is joined throughout the programme by Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan and Isin Elicin, a freelance journalist based in Istanbul in Turkey. (Picture: A nurse takes care of a newborn baby in a maternity hospital in Fuyang in central China's Anhui province. Credit; Getty Images)


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqptps8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841t1dn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9j21n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Compass (w3ct3030)
Why We Play

Childhood: Exploring the world through play

In the earliest years of our lives, play is crucial to building our understanding of our surroundings, culture and even ourselves. The UN considers play to be a fundamental right for every child, and a growing body of interdisciplinary research is leading to greater implementation across the globe. But how do we begin to define something that is so intrinsic to our human nature?

We look into the very beginnings of play and how our first interactions with adults have a lasting impact on the way we deal with later life. In Bangladesh, we drop in on Play Labs run by international development organisation BRAC which works to empower preschool children in deprived and fragile communities.

We learn about a Boston elementary school which uses guided recess – not only to keep kids physically and mentally well, but to teach them skills such as conflict resolution and leadership. How does play in those first few years of life affect the way we communicate, engage with, and understand the world? What’s at stake if we lose out?

Presenter: Steffan Powell
Producer: Amelia Parker


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpttjd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct3540)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpty8j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841t8wx)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9j9jx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mnp)
This Cultural Life: Akram Khan

Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan is one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential figures working in contemporary dance today. Born in London to Bangladeshi parents, Akram is renowned for his radical productions in which classical Asian music and movement is fused with modern styles. He’s won many awards, was made an MBE in 2005, and choreographed and performed in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

He tells John Wilson about his teenage role in Peter Brook's epic production of The Mahabharata, which toured the world; the importance of collaborating with with leading creative figures from outside the world of dance including Anish Kapoor and Juliette Binoche; and reveals how an extraordinary chance encounter changed his artistic outlook.

Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Edwina Pitman

(Photo: Akram Khan. Credit: Ellis O'Brien)


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpv20n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnvpp2)
Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist cleared of tax evasion

Philippino journalist and Nobel prize winner Maria Ressa has been cleared of tax evasion charges. The editor of the news website Rappler said the charges against her and her news outlet, Rappler, had been an abuse of power, politically motivated, and designed to stop journalists from doing their jobs. Ms Ressa has faced a string of criminal charges and investigations and her legal woes are not over.

And find out why the Kenyan government is getting rid of millions of birds


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpv5rs)
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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnvtf6)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpv9hx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnvy5b)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpvf81)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s3)
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Is global free trade possible?

Stephen Sackur is in Geneva to speak to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization. Her job is to maximise free and fair trade across the world. How is that possible in this age of big power tension and increased suspicion of globalisation?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9jsjf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct31cy)
The nappy problem

Billions of disposable nappies, or diapers, are produced every year and sales are booming. Most go to landfill, some pollute rivers and oceans and a baby can get through 4,000-6,000 nappies by the time they are potty trained.

New dad and Business Daily presenter Rick Kelsey looks into whether the available alternatives to disposable nappies are as cheap or convenient for parents. We hear from with nappy innovators Jason and Kim Graham-Nye in Indonesia, who’ve been in the market for 20 years, about how the alternative industry has changed.

The City of Brussels in Belgium is planning to introduce washable, and therefore reusable, nappies in all 40 of its municipal daycare centres by 2026. Arnaud Pinxteren who is leading the scheme tells us how it works. Meanwhile Larissa Copello, who works on the nappy issue for the campaign group Zero Waste Europe, tells us how schemes like the one in Brussels could be scaled up.

Presenter/producer: Rick Kelsey

(Photo: Nappy change. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6q)
Kosovo’s house schools

In 1990s Kosovo, a generation of Albanians received their education crammed into thousands of private homes.

When Slobodan Milosevic’s Serb nationalist regime forcibly evicted them from schools and universities, Kosovan Albanians responded with improvised house schools in their apartments, attics and cellars.

The spontaneous reaction to their ethnic exclusion quickly evolved into a nationwide education system that would endure for the best part of a decade.

Linda Gusia, a pupil in the house schools, and university professor Drita Halimi speak to Jack Butcher. A Whistledown production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: A Kosovan house school. Credit: Shyqeri Obërtinca)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpvk05)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841twmk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9jx8k)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Compass (w3ct3030)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpvnr9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Documentary (w3ct4mnc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpvshf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841v43t)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9k4rt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mnp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpvx7k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9l)
The political poster child who became a million dollar model

Czech supermodel Paulina Porizkova has posed for countless magazine covers, and walked the catwalks of some of the world’s most fashionable cities. But her career behind the camera began far from the fashion world’s glamourous orbit when she was separated from her parents as a child and became the face of the hardships of Communist Czechoslovakia.

After leaving Czechoslovakia, Paulina was spotted by an agent and went to Paris at 15 to model. She became wildly successful, earning millions of dollars in the 1980s as one of the world’s highest paid supermodels. But after decades of success in an industry she’d first entered as a child, Paulina was greeted by an ugly reality: ageism.

