SATURDAY 09 SEPTEMBER 2023

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmvrpc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q75)
Iran, a year on from the death of Mahsa Amini

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by Iran's so-called ‘morality police’ - enforcers of Iran’s Islamic dress code - sparked widespread anti-government protests across the country. Thousands of mostly young Iranians took to the streets. Women burned their headscarves in a defiant act of resistance and cut their hair in solidarity.

Next week marks a year since the death of Ms Amini, who allegedly had hair visible under her headscarf when she was arrested in Tehran on the 13 September. She fell into a coma shortly after collapsing at a detention centre, and died three days later in hospital. The force denies reports officers beat her head with a baton and banged it against one of their vehicles.

Despite the protests, the Iranian parliament are currently debating a Hijab and Chastity Bill that could impose a raft of new punishments on women who fail to wear the headscarf. At the same time, President Ebrahim Raisi is under mounting domestic pressure to deal with Iran’s economy dogged by ongoing sanctions, spiralling living costs and rampant inflation.

So, a year on, what has changed? What do the protests reveal about the complexity of Iranian society? How much of a factor is Iran’s economic troubles? Despite the unrest, many still support Iran’s conservative government so what are their views on the situation?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Azadeh Moaveni, director of global journalism at New York University

Sanam Vakil, director, Middle East and North Africa programme, Chatham House

Haleh Esfandiari, director emerita, Middle East programme, Wilson Center

Also featuring:

Dr Seyed Mohammed Marandi, professor of English literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran

An anonymous teacher in Tehran who attended the protests

Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group

Photo: Iranian women walk past a cleric in a street in Tehran, Iran, 19 September 2022. Credit: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmvwfh)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrqgv95dtt)
African Union expected to join G20

Officials at the G20 summit in Delhi say the African Union could become a member. The proposal has been backed by the US and by India, which is hosting the meeting.

Roger Hearing discusses this topic and more other stories with Rachel Pupazzoni, Business Reporter at ABC News Australia and Simon Littlewood, Singapore based economics and the President of ACG Global Growth Delivered.

(Workers decorate a G20 installation at the International Media Centre (IMC) on the eve of the two-day G20 summit in New Delhi on September 8, 2023. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmw05m)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmf9tt)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87kcg0)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct4tkt)
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and All India Radio.


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmw3xr)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0f)
Anti-government protests in Syria

There has been a spate of protests across Syria, with unrest spilling into areas which were previously strongholds of support for President Bashar al-Assad. Anger at poor living conditions has spiralled into calls for political change. Amira Fathalla is a Middle East specialist with BBC Monitoring and she tells us why this is so significant.

A new image for millet in Nepal
The United Nations is encouraging farmers around the world to plant more millet, and has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. In Nepal, the crop fell out of favour with some people, being considered a food for the poor. BBC Nepali's Bishnu Pokarel tells us how a growing awareness of its health benefits is transforming its image.

Boxing returns to Zanzibar after nearly 60 years
Boxing fans in Zanzibar last week witnessed their first tournament on the island in almost six decades. A ban which had been imposed in 1964 was lifted in September last year by the president. BBC Africa's Alfred Lasteck attended the much anticipated tournament.

The bloggers selling Russia’s war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's pro-war influencers have gained millions of followers on social media. They frequently embed themselves with the Russian army and post footage from the front line, calling on young Russians to enlist. Grigor Atanesian has investigated their activities for the BBC Disinformation Unit.

The catacombs of Lima
Beneath the streets of the Peruvian capital Lima lies a network of tunnels and crypts, which served as a vast underground cemetery for hundreds of years. Many of these catacombs remain unexplored, but some are open to the public. One recent visitor was BBC Mundo’s Guillermo Olmo.

(Photo: People protesting in Syria's southern city of Sweida, September 2023. Credit: Sam Hariri/AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7t)
Victor Jara: killed in Chile's coup

On 11 September 1973, General Augusto Pinochet deposed Chile's President Salvador Allende in a military coup.

Thousands of people were tortured and killed in the months after the coup, including the folk singer Victor Jara. His widow, Joan Jara, spoke to Gideon Long in 2013.

(Photo: Victor Jara. Credit: Gems/Redferns via Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmw7nw)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q75)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwcf0)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmfp26)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87kqpd)
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SAT 05:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m31)
S2.10 Crypto Tracers

The Lazarus Group return with a new technique: hacking into cryptocurrency exchanges. According to investigators, they’re no longer stealing millions, but billions. Can investigators stop them cashing out their digital loot?

#LazarusHeist

Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/lazarusheist


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6v)
Did 35,000 Americans die building the Panama Canal?

The construction of the Panama Canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of all time. It also caused enormous human suffering and loss of life. Donald Trump claimed in a recent interview that 35,000 Americans died in the canal’s construction. But is that true? Tim Harford finds out, with the help of Matthew Parker, author of Hell’s Gorge: The Battle to Build the Panama Canal.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Jon Bithrey
Researcher: Tom Farmer
Editor: Richard Vadon
Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot

(Boat Crossing on the Panama Canal in Panama
Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwh54)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3cyqdr)
Powerful earthquake hits Morocco

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco overnight. The country's interior ministry says that at least 296 people have died and 153 were injured. Marrakesh - a historic city much loved by tourists - appears to have been badly hit, with images emerging of rubble in the streets and people forced to camp out in the open.

Also in the programme: The G20 Summit gets underway today in Delhi, with India keen to show it has 'arrived' as a global leader on the world stage. We hear about the ambitions of the hosts and the concerted push to add the African Union to the group of nations.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Aida Alami, a Moroccan journalist based in Rabat, and Christopher Marquis, the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge University.

(Picture: People look at debris in the aftermath of an earthquake in Marrakesh, Morocco. Credit: Al Maghribi Al Youm/via Reuters)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwlx8)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3cyv4w)
Hundreds dead after earthquake hits Morocco

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco overnight. The country's interior ministry says that at least 296 people have died and 153 were injured. Marrakesh - a historic city much loved by tourists - appears to have been badly hit, with images emerging of rubble in the streets and people forced to camp out in the open.

Also in this programme: Apple has seen a hefty drop in its value after China banned government officials from using the the company's iPhone; and a new study published this week shows that the number of cancer cases among people under 50 appears to have risen sharply across the world in the past 30 years.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Aida Alami, a Moroccan journalist based in Rabat, and Christopher Marquis, the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge University.

(Picture: A damaged vehicle is pictured in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco. Credit :REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwqnd)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3cyyx0)
Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to more than 600

The Moroccan Interior Ministry says 632 people are now known to have been killed by a strong earthquake, which struck late on Friday. Those injured number more than 300 but that figure is likely to rise. Many of the victims are believed to be in remote areas.

Also in the programme: the G20 has invited the African Union to join its group as a permeant member on the opening day of the summit in India; people have fled their homes as organised crime groups take over neighbours in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Aida Alami, a Moroccan journalist based in Rabat, and Christopher Marquis, the Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at Cambridge University.

(The earthquake damaged an old mosque in the city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco. Credit: REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwvdj)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b28)
Climate change in Africa

Africa causes little damage to the climate but tends to feel the brunt of changing weather patterns. That was the debate in recent days as Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, hosted Africa’s first-ever climate summit. More than a dozen African leaders discussed the continent's increasing exposure to climate change and what that means for the environment, food supply and the economy. They also wanted to get their case together ahead of the next big climate conference, COP 28, which will be held in Dubai at the end of the year.

So, while the leaders talked, we went around the continent to bring together some of those who are affected by climate change. We hear from farmers, environmental journalists and climate activists, with guests from Liberia, Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Malawi and Kenya.

Farmers Mary, Evelyn and Tiwonge share their experiences of, hard work, long days and the effects of the changing weather patterns.

“A lot of people, even farmers, cannot afford even to feed their families because their farms were washed away by floods,” Tiwonge tells us. “We don’t know when the rains are coming, sometimes they come early, sometimes they come late.”

We also bring together activists who campaign on climate change. They are all involved in local projects to spread the word about the effects of global warming and improve the lives of the African communities they work with.

Plus, the challenge of reporting climate change – two environment journalists share their experiences.

A Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.

(Photo: Climate activists protest against exclusion in climate talks, Nairobi, Kenya - 04 Sep 2023. Credit: Daniel Irungu/EPA)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87l6nx)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b93)
The volleyball match with 92,003 spectators

How fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Omaha Mavericks just made sporting history. Plus, drugs and violence in Ecuador and the sex workers who also follow a religious faith.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpr)
Explaining Puerto Rico as America's 51st state?

A recent edition of The Explanation asked “Could Puerto Rico become America's 51st state?” We hear your feedback on this series and the show’s presenter Claire Graham gives us her explanation of how news stories such as this are chosen.

Plus, listeners query if the World Service is striking the right balance on coverage of US politics and also ask if a recent edition of Crowd Science was just too far-fetched to understand.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmwz4n)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct4s9j)
A World Cup to remember?

