SATURDAY 19 AUGUST 2023

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpj9vv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q72)
How should the world engage with the Taliban?

Two years ago the Taliban swept into Kabul and took control of Afghanistan, almost exactly twenty years after they were ousted by the US-led invasion after 9/11. The West has since deployed sanctions to put pressure on the regime - but to no visible effect, beyond worsening the number of people struggling to afford to eat.

As the Taliban have consolidated their control of the country, they have dramatically reversed many of the rights and opportunities Afghan women have enjoyed.
Can the world engage with the Taliban while also keeping up the pressure on it to reverse what the UN calls its “gender apartheid”?

Is isolation the way to convince a group which craves global recognition that its attitude to women is costing Afghanistan dearly?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Michael Keating, Executive Director at the European Institute of Peace, a conflict resolution organisation based in Brussels that works with the European Union and civil society. He is the former UN deputy envoy and humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan.

Orzala Nemat, Afghan scholar and Research Associate at SOAS University, and the former director of the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU), a think tank in Afghanistan

Sahar Fetrat, researcher in the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights Watch.

Also featuring:

BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid

Produced by Alba Morgade and Neggeen Sadid.

(Photo: Taliban celebrate second anniversary of taking over Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan- 15 August 2023. Credit: EPA).


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpjflz)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrpd1btz09)
China property giant Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection

We discuss how the heavily-indebted Evergrande hopes filing for bankruptcy protection will protect its assets in the US, as it works on a multi-billion dollar deal with creditors. The move comes as problems in China's property market add to concerns about the world's second largest economy.

Also, US President Joe Biden has today hailed a "new era" of unity with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, as the three allies announced security cooperation at a first-of-its-kind summit, at Camp David, west of Washington.

Millions of people will be gearing up to watch the Women's World Cup final over the weekend, when Spain take on England.

Our presenter Rahul Tandon is joined by Takara Small, a technology journalist based in Canada, and Zyma Islam, a reporter with the Daily Star newspaper in Bangladesh.

(Evergrande Group logo. Photo credit: Getty Images)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpjkc3)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp2w09)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg96xmh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct4tkq)
Spencer Johnson: From greenskeeper to Australia’s Baggy Green?

As recently as three years ago Spencer Johnson was working as a greenskeeper in Australia, supplementing his income as he recovered from a nightmare spell with injuries. Doctors had doubts over whether he would even be able to run again. Fast forward to the present day and he has just been called up for Australia’s T20 matches against South Africa, with a place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup still a possibility should a compatriot sustain an injury. He joins Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta to share his story and hopes for the future. Having played in the inaugural Major League Cricket series in America, could a stint in the Indian Premier League be on the cards?

The team react to England men’s Test captain Ben Stokes’ decision to end his one-day international retirement and play for the reigning champions at the World Cup later this year. We also discuss the impact of his return on Harry Brook, who has been left out of the England squad for their matches against New Zealand as a result of Stokes’ inclusion.

Plus, we learn about the man with the highest first-class batting average in cricket history. Norman Callaway played one match for New South Wales in 1915 and scored 207 runs, but he went to fight in World War I shortly after and died in battle at the age of 21. Australian historian Ross McMullin has told Callaway’s story in his book ‘Life So Full of Promise: further biographies of Australia’s lost generation’, and he joins us to share more details about his life.

Image: LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Spencer Johnson of Oval Invincibles in action during The Hundred match between Oval Invincibles Men and London Spirit Men at The Kia Oval on August 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson - ECB/ECB via Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpjp37)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0b)
Peshawar's school for Afghans

Since August 2021 when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, an estimated 600,000 Afghans have crossed the border into Pakistan. Pakistan has hosted millions of refugees over the years, but has recently cracked down on undocumented Afghans, who now struggle to find jobs and housing, and to educate their children. BBC Urdu's Nazish Faiz met a teacher who’s set up a free school in Peshawar for Afghan children.

K-pop bands with no Koreans
Black Swan is the first K-pop girl group with no Korean members. They're from Belgium, the US, Germany and India. Yuna Ku from BBC Korean recently met the group to find out how this came about, and what makes a band K-pop if there are no Koreans.

Iran’s Ashuradeh Island: a wildlife sanctuary under threat
Ashuradeh Island in the Caspian Sea is a wildlife sanctuary now threatened by plans for tourism development. BBC Persian's Siavash Ardalan tells us about the island, and also the bigger picture of the many threats facing habitats and wildlife in Iran.

Caucasus women escaping for a better life
Women in Russia's North Caucasus republics of Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan report being denied education, forced into marriage and subjected to FGM in the conservative village communties. Zlata Onufrieva of BBC Russian tells the stories of some who've fled their family homes for a freer life.

Elections and the oligarchy in Guatemala
Sunday sees the second round of voting in Guatemala's presidential election, following the surprise success of centre left candidate Bernardo Arévalo, who's challenging former first lady Sandra Torres. The election has thrown the spotlight on Guatemala's business elites, who have held enormous power since colonial times. BBC Mundo's Gerardo Lissardy explains their influence.


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7q)
The Wizard of Oz: The stolen ruby slippers

The ruby slippers from the 1939 movie 'The Wizard of Oz' are some of the most treasured film memorabilia of all time. There are thought to be four pairs from the film that have survived.

This is the story of the slippers that were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota, USA in 2005.

John Kelsch is one of the people who started the museum. He tells Gill Kearsley the story of the stolen slippers.

(Photo: Publicity still from 'The Wizard of Oz', Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpjsvc)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q72)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpjxlh)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp377p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg978vw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 05:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m2y)
S2.7 Crypto Comrades

North Korea hosts its first international crypto conference and eight international tech experts are invited to attend - but someone is watching. After arriving in Pyongyang, their passports are seized and their every move is closely monitored, and they soon regret the trip.

#LazarusHeist

Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6r)
How many butterflies are there in the world?

Butterflies are a much-loved feature of summer in many parts of the world. But how many of them are there on Earth?

That’s the question a young listener to More or Less wanted an answer to – and she couldn’t find the answer no matter how hard she searched the internet.

Presenter Daniel Gordon enlists Professor Jane Hill, a butterfly expert at York University, England, who’s also President of the Royal Entomological Society, to try and help solve the mystery.

He also consults Holly Mynott, International Officer of Butterfly Conservation, who describes the techniques used to run The Big Butterfly Count in the UK – the biggest event of its kind in the world.

Producer/Presenter: Daniel Gordon
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot

(Argyreus Hyperbius Butterflies in Bupyeong, Incheon, South Korea /Getty images)


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpk1bm)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fm8l7)
Canadian province declares a state of emergency

The western Canadian province of British Colombia has declared a state of emergency as the country deals with its worst wildfire season on record. Evacuation orders have increased as more than a thousand fires burn nation-wide. In the area around the city of Kelowna, in British Colombia, the fires are expected to worsen in the coming days.

Also in the programme: starvation in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region; and Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus cause neighbours to move troops.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Maria del Pillar Kaladeen, associate fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London; and Ramy Inocencio, CBS News Foreign Correspondent.

(Photo: A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McDougall Creek wildfire outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia. CREDIT: REUTERS/Chris Helgren)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpk52r)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fmdbc)
British Columbia province declares emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in Canada's western British Columbia province, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens to destroy more homes in the area around the city of West Kelowna. Premier David Eby warned that "the situation has evolved rapidly and we are in for an extremely challenging situation in the days ahead". The McDougall Creek wildfire has grown from 64 to 6,800 hectares in 24 hours.

Also in the programme: Maui search and rescue continues; and Russian volunteers helping Ukrainians.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Maria del Pillar Kaladeen, associate fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London; and Ramy Inocencio, CBS News Foreign Correspondent.

(Photo: The McDougall Creek wildfire burns outside the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia. CREDIT: REUTERS/Chris Helgren)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpk8tw)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fmj2h)
Sweden raises terror threat

Sweden has raised its terror threat from 3 to 4 - with 5 being the maximum - following a spate of Quran burnings by far-right activists. The head of the security service, Charlotte Von Essen, said the country had gone from a legitimate target for Islamist extremists to a high priority target following the burnings.

Also in the programme: disability in art; and journalists having to leave Russia.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Maria del Pillar Kaladeen, associate fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London; and Ramy Inocencio, CBS News Foreign Correspondent.

(Photo: Sweden’s Security Police Chief Charlotte von Essen, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer and National Police Commissioner Anders Thornberg attend a news conference regarding the deteriorating security situation, in Stockholm. CREDIT: EPA/Henrik Montgomery)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpkdl0)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b25)
The fires in Hawaii

It is the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than a century. On the Hawaiian island of Maui, block after block of the seaside town of Lahaina lies in ruins. Only the twisted wreckage of buildings and charred vegetation remain among the ashes.

More than 100 people have been killed. For thousands who escaped the flames, they lost most of their possessions and are now sheltering with family, friends or in hotels and community centres. Meanwhile, searches continue for the hundreds of people who are still missing.

As so often happens when there is a disaster, local people have been pulling together to help with essential aid, food and medical supplies. Host James Reynolds is joined by Ella, who lost her family home in the fires. She speaks with two volunteers, Uilani and Alison. They live on a neighbouring island, The Big Island, and are helping with the recovery effort. The three share their stories, their offers of support and comfort.

“The feeling of losing everything you have with just the clothes on your back, that’s devastating,” Ella says. “We’re doing everything we can to help them out.”

A Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team.

(Photo: Lahaina wildfire aftermath in Hawaii, USA, 15 Aug 2023. Credit: Etienne Laurent/EPA)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg97rvd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b90)
The top footballers heading for Saudi Arabia

New podcast What in the World looks at the rise of the Saudi Pro League. Plus the pasta dish that saved a basketballer’s life, the K-Pop band of non-Koreans and the birth of hip hop.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpn)
A journey into space with The Lunar Exploration

The documentary The Engineers: Lunar Exploration, examined how some of the world’s leading space agencies are working on a project to put astronauts on the moon within two years. We hear what listeners think of this journey into space - and we speak with the programme’s producer about the challenges of making complex science technology understandable.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpkjb4)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct4s9f)
Women's World Cup final

We preview the Women's World Cup final between England and Spain and review the tournament as a whole. Former Italian international goalkeeper Arianna Criscione, who told us before the tournament she wanted to see plenty of shock results and a narrowing of the gap between the best and the rest, certainly got what she wanted. But what else caught her eye and what room for improvement is still there on and off the pitch

It's not just on the pitch that attitudes and actions are changing, but off it too. Belinda Goh is an architect and designer for Populus, an Australian architectural firm and was heavily involved in the design of "the Home of the Matilda's" one of very few training facilities specifically designed for women, by women.

It's less than a year until the Olympics in Paris and as always one of the most watched events will be the athletics but this years World Championships are more than just a staging post to the Games in 2024... On man hoping to make his mark is Sam Mattis. Sam has had an interesting route to elite sport, his "sliding doors" moment happened a few years back when he gave up a potentially lucrative career on Wall Street to pursue his Olympic dream. An athlete and a campaigner on social issues, he is part of the EcoAthlete collective (www.ecoathlete.org)

Plus, out on the high seas another Olympic discipline is finding it's World Champion and making waves ahead of the Paris Games.