The clip of Late Night with David Letterman came from Late Night with David Letterman, Carson Productions, NBC Productions and Space Age Meats Productions.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Olivia Lynch-Kelly

(Photo: Paulina Porizkova Credit: Jill Greenberg)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpw0zp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841vcm2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9kd82)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Digital Planet (w3ct31zl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpw4qt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgypp3)
Ukraine's interior minister dies in helicopter crash

The three main figures in Ukraine's interior ministry have been killed when their helicopter crashed into a nursery in an eastern suburb of the capital Kyiv.

Ukraine's interior minister, Denys Monastyrsky, died in the incident, along with his first deputy minister and state secretary. We'll speak to a member of Ukraine's parliament who knew and worked with the minister.

Also in the programme: How the senior UN delegation in Afghanistan is trying to get the Taliban to reverse its ban on women working for humanitarian organisations; why Pacific Islanders are worried about Japan's plan to dump wastewater from the Fukushima plant into the ocean; and the unique way that Finland punches above it's weight on the world stage.

(Photo shows Ukraine's Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky during an interview in Kyiv in June 2022. Credit: Sergei Supinsky/AFP)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpw8gy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9kmrb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gg2)
Microsoft layoffs: The tech giant confirms it will cut 10,000 jobs

Microsoft finalised their layoffs for this year cutting over 10,000 roles across its divisions. The tech giant says it has been forced to take these measures in the face of a slowing global economy.

Big numbers out today in the Eurozone indicate that price rises are cooling. The European Central Bank says consumer inflation in the 20-nation Eurozone was 9.2% last month compared to a year ago.

Meanwhile, Japan is facing relatively high inflation, a falling yen and pressure on wages. In such a scenario usually central banks try to hike interest rates but not the Bank of Japan. After two days of meetings it decided to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy.

On day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos, business leaders are being urged to do more to ensure that talented disabled workers can make it to the top. Caroline Casey is a disability activist and founder of The Valuable 500 - a group of top companies who have signed up to do more to promote the inclusion of disabled workers in their business.

(Photo: Cloud network desk. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpwd72)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr719sl4)
Ukraine: Helicopter crash in Kyiv suburb

The Ukrainian police chief has been appointed acting interior minister following the death of the incumbent in a helicopter crash in the Kyiv suburbs. At least 14 people died in the crash. Our reporters explain what happened and how they reported on the incident.

Our correspondent in Cairo tells us how the economic crisis is putting the livelihoods of more than 100 million Egyptians at stake.

We look back at the life of Lucile Randon, the world’s oldest person who has died aged 118. She has said she enjoyed a glass of wine every day. We hear audience messages about secrets to old age.

As we continue to look at the life in Afghanistan under Taliban, we bring a conversation with three young sportswomen - a cricketer, a footballer and a mountain climber – who all have had to leave Afghanistan to pursue their sporting careers.

(Photo: Rescue services remove debris of the helicopter at the scene of a helicopter crash in Brovary, near Kyiv, Ukraine, 18 January 2023. Credit: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE/Rex/Shutterstock)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpwhz6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr719xb8)
Afghan sportswomen who left

As we continue to look at life in Afghanistan under the Taliban, we bring a conversation with three young sportswomen - a cricketer, a footballer and a mountain climber – who all have had to leave Afghanistan to pursue their sporting careers.

The Ukrainian police chief has been appointed acting interior minister following the death of the incumbent in a helicopter crash in the Kyiv suburbs. At least 14 people died in the crash. Our reporters explain what happened and how they reported on the incident.

We look back at the life of Lucile Randon, the world’s oldest person who has died aged 118. She’s said she enjoyed a glass of wine every day. We hear audience messages about secrets to old age.

We also hear messages from tennis fans on Rafael Nadal; the defending champion at the Australian Open has been knocked out in round two.

(Photo: Najma in the UK)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpwmqb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpwrgg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841w32v)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9l3qv)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4lgl)
2023/01/18 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


WED 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpww6l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Compass (w3ct3030)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9l7gz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct32xm)
The ‘Endo-Monster inside me’

In this week’s episode we hear from two women who talk about what life is like with endometriosis, an incredibly common but debilitating condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places in the body.

Katherine from Ghana and Dee from Wales describe their long journeys to diagnosis and how the “invisible illness” affects every aspect of their lives, from mental health to work and relationships.

We also hear from a researcher in the US who is studying the condition in minute detail in the hope that arming the scientific community with deeper knowledge will help lead to new treatments.

Presenter Smitha Mundasad joins a singing group in London which aims to tackle post-natal depression among new mums. She hears how the project, which is rooted in research, is challenging them artistically and helping to reduce symptoms.

Also joining us is Matt Fox, Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health at Boston University, who’ll discuss what progress is being made in the fight to eradicate rabies by 2030 and talk us through a study on the best music to fall asleep to… Zzz…

Presenter: Smitha Mundasad
Producer: Gerry Holt


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpwzyq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxgzjx0)
Haiti: lawlessness and gang violence

Haiti: a first-hand account of a young man killed in his prime by gang violence told by Dave Fils-Aimé, who left Haiti for the US when he was young but returned.

Also in the programme: Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that a key coalition partner of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot serve as a minister because of a recent criminal conviction; and why sauna diplomacy allows the Finns to punch above their weight.