The Rugby World Cup is underway. From when William Webb Ellis first picked up and ran with a football in 1823 and the sport of Rugby was born, to now, and the playing for the trophy in his name. Alix Popham proudly represented Wales at two World Cups, including the last time it was held in France. Undoubtedly the pinnacle of any sporting career with memories to last a life time. Sadly not for Alix... Because now, aged just 43, he lives with early-on-set dementia


When Arcangelo crossed the line first in the Belmont Stakes earlier this year, it was a hugely significant moment in horse racing. The first time a triple crown race - one of the most prestigious in the sport - had been won by a female trainer. Jena Antonucci is her name and as Arcangelo approached the finish line her excitement could be heard by all those around her.

What did you do last weekend? Watched some TV? Go out shopping? Maybe a stroll in the country?! Well that's just not enough for some people... Particularly ultra endurance marathon runners! People like Jon Albon. Jon spent last weekend winning the 100 kilometre Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix, known as the "CCC". He's now won two of the three races that make up the infamous "Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc"... So when in a 100km race dose it begin to hurt!?


The US Open will crowns it's champions this weekend. Men's finalist Danill Medvedev said earlier in week he feared "one player is going to die" because of the extreme heat. Meanwhile home favourite and women's finalist Coco Gauff had her semi final victory interrupted for nearly an hour by environmental protesters. Well someone who has long spoken out about the damage to sport climate change is reeking is New Zealand player Marcus Daniell.

A member of the EcoAthletes, a collective of likeminded sport stars, he has been telling about the climate and his other off court activities, but also about what it's like to experience that winning moment. In Tokyo last year he doubles partner Michael Venus picked up Olympic bronze for New Zealand... So how did they handle that moment? Some sink to the court on their knees, others straight to the net for the hand shake and a reserved fist bump. For others... you're a blubbering wreck... Like Marcus Daniell did. As you'll hear the two men had very different reactions to their moment of victory!

Image: Alix Popham (C) of Wales celebrates as the final whistle blows during the RBS Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham on February 2, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmx2ws)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmgdjz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87lg55)
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SAT 11:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct5hl9)
Grain deal special

Russia and Turkey failed to reach an agreement to bring Ukrainian grain to countries that desperately need it, at a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. What are the obstacles - and the implications for global food security?

Get in touch: theglobaljigsaw@bbc.co.uk


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmx6mx)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct5r81)
Inside an autistic mind

Science journalist Sue Nelson shares her personal journey to better understand a condition that affects millions worldwide. Inside her autistic inner world is a cacophony of brain chatter, anxiety and sensory issues - recreated within a 360 degree soundscape - that impact her life and interactions with others.

Sue, who discovered she had autism last year aged 60, meets other autistic people, researchers and clinicians to try to make sense of her late diagnosis. Those who offer their own stories and experiences include Canadian actor Mickey Rowe, the first autistic actor to play the autistic lead character in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime; award-winning science writer Dr Camilla Pang; and former teacher Pete Wharmby, who left the profession to write about his condition to help others.

Experts who shed light on Sue’s findings include psychiatrist and founder of the Centre for Autism Research in Africa, Professor Petrus de Vries, and Professor Sonya Girdler, director of the Curtin Autism Research Group in Australia.

Sue travels to Denmark and Scotland to meet business leaders who are building bridges between those with and without autism. Research shows autistic people make great employees and, in Copenhagen, Specialisterne CEO Carsten Lassen and his team have found ways to match autistic people to jobs, which benefits both the individuals and the companies.

In Scotland, Sue is shown around the Barclays buildings that have been built specifically with neurodiverse people in mind, but which the rest of the workforce enjoy too.

A Boffin Media production

Image: A self-portrait by Sue Nelson


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmxbd1)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172z09lhvtszmg)
Earthquake hits Morocco

The 6.8 magnitude quake has killed more than 800 people in Morocco.

Also on the programme, India is hosting the latest G20 summit which has just admitted the African Union as a permanent member. And we also hear from one of the organisers of Belgrade Pride, which takes place today.

(Picture: A man and a boy walk beside a ruined building in Marrakesh. Credit: Morchidi / EPA)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmxg45)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1kx6zpxs3d)
Live Sporting Action

Lee James presents Sportsworld live from Paris as the highly-anticipated 2023 Rugby World Cup gets underway.

Hear from a star-studded cast of Rugby World Cup winners; including England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winner, Jason Robinson; two-time Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand and the highest point scorer in test match rugby history, Dan Carter; and South Africa’s 2007 Rugby World Cup winning captain, John Smit, as Sportsworld bring you a comprehensive tournament preview.

The Sportsworld team will also discuss the development of the sport around the world, including hearing from Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa - the governing body of Rugby in Africa; and Chile captain Martin Sigren, as he prepares to lead his nation into their first ever Rugby World Cup.

We’ll also look at France’s medal prospects with less than a year to go until the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

There will also be the latest from around the sporting world including the day's international football action, including qualifiers for next year's European Championships and Africa Cup of Nations, and a preview to the US Open tennis women’s singles final.

Image: The Webb Ellis Cup is photographed at the Eiffel Tower to mark One Year until Rugby World Cup France 2023 on August 31, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmxy3p)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmh7rw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87m9d2)
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SAT 18:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m31)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj9)
Rugby's greatest upset

In 2015, Japan’s Rugby Union team pulled off one of the greatest sporting upsets of all time, when they beat South Africa in their opening match of the World Cup in England.

The Brave Blossoms’ win over one of the giants of world rugby would have been unimaginable before the team’s remarkable transformation under its captain Michael Leitch and head coach Eddie Jones.

Michael Leitch spoke to Theo Whyte about the match, and how a last minute decision changed Japanese rugby forever. This is a Whistledown production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: Karne Hesketh of Japan scores the winning try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19th 2015. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmy1vt)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdc)
What’s wrong with our guts?

How much do you think about your gut? Are you taking a probiotic or prebiotic? If so, you’re not alone as globally we spend billions of dollars on soothing our stomachs.

Our guts do so much more than just digest our food and there’s a very special connection to our brain.

So how exactly does our gut work? And what do we need to do in order to keep it healthy?

Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Louise Clarke
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Sound engineer: Nicky Edwards

Contributors:
Geoff Preidis, a gastroenterologist at Baylor college of medicine at Texas children’s hospital in Houston

(Photo: Man bites in to cheeseburger. Credit: Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87mf46)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:32 Outlook (w3ct4rbg)
How I brought my jailer to justice

At the start of the Syrian uprising, the journalist and human rights activist Amer Matar was arrested. He was held at a notorious unit of Syria’s intelligence directorate and interrogated by an officer called Anwar Raslan. Amer survived his time in prison and, years later, a series of extraordinary coincidences would bring the two men together again. This time their meeting took place in a German court, with Raslan in the dock and Amer fighting for justice. (A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in June 2022.)

Produced and presented by Emily Webb

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

(Photo: Amer Matar. Credit: Courtesy of Amer Matar)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmy5ly)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vlh)
South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song

Nikki Bedi is joined by Canadian theatre maker Miriam Fernandes and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya, to discuss the cultural highlights of the week.

South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song talks about love, destiny and migration in her debut feature ‘Past Lives’

International mega-star Billie Eilish talks to Dua Lipa about growing up in the spotlight.

Canadian theatre artist and director Miriam Fernandes, reveals the workings behind her production of the Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata.

And we have live music from the Indigenous Taiwanese singer ABAO

Presenter: Nikki Bedi

(Photo: Celine Song. Credit: Matthew Dunivan)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmy9c2)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lhvttylh)
Over 1000 known to have been killed in Morocco quake

Morocco has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of last night's earthquake. So far more than 1000 people are known to have died, with reports of entire villages being razed to the ground. We hear from eye witnesses, a relief worker and a doctor.

Also in the programme: the star conductor who opened and closed London's Prom concerts says sexism is still rife in the classical music world; and a human rights campaigner from Bahrain tells us why she's risking her freedom to try to save her father.

Photo: A room damaged by a powerful earthquake in the village of Tansghart in the Asni area, Morocco Credit: Reuters/Abdelhak Balhaki


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmyf36)
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SAT 22:06 Music Life (w3ct4mg8)
Abducted by aliens with Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott

Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott talk about improvisational performance, rhythms as a form of communication and how technology is overtaking the artist.

Jeff Mills started out on the Detroit techno scene in the 1980s before founding Underground Resistance with ‘Mad’ Mike Banks in 1989. He left Detroit for New York in 1991 (via a residency at Berlin’s mighty Tresor), to pursue a solo career and set up his own label, Axis. Since then, he’s released a number of projects, including two volumes of Waveform Transmissions for Tresor; 2005’s Blue Potential, a live album recorded with the 70-piece Montpelier Philharmonic Orchestra; and a new soundtrack for Fritz Lang’s 1926 film Metropolis in 2000. In 2018, he set up the Afrofunk-electro-jazz ensemble Tomorrow Comes The Harvest with the late Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and has been making music and performing with the collective ever since.

Neue Grafik is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist making a truly unique sound. Blending hip-hop, jazz and house, his music draws a map between his African heritage, time in Paris and love of London’s grime scene. Forming the Neue Grafik Ensemble at an after-hours jam session at London’s Total Refreshment Centre, he’s established himself as formidable force in the world of jazz.