(Photo: England celebrate reaching the World Cup final Credit: Getty)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpkn28)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp3yqg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg980bn)
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SAT 11:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdb)
Contaminated cough syrup found in Iraq

Iraq is the latest country to report a batch of contaminated cough syrup according to the World Health Organisation. It’s the latest in a string of health alerts issued by WHO in the last 12 months. According to reports, 300 children died worldwide last year by taking contaminated cough syrups. BBC health reporter Philippa Roxby joins Claudia Hammond to discuss this and the latest health research.

When the Ugandan government passed tough anti LGBTQ legislation in May, health experts claimed it would have a devastating effect on HIV healthcare services. We hear from a clinic in Kampala where people living with HIV are scared to collect their medicine.

And Claudia speaks to Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at University of California Berkeley in the USA, Bob Knight. His team are trying to improve technology for people who struggle with speech by decoding brain signals. All with a bit of help from classic rock music.



Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Clare Salisbury


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpkrtd)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct5lc7)
The famine at the edge of the ocean

Madagascar is experiencing its worst famine for over 30 years. With successive years of drought, this began in the country’s deep south but as successive cyclones hit Madagascar in 2022 and 2023, people in the south-east are now also suffering from food insecurity.

The United Nations has described this as the “world’s first climate-induced famine”. But some climate scientists claim there is little evidence suggesting global warming is the primary cause. So what really is the main driver of this famine? Journalist Raissa Iousouff travels to the south of Madagascar in search of answers and meets many of the local people and communities who are fighting to survive.

Presenter: Raissa Ioussouf
Producer: Charlie Towler
Editor: Sandra Kantha
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Madagascans struggle through long drought. Locals stand next to a tree in a field covered with red sand in Anjeky Beanatara, Androy region, Madagascar, 11 February, 2022. Credit: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpkwkj)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172z09kf1wgjsy)
Canada wildfires: British Columbia declares emergency

Canada is having its worst wildfire season on record, with at least 1,000 fires burning across the country. British Columbia has declared a state of emergency;
15,000 households have been ordered to evacuate, as firefighters battle raging wildfires that have set homes ablaze.

Also on the programme: Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has hosted talks with Iran's foreign minister. Is the meeting a sign relations are improving? And we hear why Italy's government settled the bill of four Italian tourists in Albania, who left a restaurant without paying for their meal. Plus, how will history look back on the indictment of former President Donald Trump?

(Photo: The McDougall Creek wildfire burns next to houses in the Okanagan community of West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, August 19, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Chris Helgren)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpl09n)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1kw45rlb8w)
Live Sporting Action

Mike Williams presents Premier League action as Sportsworld brings you live match commentary from Anfield where Liverpool host Bournemouth.

There will also be updates from Fulham v Brentford and Wolves v Brighton, and a look ahead to Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final between Spain and England.

Elsewhere in the sporting world, there will be the latest from day one of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest which includes the finals of the men’s shot put, women’s 10,000m and mixed 4x400m relay.

There will also be news from the rugby internationals ahead of the start of next month’s Rugby World Cup and the world of tennis in the build-up to the US Open.

Image: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on August 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqplh95)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp4syc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg98vkk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj6)
Cricket's Blackwash test series

In 1984, the West Indies celebrated a 5-0 test series defeat of England on British soil - a historic cricketing victory that became known as Blackwash.

But for Windies fans, it was more than just a record score-line. It was also recognition at a time when many British Caribbean communities were suffering racism, unemployment and poverty.

They flooded onto the pitch to celebrate, unfurling a banner in bold painted letters which read ‘Blackwash’.

It had a huge impact, as West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding tells Jane Wilkinson.

(Photo: Blackwash banner, The Oval, 1984. Credit: Allsport/Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqplm19)
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SAT 19:06 BBC Proms on the World Service (w3ct5lbm)
Romanticism the Hungarian way

One of the most esteemed pianists of today, Sir Andras Schiff joins forces with fellow Hungarians in an exploration of two celebrated works of German Romanticism. Weber’s Der Freischütz (The Freeshooter) sees Romanticism take a supernatural turn when a huntsman makes a deal with the Devil. Schumann’s generous, poetic bravura work renegotiates the traditional relationship between soloist and orchestra in a concerto.

Andrew McGregor and musicologist Katy Hamilton introduce this Prom from the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Broadcast programme:
Weber Der Freischutz – overture
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Brahms Zigeunerlieder Op. 112 No.4

Andras Schiff piano
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer conductor

(Photo: Andras Schiff, Ivan Fischer and members of the Budapest Festival Orchestra at the 2023 BBC Proms. Credit: Mark Allan/BBC)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqplqsf)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vld)
Rapper and movie star Ice Cube

Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Naima Khan, and author and translator Ayesha Manazir Siddiqui to discuss the cultural highlights of the week.

Rapper and film star Ice Cube talks about playing the villain in Mutant Mayhem, the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie.

Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan speaks to conflict photographer Paul Conroy, the man he portrayed in the film A Private War.

Bollywood star Kartik Aryan chats about mastering a work life balance.

The writer Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi is in the studio to discuss her mysterious debut novel, The Centre, set in Karachi, Delhi and London.

Argentinian director Laura Citarella talks about the importance of place in her film, Trenqué Lauquen.

And author Michael Rosen gets to grips with the language and vocabulary around fandom.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Paul Waters

(Photo: Rapper Ice Cube performs onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™. Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqplvjk)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172z09kf1whhrz)
A Russian missile attack on a theatre in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv

A Russian missile attack on a theatre in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. We speak to the mayor who arrived at the scene minutes after it happened.

Also in the programme: A fast-moving wildfire in Canada, which multiplied a hundredfold in just one day, is threatening tens of thousands of people in British Columbia. Local fire chief Jason Brolund tells us "the stories coming from my firefighters are mind boggling"; and the man swimming America's Hudson River in a solo protest to protect waterways.

(The scene of a missile hit at the Drama Theatre in central Chernihiv, Ukraine, 19 August 2023. Credit: Photo by Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqplz8p)
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SAT 22:06 Music Life (w3ct4mg5)
Don't wait for permission, with Kathryn Tickell, Laura Cannell, Amy Thatcher and Ruth Lyon

British folk musicians Kathryn Tickell, Laura Cannell, Amy Thatcher and Ruth Lyon discuss their musical and personal identities, the music they made when they were younger, and whether or not place affects the music they create.

Kathryn Tickell is from the North Tyne Valley of Northumberland and comes from a musical family of pipers, singers, fiddlers and accordion players. She took up the Northumbrian small pipes at the age of nine, and began learning tunes from old shepherd friends and family. Her work has evolved to traverse jazz, and music from around the world, to large-scale orchestral works. She has released 15 of her own albums to date, and has recorded and performed with Evelyn Glennie, the London Sinfonietta, Sting, and many others. In 2015 she was awarded an OBE for services to folk music.

Laura Cannell is a composer and violinist whose music straddles the worlds of experimental, folk, chamber and medieval music. She came to prominence with her debut album, Quick Sparrows over the Black Earth, and is known for her compositions that draw on the emotional influences of landscapes, and explore the spaces between ancient and experimental music. She’s also the founder of independent record label Brawl Records, and is curator of the Modern Ritual performance series.

Amy Thatcher is one of the UK’s leading folk accordionists, who’s based in the North East of England. Her first album, Paper Bird, was recorded when she was just 16 years old, and she released her first album proper, Solo, in 2019. She’s worked with the likes of the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Sting.

Ruth Lyon is a folk and chamber-pop artist who has established herself as a key member of the music scene in Newcastle, UK. She grew up in the countryside of the North York Moors, inheriting a love of the outdoors as well as a sense of melancholy from the landscape, something that is instilled in the music she creates. Her most recent EP, Direct Debit to Vogue, showcases her soulful vocals and her witty, raw lyricism, expressing the power in fragility and the beauty in imperfection.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpm30t)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sn782h37q)
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SAT 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k1pg4y4fv)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg99g96)
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SAT 23:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tq7)
Tech taught me

The internet is full of ways to learn, from quick life hacks to new skills. On Tech Life we meet the teacher in Nigeria trying to share IT skills on TikTok to help people get jobs in tech and we hear from people all over the world on what they've learned online. Also in this episode, we speak to the boss of the online moderation company, Sama, who've faced claims from employees that they were traumatised by work reviewing graphic online content. And what next for digital health care in Rwanda after uncertainty at the company Babylon.

Photo: Gerald Anderson/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. Young people learn future technologies at a robotics and coding workshop in Nairobi, Kenya

SUNDAY 20 AUGUST 2023

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpm6ry)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b25)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg99l1b)
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SUN 00:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m2y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpmbj2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjv)
Corrupted thinking and cancerous co-option

The conversation this week starts off on corruption. There are allegations of political or corporate malfeasance in the news regularly throughout the world. But can science bring anything to the investigators? We look at some efforts to bring empirical rigour to the fight.

But corruption of sorts is also a big thing in our online lives. Algorithms can deliver duff results, maybe because they are poorly conceived, or perhaps because they are fed corrupt data.

So when our cellular biological algorithms are corrupted, our health is affected. Can cancerous tumours be considered corrupt organs, co-opting healthy cells to assist in their nefarious ends? Dr Ilaria Malanchi of the Crick Institute in London muses on the commonalities.

Also, a look at the politicisation of pre-human palaeontology and how our stories of human origins have been, and in some ways still are, connected with nationalist geographical identities that mainstream science doesn't recognize.

Presenter: Caroline Steel, with Yangyang Chen and Meral Jamal
Producer: Alex Mansfield, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins, Ben Motley, and Sophie Ormiston


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpmg86)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp5rxd)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg99tjl)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpml0b)
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SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct5lc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpmprg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nt8)
Counting the dead after Hawaii's wildfires

Pascale Harter introduces reports from Hawaii, Chad, Iran and India.

The Hawaiian island of Maui is still counting the cost of the worst wildfires in recent US history which ripped through parts of the island killing at least 110 people. Over a-thousand more are still missing, and recovery crews continue to comb through the wreckage. The fire was so fierce in the town of Lahaina that the authorities are having to use DNA to identify the victims. But as islanders struggle to come to terms with the scale of the devastation, John Sudworth discovered resentment is growing at the tourists who have chosen to continue their holidays on the island.

As the conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary RSF enters its fifth month, refugees are still continuing to flee across the border from Darfur into eastern Chad. In the camps on the border, Mercy Juma heard grim accounts of death, rape and trauma. But she also encountered examples of great generosity.

As Iran’s parliament prepares to pass a bill imposing new punishments on women who fail to wear a headscarf, Jiyar Gol met one Iranian mother who escaped to neighbouring Iraq after suffering possibly life-changing injuries during the recent protests that swept Iran. The protests followed the death in custody last September of a young Iranian woman who'd been detained for not wearing her hijab properly.

And what it’s like not to be called by your own name? In rural India many women are known only by their relationship to others – for example, so-and-so’s wife or daughter-in-law. But as more and more men in India are migrating in search of work, there's been a corresponding rise in the number of female-headed households. And as a result, as Divya Arya heard, a growing number of women are reclaiming their names.

Producer: Louise Hidalgo
Editor: Bridget Harney
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rsbg9b20v)
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SUN 04:32 The Explanation (w3ct4z6x)
Kosovo–Serbia relations

After unilaterally declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo has been recognised by many countries, but not Serbia, which still claims it as one of its provinces. After the break-up of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Serbia cracked down on Kosovo separatists, resulting in a NATO military intervention in 1999. Tensions have remained high and have begun to flare up again in recent years.