(Photo: Political activist James Legrand addresses the crowd during a protest against the high cost of living and for an end to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti 18 November 2022. Credit: Reuters/Ralph Tedy Erol)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpx3pv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8dndm3rf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 22:20 Sports News (w172yghj5zpk6r4)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9lgz7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gjb)
Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs

Tech giant Microsoft sent shockwaves down the spines of many with the announcement to cut 5% of its global workforce. Could this be a reality check for the tech sector after the pandemic boom?

There might be job shortages in some part of the world - but it seems if you are over 45 its not easy to get one of them.

And we find out why Germany no longer depends on Russian imports for its energy supply.
(Picture: A building with offices belonging to Microsoft is seen in Chevy Chase, Maryland, January 18, 2023. Credit: Getty Images.)


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpx7fz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9llqc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 The Documentary (w3ct4mnp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 2023

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxc63)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Documentary (w3ct4mnc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxgy7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq8wj3xcvl)
Microsoft job cuts: an end to a pandemic boom?

One of the world's biggest tech companies Microsoft joined a list of others who have announced plans to shed part of its total work force.

It is also a tricky time for workers over 45 who no longer find it easy to get jobs.

In France, a widespread disruption is expected today as nationwide strikes take place in response to the government’s planned major reform to France’s pension system.

(Microsoft boss says layoffs were a response to macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities. Picture Credit: Getty Images.)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxlpc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841wy9r)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9lyyr)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct304t)
A return to Paradise

In 2018, the town of Paradise in the hills of northern California was wiped out by one of the worst wildfires in California's history. The disaster made headlines around the world - regarded as a symbol of the dangers posed by climate change. So what does the future hold for communities like Paradise in a region increasingly threatened by wildfire? Four years on, Alex Last travelled to Paradise to meet the survivors who are rebuilding their town.

(Photo: A home burns as the Camp fire tears through Paradise, California on November 8, 2018. Credit: Josh Edelson /AFP/Getty Images)

Reporter and producer: Alex Last
Sound mix: Rod Farquar
Series Editor: Penny Murphy
Production coordinator: Iona Hammond


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxqfh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxv5m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841x5t0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9m6g0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p2)
The ghost writers

Who wrote the cook books on your kitchen shelves? For many celebrity chefs, a cook book, or several, is an obvious way to extend their brand. But if they don’t have the time or the skills to write one, they may hire a ghost writer or co-author to work with them.

It’s not just writing, the work can involve project management, recipe testing, meeting deadlines and handling some big egos. Sometimes writers are credited on the cover of the book, sometimes in the introduction, sometimes not at all.

In this programme Ruth Alexander meets two people who have worked as ghost writers on cookbooks. JJ Goode lives in New York in the United States; he’s credited on the cover of many celeb chef cookbooks, and recently won a prestigious James Beard award for the book he wrote with Gregory Gourdet, ‘Everyone’s Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health’. Signe Johansen is a Norwegian American trained chef and food writer living in London; she worked as a ghost writer on cookbooks early in her career before publishing her own, such as ‘Solo: The Joy of Cooking for One’.

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Beatrice Pickup.

(Image: ghostly-looking open book. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpxyxr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnyll5)
Anti-government protesters clash with police in Peru

Opponents of the new Peruvian government are gathering in the capital Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. They're also calling for the release of her deposed left-wing predecessor, Pedro Castillo. Clashes have taken place between the police and the protesters and in the southern town of Macusani, one person was killed.

The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern announces that she will be resigning, saying that she ‘no longer had enough in the tank’ to do the job

A United Nations Delegation is in Afghanistan to put pressure on the Taliban government to let female humanitarians work


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpy2nw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnyqb9)
Clashes in Peru between police and anti government protestors

Opponents of the new Peruvian government are gathering in the capital Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. They're also calling for the release of her deposed left-wing predecessor, Pedro Castillo. Clashes have taken place between the police and the protesters and in the southern town of Macusani, one person was killed.

Elsewhere on the continent - Brazil continues to deal with the repercussions of political division, President Lula has now pointed the finger at the nation's intelligence services for failing to warn him about the threat from right wing rioters who stomred government buildings earlier this month.

Pakistan's opposition leader Imran Khan says he wants early elections, and that they are vital to ending the country's economic crisis...


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpy6f0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqnyv2f)
More unrest during another day of anti government protest in Peru

Trouble on the streets of the Peruvian capital Lima. Anti government Protestors have gathered for what is being called a ‘Great National Protest’. Peru has endured continuous instability since former president Pedro Castillo was impeached and removed from office in December. Buses and trucks full of protesters have been arriving from southern Andean provinces for what activists have called the "taking of Lima". They are demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and new elections.

The New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is to resign, confessing that she ‘no longer had enough in the tank’ to do the job. Ardern became the youngest female leader in the world when she took office in 2017.

And we'll find out about the international efforts to convince the Taliban to let female aid workers work in Afghanistan


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpyb54)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v6)
Are we running out of microchips?