Indo-French percussionist and composer Prabhu Edouard is recognised as one of the most versatile tabla players of his generation. A student of the legendary Pandit Shankar Ghosh, he’s collaborated with artists from around the world including Jean-Pierre Drouet and Laxmi Shankar, and is part of the afrofunk-electro-jazz ensemble Tomorrow Comes The Harvest.

Knoel Scott is an American saxophonist and composer best known for his time with jazz collective Sun Ra Arkestra. With a career spanning more than 40 years, he’s worked alongside jazz greats including Lou Donaldson and Leon Thomas. Most recently, he’s released his first major studio album, Celestial with long time collaborator Marshall Allen.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmyjvb)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2spb20tk27)
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SAT 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k2s838l8c)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87mx3q)
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SAT 23:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqb)
Battery tech goes super miniature - and tear powered

Associate Professor Lee Seok Woo, from NTU, in Singapore, tells us how a Tom Cruise film inspired him to create a battery, powered by tears, that's so small it could be fitted to a contact lens. Ben Derico reports from San Francisco on why Chatbot detectors are mistakenly accusing people for whom English is a second language of cheating in exams. Analyst Ben Wood, from CCS Insight, brings us up to speed on Apple's latest product plans. And journalist Jack Thompson guides us through the farming revolution in Senegal, being powered by WhatsApp voicenotes.

SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmynlg)
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b28)
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SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87n0vv)
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SUN 00:32 The Lazarus Heist (w3ct5m31)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmysbl)
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SUN 01:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjy)
Zombies, cows and coups

Following recent coups in Niger and Gabon, and with seven African coups in the last three years, some political commentators are suggesting that there might be an epidemic of coups. But are coups really contagious, and what does the political science say?

Caroline Steel and the Unexpected Elements team across three different continents go on a quest to find the science lurking behind the news.

We find out what trees in Chile can tell us about coups and we meet the wasp that performs a coup on a poor unsuspecting cockroach, turning it into a zombie and eating it alive.

There’s light relief in the form of cows listening to classical music, the answer to a listener question about carbon capture and reflections on efforts to rid the world of plastic bags.

All that plus your emails, whatsapps, and more fruit chat than you can shake a banana skin at.

Presented by Caroline Steel

Produced by Ben Motley, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins and Sophie Ormiston


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmyx2q)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmj6qx)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87n8c3)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdf)
Opioid overdose antidote made available in US

With deaths from opioid overdoses rocketing to more than 100,000 people each year, the US has moved to make the drug Naloxone available to buy in pharmacies for the first time there this week. The nasal spray treatment can revive people who have overdosed within minutes.

Claudia Hammond is joined by Dr Ann Robinson to hear how the drug works, and what lessons the US can learn from how other countries around the world are using it.

We also hear from the first polar research team to try to tackle taboos over menstruation by training the next generation of Arctic and Antarctic scientists how to deal with having your period during an expedition.

Claudia and Ann look at new research suggesting the morning after pill becomes more effective when taken with anti-inflammatory drugs.

And we find out whether opposites do truly attract, as a new study on romantic relationships uncovers what happy couples do and don’t have in common.

Image Credit: Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmz0tv)
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SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct5r81)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmz4kz)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4ntc)
Parents seek justice in Gambian cough syrup scandal

Pascale Harter introduces reports from Gambia, Iran, Washington DC, and Chile.

Last year more than 70 children in Gambia, all aged under five, died of acute kidney failure after consuming one of four cough syrups made by an Indian company. Now, a group of 19 parents is suing the manufacturer, Maiden Pharmaceuticals, and Gambian health authorities. As the first court hearing draws closer, Sam Bradpiece hears one parent's story.

Iranian authorities are readying themselves for potential protests on the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old, who was arrested for wearing her headscarf improperly and later died in police custody, sparked nationwide demonstrations. Lois Pryce hears from two friends in Iran who are prepared to face violence, and even their own deaths, by taking to the streets again 12 months on.

Mike Wendling reports from Washington DC, where one of the leaders of the far right militant group The Proud Boys has been sentenced for his role in the US Capitol riots of 2021. Enrique Tarrio broke down in court and spoke of his shame as he was jailed for 22 years

And in Chile, 50 years since General Augusto Pinochet, backed by the CIA, overthrew the elected president, Salvador Allende, the country is trying to move on from the military coup and the decades of torture and repression that followed. But, as Jane Chambers learns, Pinochet's legacy continues to affect Chilean politics and drive a wedge between those on the right and left.

Producers: Julie Ball and Simon Tulett
Editor: Bridget Harney
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman

(Image: Families of children who died after taking cough syrup in Gambia. Credit: BBC)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87nhvc)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5d94)
The germ deniers

Conspiracy theories about viruses and vaccines have exploded in recent years. At the same time, something arguably stranger has spiralled…groups online who don’t believe germs which cause disease exist at all. They believe that there’s no such thing as viruses and that all diseases are caused by living an unhealthy life, particularly our diet and environmental toxins. It goes hand in hand with a rejection of vaccines and other forms of conventional medicine. The BBC's health and disinformation reporter Rachel Schraer investigates how germ denial has grown and spread on social media. In South Africa, a small group of germ deniers, influenced by American conspiracy theorists, is awaking painful memories.
Presenter and prodcer: Rachel Schraer
Editor: Flora Carmichael


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sj9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmz8b3)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmjkz9)
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SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87nmlh)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct5z0y)
Slovakia divided

Slovakia may be a small country, but its upcoming elections could have a big impact across Europe and beyond. One of the strongest supporters of Ukraine in its war against Russia, Slovakia was the first Nato country to deliver fighter jets to its eastern neighbour. But that could soon change.

September’s snap elections follow the collapse of Slovakia’s staunchly pro-Western government. Leading the polls is the populist party of former Prime Minister Robert Fico. The fiercely Moscow-friendly candidate has promised to end military aid to Ukraine, if he returns to power.

In some respects, he is pushing at an open door. Anti-western sentiment is rising in Slovakia, helped by a sophisticated Russian disinformation campaign, both online and in traditional media. While many Slovak households are struggling with rising food and energy costs, Fico and other populist parties are making political capital from the economic impact of the Ukraine conflict - accusing recent governments of failing to put Slovakia first.

Opponents fear that if Fico wins, Slovakia will follow in the footsteps of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, threatening the independence of the media and judiciary, and challenging the EU and Nato’s unity over Ukraine.

John Kampfner travels across Slovakia to find out why the country looks set for a dramatic political about-turn. He meets those drawn to populist messages, and explore the role Russia is playing in the battle for the hearts and minds of Slovak voters.

(Photo: Bratislava Castle, Slovakia. Credit: Ludovic Marin/AFP)


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzd27)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3d1m9v)
Death toll from Morocco earthquake rises to more than 2,000

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI has declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food and other help for survivors.

Also in the programme: The US president Joe Biden travels to Vietnam to sign a partnership agreement; and we hear from the actor Louis Garrel who has been a star of French cinema for 20 years.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Charlotte Leslie, director of the Conservative Middle East Council, and Bilal Sarwary, an Afghan journalist in exile in Canada.

(Picture: Hundreds of people sleep outside on Jemaa el Fnaa square after a powerful earthquake hit Morocco. Credit: Yoan Valat/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzhtc)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3d1r1z)
Moroccans sleep in the streets after powerful earthquake

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI has declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food and other help for survivors.

Also in the programme: It's the final day of the G20 meeting in India; and a museum in England has started the process of handing back dozens of artefacts belonging to an indigenous community in Australia.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Charlotte Leslie, director of the Conservative Middle East Council, and Bilal Sarwary, an Afghan journalist in exile in Canada.

(Picture: A damaged vehicle is seen on a street in Marrakesh. Credit: Hannah McKay/Reuters)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzmkh)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172z37dl3d1vt3)
Rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas after Morocco earthquake

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI has declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food and other help for survivors.

Also in the programme: music and memory in four 20th century composers; and bird song from an ancient forest.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Charlotte Leslie, director of the Conservative Middle East Council, and Bilal Sarwary, an Afghan journalist in exile in Canada.

(Picture: A woman carries belongings out of a damaged building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Morocco. Credit: Hannah McKay/Reuters)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzr9m)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4ntc)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87p3l0)
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SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct4rbg)
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SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzw1r)
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SUN 10:06 Music Life (w3ct4mg8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:06 on Saturday]


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjmzzsw)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsmk9g2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87pc28)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5d94)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn03k0)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b28)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87pgtd)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct4m7h)
Surviving Greece's migrant boat disaster

In the early hours of 14 June, a heavily overcrowded, rusty fishing trawler carrying as many as 750 migrants capsized off the coast of Greece. The passengers - men, women and children from countries including Pakistan, Egypt and Syria - were fleeing conflict and poverty, hoping to start safer and more prosperous lives in Europe.

After its engine broke down, the boat drifted for several hours while desperate passengers made distress calls and waited for rescue. Only 104 people survived the sinking. More than 600 may have drowned, making this one of the deadliest disasters in Europe’s ongoing migration crisis.