The majority Albanian population mostly supports independence, but in the northern areas of Kosovo, Serbs are the majority, and many refuse to recognise Kosovan institutions.

BBC Serbian reporter Aleksandar Miladinović explains these divisions, and considers if relations between the two countries can ever be normalised.


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj6)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct5lc6)
Did big tech know I was gay before I did?

Journalist Ellie House is bisexual. But before she had even realised that, it felt like big tech had already worked it out, with sites like Netflix and TikTok regularly recommending her LGBTQ content. Years later, Ellie goes on a quest to understand how the powerful recommendations systems that big tech companies use really work. She reconstructs her digital fingerprint, and hears from LGBTQ people around the world who are conflicted about the risks and rewards of being queer online.

Producer/presenter: Ellie House
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Voice actors: Kalungi Ssebandeke, Moreen Achan, and Samuel Kabiswa
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SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpmy7q)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fq5hb)
Canada wildfires: More households ordered to evacuate

Around thirty thousand people have been told to leave their homes in the western Canadian province of British Colombia as enormous wildfires continue to intensify. Officials say 'extreme fire behaviour' could prompt further evacuation orders. One of Canada's longest serving firefighters tells us what forty years of experience has taught him about containing vast wildfires.

Also in the programme: We hear a first hand account of the stresses of daily life in Khartoum, four months into Sudan's civil war; and football fans around the world are gearing up for the final of the women's World Cup between England and Spain in Sydney.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Lauren Frayer, London correspondent for the US National Public Radio network, and Fuad Musallam, assistant professor of social anthropology at the University of Birmingham, here in the UK.

(Photo: One Kelowna resident told the BBC the fires came over the mountainside like an "ominous cloud of destruction". Credit: Getty Images)


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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fq97g)
Ecuadoreans vote in elections marked by violence

Ecuadoreans go to the polls today (Sunday) in the first round of presidential elections. Last week, Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate who was very outspoken about the growing violence in the country from drugs cartels - was shot dead while campaigning and security has been tightened as a result.

Around thirty thousand people have been told to leave their homes in the western Canadian province of British Colombia as enormous wildfires continue to intensify. We'll have the latest from the area.

And the international trade in stolen art - how best to catch the sophisticated thieves who run this lucrative racket.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Lauren Frayer, London correspondent for the US National Public Radio network, and Fuad Musallam, assistant professor of social anthropology at the University of Birmingham, here in the UK.


(Photo: Soldiers stand guard as workers load ballot boxes and voting materials into a military truck to transport them to polling stations, ahead of the presidential election, in Quito, Ecuador August 19. Credit: Reuters)


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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172z37ch9fqdzl)
Women's World Cup 2023: England v Spain in final

Football fans are gathering in Sydney ahead of the final of the women's World Cup, where Spain will face England later (1100B). Neither team has reached the final before.

In the western Canadian province of British Colombia thirty thousand people have been ordered to evacuate their homes as huge wildfires intensify across the country.

And the reintroduction of beavers to a country estate in north-east England after an absence of 400 years.

Joining Gary O'Donoghue to discuss all this and more are Lauren Frayer, London correspondent for the US National Public Radio network, and Fuad Musallam, assistant professor of social anthropology at the University of Birmingham, here in the UK.


(Photo: England manager Sarina Wiegman and Millie Bright (left) during a press conference at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. Picture date: Saturday August 19, 2023. Credit: PA)


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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nt8)
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SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct4rbc)
The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer

In November 1977 two men kidnapped minor league footballer Claudio Tamburrini. He was taken to a detention centre run by the Argentine Air Force where he was tortured and imprisoned. The country had just experienced a military coup and under the new regime many people suspected of left-wing sympathies were abducted and killed. Claudio and one of his cellmates felt they had to escape detention or they too would be killed. Using just bed sheets, leather straps and a metal bolt, they managed to climb out of a window and scale the building. Meanwhile the 1978 FIFA World Cup was underway in Argentina. Claudio eventually emerged from hiding to celebrate the tournament, which he believes helped bring down the military junta. (A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in May 2021.)

Presenter: Anu Anand
Producer: Saskia Edwards

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(Photo: Claudio (top right) and his football team in the 1970s. Credit: Courtesy of Claudio Tamburrini)


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SUN 10:06 Music Life (w3ct4mg5)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp6vmk)
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SUN 11:32 The Explanation (w3ct4z6x)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6r)
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SUN 12:06 BBC Proms on the World Service (w3ct5lbm)
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SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qywqpnsgm)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172z09kf1wkfq1)
Spain win Women's World Cup

Spain took the football title after a fiercely contested final at Stadium Australia in Sydney, despite late English pressure. Also on the programme, Russia's first mission to the surface of the moon in nearly 50 years has ended in failure after crashing; and the Vienna cemetery that’s home to famous composers and fresh vegetables.

(Photo: Spain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)


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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172z1kw45rpby3)
Live Sporting Action

Sunday Sportsworld will have reaction from the Women’s World Cup final, live Premier League action and the latest from the World Athletics Championships.

John Bennett will be joined by New Zealand international Katie Rood, former England and Arsenal defender Faye White and Spanish journalist Chantal Reyes as they react to either Spain or England becoming World champions for the first time.

The attention will then turn to the day’s Premier League action with former Wolves and West Ham winger Matt Jarvis part of the Sportsworld team.

There will be live Premier League commentary from the London Stadium as West Ham United host Chelsea at 1530 GMT, as well as reaction from Aston Villa v Everton.

Throughout Sportsworld, there will be live commentary from day two of the World Athletics Championships including the men’s 100m and 10,000m finals, along with the latest news from the sporting world.

Image: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on August 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)


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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tgnzp7tll)
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SUN 19:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfg)
Christopher and Tammy Kane: More Joy

Fashion designers and brother and sister duo, Christopher and Tammy Kane have been trendsetters in the fashion world since 2006. They’ve dressed celebrities and world leaders, blending a playful, sexy aesthetic with working-class realism. Now they're launching a brand-new club night in London, the More Joy Disco.

But how does their upbringing in a small Scottish village inform the glitz and glamour of their event? And why is joy such a motivating factor for the pair?

The writer Damian Barr grew up around the corner from Christopher and Tammy. He and Christopher were two of the only openly gay young people from the town. The siblings take Damian behind the scenes of their first foray into in-person community celebration. With LGBTQ rights being threatened around the world, celebrating queer joy is a radical act of resistance. And what’s more joyful than disco?

Producer: Leonie Thomas
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Image: Christopher and Tammy Kane at the first More Joy Disco in April 2023 (Credit: Darren Gerrish/WireImage for Christopher Kane via Getty Images)


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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjv)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172z09kf1wldp2)
Spain celebrates win at Women’s World Cup

The Spanish football team beat England 1-0 in a closely-fought final in Sydney to win the trophy for the first time. Queen Letizia and her daughter, Princess Sofia, joined the players on the pitch to mark their triumph.

Also in the programme: voters in Ecuador are choosing a president today after a campaign marred by violence; and Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years crashes into the moon, so what could have gone wrong?


(Photo: Spain's Alexia Putellas (left), Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup final match in Australia. Credit: PA).


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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkd)
Can small islands live with climate change?

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has been raising awareness of the impact that climate change is having on small island nations like hers, from the Caribbean to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

In addition to facing more extreme weather and temperatures, these islands also have to contend with the threat posed by rising sea levels – which, for some islands, is existential.

In this episode, Qasa Alom speaks to reporters in Fiji and the Maldives about what small island nations can do to survive.

Guests:
Dr Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer, Director of the Ocean Physics program at NASA
Dr Rosanne Martyr-Koller, Coastal Hazards and Adaptation Scientist at Climate Analytics
Shahudha Mohamed, on-the-ground reporter in the Maldives
Tim Vula, on-the-ground reporter in Fiji

Producer: Ben Cooper
Researcher: Octavia Woodward
Series producer: Simon Watts
Editor: China Collins
Sound engineers: Hal Haines and Rod Farquhar
Production coordinators: Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill


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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b90)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpn)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sn782l04t)
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MONDAY 21 AUGUST 2023

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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nt8)
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MON 00:32 The Explanation (w3ct4z6x)
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MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6r)
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MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5htx)
The disabled TV director pushing for change

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, Jordan Hogg and his campaign to get more disabled people working in the film and TV industry, the Ukrainian soldier who became a ballet star after losing both legs in the war, and the surfers rescued after 36 hours adrift off Indonesia.

Presenter Jackie Leonard. Music produced by Iona Hampson.


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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4f)
What is the weight of the internet?

How do you think about the internet? What does the word conjuror up? Maybe a cloud? Or the flashing router in the corner of your front room? Or this magic power that connects over 5 billion people on all the continents of this planet? Most of us don’t think of it at all, beyond whether we can connect our phones to it.

CrowdScience listener Simon has been thinking and wants to know how much it weighs. Which means trying to work out what counts as the internet. If it is purely the electrons that form those tikitok videos and cat memes, then you might be surprised to hear that you could lift of the internet with 1 finger. But presenters Caroline Steel and Marnie Chesterton argue that there might be more, which sends them on a journey.

They meet Andrew Blum, the author of the book Tubes – Behind the Scenes at the Internet, about his journey to trace the physical internet. And enlist vital help from cable-loving analyst Lane Burdette at Telegeography, who maps the internet.

To find those cables under the oceans, they travel to Porthcurno, once an uninhabited valley in rural Cornwall, now home to the Museum of Global Communications thanks to its status as a hub in the modern map of worldwide communications. With the museum’s Susan Heritage-Tilley, they compare original telegraph cables and modern fibre optics.

The team also head to a remote Canadian post office, so correspondent Meral Jamal can intercept folk picking up their satellite internet receivers, and ask to weigh them. A seemingly innocuous question becomes the quest for everything that connects us, and its weight!

Producer: Marnie Chesterton
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton & Caroline Steel
Editor: Richard Collings
Production Coordinator: Jonathan Harris

(Image: Scales with data worlds and symbols interspersed throughout. Credit: Getty Images)


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MON 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mb9)
Back to school: Supporting neuro-divergent students through LARP

Neurodivergent students learn, think, and process information differently than their neurotypical peers. Because of this, they often face unique challenges in the school setting. Students may struggle with executive functioning skills, typical social and communication skills and have sensory processing difficulties. As a result, they may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and many other mental health crises - resulting in a difficult education in which they won't receive the grades or social experience that they could achieve.

This programme uses the Østerskov Efterskole school in Denmark as a case study to determine whether their revolutionary LARP (Live Action Role Play) teaching techniques could aid the education of every neurodiverse pupil. And if it can, why not implement it globally.

Presenter: Sarah Lynne Bowman
Producer: Richard Power
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(Photo: A group of role players gather to make a plan as they are about to be attacked by another group during a Live Action Role Playing session (LARP), at Epic Nerd Camp. Credit: Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty Images)


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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b90)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpn)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvs)
Transforming lives through speech therapy

It's been said that the Covid-19 lockdown had a devastating impact on children's speech development. But it also affected the support that older patients can get for their speech and swallowing problems. Beatriz de la Pava talks to speech therapists from Greece and South Africa about the work they do.

Emilia Michou is a speech and language therapist from Greece. She’s a clinical academic, spending half of her time with patients and half teaching at Patras University. Emilia was inspired to train as a SLT because of the struggles she and her brother had communicating when they were children. She specialises in supporting people with degenerative conditions or after suffering from a stroke.