The world is becoming increasingly dependent on advanced microchips to power its high-end technology, However, they are made by just one company in Taiwan, TSMC, meaning the rest of the world is largely reliant on the country to produce its microchips. This is no accident and is in fact by Taiwanese design.
Over three decades ago Taiwan decided to focus its resources on becoming the most advanced producer of microchips. Not only has this been of great profit for Taiwan’s economy its helped with security too – offering the country protection from its neighbour China by creating what’s been described as the ‘Silicon shield’, in other words, the US is largely dependent on Taiwan to sustain its high-end tech.
Given both the USA’s and EU’s recent announcements that they are now heavily investing in and subsidising their own microchip industries, the question becomes is this still sustainable?

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Christopher Blake and Ravi Naik
Editor: Tara McDermott


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9mpfj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct312x)
Long Covid and work

Over a million people in Spain are thought to have long Covid. In this episode of Business Daily Ashish Sharma finds out how the condition is affecting working lives and the wider economy. He also examines the long Covid research projects being undertaken in Spain and how they're funded.

Long Covid patients Blanca Helga and Maria Angeles discuss their symptoms and the work they're lost since having the condition. Beatriz Fernandez, who herself has long Covid, tells Ashish about a long Covid platform and support group she runs and what she's learnt from it.

Maria Jesus Arranz, a geneticist who runs the long Covid research programme at the University Hospital Mutua Terrassa tells us about her work and Carlos Esquivias, the head of Life & Pensions at the Spanish Association of Insurers, UNESPA, tells us how long Covid and Covid in general continues to impact the Spanish economy.

Producer / presenter: Ashish Sharma
Image: Blanca Helga; Credit: Blanca Helga


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c26)
France's nuclear tests in Algeria

Between 1960 and 1966, France carried out 17 nuclear tests in the Algerian Sahara.

High levels of radioactivity, and a failure to safely dispose of nuclear waste, have left a dangerous legacy.

Dan Hardoon speaks to Abdelkrim Touhami, who was just a teenager when the French authorities announced a nuclear test near his home.

A Whistledown production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: Dummies at the nuclear testing site in the Algerian Sahara. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpyfx8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841xsjn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9mt5n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct304t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpyknd)
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THU 10:06 The Forum (w3ct38tl)
The writer Rachel Carson who fought insecticide wars

Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring has probably done more than any other to raise concerns about the damage that uncontrolled use of chemicals can cause to the natural world. Carson imagined a ‘silent spring’ in a world where birds no longer sang, killed off by indiscriminate spraying of pesticides. Her plea for caution when using insecticides led to major changes in government regulation of agrochemicals both in the United States and elsewhere.

So who was Rachel Carson? How did this scientist with a passionate interest in marine biology turn first into a best-selling author and then into an environmental campaigner? And - six decades on - have the warnings of Silent Spring been heeded?

Bridget Kendall is joined by Dr. Sabine Clarke, Senior Lecturer in Modern History at University of York with a particular interest in the history of synthetic insecticides; Michelle Ferrari, an award-winning film maker who directed a documentary about Rachel Carson's life for the American public broadcaster PBS; and Professor David Kinkela, an environmental historian and chair of the Department of History at Fredonia, State University of New York whose books include 'DDT and the American Century'. The reader is Ina Marie Smith.

(Photo: Airplane dusting a field with DDT. Credit: Bettmann/Getty Images)


THU 10:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gr)
Tiger Woods wins his first major

21 year old Tiger Woods won the US Masters in 1997 by dominating the tough golf course in Augusta. Despite turning professional only a few months before, he destroyed the competition, winning the tournament by 12 strokes. He was the first black man to win the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, which had only allowed their first black member in 1990. This incredible win was the start of him becoming golf's most transcendent superstar.

(Photo: Tiger Woods receives the Masters green jacket from 1996 Masters champion Nick Faldo after Woods won the 1997 Masters tournament 13 April 1997 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpypdj)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841y10x)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9n1nx)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpyt4n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct34x7)
Connecting with Dad: a Pacific voyage and never-heard tape

When Louis Bird was just four-years-old his father, well-known rower Peter Bird, vanished whilst trying to row across the Pacific. Louis spent his childhood wondering why his dad had chosen a life at sea, rather than be at home with his family; an endeavour that had ultimately cost him his life. Louis had to find out what had attracted his father to the ocean, so he embarked on his own record-breaking journey, rowing for 54 days in waters Peter had once sailed. The experience helped Louis understand and connect with his father, but also raised more questions. Ultimately, it was not the ocean that provided Louis with answers. Louis has made a documentary called Lost at Sea: My Dad’s Last Journey.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Katy Takatsuki

(Photo: Louis arriving in Hawaii. Credit: Louis Bird)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c26)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpyxws)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841y8j5)
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THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9n955)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct32xm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpz1mx)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxh1ll6)
France stops work over when to stop work

France is experiencing large-scale disruption, as unions mount a day of strikes and protest marches across the country against President Macron's plans to overhaul the pension system. We hear the arguments for and against the plans.

Also on the programme, New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announces her resignation, saying she has run out of gas; and piecing together a complex 3D puzzle, we hear about the rebuilding of a six hundred year-old ship.