Nick Beake travels to Greece to meet survivors of the sinking, who are now living in a refugee camp outside Athens. He hears how they endured a four-day voyage, during which several passengers died due to a lack of food, water and ventilation on board. Brutal smugglers forced them to board the dangerous boat, and confiscated water bottles and life jackets to make room for extra passengers.

Many of the survivors have accused the Greek coastguard of causing the sinking by attempting to tow the heavily overloaded vessel. Greek authorities have denied these claims. Nick meets a Greek activist who volunteers for an emergency hotline that received distress calls from passengers on the ship. She explains that the 14 June disaster is not the first time the Greek coastguard has come under scrutiny, and it has previously been accused of using aggressive and illegal tactics to deter migration.

Presenter: Nick Beake
Producer: Viv Jones
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot
Series Editor: Penny Murphy


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn0794)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172z09lhvtwwjk)
Villages reduced to rubble after Morocco earthquake

The Moroccan army has cleared one of the main roads to the areas worst affected by Friday's earthquake, allowing vital assistance to reach people. A landslide had blocked the road to the small town of Asni in the Atlas mountains. Video footage shows ancient hilltop villages reduced to rubble and dust by the quake. More than 2,000 people have died in the earthquake.

Also in the programme: US President Joe Biden has arrived in Vietnam's capital Hanoi to sign a partnership agreement; and we hear from the actor Louis Garrel who has been a star of French cinema for 20 years.

(Picture: People inspect a destroyed building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in the town of Amizmiz. Credit: Nacho Doce/Reuters)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn0c18)
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SUN 14:06 Music Life (w3ct4mg8)
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SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn0gsd)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172z1kx6zq0srm)
Live Sporting Action

With the Premier League on an international break, Sportsworld will be across all the key qualifiers in Europe, Africa and South America.

Delyth Lloyd and the Sportsworld team look ahead to the men’s final at the US Open tennis, and there will be reaction to the latest games at the Rugby World Cup.

Also, hear from two newly-crowned world athletics champions with Jamaica’s 100m hurdler Danielle Williams and Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou the latest guests on The Warm Up Track.

Image: Danielle Williams of Jamaica poses for photos following the women's 100m hurdles final during day six of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Sam Mellish/Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn0yrx)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2thrsml8f3)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87qb19)
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SUN 19:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct5hl9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn12j1)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 01:06 today]


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn1685)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lhvtxvhl)
Morocco earthquake: Race against time to save survivors

Morocco is facing a race against time to save those trapped under the rubble by Friday's earthquake, as emergency services battle to supply remote mountainous areas.

The earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, struck below a cluster of villages south of Marrakesh. We'll hear about trauma and heartbreak in Morocco as reports begin to emerge from the remote mountainous areas totally devastated by the earthquake.

Also in the programme: After an airstrike on a market in Khartoum kills dozens of Sudanese civilians - we speak to a medic treating the wounded; and Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final.

(Photo shows three mourners crying during a funeral in Moulay Brahim, Morocco. Credit: Reuters)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn1b09)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkh)
Meet the Climate Quitters: Part Two

In this, the second episode in our spin-off series on Climate Quitters, we invite trailblazers from three different continents to reveal the ups and down, highs and lows of their new lives in climate conscious careers.

In Mumbai, Namita Dandekar swapped a role marketing stock for one of India's largest - and wealthiest - conglomerates for a front-line position with The RainTree Foundation, an organisation that works with rural communities to introduce climate friendly practices into their everyday lives and livelihoods.

In Vihiga County in Kenya, Kevin Makova traded in his job as a schoolteacher to create sustainable employment opportunities for members of the community keen to work in climate and conservation focused jobs.

And in Berkeley, California, Eugene Kirpichov said goodbye to a lucrative post developing AI systems for Google to build a new, global workforce that he hopes will be capable of solving the climate crisis conundrum.

But is the grass always greener - and cleaner - for climate quitters? What are the realities of life on the other side of that leap? And does putting the planet first come at a personal cost?

In this globe-spanning episode, your host, Paul Connolly, probes all three guests for their views and experiences so far - and we go a step further to bring you on-the-ground, in-person reports from the projects based in both India and Kenya.

Presenter: Paul Connolly
Series Producers: Simon Watts and Alex Lewis
Editor: China Collins
Sound engineers: James Beard and Tom Brignell
Production co-ordinator: Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87qp8p)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b93)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpr)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn1frf)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2spb20xfzb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k2s83ch5g)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87qt0t)
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SUN 23:32 Outlook (w3ct4rbg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:32 on Saturday]

MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2023

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172z2qzzjn1khk)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4ntc)
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MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtf87qxry)
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MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5d94)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5b6v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy5jhv)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xqv51)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjvws7)
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MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5hv0)
The Happy Pod: The little boy making a big difference

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, the blind schoolboy who helped rebuild his school in Yemen, a new app teaching people literacy skills in the Horn of Africa. And, how Tilos has become the world's first zero-waste island.


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy5n7z)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xqyx5)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjw0jc)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4j)
Why do my children stress me out?

CrowdScience listener Leo gets stressed when his young children start screaming at the same time in the middle of the night. He wants to know why we haven’t evolved to deal with the stress more effectively. The challenges of bringing up a family are nothing new and we don’t face the same dangers as our ancestors, so why do we still react as if it’s a life-threatening emergency? Caroline Steel finds out what stress is for, what it does to us and whether we have in fact evolved to manage it.

Contributors:

Tashfia Ahmed, biomedical engineer, post-doctoral researcher, City University, London
Anne-Kathrin Gellner, neurologist and psychiatrist, Bonn University
James Rilling, anthropologist and neuroscientist, Department of Psychology and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Emory University
Gunter Wagner, evolutionary biologist, Vienna University

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Jo Glanville
Editor: Richard Collings
Production Co-ordinator: Jonathan Harris
Studio Manager: Jackie Margerum

(Image: Frustrated father holds baby in his arms. Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images)


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy5s03)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y00)
Female farmers fighting sexism

In Bangladesh, there’s an app helping female farmers to get a fairer price for their crop.

At the market, women farmers often face sexism, and struggle to sell their produce for what it’s worth. But by making the seller anonymous, they’re able to sell more and reap the profit they deserve.

We’ll also hear from other projects around the world trying to bridge the gender gap in agriculture- and investigate how supporting female farmers doesn’t just help with reducing inequality – it can also help fight poverty, hunger and climate change.

Also on the programme - a remote control for cows and goats which lets farmers control them with virtual fences on their phone.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producers: Craig Langran and Zoe Gelber
Reporter: Salman Saeed
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk

Image: Poppy, a farmer in Bangladesh


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjw48h)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b93)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct4rpr)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy5wr7)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xr6df)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjw80m)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvw)
Women in charge of their financial freedom

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two entrepreneurs who teach women to be money-savvy.

Arese Ugwu is a Nigerian author whose work is centred around personal finance. She wrote two best-selling books, The smart money tribe and The smart money woman. The latter has recently been turned into a Netflix show.

Shikha Mittal is a personal finance educator from India. In 2010 she started Be.artsy, a social enterprise empowering people through courses and awareness campaigns. The two big causes she cares about are fighting sexual harassment in the workplace and making people – and women in particular – financially literate.

Produced by Alice Gioia

(Image: (L) Shikha Mittal, credit Be.artsy. (R) Arese Ugwu, credit Ryan OniFOTO Studios.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy60hc)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb0rfx)
Morocco earthquake: Hunt to find survivors stepped up

Rescuers have stepped up their desperate efforts to find survivors of Friday's earthquake in Morocco, which has killed more than 2,100 people. The Moroccan government says it has accepted aid from four countries.

Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish Football Federation, has resigned after weeks of pressure.

The summit of the Group of 20 in India has ended, with anger in Ukraine over a statement that failed to condemn Russia's invasion.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy647h)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb0w61)
Morocco earthquake: International teams join the rescue effort

International emergency workers join the rescue effort in Morocco as teams continue their search for survivors of Friday's earthquake which killed more than 2,100 people. In the Atlas Mountains some hilltop villages, many of them built of mud bricks, have been almost totally destroyed.

Potentially a landmark deal between Iran and the US with the prospect of the two long term rivals agreeing a prisoner swap. The move could also see billions of dollars of frozen Iranian assets being released.

Novak Djokovic wins the US tennis open, his 24th grand slam title and the head of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has resigned following weeks of controversy over an unwanted kiss.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy67zm)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb0zy5)
Morocco earthquake: International emergency workers join rescue effort

Emergency workers from outside Morocco are joining the rescue effort as teams continue their desperate search for survivors of Friday's earthquake which has killed more than 2,100 people. Some hilltop villages, many of them built of mud bricks, have been almost totally destroyed.

Mixed feelings from the G20 summit in Delhi, Russia seemed happy with a declaration that avoided condemning Moscow for its war against Ukraine, but supporters of Ukraine perhaps less happy with this response.