Dr Sadna Balton heads up the speech and audiology department at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg, the largest hospital in Africa and third largest in the world. She’s a paediatric therapist working with babies to teenagers helping children with autism, down’s syndrome as well as with cleft palettes. Sadna also trains care-givers and parents in how to communicate with their child.

Produced by Jane Thurlow and Emily Naylor

(Image: (L) Sadna Balton. (R) Emilia Michou.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzvknv)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cp9md)
Storm Hilary battering southern California with heavy rains

A state of emergency has been declared in the US state of California, as Tropical Storm Hilary has brought torrential rain and the risk of flooding. Los Angeles facing freak event as it's rare to have more than a sprinkling of rain in the summer months.

In Canada, soldiers have been mobilised to fight huge wildfires that are continuing to spread across the country.

China attempts to boost its flagging economy, the world's second biggest.

And a left-wing candidate is ahead in Ecuador's presidential election, which has been marred by violence and the killing of some politicians.


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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cpfcj)
Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of migrants

Saudi border guards are accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants crossing from Yemen. Report by Human Rights Watch says many have been shot dead.

Mexico's pacific coast and California are hit by fierce winds and rain of tropical storm Hilary. A number of houses are now submerged in the town of Santa Rosalia.

And Spanish fans rejoice as their women football team makes history in Australia beating England in the final of the World Cup


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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cpk3n)
Saudi border guards accused of killing hundreds of migrants

Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants along the Yemeni border.

Massive wildfires continue to threaten more homes in Canada and the country's army has been called out.

Spanish fans rejoice as their women football team makes history in Australia beating England in the final of the World Cup.

And demonstrations against President Vladimir Putin by supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny to mark the third anniversary of his poisoning.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzvxx7)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p3b)
Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England

Stephen Sackur speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, who as a child escaped a forced marriage and has been a lifelong advocate for survivors of abuse. She was hired by the Church of England to help them confront abuse allegations. But she and they are now at odds. What went wrong?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlk95m)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mty)
Is Bangladesh ready for digital only banks?

The government in Bangladesh is trying to modernise its economy and has announced a policy to create digital only banks. The idea is to move away from traditional bricks and mortar banks and provide more financial services to people in remote areas.

For fintech companies that operate digital wallets – this is a gamechanger. However, many people in the country don’t have access to smartphones or the internet, so how will these banks work for them and for Bangladesh’s economy?

Presenter / producer: Devina Gupta
Image: Money exchange; Credit: Getty Images


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb0)
Easter Rising in Ireland

At Easter 1916, a small army of Irish rebels attempted to start a revolution against British rule.

They held out for more than a week against a massive British military response.

Simon Watts brings together eye-witness accounts of the Easter Rising.

(Photo: Irish rebels lying in wait on a roof getting ready to fire during the Easter Rising. Credit: Mondadori via Getty Images)


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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4f)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w5g)
Judy Garland's legacy and the Benin Bronzes

A compilation of this week's Witness History episodes. Gerald Clarke, the author of Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland, speaks to Max Pearson about the legacy of the stage and screen actress who died in 1969.

We also look at how a chance encounter led to the return of two of the looted Benin Bronzes, ancient artworks which were among thousands stolen from Benin City by the British Army in 1897.

And we head back to 2008, when a nine-year-old boy tripped over a fossil that would lead to one of the most important discoveries in the history of human evolution.

Contributors:

Author Gerald Clarke
John Kelsch from the Judy Garland Museum
Production assistant Rosalyn Wilder
Retired police officer Tim Awoyemi
Matt Berger who discovered the Australopithecus sediba fossil
Hedayat Matine-Daftary, grandson of Mohammed Mossadeq


(Photo: Judy Garland during a press conference in 1963. Credit: Central Press/Getty Images)


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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvs)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qg9)
Lost & Found: The prime minister's gold tooth

A daughter's fight to reclaim the remains of her father.

Juliana Lumumba's father, Patrice Lumumba, was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo and an anti-colonial hero. He was assassinated in 1961 when Juliana was five years old, and no trace of his body was found. So when it emerged 60 years later that one of his gold teeth was in Belgium, Juliana yearned to bring it home.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Rob Wilson
Lost & Found theme music by Danny Greenwald

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Juliana Lumumba pictured in Belgium. Credit: Getty Images)

Audio credit for Patrice Lumumba's speech: The Africa Museum
Audio credit for Juliana Lumumba's speech: RTNC


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb0)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zfv92)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4f)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5s9mf)
Saudi Arabia accused of killing and injuring Ethiopian migrants

Saudi border guards are accused of the mass killing of migrants along the Yemeni border in a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report says hundreds of people, many of them Ethiopians who cross war-torn Yemen to reach Saudi Arabia, have been shot dead. Some migrants have told the BBC they had limbs severed by gunfire and saw bodies left on the trails. Saudi Arabia has rejected the report as unfounded.

Also in the programme: Zimbabwe's opposition leader tells us why he's convinced he'll win Wednesday's election; and why a burnt-out car chassis has just been bought for $2m.

(Photo: an Ethiopian migrant who said he was shot at the border by men wearing Saudi military uniforms. Credit: BBC)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzws44)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p3b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqll4dj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zdm)
BRICS: Over 50 countries gather in South Africa

The BRICS group of developing economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa meet in Johannesburg this week for their annual summit.

Top of the agenda will be its expansion. Twenty-three countries have formally expressed an interest in joining the group, while officials have said a total of 40 are seeking membership. We find out why this economic group is so important.

(Picture: Office flags of the BRICS countries on a light background. Summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Picture credit: Getty Images)


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzwww8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3ntyjw)
Women's football in Spain

A fan, a journalist and a player from Spain discuss their country’s first-ever women’s World Cup victory and the president of Spain's football federation, who has been criticised for kissing one of Spain's star players on the lips.

Our sports news correspondent Alex Capstick, who’s at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, joins with today's headlines and explains how a rarely discussed condition, relative energy deficiency, is affecting athletes all over the world. We hear from some of those who have experienced the condition.

We talk about what happened in the Gambia last year when at least 70 children died of acute kidney injuries. The deaths were linked to cough syrups made in India. Our reporter explains what has happened since the deaths of the children.

Our climate reporter talks about the extreme weather events happening now in California, Canada and Tenerife.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: Spain fans watch FIFA Women's World Cup final between Spain and England, Portol - 20 Aug 2023. Credit: Cati Cladera/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzx0md)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3nv290)
Report: Migrants killed by Saudi border guards

After months of collecting evidence, Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabian border guards of systematically killing hundreds of Ethiopian economic migrants trying to cross from war-torn Yemen. Saudi Arabia has rejected the report as unfounded. Our correspondent in Ethiopia explains.

A fan, a journalist and a player from Spain discuss their country’s first-ever women’s World Cup victory and the president of Spain's football federation, who has been criticised for kissing one of Spain's star players on the lips.

Some 26 million people across southern California have woken up to flood warnings after storm Hilary brought record-breaking rainfall overnight. Our climate and science reporter explains various extreme weather events around the world.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: Mustafa Soufia Mohammed says he came under fire at the Saudi-Yemeni border)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzx4cj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qg9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzx83n)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zgkrv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqllmd1)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4st8)
2023/08/21 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 (w172z2qz7zzxcvs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nt8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqllr45)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5qt8)
Anne-Marie Imafidon

Anne-Marie Imafidon passed her computing A-Level at the age of 11 and by 16, was accepted to the University of Oxford to study Maths and Computer Science.
She's used to the 'child prodigy' label that's followed her throughout her career, but that doesn't mean she's had an easy ride.

It was a combination of personal experience and the discovery that the number of women working in the STEM sectors - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - was in free-fall that inspired Anne-Marie to found Stemettes: a not-for-profit social enterprise introducing girls to STEM ideas and careers in fun and accessible ways. It's now in its tenth year and still growing, while Anne-Marie has received an MBE, enjoyed a successful stint as the numbers guru on the TV series Countdown, and is the current President of the British Science Association.

In conversation in front of an audience at the UK's 2023 Cheltenham Science Festival, she tells Jim Al-Khalili about her quest for equality and diversity across the scientific community - and explains why she thinks everyone has the potential to be a 'child prodigy', given the right opportunity...


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzxhlx)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5t4vb)
UK serial killer nurse gets whole life sentence

A nurse who is Britain’s worst child serial killer has been given a rare Whole Life Order which means she’ll spend the rest of her life in jail. Lucy Letby was convicted on Friday of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Letby deliberately injected babies with air, force fed others milk and poisoned two of the infants with insulin.

Also in the programme: scientists have trained Artificial Intelligence on MRI scans and ECGs to calculate the effective age of a human heart - often different to the age of the patient. We hear from the lead researcher. And after Tropical Storm Hilary ravages Southern California, how are residents coping?

(Photo: Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Judge Mr Justice Goss addressing the dock containing two dock offices beside empty seats during the sentencing of nurse Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court. Credit: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzxmc1)
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MON 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p3b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqllzmf)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzxr35)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2snljcsrb2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k21qg7sj6)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlm3ck)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zgw)
Storm Hilary hits California after lashing Mexico

Tropical Storm Hilary swept across the US state of California on Sunday night, bringing fierce winds and flooding to the Pacific coast. Now headed north to Nevada, the storm passed over Southern California, with record rainfall and flash flooding predicted in the Death Valley National Park. The storm is expected to deal a major blow to the region's economy, including its vineyards which last year generated over $88 billion for the US.

Left-winger Luisa Gonzalez is leading in Ecuador's presidential election. The poll was combined with a referendum, in which voters chose to end oil drilling in the Amazon.

Spain celebrates winning the Women's World Cup.

(People have been preparing for stormy weather in Palm Springs, California. Picture Credit: Getty Images)

TUESDAY 22 AUGUST 2023

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzxvv9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w5g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzxzlf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrpr9n7hzr)
Storm Hilary hits California after lashing Mexico

Tropical Storm Hilary swept across the US state of California on Sunday night, bringing fierce winds and flooding to the Pacific coast. Now headed north to Nevada, the storm passed over Southern California, with record rainfall and flash flooding predicted in the Death Valley National Park. The storm is expected to deal a major blow to the region's economy, including its vineyards which last year generated over $88 billion for the US.

Left-winger Luisa Gonzalez is leading in Ecuador's presidential election. The poll was combined with a referendum, in which voters chose to end oil drilling in the Amazon. What could this mean for the country's economy, given that oil production accounts for almost 30 percent of its exports?

We also head to Valencia to see how people in the city have been celebrating Spain winning the Women's World Cup.

Roger Hearing will be joined throughout the programme by Rachel Pupazzoni, business reporter for ABC News Australia and Peter Morici, economist at the University of Maryland in Alexandra, Virginia.

(Motorists deal with a flooded road and stuck vehicles during heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary in Palm Springs, California. Photo Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzy3bk)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zhdzr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlmgly)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct4m2h)
Kids who care

Another chance to hear how Oritsé Williams became a young carer aged 12, when his mother contracted multiple sclerosis and he had to take responsibility for looking after her and two younger siblings. During his teenage years, he had a dream: to become a singer and make plenty of money so that he could fund research to find a cure for his mum. At least part of that dream came true when Oritsé and his band, JLS, were runners-up in a national talent contest.