(Photo: French union leaders at a demonstration against French government's pension reform plan in Paris; Credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpz5d1)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9njnf)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g51)
President Macron's reform programme faces mass protests

Thousands of French workers have walked out over the government's proposal to change the pension system. The strikes have crippled much of the rail network, and caused the cancellation of some flights. They've also hit schools and oil refineries. One of the major stand-off points is raising the age of retirement from 62 to 64.

Meanwhile, the US, once again, is poised to run up against its debt limit today. That means the government is not allowed to borrow any more money - unless Congress agrees to suspend or change the cap. The cap currently stands at almost $31.4tn.

And big figures come from British club football today. Manchester City has once again emerged as the highest-revenue-generating football club in the world. The club had revenues of around 790 million dollars last year - that's according to global accounting firm Deloitte, which composes an annual football rich-list each year.

(Picture: Low Section Of Men Standing On Bicycle Rack In City. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpz945)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr71dph7)
Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM quits

In a surprise announcement Jacinda Ardern says she is quitting as New Zealand prime minister ahead of this year's election saying she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead. We look back at her time in office, hear reaction from New Zealanders and bring together female politicians to discuss challenges they have faced in their political life.

France has been hit by nationwide strikes over pension changes which would raise the official retirement age from 62 to 64. We hear views from France and find out about retirement ages elsewhere in Europe.

We speak to our reporter in India about allegations of sexual harassment against the chief of India's Wrestling Federation and other coaches.

We talk about Ronaldo's debut in Saudi-Arabia today. He is playing a friendly for a Saudi All Stars team against Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain.

(Photo: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts following the announcement of her resignation at the War Memorial Hall, in Napier, New Zealand January 19, 2023. Credit: AAP Image/Ben McLay via REUTERS)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpzdw9)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr71dt7c)
Alec Baldwin to be charged over shooting on film set

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on a film set when he fired a prop gun. Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film's armorer, will also be charged with involuntary manslaughter. We get more details from our correspondent.

In a surprise announcement Jacinda Ardern says she is quitting as New Zealand prime minister ahead of this year's election saying she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead. We look back at her time in office, hear reaction from New Zealanders and bring together female politicians to discuss challenges they have faced in their political life.

France has been hit by nationwide strikes over pension changes which would raise the official retirement age from 62 to 64. We hear views from France and find out about retirement ages elsewhere in Europe. We also hear messages from people around the world about what age they expect to stop working.

(Photo: Alec Baldwin attends the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, U.S., December 6, 2022. Credit: Andrew Kelly/Reuters)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpzjmf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct34x7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c26)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpznck)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841yzzy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9p0my)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4lb2)
2023/01/19 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.


THU 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpzs3p)
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct304t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9p4d2)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct36b7)
Climate science activism

Climate researcher, Rose Abramoff took to the stage at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meetings, not as a guest speaker but in protest. Whilst her demonstration only lasted 15 seconds, she found her employment terminated from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and research stripped from the AGU programme. She was attempting to persuade other climate scientists to ‘get out of the lab and into the street’. Whilst Rose’s protest hit the headlines in the media, potentially less attention was paid to the session that was taking place at the conference, hosted by Mika Tosca, climate scientist-turn-artist, Associate Professor of Liberal Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Ronald brings the two together to discuss the event and how climate scientists should approach activism.

Although there is no one solution to the climate crisis, Roland loves a brainstorm on Science in Action. Climate activist Stuart Capstick, a Cardiff University psychologist specialising in public attitudes to environmental issues and environmental scientist Robert Young from Western Carolina University take the conversation one step further. Questioning how public perceptions of scientists change when they take evasive action and protest.

And finally, we usually hear of seismology reports coming from dense, urban areas prone to earthquakes, delicately perched atop of tectonic plates. But this week, Roland speaks to Professor of Geophysics Zhongwen Zhan from the California Institute of Technology, who’s collecting data from a very unusual place...

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Harrison Lewis


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqpzwvt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxh2ft3)
Ukraine’s allies divided over main battle tanks

Ukraine’s Western allies are divided ahead of talks on Friday over tank supplies to Kyiv; also in the programme Public Enemy’s frontman, the rapper Chuck D on Hip-Hop’s roots and a young Haitian man on the challenges of living Port au Prince.




(Photo: Western defence ministers attend a press conference after the Ukraine military aid meeting in Tapa military camp, Estonia. Credit:
EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq00ly)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8dndq0nj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 22:20 Sports News (w172yghj5zpn3n7)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9pcwb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g79)
US crashes through the debt ceiling

As the United States hits its debt limit, the Treasury Department begins emergency measures to prevent a default. We find out what this means for President Biden and the US economy.

Thousands of Peruvians gather in the capital, Lima, for an anti-government rally following weeks of unrest that have left 44 people dead. We get the latest from the country as demonstrators demand for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and immediate elections.

And as actor Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter following the accidental fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021, we speak to a movie armourer trainer about safety on set.

(Picture: The Treasury Department in Washington, DC, USA, 19 January 2023. Credit: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq04c2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9phmg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 23:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

FRIDAY 20 JANUARY 2023

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0836)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:06 The Forum (w3ct38tl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:50 on Thursday]


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0cvb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq8wj408rp)
US: Can the debt ceiling be raised?