Vietnam has been hosting US president Joe Biden, his visit to Hanoi underlining the growing economic importance of the south-east Asian nation.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy6cqr)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mk)
Waheed Arian: Migration in the Western world

War and extreme poverty drive millions of people from their homes every year. Some of them try to reach the rich Western world, where such inward migration routinely prompts fear and draconian counter-measures. Stephen Sackur interviews Waheed Arian, who fled war in Afghanistan as a child, made it to the UK and is now a doctor running his own medical charity. Do perceptions change when the story of migration is personalised?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjwr04)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mv1)
Guyana: The world’s fastest-growing economy

The former British colony in South America boasts the world’s fastest-growing economy at the moment – it expanded by 62 per cent last year, according to the International Monetary Fund.

The reason is oil. Since 2015, US oil major Exxon and its partners have made a series of massive discoveries in Guyanese waters, catapulting the country into the world’s top 20 in terms of reserves.

That’s bringing billions of dollars into the economy but also challenges: how can Guyana avoid the ‘resource curse’ - the mismanagement and corruption that have afflicted other commodity-rich nations? How can it exploit the oil bonanza with a population of less than a million people? And has the oil come too late anyway – just as the world move away from fossil fuels?

We talk to the country’s president Irfaan Ali.

Presenter and producer: Gideon Long

(Image: President Irfaan Ali. Credit: Keon Blades/ Office of the President Guyana)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb3)
Oslo Peace Accords: The secret talks behind Middle East deal

In September 1993, a peace agreement was signed between Israel and the Palestinians after months of secret negotiations.

The historic handshake between Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin took place on the lawn of the White House.

Mona Juul and her husband were part of the team that planned and orchestrated top-secret meetings that culminated in the signing of the Oslo Accords.

She spoke to Louise Hidalgo in 2010.

(Photo: Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres signs the historic Oslo Accords looked on by (from left) Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, unidentified aide, US President Bill Clinton and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. Credit: J David Ake/AFP via Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy6hgw)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xrt42)
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MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjwvr8)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy6m70)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w5k)
The Chilean coup and Zanzibar’s most famous singer

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

We hear from Chilean politician Hermógenes Pérez de Arce, who helped oust President Allende in 1973. We also hear from the widow of folk singer Victor Jara, who was killed during the military coup.

Our guest is Dr Camila Vergara, who is a historian and journalist from Chile, and a senior lecturer at the University of Essex Business School in the UK. She tells us more about the aftermath of the Chilean coup, and its lasting impact.

Eva Franchell speaks about her friend, the Swedish foreign minister Anna Lindh who was murdered in 2003.

In the second half of the programme, campaigner Frank Heweston shares his experience on Greenpeace’s Arctic voyage to disrupt drilling on a newly built oil rig and we hear from a friend and promoter of Zanzibar’s most famous musician, Bi Kidude.

Contributors:
Camila Vergara - historian and journalist from Chile, and senior lecturer at the University of Essex Business School.
Hermógenes Pérez de Arce – Chilean politician.
Joan Jara – widow of Victor Jara.
Eva Franchell – Anna Lindh’s former press secretary and best friend.
Maryam Hamdani - friend and promoter of Bi Kidude.

(Photo: President Salvador Allende. Credit: Bettman/Getty Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy6qz4)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xs1mb)
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MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjx37j)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy6vq8)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qgd)
Camo, catwalks, and the birth of a nation

A daughter's duty to a country and to herself: Akuol de Mabior has navigated South Sudan's independence, the world of international fashion, and now the documentary film industry.

Her parents are key figures in the history of the world's newest nation. Her father, John Garang, led an armed struggle against the government of Sudan and her mother Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior is now one of South Sudan's vice presidents. But teenage Akuol, growing up in exile in Nairobi, grappled with questions about where she really belongs and was later drawn to a career as a model on the catwalks of London, Paris and New York. The pressures of body image imposed by the fashion industry didn't sit well with her, and after five years she retired and enrolled to study documentary film-making.

Akuol's first film is about her family's unique relationship with South Sudan. It's called No Simple Way Home.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Rob Wilson

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

(Photo: Akuol de Mabior. Credit: LBx Africa)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xs93l)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4j)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172z09lw443rfy)
Many still missing in Morocco earthquake

Rescue teams are still battling to find survivors trapped in the rubble following Friday's earthquake in Morocco. Heavy lifting equipment can't get through roads blocked by boulders, so villagers have been forced to dig with their hands through the debris from collapsed buildings.

Also in the programme: it is 50 years since the Chilean president Salvador Allende was overthrown by General Pinochet - we hear from someone who saw the coup unfold, and a man has been arrested in the UK for allegedly spying on behalf of China.

(Photo: Some are trying to salvage what they can, including here in a hamlet on the outskirts of Talaat N'Yaaqoub. Credit: Reuters)


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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mk)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zdq)
What is the economic impact of the Morocco earthquake?

The interior ministry of Morocco says nearly two-thousand five hundred people have died following Friday's earthquake. Rescue teams are still battling to find survivors trapped in the rubble. We look at the economic impact on the country.

The EU is considering scrapping plans to impose regulations designed to improve animal welfare in the farming industry, over concerns about the impact it could have on food inflation.

Lab-grown meat can be labelled kosher and halal as long as its cells are derived in methods compliant with religious standards, according to two panels of experts commissioned by the industry.

(A man is searching for his belongings in what remains of his house in the city of Amizmiz, located just a few dozen kilometres from the epicentre of the earthquake that shook Morocco. Photo Credit: Getty Images)


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy7bps)
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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxm5dcd)
More than 2,600 killed in Morocco earthquake

Authorities in Morocco say more than 2,600 people are known to have died following Friday's earthquake. We hear from residents in the affeced area and speak to our correspondent who is covering the disaster.

Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are facing a backlash after they sent letters of support to a judge ahead of the 30-year sentencing of fellow actor Danny Masterson for rape. Our culture reporter explains.

After Novak Djokovic’s 24th major title, we speak to tennis fans about his excellence and ask whether they think he now is the undisputed “goat”.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Search efforts in Talat N'Yaaqoub as earthquake death toll nears 2,500, Talat Nyaaqou, Morocco - 11 Sep 2023. Credit: MOHAMED MESSARA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy7gfx)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxm5j3j)
Morocco earthquake: Search and rescue continue

The deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in more than six decades is now known to have killed more than 2,600 people. Rescue teams are struggling to reach those still trapped under rubble. We hear from people affected by the quake.

We also hear about a powerful storm in Libya which has killed at least 150 people. Many more are missing.

Egypt has voiced anger after Ethiopia announced it had filled the reservoir at a highly controversial hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river. We explain what the megaproject is.

Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are facing a backlash after they sent letters of support to a judge ahead of the 30-year sentencing of fellow actor Danny Masterson for rape. Our culture reporter explains.

After Novak Djokovic’s 24th major title, we speak to tennis fans about his excellence and ask whether they think he now is the undisputed “goat”.

We get listeners’ views on handwriting at schools, following the decision by teachers in many Swedish schools to put new emphasis on handwriting practice and devote less time on tablets.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Search efforts in Talat N'Yaaqoub as earthquake death toll nears 2,500, Talat Nyaaqou, Morocco - 11 Sep 2023. Credit: MOHAMED MESSARA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qgd)
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MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb3)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xt0lc)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4stc)
2023/09/11 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 (w172z2r0bsy7tp9)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4ntc)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct4nnw)
Metamorphosis: Drosophila melanogaster, hoverfly

Dr Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world including the innocuous flies that are Drosophila melanogaster. More is known about these flies than any other animal on the planet, as a model for human genetics. And the hoverfly that arguably undergoes the biggest transformation of any animal and how insect metamorphosis could be a tool to track future climate change.

Producer: Adrian Washbourne
Presenter: Dr Erica McAlister

(Image: Drosophila melanogaster. Credit: nechaev-kon / Getty Images)


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy7yff)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lw444lnv)
Hopes wane in search for Morocco earthquake survivors

Alongside the trauma - now the frustration: survivors of Morocco's earthquake say rescue and aid have come too slowly.

Rescuers in Morocco have been using their bare hands as desperate search efforts continue for survivors of Friday's powerful earthquake. The tremor was the country's deadliest in 60 years.

Also in the programme: Flooding in eastern Libya kills at least 150 people, though reports say there could be many more dead; Chile marks the anniversary of the coup that ended democracy for almost two decades - but 50 years on, the memory is increasingly contested; and why the US wants to cosy up to communist Vietnam.

(Photo shows rescue workers carrying the body of a victim killed in the village of Talat Talat N'Yaaqoub. Credit: EPA)


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MON 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mk)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tvw)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sppbb464l)
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MON 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k34jdl7bq)
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MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjyk62)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zgz)
North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Russia to meet Putin

The two leaders are likely to discuss North Korea supplying weapons in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine. We will hear the latest on the economic friendship between the two countries.

And Thailand's new prime minister has announced a cash handout in a bid to revive the economy. $300 will be distributed to every citizen through a digital wallet. We look at how this tactic will revive the country's economy.

Also, we're about to see the opening of the biggest legal case against big tech in decades as Google will be prosecuted on charges of monopolizing the online search space. We'll find out what this means for the tech industry going forward.