But Oritsé never forgot his early years as a young, unpaid carer. In this programme, he meets the next generation of kids who care – in the UK, Uganda and El Salvador. He learns about the challenges these children and teenagers face, but also hears stories of resilience and hope.

Among the children he meets are 13-year-old Amber, who looks after two sick and disabled parents; 15-year-old Jordan, whose care role ties him to the house almost completely; and 13-year-old Gracie from Uganda, who looks after several younger siblings all on her own.

Experts estimate that one in ten children in the UK shoulders heavy care duties, including personal care such as helping a parent to the toilet, washing and feeding them, helping them to move around using hoists or even giving them injections; while as many as one in five have a lighter caring role. Many of these children struggle at school or face bullying; but as Oritsé discovers, they also develop astonishing resilience, resourcefulness and empathy.


Producer: Kristine Pommert and Ewan Newbigging-Lister
A CTVC production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Amber (L) and Oritse (R). Credit: CTVC)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzy72p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qg9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzybtt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zhnh0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlmq36)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfh)
Nicola Benedetti: Running the Edinburgh International Festival

World famous violinist Nicola Benedetti starts her new job as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Anna Bailey follows her as she enters unchartered territory, commissioning new works and running an organisation. Nicola talks through her decisions for her first programme, which features over 2000 artists from 48 countries. And Anna follows the progress of some of those artists as they begin rehearsals in the Scottish capital.

(Photo: Nicola Benedetti. Credit: Andrew Parry)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzygky)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cs6jh)
Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison

Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the country's supreme court, in relation to three convictions imposed on him in absence. The ruling comes as Mr Thaksin returned to Thailand after fifteen years of self-imposed exile following a military coup.

President Biden's has visited the disaster-hit Hawaii - it follows criticism by locals of response to the devastating wildfires there.

Also hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent so far as the list of footballers joining Saudi clubs grows daily.

And the five nations that make up the BRICS grouping have invited dozens of nations to their summit in South Africa, with talk the club will be expanded. So is the BRICS about to become a challenger to the western economic order?


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzylb2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172z073g4csb8m)
Biden vows support for fire-ravaged Maui

President Biden has promised to support the people of Maui for as long as it takes as he visited parts of the island that were devastated by wildfires. Hundreds of people are still missing.

In Ukraine it's getting harder to get recruits to fight in the war against Russia amid criticism of corruption in the system.

The former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned home after fifteen years in exile.

And the United Nations calls for the release of a disabled Indian activist who's been held in jail for almost a decade. His supporters say he's a victim of India's Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzyq26)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172z073g4csg0r)
Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thailand PM jailed after return from exile

Thailand's most elected leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile. It comes hours before a vote in the country to elect a new leader. But shortly after his arrival the courts said he will serve a total of 8 years in prison

A two day meeting of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - gets underway in Johannesburg. With around 40 countries wishing to join the group, leaders will weigh up expansion.

Here in the UK a former nurse is sentenced to a whole life prison term after murdering seven babies in her care.

And a study that says using MRI scans to screen men for prostate cancer could reduce deaths.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzyttb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbb)
Directing disability

In the 15 years that Jordan Hogg has been a TV director, he has never worked with another disabled director. Whilst 18% of the population has a disability, this is not represented in many industries, but Jordan is attempting to change this in TV and Film.  

Jordan, who has cerebral palsy, speaks to those who, like him, are challenging and changing the industry from within. Alongside him is TV producer (and close friend) Jules Hussey, who is at the forefront of forging change in mainstream TV drama. They speak to those who are already doing the work to set new universal standards across the industry.

Speaking to Academy Award winning actors James Martin and Rachel Shenton, Jordan and Jules hear the impact their award wins have had on the communities they were representing, the steps they have taken to continue that success and discuss the simple changes that they believe have the biggest positive effects on inclusivity in the TV and film industry. 

They also hear from the organisations leading change from within the UK, including the TV Access Project and TripleC, before heading to Hollywood to see how the oldest and most prolific area of the film industry is trying to change and adapt to include and serve an under-represented community. Through conversation with the disabled writers trying to make their name there and the allies who are supporting them, they ask if Hollywood and the film and TV industry as a whole is truly ready to include everyone.

Presenter: Jordan Hogg and Jules Hussey
Producer: Becky Green
Editor: Jo Meek
An AudioAlways production for BBC World Service

(Photo: TV producer and presenter, Jules Hussey (L) stands with actor James Martin (R) with his 2023 Oscar for best short film. Credit: Jules Hussey/Audio Always)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqln62q)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n3z)
What should I eat on a night shift?

Working irregular hours, including overnight, means meal times can be disrupted.

So what impact does this have on the body and overall health?

We hear from workers in Mumbai and Lagos about their experiences, plus get advice from a dietician about what and when you should be eating.

Produced and presented by Marie Keyworth.

(Image: Workers in a construction camp cutting metal at night. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgk)
How electricity came to rural Ireland

In May 1948, Canon John Hayes flicked a switch and brought electricity to the parish of Bansha, in Ireland.

The village was the first in County Tipperary to be connected to the grid, under the Rural Electrification Scheme.

The ambitious programme ran from 1946 to 1964 and saw 300,000 homes powered up.

Vicky Farncombe produced this episode of Witness History using archives from Irish electricity board, the ESB.

(Photo: Erecting electricity poles in rural Ireland. Credit: ESB Archives)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzyykg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zj86n)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqln9tv)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct4m2h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzz29l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vld)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzz61q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zjhpx)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlnkb3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzz9sv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwv)
Lost & Found: The ruby slippers

The hunt for the most famous shoes in film history.

For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But then, they vanished. Taken by a thief in the night, all that remained was a single red sequin.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Lost & Found theme music by Danny Greenwald

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. Credit: Getty Images)
(Film clips: The Wizard of Oz\Victor Fleming\MGM)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzzfjz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zjr65)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlnstc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct5qt8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzzk93)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5w6jj)
Zimbabwean president hopes to retain power

The Zimbabwean government spokesman, Nick Mangwana, tells us he hopes President Emmerson Mnangagwa will win Wednesday's elections so that he can fulfil his electoral programme. The elections pit the incumbent and Zanu-PF party leader against the opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa.

Also on the programme: the former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, has returned from self-imposed exile, been arrested and sent to prison; and we hear the latest on the attempts to rescue people stuck in a cable car in Pakistan.


(Picture: Zanu-PF party rally. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzzp17)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlp19m)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zpn)
Has South Africa benefited from BRICS?

The first day of the Summit BRICS 2023 is hosted by South Africa. Official meeting has been set aside for events involving the more than 70 countries invited as "friends" of the BRICS bloc. Delegations will gather to discuss the expansions, trades deals and de-dollarization.

(Picture: Businessman or politician making speech from behind a pulpit with national flag on background - South Africa. Picture credit: Getty Images)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzzssc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3nxvfz)
Pakistan cable car rescue

A military rescue is under way for six children and two adults trapped in a cable car over a ravine in Pakistan's north-west. They were heading to school when one of the cables snapped, leaving it dangling 274m (900ft) above the ground. We have the latest on the rescue.

We find out why there’s anger in the region over Japan’s plan to release treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

We discuss migration as, whether people are attempting dangerous journeys, or emigrating through official channels, the number of people leaving their home countries keeps on rising. Three people -- in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Ghana -- share why they want to leave to make a better life for themselves.

We hear about an 18-year old Indian chess player, R Praggnanandhaa, who is set to take on No.1 ranked Magnus Carlsen in the World Cup final.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: Pakistan cable car rescue. Credit: Altaf Hussain, supplied via BBC Urdu Service)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2qz7zzzxjh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3nxz63)
Greece wildfires: Eighteen bodies found

Firefighters in northern Greece have found the bodies of eighteen people -- presumed to have been migrants -- in a forested region that was burnt by a wildfire. We get more details from a local journalist.

At least two children have been rescued after six children and two adults got trapped in a cable car over a ravine in Pakistan's north-west. We have the latest on the rescue operation.

A summit of the BRICS group of nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- is taking place in Johannesburg. Our correspondent explains what's on agenda.

We discuss migration as, whether people are attempting dangerous journeys, or emigrating through official channels, the number of people leaving their home countries keeps on rising. Three people -- in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Ghana -- share why they want to leave to make a better life for themselves.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: Wildfire rages in west Attica region, Athens, Greece - 22 Aug 2023. Credit: KOSTAS TSIRONIS/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qz800018m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qz800050r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zkgny)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlpj94)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sys)
2023/08/22 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 (w172z2qz80008rw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct4m2h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlpn18)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tq8)
Why do smart speakers get facts wrong?

Have you ever turned to a smart assistant on your phone or a speaker to catch up on the progress of a big sports match? During the Women's Football World Cup one popular device failed to recognise the women's semi-final as a football match. We explore why, and other biases that exist in AI. We also answer another listener question to explore AI in drug and vaccine discovery, and meet the people in Malaysia and Japan who are among Wikipedia’s top editors.

(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images: Goal picture from the World Cup semi-final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8000dj0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5x1rf)
Pakistan cable car: all rescued

Seven children and a teacher who were stuck in a cable car for many hours dangling over a ravine in Pakistan's north-west have been rescued. They were helped to safety along a zip wire, as a huge crowd on top of the hillside celebrated their rescue.

Also in the programme: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, otherwise known as the BRICS group of countries began a three-day summit in Johannesburg; and raging fires in Greece have killed 20 people, 19 of whom are assumed to be migrants attempting to cross the country.

(IMAGE: Pakistani army soldiers carry out rescue operation for stranded in a chairlift students in Battagram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, 22 August 2023 / Credit: EPA/SULTAN DOGAR)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8000j84)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlpwjj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8000n08)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2snljcwn75)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k21qgbpf9)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlq08n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zrx)
Microsoft makes new bid to unblock Call of Duty deal

Microsoft has made a new bid to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard in the latest twist in the tale of what would be the biggest deal of its kind in the gaming industry. Its original $69bn (£59bn) deal was blocked by UK regulators, but under the new offer Microsoft has agreed to transfer the rights to stream Activision games from the cloud to Ubisoft, a video games publisher, for 15 years.

The five Brics countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are holding their 15th annual summit in Johannesburg. What's on the agenda?

Also, British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US. The Cambridge-based company, which designs chips for devices from smartphones to game consoles, plans to list on New York's Nasdaq in September.

(Microsoft logo displayed on a phone screen and Blizzard Entertainment logo displayed on a screen in the background. Photo Credit: Getty Images)

WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST 2023

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8000rrd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vld)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8000whj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrpr9nbdwv)
UK microchip giant Arm files to sell shares in US

British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US. The Cambridge-based company, which designs chips for devices from smartphones to game consoles, plans to list on New York's Nasdaq in September.

Also, Microsoft has made a new bid to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard in the latest twist in the tale of what would be the biggest deal of its kind in the gaming industry. Its original $69bn (£59bn) deal was blocked by UK regulators, but under the new offer Microsoft has agreed to transfer the rights to stream Activision games from the cloud to Ubisoft, a video games publisher, for 15 years.

Roger Hearing will discuss these stories and more with Jeanette Rodrigues, South Asia managing editor for Bloomberg News who's in Mumbai and Walter Todd, the president and chief investment officer for Greenwood Capital in Greenwood, South Carolina.