The US Treasury says it's taking "extraordinary measures" after the federal government reached its borrowing limit of $31.4 trillion to pay its debts.

Also in the programme, Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.

And as Shakira and Miley Cyrus release songs to get back at their exes, we find out why we love revenge tracks so much.


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0hlg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84841zv6v)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9pvvv)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 World Football (w3ct3hr9)
Age cheating and rule changes

Former Cameroon player Patrick Suffo and agent Paulo Teixeira discuss the issue of age fraud in football. Plus, Pat Nevin gives his views on the latest decisions made by football's law makers IFAB. Presented by Mani Djazmi.

Picture on website: A supporter of Cameroon holds the national flag. (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0mbl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct34x7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c26)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0r2q)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl8484202q3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9q3c3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424h)
The Viking priest

The Ásatrú faith is Iceland's fastest growing religion. Drawing on Norse mythology, it is a pagan faith open to all. But in recent years it has been hijacked by white supremacists in other countries. We follow High Priest, Hilmar Hilmarsson, as he attempts to tackle this critical challenge and protect his faith’s true origins.

When white supremacists marched through Charlottesville in 2017, Hilmar looked on from Reykjavik. It was not just their racist message that worried him. It was the fact their banners bore the symbols of his faith such as Thor's hammer. Ásatrú, according to Hilmar, emphasises respect and tolerance, reviving polytheistic traditions and the worship of gods and goddesses from Iceland’s pre-Christian past.

Thanks to his position and the fact he has become so well respected both inside and beyond Iceland, Hilmar has an authority recognised by the Icelandic state to conduct weddings and funerals and lead the rituals or "blots" that the group practise to mark the passing year - a 21st Century reimagining of how pre-Christian Norse people celebrated their seasons. We join him as the community gather around him and prepare for the welcoming of the winter blot.

But Hilmar has also received disturbing messages and even death threats from far- right pagans in the US, Germany and Canada who do not agree with his inclusive belief system and his support for gay marriage and LGBTQ rights. We follow him as he looks forward to the opening of the group’s first temple while under pressure to distance the religion from white supremacy.

Producer: Sarah Cuddon
A Falling Tree production for BBC World Service

(Photo: High Priest Hilmar Hilmarsson. Credit: Gavin Haines)


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0vtv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqp1hh8)
Defence chiefs to debate Ukraine's military needs in its war against Russia

Ukraine says it desperately needs tanks to fight off the Russian invaders. Western nations have been hesitant about sending them. Will a major summit in Germany change that - and influence the course of the war? The Ukraine Defence Contact Group - countries who are mainly members of the EU and the Western defence alliance NATO - is meeting in a few hours at the U.S.'s Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Ahead of the meeting, the US announced details of its latest package of military aid. According to the Pentagon, this will include armoured vehicles, and air defence support, but crucially not heavy battle tanks, which the US and Germany particularly have been under increasing pressure to provide.

In Afghanistan, a United Nations team is trying to persuade the Taliban to allow women to work for aid agencies. We look at life under the Taliban..

The Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter - following a fatal shooting accident on a film set two years ago


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq0zkz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqp1m7d)
Ukrainian authorities put pressure on west to provide tanks

Kyiv will get a chance to press its case at a meeting today of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Germany. Ahead of the meeting billions of dollars of aid have been pledged but still no mention of tanks that Kyiv says it needs to break the deadlock on the ground.

As a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Afghanistan, the UN is in Kabul trying to persuade the Taliban government to allow crucial female aid workers to be allowed to work.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq13b3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8ymqp1qzj)
Germany under growing pressure to provide tanks to Ukraine

Ahead of a key meeting of Ukraine's supporters in Germany today, there have been pledges of additional military hardware for Kyiv's forces. Just last night the US announced an additional $2.5 billion dollars of equipment. But it notably did not mention the item at the top of Ukrainian President Zelensky's wish list - German made Leopard 2 tanks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing mounting pressure to export the tanks to Ukraine but so far it has refused to supply them directly, or to sanction supplies from other European nations. The country is hugely divided on the issue - not only among the general population, but also in the corridors of power: Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats are resistant to providing tanks, their coalition partners, the Greens, are not. The Polish prime minister has said he is "moderately pessimistic" about getting Berlin's blessing for the tanks to be provided. The UK has promised 14 of their Challenger 2 tanks.

As Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis - A United Nations team is on the ground trying to persuade the Taliban government to permit women aid workers to do their jobs and help the country's many needy people.

Japan's government has announced an increased commitment for getting disabled people into the workforce.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1727)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32h2)
Celso Amorim: Is Brazil becoming ungovernable?

Brazilian President Lula must figure out whether another assault on government institutions is likely, and hold those responsible to account. All of that while he faces a mountain of economic, social and political challenges. How close is Brazil to being ungovernable? Stephen Sackur interviews Celso Amorim, formerly Brazil's foreign minister, now President Lula’s foreign policy advisor.