(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un meet in Vladivostok in 2019. Credit: Reuters.)

TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2023

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy89nt)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w5k)
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TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy8fdy)
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrqv3lkyt8)
North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Russia to meet Putin

The two leaders are likely to discuss North Korea supplying weapons in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine. We will hear the latest on the economic friendship between the two countries.

And Thailand's new prime minister has announced a cash handout in a bid to revive the economy. $300 will be distributed to every citizen through a digital wallet. We look at how this tactic will revive the country's economy.

Also, US actress Drew Barrymore has caused controversy by bringing her talk show back to the airwaves despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes. We find out how her daytime show will be affected going forward.

(Picture: North Korea's Kim en route to Russia for talks with Putin Credit: Reuters)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy8k52)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xtvt8)
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TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjyxfg)
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TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct5j23)
Izabela in the forest

Hear the marvellous sounds of Europe's last primeval forest, Białowieza, in an immersive experience rich with all kinds of bird song and animal sounds, including that of the rare European bison. They're recorded by Polish field recordist Izabela Dłużyk.

Izabela is unusual as a young woman recordist, in a profession dominated by men - all the more so because has been blind from birth. She developed a special sensitivity to birdsong ever since her family gave her a tape recorder at the age of 12, and she at once turned its microphone towards the sky. She identifies species entirely though her ears, with an extraordinarily detailed depth of field.

Hearing the forest through Izabela’s acute ears, we venture into her world as well as that of the wilderness she loves. Recorded on location in Białowieza, we also hear night and dawn recordings that bring all sorts of surprises to the microphone.

Produced by Monica Whitlock. Mixed by Neil Churchill

Image: Izabela Dłużyk in the Białoweiza forest (Credit: Dovana Films)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy8nx6)
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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qgd)
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TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xb3)
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TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy8snb)
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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xv39j)
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TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjz4xq)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfl)
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh: Designing costumes for the Irish screen

Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh is one of Ireland's leading screen costume designers - working on such productions as The Wind That Shakes The Barley, Jimmy's Hall and the recent, multi award-winning The Banshees of Inisherin.

For many years she has also been compiling a collection of iconic items seen on the Irish screen. John Wayne's bowler hat in The Quiet Man; Meryl Streep's 1930's dress from Dancing at Lughnasa; Olivia Colman's Queen Anne gown from The Favourite; Daniel Day-Lewis's Afghan coat and hand-painted clogs from his Oscar nominated performance as Gerry Conlon in Jim Sheridan's In the Name of the Father.

The collection has for years been stored at the Ardmore Film Studios in County Wicklow - Ireland's Hollywood - but recently the local council provided new space for the collection to be housed, where Eimer can continue to have each item photographed to museum standard, allowing the entire collection to be available online for anybody across the world to access, free.

We follow Eimer as she oversees the meticulous photographing of her applauded and distinctive knitwear for the Banshees of Inisherin. She takes us on a tour of the unpacked rails of the Archive, remembering productions she has worked on and actors she has worked with - and talks about the art of shaping and presenting costumes for a global audience of film and television fans.


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy8xdg)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb3nc0)
Morocco earthquake: death toll continues to rise now standing at 2,800 people

The death toll from Friday's earthquake in Morocco continues to rise and is now known to have killed more than 2,800 people. Heavy lifting equipment has begun to arrive in remote regions of the Atlas mountains which have been the hardest-hit. But in many areas villagers have themselves been digging through the rubble of collapsed homes.

The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entered Russia on a trip to meet President Putin to reportedly talk about weapons sales.

A resident of Khartoum explains how the war now reaching five months is affecting him and his family.

And Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended because of an anti-doping offence following a random drugs test.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy914l)
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TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb3s34)
Morocco earthquake: 2,800 killed as rescue efforts continue

The search and rescue effort in Morocco continues as the death toll following Friday's earthquake rises to 2.800 people. Heavy lifting equipment has begun to arrive in remote regions of the Atlas mountains which have been the hardest-hit. There has been frustration at the speed of the response in some areas where villagers have themselves been digging through the rubble of collapsed homes.

The leader of North Korea makes a rare venture outside his country's borders, Kim Jong Un is on his way to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin. What does this mean for both countries and leaders?

And how Srebrenica the site of a notorious massacre during the wars that broke up Yugoslavia is dealing with its painful and dangerous legacy of war crimes.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy94wq)
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TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb3wv8)
Morocco earthquake: 2,800 killed as rescue efforts continue

Rescue teams race to find earthquake survivors in devastated mountain villages in Morocco, as the death toll rises. There has been frustration at the speed of the response in some areas where villagers have themselves been digging through the rubble of collapsed homes.

An armoured train carrying the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has entered Russia, en route to a meeting with President Putin.

The Israeli Supreme Court must decide on controversial legislation that would limit its own power.

Plus a court case in the USA that examines whether the tech giant Google has become dominant by breaking the law.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy98mv)
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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y01)
Genetic problem-solving

From crops that grow faster to rice that could stop children going blind - the world is full of genetically modified products waiting to come onto market.

Genetic modification techniques in plants have huge problem-solving potential, but are often clouded in controversy. Most scientists say GM food is safe, yet some consumers and environmental campaigners remain unconvinced.

This week we look at the potential, and the controversy, in this futuristic field.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Lizzy McNeill
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk

Image: Illustration of a strand of DNA (Getty Images)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjzmx7)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n42)
Business Daily meets: Desmond Shum

We meet the Chinese property tycoon and multi-millionaire who, along with his then-wife, once moved in the highest echelons of power in Beijing.

But the couple fell foul of the Chinese government during Xi Jinping’s inexorable rise to power and in 2017 Desmond’s ex-wife was abducted – he says by the Chinese state.

She vanished for two years and even now is restricted in her movements, although she’s never been charged with any crime.

Mr Shum now lives in the UK, from where he gave us his extraordinary account of business life at the highest level in China. And he tells us why he thinks the current Chinese economy is rotten to the core.

Presenter: Ed Butler

(Image: Desmond Shum. Credit: Desmond Shum)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgn)
Camp David Summit: How Middle East peace talks failed

In 2000, President Bill Clinton led a major effort to end the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

The two sides were brought together at the leafy presidential retreat in Maryland. The Israeli leader, Ehud Barak and the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, failed to reach any agreement and the summit ended in failure.

In 2017, Farhana Haider spoke to senior American diplomatic interpreter and policy adviser, Gamal Helal, who attended the Camp David summit.

(Photo: US President Bill Clinton with Israeli leader, Ehud Barak and the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafa, at Camp David. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy9dcz)
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TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xvq15)
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TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjjzrnc)
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TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct5j23)
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TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy9j43)
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TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vlh)
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TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy9mw7)
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TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xvyjf)
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TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk004m)
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TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfl)
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TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy9rmc)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwy)
The deserted island and the lost graves

In 1979, a teenage Carina Hoang and her siblings boarded a rickety boat with other refugees fleeing Vietnam after the end of the war. They thought they were heading to a refugee camp, but when their boat was turned away from Malaysia, they found themselves stranded on an uninhabited island in the South China Sea. They awaited rescue while more and more boatloads of people filled up the beach. Sleeping out in the rain and fighting off starvation and disease, Carina knew that she had to stay alive to keep her younger siblings safe.

They were finally rescued three months later and were reunited with family members who'd faced similar ordeals on nearby islands. Not all of them had survived. Many years later, Carina's aunt was still haunted by the fact she hadn't been able to give her son a proper burial. So Carina decided to return to the island, determined to find his grave and bring peace to their family. It would be the first of many such trips, because when other refugees heard of Carina's mission, they started calling her, asking for help in finding their loved ones.

Carina's book is called Boat People: Personal Stories from the Vietnamese Exodus 1975-1996.

This programme was first broadcast in 2020.

Presented by Emily Webb
Produced by Mariana Des Forges

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

(Photo: Carina Hoang on her return to one of the islands. Credit: Courtesy of Carina Hoang.)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgn)
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TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsy9wch)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xw60p)
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TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk07mw)
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TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct4nnw)
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TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyb03m)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09lw446nc1)
Thousands of people missing in Libya after heavy flooding

A minister in the eastern government of Libya tells us what he saw in the worst hit city, Derna, where two dams collapsed.

Also in the programme: for the first time in the history of the Israeli state, all 15 Supreme Court justices have convened to hear appeals against the government's attempt to restrict their power; and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entered Russia for a meeting with President Putin, so will an arms deal be on the table?

(Photo: People stand in a damaged road after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Shahhat city, Libya, September 11, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Omar Jarhman)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyb3vr)
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TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y01)
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TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk0h44)
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TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zpr)
Google takes on the US Department of Justice in historic antitrust trial

US prosecutors are taking Google to court over allegations it made deals with smartphone makers to ensure it was the default search engine on billions of devices. The Department of Justice claims the tech giant engaged in illegal practices, which Google denies.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is forecasting that demand for oil, natural gas and coal will all peak before 2030. We ask if this is the beginning of the end for the fossil fuel era, what does it mean for the countries that rely on them now?