(Arm's chips are used in devices such as smartphones. Photo Credit: Getty Images)


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WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkd)
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WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwv)
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WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgk)
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WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zlkd3)
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WED 04:32 On the Podium (w3ct5hzq)
Yip Pin Xiu: Swimming for gold

Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian, with five gold medals. When Yip Pin Xiu won her first gold at the Beijing Paralympics, she was the youngest in her country’s team. And it was the first time ever that Singapore’s national anthem had been played in an Olympic arena.


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8001ch1)
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WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cw3fl)
India heads to the moon

India is looking to make history on Wednesday with its third lunar mission set to land on the Moon.

Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been moved to a civilian hospital just hours after being jailed on returning from lengthy exile.

And People in Zimbabwe are voting today in presidential and parliamentary elections.


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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cw75q)
India moon landing could make history today

India is looking to make history on Wednesday with its third lunar mission set to land on the Moon.

Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has been moved to a civilian hospital just hours after being jailed on returning from lengthy exile.

And Portugal's drug decriminalisation faces opposition as addiction multiplies.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8001lz9)
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cwbxv)
India attempts historic moon landing

India is looking to make history on Wednesday with its third lunar mission set to land on the Moon.

Americans are readying themselves for the first Republican primary debate, which will be televised Wednesday night, minus the contest's current frontrunner, Donald Trump.

And surgeons have performed the first womb transplant on a woman in the UK.


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WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7v)
Dominic Lee: Is China scaring investors away from Hong Kong?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hong Kong lawmaker Dominic Lee. He is a staunch defender of the Beijing-inspired national security crackdown, which has all but eliminated Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. But is China undermining Hong Kong’s desirability to traders and investors?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlr2zt)
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WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n8h)
The return of the wine cork

The humble wine cork, once the main way to stop a bottle of wine, had its market share decimated in the 1990’s when screw caps were favoured. However, the problem of 'corked' wine has been almost completely solved and cork is recognised as a more sustainable, if slightly less convenient material for wine makers to use.

In this episode we visit the world’s largest cork producing region in Portugal to find out more about how the cork industry has hit the good times once again. We explore which wines taste better with cork and how supermarkets are cutting down on wine packaging.

Presenter / producer: Rick Kelsey
Additional reporting: Alastair Leithead
Image: Cork production; Credit: Getty Images


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjt)
The first Rose of Tralee

In 1959, Tralee, in Ireland, hosted a festival to promote the town and build Irish connections around the world.

It became known as the Rose of Tralee and is now one of Ireland’s oldest and largest festivals, as well as one of the most watched TV programmes.

Last year, more than 30 international ‘roses’ or contestants took part, including representatives from Toronto, Sydney and Dubai.

Rachel Naylor speaks to the first woman to be crowned the Rose of Tralee, an unofficial ambassador of Ireland, Alice O’Sullivan, from Dublin.

(Photo: Alice O'Sullivan at the Rose of Tralee in 1959. Credit: George Doyle, Paudi Cronin (Neustock Media). From Kerry County Museum’s photo library, created with support from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht through their 2020 Audience Engagement Fund)


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WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zm53r)
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WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkd)
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WED 10:06 The Documentary (w3ct5lc7)
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WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zmdm0)
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WED 11:32 On the Podium (w3ct5hzq)
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WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3m)
Lost & Found: The lightning strike

Surviving 'the brightest light and the loudest noise.'

Texan ranch owner Scott Knudsen is used to facing danger with grit and determination – that’s the cowboy way. But when a freak natural event erased his memories he had to rely on his wife Tracy and his daughter Hailey to regain all he had lost.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: June Christie & Troy Holmes
Lost & Found theme music by Danny Greenwald

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Scott Knudsen with his horses. Photo credit: Courtesy of Scott Knudsen)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjt)
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WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zmn38)
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WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tq8)
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WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8002g66)
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WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5z3fm)
India makes history with south pole Moon landing

India's Chandrayaan-3 has become the first spacecraft to land near the south pole of the Moon.
Also on the programme: Pakistani police have arrested the owner and operator of the cable car which was stranded high above a riverbed on Tuesday; and we hear from the Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma in his first international interview after ten years in jail.

(Image: Scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrate after the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon. Credit: Getty)


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WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7v)
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WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlry6q)
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zv5)
India lands on the Moon

India makes history by becoming the first nation to land near the Moon's south pole. One of the mission's major goals is to hunt for water-based ice, which scientists say could support human habitation on the Moon in future.

(Picture: Close-up of moon against clear sky at night,Guadix,Granada,Spain. Picture credit: Getty Images)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8002ppg)
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WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p0rc2)
India makes history in moon landing

India's Chandrayaan-3 has become the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon. "India is now on the Moon," announced PM Narendra Modi immediately after the Vikram lander touched down on the lunar surface. We'll speak to space enthusiasts in India to hear their reaction.

Also, many people are still reacting to the dramatic rescue of 8 people from a cable car in Pakistan. We'll speak to other people who have been stuck in cable cars and the people that rescue them.

And we'll take a look at the wildfires happening in Greece, Canada and Tenerife.

(Photo: Hindu devotees gather as they offer special prayers for the soft landing of 'Chandrayaan-3 Mission', at Dodda Ganesha Temple in Bangalore, India, 23 August 2023. Credit: JAGADEESH NV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8002tfl)
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WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p0w36)
Wildfires around the world

Fires that have claimed 20 lives in Greece are still burning out of control in foothills near Athens and the Evros region near the border with Turkey. Eighteen of those killed are thought to be refugees and migrants who crossed the border recently, hiding in forests north of the city of Alexandroupolis. Fires also continue in Canada and Tenerife. We'll speak to people there.

India's Chandrayaan-3 has become the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon. "India is now on the Moon," announced PM Narendra Modi immediately after the Vikram lander touched down on the lunar surface. We'll speak to space enthusiasts in India to hear their reaction.

Also, many people are still reacting to the dramatic rescue of 8 people from a cable car in Pakistan. We'll speak to other people who have been stuck in cable cars and the people that rescue them.

(Photo: Burnt trees in the Kirkis forest in Alexandroupolis, Thrace, northern Greece, 23 August 2023. Credit: DIMITRIS ALEXOUDIS/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


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WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3m)
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WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80031xv)
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WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zncl1)
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WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlsf67)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t11)
2023/08/23 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 (w172z2qz80035nz)
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WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkd)
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WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlsjyc)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdc)
Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentence

When former transplant surgeon Paolo Macchiarini first implanted a synthetic trachea into a patient more than a decade ago, it was hailed as a breakthrough. But the person he operated on died, as did subsequent patients. And in 2013, Macchiarini was reported to Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, where he had carried out the operations, for scientific misconduct. Over the years, Health Check has followed the story and in this programme we hear the latest as Macchiarini appeals against a prison sentence in Sweden for gross assault.

Claudia Hammond is joined by BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher who has been finding out whether eating his meals quickly or slowly is better for his health. And he brings us news from the USA of one of the first functional kidney transplants from a pig into a human.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80039f3)
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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb5zynj)
Wagner boss may be dead

Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the list of passengers on an aircraft that crashed in the Tver Region, Russian authorities say. We have the latest from our reporter in Moscow, the view of a former Russian politician, plus an analysis of Wagner’s role in the war in Ukraine.

Also on the programme: India becomes the first country to land on the southern polar region of the moon.

(Picture: Yevgeny Prigozhin, gives an address at an unknown location. Credit: PMC Wagner via Telegram via REUTERS)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8003f57)
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WED 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7v)
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WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlssfm)
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WED 22:32 On the Podium (w3ct5hzq)
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WED 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8003jxc)
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WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17znvkk)
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WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zxf)
Wagner boss Prigozhin on passenger list of crashed plane - Russia

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said, raising fears among his allies that he had been killed.

India makes history by becoming the first nation to land near the Moon's south pole. One of the mission's major goals is to hunt for water-based ice, which scientists say could support human habitation on the Moon in future.

Plus, central bankers from around the world descend on the US mountain resort of Jackson Hole in Wyoming for the Federal Reserve’s annual gathering.

(Head of the Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin leaving the Southern Military District headquarters on June 24, 2023 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Photo credit: Getty Images)

THURSDAY 24 AUGUST 2023

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8003nnh)
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THU 00:06 The Documentary (w3ct5lc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8003sdm)
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THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrpr9nf9sy)
Wagner boss Prigozhin was on crashed plane - Russia

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said, raising fears among his allies that he had been killed.

Plus, central bankers from around the world descend on the US mountain resort of Jackson Hole in Wyoming for the Federal Reserve’s annual gathering.

The race to win the Republican nomination for the White House steps up a gear, as the party holds its first presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Roger Hearing will discuss these stories and more with Steven Bertoni, Forbes Senior Editor who is in New York, and Yoko Ishikura, Professor Emeritus at Hitotsubashi University who is in Whistler, Canada.

(Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Russian private security company Wagner, holding a rifle in an unspecified location in Africa on August 21, 2023. Photo credit: Wagner Account/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8003x4r)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zp6sy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlt8f4)
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THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m7f)
Belize's blue bond

In 2020 Belize was broke. Again. This small, climate-vulnerable, Central American nation is home to the western hemisphere’s longest barrier reef. And it was about to default on a debt of over half a billion dollars. Enter an American NGO... The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is the world’s largest conservation charity. TNC made an offer to the government of Belize: it would help restructure the debt, if Belize would channel the savings made into its precious coastal resources. In 2021, the deal became reality – creditors were paid off, and investors found for the new, so-called ‘blue bond.’ Belize’s debt shrank by 12% overnight. A win-win, right?

But as Linda Pressly finds on a trip to Belize for Assignment, the ‘blue bond’ hasn’t been universally welcomed. There are concerns about an international NGO having influence in a poor nation, and arguments about which Belizean marine organisations have benefitted from the new investment. And there is one unresolved question: what does the ‘blue bond’ agreement mean for the potential future exploration of offshore oil in Belizean waters?

Presented and produced by Linda Pressly
Sound engineer: Neil Churchill
Series Editor: Penny Murphy


(Image: Replanting corals to restore Belize’s barrier reef is critical work in an era of climate emergency. Credit: Fragments of Hope)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80040ww)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80044n0)
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THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zpg96)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlthxd)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v74)
Stop chewing like that!

Imagine not being able to sit and eat at the dinner table with your family without feeling furious.

The little-known condition of Misophonia, often called “sound rage”, is a lower tolerance to certain sounds. Although sufferers can react to several types of repetitive noises, many are particularly triggered by eating sounds.

Misophonia has not been classified as a clinical disorder, and there have only been a few studies into it, which means many doctors have never heard of the condition.

In this programme, Ruth Alexander meets three people with Misophonia who are trying to raise awareness: Dr Jane Gregory, a doctoral research fellow at Oxford University; Adeel Ahmad, the host of a misophonia-themed podcast in the US, and Olana Tansley-Hancock, a clinical researcher based in the UK.

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

(Image: Young man and woman next to each other, woman biting into apple. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

Produced by Julia Paul


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80048d4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cz0bp)
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin listed in Russian plane crash

Russia's aviation authority says the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin has died in a plane crash. Intelligence agencies believe he was killed for his attempted mutiny against Vladimir Putin. What are the implications of his reported death in Africa and beyond?

Republican hopefuls for the party's nomination in next year's US elections have held their first debate but with one major absentee, Donald Trump.

And Japan is due to begin releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004d48)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cz42t)
Wagner boss Prigozhin listed in Russian plane crash

Russia's aviation authority says the Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed. What are the implications of his reported death, in Russia and beyond?