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9qlbm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct30sw)
The resurgence of vinyl records

More people now buy physical music on vinyl than any other format. You might think of it as old fashioned, especially with the dominance of streaming services, but in the last 12 months, artists like Beyonce, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have all had major releases on vinyl records. So how is the vinyl pressing industry coping with the increased demand?

David Harper visits one of the biggest vinyl record pressing plants in the world, GZ Media, which is based in the Czech Republic. Company CEO Michal Štěrba tells David that the business model is very different to when he started. He says demand started to grow in around 2003 when some other factories closed, but it hasn't stopped growing.

David speaks to a Japanese record store about why younger people seem to be buying so much vinyl. And we hear from Kenyan film maker and musician Maia Lekow. She records on vinyl but can't find anywhere in Kenya to press the vinyl itself - she's ended up doing it in Australia.

Some smaller independent labels tell us they're struggling to get records pressed. Andy Black owns the Popty Ping Recording company in Wales and says there's now a delay and they need to plan a lot more in advance, which can be hard when bands want to release new music.

Presenter: David Harper
Producers: David Harper and Victoria Hastings

(Photo: GZ Media pressing plant. Credit: David Harper)


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxp)
Swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy

In 2009, hundreds of teenagers’ lives were changed forever, when a vaccine designed to protect them against swine flu appeared to trigger a sleep disorder.

It affected people in various countries including Sweden.

Maddy Savage speaks to Christopher Tyvi from Stockholm, who is one of those who experienced problems.

A Bespoken Media production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: Swine flu vaccine. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1btc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl848420pfr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9qq2r)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:32 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj1)
Stadia: goodbye to the cloud based gaming platform

Tech Tent puts a microscope on the gaming industry as Google closes its cloud based platform Stadia and we explain the latest with Activision Blizzard games in China. We also take a trip on Elon Musk’s Boring Company’s Loop under Las Vegas and hear about the digital advertising campaign trying to share independent news about the war in Ukraine with Russians.

(Photo: A teenage girl holds a game controller while playing. Credit: Ina Fassbender/Getty Images)


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1gkh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q4)
Has Germany been holding back the war effort in Ukraine?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to one of the biggest shifts ever seen in Germany's post-war foreign policy. Vladimir Putin managed to achieve what NATO allies spent years trying to: a massive increase in Germany's military spending and a commitment to NATO's spending target of 2% of GDP. As the conflict escalated, Germany's longstanding relations with Russia cooled, there was an end to Russian energy imports and Germany began sending some weapons direct to Ukraine.

But back home Germans remain deeply divided about investing in their military given the long and painful shadow cast by the World Wars. A strand of pacifism has become deeply woven into German society and there are strong threads running through many of the political parties in power, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party, the Social Democratic Party.

This week defence ministers meet at the military base in Ramstein in Germany to discuss what they will do next in Ukraine. Chancellor Scholz is under increasing international pressure to give the go-ahead for German-made battle tanks to be sent to Ukraine.

So will the German Chancellor do what many of his Western allies want or will he continue to favour diplomacy in an effort to avoid provoking Vladimir Putin further? And, if Europe cannot agree, what does this mean for the future of European security and the EU project as a whole?

Photo: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks at weapons during a visit to a military base of the German army Bundeswehr in Bergen, Germany, in October 2022. Credit: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer


Producers: Ellen Otzen and Pandita Lorenz


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1l9m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl848420xy0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9qyl0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:32 World Football (w3ct3hr9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1q1r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct380f)
Belarus language crackdown

It's becoming more and more dangerous to speak Belarusian in Belarus, with reports of people being sacked and even arrested for trying to conduct their work in Belarusian. The linguistic clampdown escalated after the 2020 pro-democracy protests against long-term leader Alexander Lukashenko, as BBC Russian journalist, and Belarusian, Tatsiana Yanutsevich reports.

Sri Lanka's education crisis
In Sri Lanka many parents are having to decide which children to send to school. It’s a consequence of the political and economic crisis and the dramatic rise in the cost of basics like food and transport. Delhi-based BBC Sinhala editor Ishara Danasekara returned to her home country to make this report.

Impeachment, protests and deaths: what is happening in Peru?
The impeachment and arrest of Peru's former president Pedro Castillo brought thousands onto the streets, demanding new elections and the removal of his successor, Dina Boluarte. Violent clashes with the security forces have left dozens dead and scores injured. BBC Mundo’s Guillermo Olmo explains the background, and why Peru is so deeply divided.

South Korea and Ghana – the chocolate connection
For chocolate lovers in South Korea, the most familiar brand is probably Ghana. “Ghana” is written prominently on the wrapper but how much do South Koreans know about the country it’s named after? We brought together Bugyeong Jung from BBC Korean and BBC Africa’s Thomas Naadi, who’s Ghanaian to find out.

(Photo: 'Belarus is not Russia' placard and woman wrapped in old Belarus flag, at Kyiv rally in solidarity with Belarusian anti-government protest, September 2022. Credit: STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1tsw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl8484215f8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9r628)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct36b7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq1yk0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcdyxh4hh9)
Pressure on Germany to send tanks to Ukraine

President Zelensky has called on countries to provide Ukraine with tanks as a matter of urgency, at a meeting of more than fifty allies at a US airbase in Germany. We'll hear from a senior advisor to the Polish president about sending German-made Leopard tanks to Kyiv.