Pickleball has become a popular racket sport in the US this summer, but why is it frowned upon in some quarters? Michelle Fleury reports on the tennis-like craze from New York City.

(Picture: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - MAY 15: Google Headquarters is seen in Mountain View, California, United States on May 15, 2023. Credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyb7lw)
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TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxm898h)
Libya floods: Thousands still missing

Local authorities in Libya say more than a 1,000 bodies have been recovered in the worst hit city, Derna, where two dams collapsed. Thousands are still missing. We hear from residents affected and have the latest from reporters covering the story.

More than 2,900 people have been killed in the earthquake in Morocco. We bring more voices from the most affected region.

We speak to our correspondent in the US about a landmark case against Google, accusing the tech company of monopolizing the online search space.

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has arrived in Russia, where's he's expected to meet President Putin. Our Europe and Asia Pacific regional editors in the newsroom join James to explain what's expected.

Scientists say Europe is seeing the spread of invasive red fire ants with painful bites. We hear more from an expert in the US.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Members of Libya's Youth Hostels Association unload medical aid that arrived by plane at al Abraq airport, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Al Abraq, Libya September 12, 2023. Credit: Ayman Al-Sahili/Reuters)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsybcc0)
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TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxm8f0m)
Libya floods: 10,000 missing

More than 2,000 people are reported dead in Libya after a storm triggered devastating floods. Much of Derna, a city home to 100,000 people, is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed. The death toll from the city alone stands at more than 1,500. At least 10,000 people are missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says. We hear about the people affected and speak to our correspondent in the region.

There have been tense exchanges during an unprecedented hearing involving all fifteen members of Israel's Supreme Court on a key part of the government's judicial overhaul. We speak to our correspondent in Jerusalem.

We go to Washington where the most senior Republican in the US Congress, Kevin McCarthy, says he has ordered House committees to begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

The former world number one, Simona Halep, has been banned from women's tennis for four years for breaching anti-doping rules. Our sports reporter explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A view shows the damaged cars, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna, Libya September 12, 2023. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/REUTERS)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsybh34)
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TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwy)
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TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyblv8)
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TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xwxhg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk0z3n)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4syw)
2023/09/12 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 (w172z2r0bsybqld)
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TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct5j23)
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TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk12vs)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqc)
The health tech changing lives in Africa

There's a new testing kit for life-threatening diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. We hear about the technology from the project leader and some of those involved in Uganda and Kenya. Also in Tech Life, we report on lab grown diamonds in India. And posting photos of flooding on social media could help experts predict where it might happen next. Photo Credit: Getty Images.


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsybvbj)
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TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lw447hky)
10,000 missing as dams burst in Libya floods

More than 2,200 people are reported dead in Libya after a storm triggered devastating floods. At least 10,000 people are missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says.

Much of Derna, a city home to 100,000 people, is under water after two dams and four bridges collapse. The death toll from the city alone stands at more than 1,500, according to a minister.

Also in the programme: Two big battles are happening in Washington DC as the Justice Department takes on Google over just how it's dominated the market And Republicans in Congress say they want an impeachment inquiry into President Biden; and we'll hear about the stolen Van Gogh painting recovered in a shopping bag.

(Photo shows a man standing next to a damaged car in Derna, Libya on 12 September 2023. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsybz2n)
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TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y01)
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TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk1bc1)
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TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yfl)
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TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyc2ts)
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TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sppbb731p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k34jdp47t)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk1g35)
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TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zs0)
BP boss Bernard Looney resigns

The head of BP Bernard Looney has suddenly resigned following allegations over personal relationships with colleagues. We find out what this means for the company going forward.

What happens when the NFL's Most Valuable Player gets injured right at the start of the season. Well it happened to the Jet's very own Aaron Rodgers we take a look at what this means for his club and the future of the games going forward.

And Pickleball is the rage in America this summer. It’s a form of paddle tennis and is taking over space in American cities and taking up increasingly large parts of personal and corporate budgets. We'll hear just how fast the sport is growing.


(Picture: Bernard Looney, BP Chief Executive, speaks during a session at Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show EGYPS 2022 in Cairo. Credit: Reuters)

WEDNESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2023

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyc6kx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vlh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsycbb1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrqv3lnvqc)
BP boss Bernard Looney resigns

The head of BP Bernard Looney has suddenly resigned following allegations over personal relationships with colleagues. We find out what this means for the company going forward.

It's Apple's new product launch day and it was overshadowed by their charging cable. We will be getting the latest news about the tech giant after the EU forced them to change their lightning charger ports.

And dynamic pricing arrives in some British pubs - but will people accept paying more at busy times?


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsycg25)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xxrqc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk1tbk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyckt9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qwy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xgn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsycpkf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xy06m)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk21tt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 The Documentary (w3ct5pt3)
Building power: India’s new parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes India’s new parliament as a reflection of the “aspirations and dreams” of all Indians. But the huge triangular structure that sits next to its colonial-era predecessor is controversial: some opposition parties boycotted its inauguration. From Delhi, Shalu Yadav reports on a story that is about cost, architecture and urban design, but also power, democracy and India’s future.


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyct9k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb6k83)
Libya floods: ’10,000 people missing’

The Red Crescent says at least 10,000 people are missing in eastern Libya after the region was devastated by floods.

More than 2,900 people are now known to have died in a strong earthquake that struck central Morocco on Friday night.

And Republicans in the United States have announced the start of an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsycy1p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb6p07)
Libya floods: Entire neighbourhoods dragged into the sea

The Red Crescent says at least 10,000 are missing in eastern Libya after the region was devastated by floods.

More than 2,900 people are now known to have died in a strong earthquake that struck central Morocco on Friday night.

And Republicans in the United States have announced the start of an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyd1st)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb6src)
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meet for talks

President Vladimir Putin is meeting the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia, with arms supplies expected to be on the agenda.

The Red Crescent says at least 10,000 are missing in eastern Libya after the region was devastated by floods.

And French regulators order Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 sales for emitting too much radiation.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyd5jy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7y)
Mustafa Suleyman: How can AI be safely developed?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Mustafa Suleyman, a British pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and a leading voice in a debate which matters to all of us. How can we take advantage of the vast potential of intelligent machines without sowing the seeds of our own destruction?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk2jtb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n8l)
K-Pop: Going green?

K-Pop, short for Korean Popular music, has become a global phenomenon with millions of fans worldwide.

It’s a multi-billion dollar industry with 80 million units of physical albums sold in 2022. But a huge chunk of it goes straight to landfill.

Why are the fans buying so many albums just to throw them away?

We hear from fans, artists and tech companies who are trying to make the industry greener.

Presenter: David Cann

(Picture: Victon; Credit: IST Entertainment)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjx)
Ariel Sharon visits al-Aqsa

Rioting broke out in 2000 after the Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon made a controversial visit to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s old city.

In 2012, Mike Lanchin spoke to an Israeli and a Palestinian who were there that day.

(Photo: Ariel Sharon is flanked by security guards as he leaves the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Credit: AWAD AWAD/AFP via Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyd992)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xyly8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk2nkg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsydf16)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Documentary (w3ct5r81)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsydjsb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xyvfj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk2x1q)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 The Documentary (w3ct5pt3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsydnjg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3q)
Women shouldn't fight pro? I'll show you

When Lady Tyger was a young girl growing up in New York in the 1960s, she watched Muhammad Ali and other men boxing on the television. Even though there weren't any female boxers she could aspire to, she was soon boxing seriously. But at the time, it was illegal to issue women the licences they needed to turn professional. Until Lady Tyger pushed back – eventually becoming a World Champion in 1979 – and fought for respect and legitimacy of women within the sport. Lady Tyger features in the documentary Right To Fight.

In 2002, speed skater Steven Bradbury became Australia's first Winter Olympic champion, in one of the most extraordinary races ever seen at any Games. He survived a late wipe out in which three of his competitors fell, allowing him to clinch victory against all the odds. (First broadcast in February 2018.)

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

(Photo: Lady Tyger. Credit: Sky UK)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyds8l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xz2xs)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk34jz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsydx0q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09lw449k84)
Putin praises North Korea co-operation

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has praised the strengthening of future co-operation with North Korea, after a rare visit by the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, to a space centre in the Russian far east. Mr Putin promised to help North Korea with its space programme. US officials suspect Moscow wants to buy North Korean munitions for its war in Ukraine.

Also in the programme: we hear from a resident in Timbuktu following a spate of attacks in Mali; and a former Secret Service agent says he has a new nugget of information about the assassination of President John F Kennedy.

(North Korea's Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un and Russia's President, Vladimir Putin. Credit: Reuters)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyf0rv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk3d17)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zv8)
EU launch investigation into Chinese electric vehicles

The European Commission has started an investigation to assess whether China is using unfair subsidies to boost the sale of its electric vehicles in Europe. Certain state subsidies are illegal under international trade rules.

(Chery Automobile Co. vehicles wait for shipment at a port on August 11, 2023 in Wuhu, Anhui Province of China. Picture Credit: Getty Images).