The first Republican Party debate got under way in Milwaukee but with one massive absentee, Donald Trump. What were the main takeaways?

A Greek official has described the situation caused by wildfires around the northern suburbs of Athens as extremely critical.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004hwd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z073g4cz7ty)
Wagner boss Prigozhin presumed dead after listed in Russian plane crash

The Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead after the Russian aviation authority named him on a passenger list of a plane that crashed north of Moscow. What next for Russian security and for the Wagner group?

Republican Presidential hopefuls have been taking part in their first debate but without Donald Trump. So who did well and what were the stand out issues?

Belize is discussing off-shore oil exploration with environmentalists warning it could damage the barrier reef.

And the Spanish Prime Minister has waded into a row over the behaviour of Spanish football chief who kissed a player on the lips after the World Cup final.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004mmj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wd9)
Is work from home working?

Working from home became the norm for millions of us around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic, but now three years on some major employers are insisting on their employees returning to the office, for at least some part of the working week.

The levels of working from home currently vary, depending on the country and its culture. The Netherlands are looking at legislation to allow employees the ability to work remotely, whilst in Japanese culture the preference for employees tends to be going into the office.

So how do we navigate a future where both business and personnel needs are met to provide a good work life balance.

This week on the Inquiry we’re asking ‘Is work from home working?’

Contributors:
Jose Maria Barrero, Assistant Professor of Finance at ITAM Business School, Mexico and Co-Founder of WFH Research project
Dr Saori Sugeno, Lecturer in Corporate Governance and International Business, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey
Román Gil, Partner in law firm Sagardoy Abogadas, the Spanish firm of Ius Laboris, global employment law alliance for multinational companies.
Dr Wladislaw Rivkin, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Trinity Business School, Dublin, Ireland

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Technical Producer: Kelly Young
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown

(A working from home environment / Getty images)


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqltzwx)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mzg)
The end of the office?

Many of us started working from home in the coronavirus pandemic - and never went back.

Now, office space in many cities around the world is standing empty. We visit Mumbai, New York and London, where an increase in home working means buildings in business districts standing empty. And Singapore, which seems to be bucking the trend, with demand as high as ever.

We also hear from the CEO of US-based commercial real estate company Remax - are we witnessing the end of the traditional office?

Produced and presented by Alex Bell.


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xd9)
Celtic Tiger: Ireland's 'ghost estates'

In 2006, Michele Burke and her fiancé William were looking forward to moving into their dream home in the picturesque town of Killaloe, in Ireland.

But when Ireland's economic boom - known as the Celtic Tiger - ended and the global financial crisis of 2008 hit, construction on Michele and William's new house abruptly stopped.

The couple were stuck paying a mortgage on a home they couldn't move into. They were not the only ones struggling. During the recession, there were more than 1,000 abandoned 'ghost estates' in Ireland.

Michele tells Vicky Farncombe about her eight-year fight to move into her house.


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004rcn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zq20v)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlv3n1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m7f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004w3s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjw)
The man who couldn’t lie

This week, we start off by digging into conspiracy theories. What’s behind their enduring allure? And have they always been around? Marnie and the panel investigate.

Many conspiracy theories are based off of misinformation… but what’s actually going on in our brains when we lie? We look into the case of the man who was physically unable of spreading tall tales.

Sometimes, the truth is there, but is difficult to uncover. Delving for this deeper meaning is something particle physicists like Dr Harry Cliff have been doing for decades. Harry tells us where we are in the ongoing quest to understand our Universe.

Also, we hear the ingenious way Costa Rican scientists are dealing with pineapple waste, and we answer a South African listener’s question about evolution.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Producer: Sophie Ormiston, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins and Alex Mansfield


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8004zvx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zq9j3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlvc49)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v74)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80053m1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp2)
Lost & Found: The voice box

A young girl's life is sent into a spiral when she finds her voice has gone.

Marie McCreadie was 13 when she lost her ability to speak. She couldn't make a sound for over a decade. She was accused of making it up, that the devil was at work in her – but the truth was even stranger. She spoke to Outlook's Andrea Kennedy in 2019.


In 2018, Mira Feticu received an anonymous letter with instructions on how to find a stolen Picasso, buried in a Romanian forest. She found the spot, but a shock was in store. This interview was first broadcast in 2020.


Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Lost & Found theme music by Danny Greenwald

Photo: Marie McCreadie as a young teenager
Credit: Marie McCreadie

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xd9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80057c5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zqk0c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlvlmk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005c39)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb620bq)
Zelensky welcomes presumed death of Prigozhin

The Ukrainian president Zelensky says Kyiv had nothing to do with a plane crash in which the Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed to have died. So what are the implications for Mr Putin's grip on power and the war in Ukraine?

Also in the programme: the clash between Republican presidential candidates in a debate without Donald Trump; and Japan finally releases the water from the Fukushima's nuclear plant causing concern for some.

(Photo: Wreckage of the private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen near the crash site in the Tver region, Russia, August 24, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Marina Lystseva)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005gvf)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wd9)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlvv3t)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zk4)
Wagner deaths: how will it affect the cost of the war?

Yevgeny Prigozhin was a head of the private military company and he used to personally operate the budget and salaries for the Wagner group. What will happen to Wagner now and who will take over the organisation?

(Picture: A member of private mercenary group Wagner pays tribute to Yevgeny Prigozhin. Picture credit: Getty Images)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005llk)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p3n85)
Prigozhin: Your questions answered

After the presumed death of the Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner answers audience questions about the implications for Russia, Putin, Ukraine and Africa. We also look at how Mr Prigozhin went from incarceration in the 1980s to the leader of a recent mutiny.

Republican presidential hopefuls in the United States have clashed over how they would deal with Donald Trump if they became president. We speak to two voters, both supporting Donald Trump, about why they think Mr Trump is still the best candidate.

Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. We hear from concerned protesters and speak to our environment correspondent.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Makeshift memorial outside the local office of the Wagner group in Novosibirsk, Russia August 24, 2023. Credit: Stringer/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005qbp)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p3s09)
Republican voters on Trump

Donald Trump will surrender in Georgia to face charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The former US president will likely be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken at Fulton County jail in Atlanta. The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher explains what makes this fourth indictment so unique, and we speak to two voters about why they think Donald Trump is still the best candidate.

After the presumed death of the Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner answers audience questions about the implications for Russia, Putin, Ukraine and Africa. We also look at how Mr Prigozhin went from incarceration in the 1980s to the leader of a recent mutiny.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A supporter of former US President and 2024 Presidential hopeful Donald Trump waves a large flag outside the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 23, 2023. Photo by Christian MONTERROSA / AFP)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005v2t)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp2)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xd9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8005yty)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zr8h4)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlwb3b)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4swj)
2023/08/24 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 (w172z2qz80062l2)
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m7f)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlwfvg)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4scq)
Brain-computer interfaces

Advances in brain-computer interfaces have allowed patients with paralysis to communicate faster, more accurately and more expressively with direct brain to speech translation. Co-author of an exciting new paper in the field, bioengineer Alex Silva, tells Science in Action about his team’s work with patient Ann.

The world has been following the Indian and Russian race to land on the lunar south pole. Producer Ella Hubber gives a timeline of the events leading up to that historic landing.

Also this week, a new prediction model allows us to better prepare for future extreme weather events. But is this worst-case scenario model scaremongering? Roland talks to author Erich Fischer about the projections.

And virologist Connor Bamford talks detecting bird flu in wastewater for betting monitoring.

Image Credit: Noah Berger

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Ella Hubber
Editor: Richard Collings


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80066b6)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb62vkm)
Donald Trump due back in court in Georgia

Former US president Donald Trump is to surrender in the US state of Georgia to face charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

The current frontrunner for the Republican nomination for next year's presidential election will likely be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken at Fulton County jail in Atlanta. Mr Trump will return at a later date to enter a plea in court and his bail has been set at $200,000.

Also in the programme: Russia's President Putin says he sends his "most sincere condolences" to the families of the Wagner leaders apparently killed in a plane crash yesterday; and we'll head to Zimbabwe where police have arrested 41 election monitors and confiscated all their computers and phones.

(File photo: Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on 12 August 2023. Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006b2b)
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THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wd9)
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THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlwpbq)
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THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v74)
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THU 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006ftg)
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THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2snljd2g1c)
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THU 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k21qgjh7h)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlwt2v)
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THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zmd)
BRICS invites six more countries to join the bloc

The BRICS group of nations has invited six countries to join them. They are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We look at how some of these countries would benefit from joining this bloc.

Central banks from around the world are gathering for the annual three-day conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Turkey's central bank hiked interest rates on Thursday by more than expected as it steps up a new commitment to damp inflation through monetary policy.

(From left: Brazil's President Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov raise their arms as they pose for a group photograph, at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on August 23, 2023. Picture Credit: Getty Images)

FRIDAY 25 AUGUST 2023

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006kkl)
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjw)
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FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006p9q)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrpr9nj6q1)
BRICS invites six more countries to join the bloc

The BRICS group of nations has invited six countries to join them. They are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We look at how some of these countries would benefit from joining this bloc.

China suspends all seafood imports from Japan over the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific.

Central banks from around the world are gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the start of the influential three-day economic conference.

(The national flags of current BRICS members are displayed at the conference centre in South Africa. Photo Credit: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006t1v)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zs3q1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlx5b7)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tq8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8006xsz)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xd9)
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FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80071k3)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zsc69)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlxdth)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjw)
Dr Martin Luther King Jr: 60 years since ‘I have a dream’

Baptist minister Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I have a dream" speech on 28 August 1963 to crowds of over 250,000 in Washington DC as part of the Great March, which called for jobs and freedom for African Americans. It helped spur the passage of the US Civil Rights Act of 1964. On the 60th anniversary of this legendary speech, Emmy award-winning journalist Sherri Jackson meets speakers from differing religious backgrounds and experiences to talk about how they have been influenced by Dr King's words. They discuss the details of his vision, and the role of faith in securing social justice and in anti-racism protest today.

Produced by Nina Robinson
Series producer: Rajeev Gupta
Production coordinator: Mica Nepomuceno


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007597)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z073g4d1x7s)
Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia jail

A mugshot of one of the most famous men in the world has been taken after Donald Trump turned himself in at a jail in Georgia. He faces charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The former president denies the charges, which include racketeering.

Vladimir Putin breaks his silence over Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death some 24 hours after the Wagner chief's private jet crashed.

Also how Brazil is facing a cost of living crisis with many unable to pay rent.

And Denmark's spy agencies have gone on trial in a unique lawsuit brought by a Dane who claims he spied for Denmark in Syria but was later arrested for his association with Islamic State.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qz800791c)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z073g4d20zx)
Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia

A first for a former president as Donald Trump gets a mugshot after turning himself in to the Fulton County jail in Georgia and is booked on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

Vladimir Putin breaks his silence over Prigozhin's reported death amid frenzied speculation about what caused the deadly crash. So what did actually happen?

South Sudan gets ready to shine at their first ever Basketball World Cup which starts today.

And the head of Spain's football association is set to formally resign later today. He'd faced days of criticism over his conduct during the World Cup victory of the Spain's women's team.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007dsh)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z073g4d24r1)
Trump mug shot released after booking in Georgia

The former US President, Donald Trump, has been finger printed and had his mugshot taken after he surrendered at a jail in the US State of Georgia. Afterwards Mr Trump described the case as a 'travesty of justice.'