Also on the programme, we hear from the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, about women's rights in Afghanistan; and how a rare new colony of emperor penguins has been spotted in Antarctica.

(Photo: Leopard tanks manufactured by Germany; Credit: REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq2294)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32h2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrb9g9rfkj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3fw0)
Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs

Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, says it's slashing 12,000 jobs. The company blames what it calls a changing "economic reality" after two years of "dramatic growth". On Thursday, Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000. We will find out what's happening in the tech industry and why it is becoming so brutal for professionals.

(Picture: Bike Rack at Google Headquarters, Mountainview, Ca. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqhvqq2618)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr71hldb)
Tanks for Ukraine

At a meeting of more than fifty countries at a US airbase in Germany neither the United States nor Germany has decided to deliver their respective advanced tanks to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky made a direct appeal for tanks at the crunch talks. BBC's weapons analyst Chris Partridge explains why the talks were held, whilst we also hear messages from people in Germany for their thoughts on whether their country should be providing military assistance to Ukraine.

A top United Nations official believes progress is being made towards reversing bans on women taking part in public life in Afghanistan. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has been in Kabul for a four-day visit to urge the Taliban to reconsider. The BBC's Yalda Hakim who is in also Kabul gives her perspective, and we hear a conversation between three women studying or having just graduated at university about what has changed for them.

Dentists have told the BBC that demand for Instagram smiles has left people with damage from wearing clear braces or "aligners" ordered online. We hear voice messages from people for their experience of using the braces.

(Photo: A German Leopard tank during exercises. Credit: Getty Images)


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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg1zr71hq4g)
Afghanistan: Some Taliban 'open to women's rights talks'

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has been in Kabul for a four-day visit to urge the Taliban to reconsider restrictions against women in Afghanistan. The BBC's Yalda Hakim who is also in Kabul gives her perspective, and we hear a conversation between three women living in Afghanistan; one a student and two who have recently graduated from university, on how their lives have changed over the past few years.

At a meeting of more than fifty countries at a US airbase in Germany, neither the United States nor Germany has decided to deliver their respective advanced tanks to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky made a direct appeal for tanks at the crunch talks. Russia Editor for BBC Monitoring Vitaly Shevchenko explains what impact this decision will have on Ukraine, whilst we also hear messages from people in Germany for their thoughts on whether their country should be providing military assistance.

Dentists have told the BBC that demand for Instagram smiles has left people with damage from wearing clear braces or "aligners" ordered online. We hear voice messages from people for their experience of using the braces.

Andy Murray's epic comeback in the Australian Open yesterday led to one of the latest finishes in tennis history after 5 hours and 45 minutes of play. Vicki Nelson-Dunbar, who holds the record for the longest women's tennis match in history and Marco Chiudinelli, who holds the record for the longest doubles match in history both share their memories of their own extraordinary matches.

Usain Bolt is threatening to sue a private investment firm in Jamaica after a claim from his lawyers that he's been defrauded of $12.7 million dollars from his account. They say the eight-time Olympic gold medallist is now left with just $12,000 with the Kingston-based firm Stocks and Securities Ltd - who in turn have referred the matter to the authorities. Kimone Francis of the Jamaica Gleaner gives us an update to the story.

(Photo: Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed Credit: Getty Images)


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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct380f)
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FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxp)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl848421wx1)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4l5k)
2023/01/20 GMT

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FRI 20:06 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj1)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct3j83)
Why do we get jealous?

When falling in love or fancying someone, one emotion can dominate over the rest: jealousy. Some may try to play it cool and act aloof, but seeing - or even thinking - of a romantic partner engaging with others can lead people to act completely out of character. The green-eyed monster can hijack thoughts for days to weeks on end, spending precious energy ruminating on situations that may never arise. So why is it that humans feel jealousy? Do people experience this emotion differently? And are there ways to stop it?

CrowdScience presenter Caroline Steel sets about answering these questions from listener Odile in France, who has struggled with all-consuming jealousy in some romantic relationships. She hears about a kind of monkey who get jealous of their own reflection from Professor Karen Bales at University California Davis. A trip to ZSL London Zoo sees more monkeys, but these are more bothered about protecting the vital friendships which aid their survival. Dr Alex Mielke from the University of St Andrews explains how these interactions can give us an insight into why jealousy exists.

Some of us get more jealous than others and are more likely to act out of character when the green-eyed monster takes hold. Caroline completes a detailed questionnaire to see how jealous she really is, and gets advice from Julia in South Africa, who is in a polygamous marriage and has had to handle romantic jealousy. The nature-nurture balance of jealousy is untangled by geneticist Dr Laura Wesseldijk from Amsterdam UMC (who reveals some surprising information about the first author on her research paper…) and psychologist Dr Johan Ahlen from the Karolinska Institute rounds off the programme discussing how the future of jealousy management could look like for those who struggle.

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Julia Ravey


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FRI 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3fy8)
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