What more is known about the reported death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Russian mercenary group Wagner?

As the World Health Organisation reports an 80 percent increase in Covid cases worldwide. We look at why and ask whether people would be content to adopt safety measures of the past?

And the President of the Spanish Football Federation looks likely to step down today.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007jjm)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32rw)
Rachel Clarke: Talking honestly about the end of life

Stephen Sackur speaks to the palliative care doctor and author Rachel Clarke. She has written thought-provoking, moving accounts of what it's like to be a junior doctor, and how it felt to confront the Covid pandemic. But perhaps her most powerful book focuses on a subject that many doctors, and the public, find it difficult to discuss: Death. In Dear Life, she weaves together the personal story of a daughter facing the terminal cancer illness of her beloved father with that of a doctor who made a deliberate choice to focus her care on the dying. In the process of dying, which will of course be the fate of every one of us, Rachel Clarke finds life lessons which we would all do well to learn. She asks us to consider a tough question: can dying be life affirming?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlxwt0)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mpf)
Swiftonomics

Taylor Swift's Eras tour is predicted to make a record $1 billion - but how?

As countries around the world grapple with high inflation, how has Taylor Swift been able to persuade fans to spend money?

Olivia Wilson speaks to Brittany Hodak, author of Creating Superfans, to understand the role Swiftomania has played in her commercial and financial success.

Tyler Morse is the CEO of MCR, the third largest hotel owner-operator in the United States. He explains how Taylor Swift’s concerts have had a significant impact on the local economies of the cities she has toured in – including some of his hotels in Phoenix, Arizona.

Presented and produced by Olivia Wilson.

(Image: Taylor Swift performing in Seattle. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7r)
Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot

The Forty Foot is a famous sea swimming spot in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. For hundreds of years, only men had the privilege of bathing in its deep, icy waters – naked if they chose.

That was until one day in the summer of 1974, when a group of women decided to plot an invasion.

At a time when Irish women couldn’t even access contraception, why did this group of hardy feminists decide to fight this particular battle for equality?

Rosie Blunt speaks to poet, writer, women’s rights activist, and swimmer Mary Dorcey.

(Photo: Woman diving at the Forty Foot in 2019. Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007n8r)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zsyxy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqly0k4)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4scq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007s0w)
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FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q73)
Ecuador's spiralling drug violence

Ecuador has until recently been a relatively peaceful country. But in the course of a few years it has become a place dominated by violence and drug trafficking.

After Colombia struck a peace deal in 2016, Ecuador’s role in the drug supply chains has continued to grow in importance and its now being used as a transit route for cocaine smuggled from neighbouring Peru and Colombia. The powerful Mexican drug cartels are also said to operate through local gangs.
Ecuador's murder rate has surged as local gangs have forged alliances with international crime cartels and the killings of politicians have rocked the country ahead of the snap poll on August 20.

Earlier this month, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead while leaving a political rally in the capital Quito. He'd been one of the few candidates in this month's presidential elections to allege links between organised crime and government officials in Ecuador.

So why has the drug trafficking industry become so powerful in Ecuador? Will a new president make any difference? If the cartels are eventually pushed out of Ecuador, will they simply move to another South American country?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Arianna Tanca, Ecuadorian political scientist at The Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences in Guayaquil

Will Freeman, Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think-tank specialising in US foreign policy and international relations
 
Glaeldys Gonzalez, Fellow for the Latin America and Caribbean Program with the International Crisis Group

Also featuring:

Ecuadorian journalist, Isabela Ponce

Produced by Ellen Otzen and Pandita Lorenz


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8007ws0)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zt6f6)
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FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqly81d)
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80080j4)
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FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0c)
Families facing starvation in Tigray

Officials in Ethiopia's Tigray region have reported that more than 1,400 have died of starvation since international food aid was suspended a few months ago. Deliveries were halted after reports of widespread theft and corruption, but the impact has been catastrophic for many people living there. BBC Tigrinya’s Girmay Gebru tells us what he's seen in displaced people's camps in the region, where people are forced to beg to survive.

‘With my own eyes’: witnessing historic moments in Azerbaijan
A new BBC Azerbaijani series hears from people who witnessed key moments in the country's history. Presenter Vusal Hamzayev tells us about one guest, Alexey Manvelyan, who's BBC Azerbaijani's correspondent in the Armenian capital Yerevan. Alexey recalls the era when Azerbaijan and Armenia were part of the Soviet Union. He, like many Armenians, lived in Azerbaijan, and many Azerbaijanis lived in Armenia. Then war broke out over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh.

Africa’s first English slave fort
An archaeological dig in Ghana has discovered what is thought to be the first English slave fort in Africa. Parts of the foundations of Fort Kormantine, as well as 17th century artefacts, were discovered beneath the existing Fort Amsterdam, ending decades of speculation. BBC Africa’s Favour Nunoo visited the site and met those making the discoveries.

Ecuador votes against oil extraction in the Amazon
The Yasuni National Park in Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world and home to the country’s last remaining uncontacted tribes. But the discovery of oil there 20 years ago divided Ecuadorians, with some wanting the park to remain untouched, and others arguing that this oil was vital for economic development. Now a referendum has decided to ban oil extraction. BBC Mundo’s Ana Maria Roura explains why this area and this decision are so unique.

Jakarta tops the list of polluted cities
Earlier this month, Jakarta was ranked the world's most polluted city. The government has instructed civil servants to work from home, blaming vehicle emissions and global warming, but some experts claim that the power plants which surround the city are to blame. BBC Indonesian's Trisha Husada has been following one of the, literally, hottest topics in the country.

(Photo: Tigrayan woman and her children in an IDP camp in Shire. Credit: BBC)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008488)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17ztfxg)
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FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlyhjn)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4scq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qz800880d)
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FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb64x7t)
Kremlin: we didn't order Prigozhin death

The Kremlin says western allegations that it gave an order to kill the Wagner paramilitary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin are a complete lie. We hear from a Russian journalist who has spoken to some of Wagner’s mercenary fighters.

Also in the programme: we pick apart the historic significance of the Donald Trump mugshot; and the head of Spain's football federation has insisted he won't resign over his controversial kiss at the Women's World Cup final.

(Photo: A woman lays flowers in Moscow. Credit: Reuters)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008crj)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32rw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlyr0x)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z83)
What next for the German economy?

Germany’s economy slowly recovered in the second quarter of the year but it’s still very weak. Slow performance continues to drag down growth across the whole Eurozone.

(Picture: Symbol photo German economy. Picture credit: Getty Images)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008hhn)
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p6k58)
Spanish FA chief refuses to resign

Luis Rubiales has refused to step down as president of the Spanish football federation following his behaviour at the Women's World Cup final on Sunday. Rubiales, 46, kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's 1-0 victory over England. We’ll hear from a Spanish sports journalist on how the scandal is playing out in Spain, as well as reaction from Spanish football fans.

Also in the programme, three-time WWE world champion Bray Wyatt has died at the age of 36. We’ll hear how the news has hit the industry.

And we’ll be joined by two BBC colleagues to look into allegations and counter-allegations of who was responsible for Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death.

After nearly two decades, our Africa correspondent Andrew Harding is leaving the continent. He has been telling James what he will remember most about the stories he covered and people he met.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Picture: President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales at a federation meeting. Picture credit: RFEF/Handout via REUTERS)


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008m7s)
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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vyt3p6nxd)
Spanish government takes FA chief to tribunal

The head of Spain's football federation is being taken to court by the government after refusing to resign over his controversial kiss at the Women's World Cup final. Our Europe regional editor gives the latest, and we hear reaction from Spanish football fans.

After nearly two decades, our Africa correspondent Andrew Harding is leaving the continent. He has been telling James what he will remember most about the stories he covered and people he met.

Race walker Hana Burzalova was crossing the finish line at the 2023 World Athletics Championships -- only to be embraced by her team-mate on one knee with a ring in his hand. The couple joins with another couple who had a similar experience.

And two BBC experts talk about the aftermath of the presumed death of Yevegny Prigozhin.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: President of Spanish High Sports Council (CSD) Victor Francos delivers a press conference in Tarragona, Spain, 25 August 2023. Credit: Quique Garcia/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008qzx)
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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0c)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008vr1)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2th17zv5d7)
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FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlz70f)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sr0)
2023/08/25 GMT

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


FRI 20:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8008zh5)
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FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b26)
Migrating from Africa

More than 60 people are currently feared lost at sea after trying to escape Senegal by boat for a better life in Europe. According to the UN, Africa accounts for only 14 percent of the global migrant population. Most Africans also migrate internally but, due to the recent tragedy from Senegal, we decided to focus on those - both skilled and unskilled - who want to leave the continent for elsewhere.

Host James Reynolds and his colleague Lukwesa Burak hear from men and women across four countries in Africa to discover the many reasons why they want to leave.

“I’m a registered nurse and I've practised for eight years here,” says Jolly in Kenya. “I’d like to go the west, especially Canada. I just want to experience a new life, career advancement and definitely better remuneration.”

For those who are unemployed or who have low paid jobs, the financial costs involved in arranging travel are so high that they will consider leaving by any means possible, in some cases illegally and no matter what the personal risk.

“My plan B is that if I’m not able to gather the money then I have to try and use the Mediterranean Sea,” says Daniel in Ghana, referring to the world’s most deadly migration route. He works as a driver and has other part-time jobs yet is still struggling.

We also hear from two unemployed mothers, one of whom is prepared to temporarily leave her young child with relatives in order to secure her own and her daughter’s future.

A co-production between the BBC OS team and Boffin Media.

(Photo: Daniel in Ghana)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlzbrk)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4g)
How do butterflies and moths fly?

For hundreds of millions of years insects controlled the skies. Before birds, bats and pterodactyls, insects were the only creatures that had evolved the ability to fly: a miracle of physics and physiology requiring their bodies to act in coordinated ballet.

This week three separate CrowdScience listeners have been asking questions about the flight of butterflies and moths. How do they move so erratically, yet land so precisely? What makes such tiny insects such accurate flyers?

Presenter Anand Jagatia -- not the biggest fan of either butterflies or moths -- visits Butterfly Paradise at London Zoo to meet keeper Mark Tansley. Anand tries to get over his aversion by immersing himself in fluttering creatures.

He then meets insect flight expert Sanjay Sane to learn the hidden mechanics behind their aeronautical skills: the vortexes of air generated by their wings and the complex muscle architecture inside their torsos. Next, aerospace engineer Amy Lang explains how the scales on their wings reduce air resistance by clever manipulation of the air and how this function trades off against other uses of the scales: for colour, for keeping dry, and much more.

All of these abilities are put to the test during the incredible global migrations that some butterflies undertake. Gerard Talavera tells Anand how he turned previous thinking about butterfly migration across Africa on its head.

Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Phil Sansom
Voiceover: Kitty O’Sullivan
Production Coordinator: Jonathan Harris
Editor: Richard Collings

(Photo: Crowdscience presenter Anand Jagatia crouches next to a butterfly. Credit: Phil Sansom)


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8009379)
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FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172z09ksb65rgq)
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FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qz80096zf)
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FRI 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32rw)
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FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rspqlzl7t)
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FRI 22:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjw)
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FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qz8009bqk)
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FRI 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2snljd5byg)
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FRI 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k21qgmd4l)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


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FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zbc)
First broadcast 25/08/2023 21:32 GMT

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