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyf4hz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmc65l)
Libya floods: Over 5,000 dead

In Libya floods have killed more than 5,000 people. The floods burst two dams in the eastern coastal city of Derna and swept away homes. We'll speak to people there affected, including one man who lost 150 members of his family.

We'll also go back to Morocco, where rescue workers continue to try and help the thousands of people affected by the earthquake there. We'll speak to people who have been delivering help into the areas hardest hit.

And we'll sit down with our experts from BBC Monitoring to look at the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.

(Photo: A man stands next to a damaged car, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna, Libya September 12, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyf883)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmc9xq)
Disaster across North Africa

In Libya floods have killed more than 5,000 people. The floods burst two dams in the eastern coastal city of Derna and swept away homes. We'll speak to people there affected, including one man who lost 150 members of his family.

We'll also go back to Morocco, where rescue workers continue to try and help the thousands of people affected by the earthquake there. We'll speak to people who have been delivering help into the areas hardest hit.

And we'll get the latest update on Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who's just been caught after being on the run from a prison in the US.

(Photo: A man carries a cushion, which he found in the rubble, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Talat N"Yaaqoub, Morocco September 12, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Nacho Doce)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyfd07)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyfhrc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41xztdk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk3w0r)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t14)
2023/09/13 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 (w172z2r0bsyfmhh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bkh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk3zrw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdg)
Do men have a friendship problem?

The author Max Dickins was preparing to propose to his girlfriend when he came to a realisation: he didn’t have anyone he felt he could ask to be his best man. It prompted him to write the book ‘Billy No-Mates’, looking at why he didn’t have any close male friends any more, and asking if men, in general, have a friendship problem.

In a special discussion in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival in England, Claudia Hammond speaks to Max about his journey.

They’re also joined by Robin Dunbar, a Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University who’s spent decades researching friendships in humans and other primates, and Radha Modgil, a practicing GP and wellbeing expert whose book ‘Know Your Own Power’ looks at what advice there is for people facing difficulties as they go through life.

The panel look at what psychology can teach us about friendships between men, the difference these relationships can make to our mental health, and the best way of both maintaining the friendships we have and finding ways to make new friends.

Produced in partnership with the Open University.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyfr7m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lw44bdh1)
Calls for support as 5,300 dead in Libya

Nearly three days after catastrophic floods swept away a large part of the Libyan port city of Derna, the security forces are still recovering bodies from the sea. On land, rescue teams are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the hope of finding survivors. We speak to a journalist in Derna and a doctor who is preparing to visit the affected areas.

Also in the programme: the UN envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, has announced he is stepping down and warns the conflict risks becoming a full-blown civil war; and the largest newspaper chain in the United States has announced it will hire a full time Taylor Swift reporter.

(Picture: Cars were damaged after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall in Derna. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetor/Reuters)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyfvzr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk4784)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 The Documentary (w3ct5pt3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyfzqw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sppbb9zys)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k34jds14x)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk4c08)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zxj)
US inflation highest in 14 months

Driven by things like petrol prices, the consumer price index increased by 0.6% last month, the largest gain since June 2022.

However underlying inflation was the smallest in nearly two years, so what could that mean for further interest rate rises by the Federal Reserve?

Roger Hearing finds out how the price rises are affecting businesses and what driving up the price of petrol.

(Picture: A person puts back a gasoline pump nozzle at a 76 gasoline station in Los Angeles, California, USA, 06 September 2023. Credit: Photo by CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2023

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyg3h0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Documentary (w3ct5r81)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyg774)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrqv3lrrmg)
ARM seeks $54.5bn in IPO

Owners of the chip-designer ARM have announced what they're expecting of the most anticipated stock market launch in years.

The price of $51 per share shows how microchips have become an indispensable part of the global economy.

Alongside Peter Ryan, ABC Senior Business Correspondent and Alison Van Diggelen, Host of Fresh Dialogues based in Silicon Valley, Roger Hearing dissects this and the other business news from around the world.

(Picture: Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsygbz8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y0nmg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk4q7n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m7j)
Missing in Syria

There are one hundred thousand missing Syrians, according to the UN, who’ve been detained or have disappeared since the beginning of the uprising in Syria twelve years ago and the civil war that followed. Most of their families have no idea where they are and whether they’re alive or dead. Many are paying thousands of dollars for information about them which almost always comes to nothing. For Assignment, Lina Sinjab reports from Turkey and Beirut where she’s been talking to Syrian refugees about the desperate measures they'll go to in their search for their missing relatives.

Presenter: Lina Sinjab
Producer : Caroline Bayley
Editor: Penny Murphy
Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar

(Image: Framed photographs of some of the people who are missing in Syria. Credit: Guevara Namer/The Syria Campaign)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyggqd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r3q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xjx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyglgj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y0x3q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk4yqx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v77)
The taste test

Consumers have the buying power but how much are they considered when a brand decides to make a change?

In this edition of The Food Chain Ruth Alexander takes a look at what goes into developing some of the products we know and love.

We travel to the northwest of England to a consumer taste testing facility, Wirral Sensory Services. Such businesses would have been few and far between just decades ago but now they’re a big part of the research process when brands look to launch new products or make changes to existing ones.

Consumer expert Dr Sara Jaeger tells us about the benefits and the limitations of these tests and business consultant Samuel West talks us through some of the most well know failures in food.

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

Presenter: Ruth Alexander

Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: a woman blindfolded, sat in front of a pizza. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsygq6n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb9g56)
Libya floods: 'Rival governments working together'

The UN says the two rival governments in Libya are coordinating their relief efforts to help those affected by catastrophic floods three days ago.

And near the epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake, survivors are sleeping in a temporary camp.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsygtys)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb9kxb)
Libya floods: Fears 20,000 people have died

There are fears that as many as 20,000 people may have died in the catastrophic floods which hit the eastern region of Libya on Sunday.

An international emergency appeal has been launched for victims of last week's earthquake in Morocco where more than 2,900 people are now known to have died.

And tech heavyweights have gathered in Washington to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsygypx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z074jyb9png)
Death toll in Libya’s Derna could reach 20,000

There are fears that as many as 20,000 people may have died in the catastrophic floods which hit the eastern region of Libya on Sunday.

An international emergency appeal has been launched for victims of last week's earthquake in Morocco where more than 2,900 people are now known to have died.

And one of Australia's richest men has sparked a global backlash after saying unemployment should double to remind arrogant workers of their place.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyh2g1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdd)
What’s next for Palestinian leadership?

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is ageing and his ruling Fatah party is deeply unpopular. There have been protests against him and the Palestinian Authority. Many Palestinians feel the PA has lost legitimacy.

There’s no plan for how to choose a successor to Mahmoud Abbas and any candidate is likely to be controversial. There’s a risk that an unpopular replacement may throw the occupied territories into chaos, even violence, and have major implications for the future goals of Palestinian people.

Contributors:
Dalia Hatuqa, independent Palestinian journalist.
Khalil Shikaki, Professor of Political Science and director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research.
Ahmad Khalidi, political analyst and writer on Palestinian and Middle East political and strategic affairs.
Ines Abdel Razak, executive director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy.

Presenter: Emily Wither
Producer: Louise Clarke
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Sound engineer: Jack Wood

(Photo: Palestinians celebrate vote. Credit: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk5fqf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mzk)
Syria's broken economy

We hear from people protesting in the government-controlled city of Sweida.

Criticism of President Bashar al-Assad has been growing in Sweida since demonstrations began in mid-August over the removal of fuel subsidies. It's the latest measure that has put a strain on people suffering from an economic meltdown.

A resident and activist tells us what life is like for him living in the city, plus we hear from a Syrian economist, and a form adviser to President al_Assad now based in the US.

Presenter: Ed Butler

(Image: People protest in the Syria's southern city of Sweida on September 1, 2023. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdd)
The siege at the Church of the Nativity

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is on the site believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ.

But in 2002, it was at the centre of one of the most dramatic sieges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

For almost six weeks, Palestinian gunmen and civilians were holed up in the church.

In 2015 Louise Hidalgo spoke to Father Amjad Sabbara, a Franciscan friar who lived in the compound, and to Carolyn Cole, an American photojournalist who managed to get inside the church in the last days of the siege.

(Photo: Journalists stand behind barricades guarded by Israeli soldiers metres away from where Palestinians are holed up in the Church of the Nativity. Credit: Gali Tibbon/ AFP via Getty Images)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyh665)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y1hvc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk5kgk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m7j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyh9y9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjz)
Forgetful fish, telescopic worms and bad air days

In a week where global heat records have melted, we find out how that can make fish life-threateningly stupid. We also dive a little deeper to find the part of the ocean where a little heat proves life-enhancing.

And we bring you boring science… no, not in that way. Find out what tree rings can tell us about ancient civilizations and past climates. Also, a new Japanese mission aims to park nice and neatly on the moon – how different is that from the famous first effort from the Apollo 11 team?

We hear about an unwelcome Delhi resident that’s taking years off locals lives – air pollution. And what is a “supervolcano” and how likely is it that one ruins our run as dominant species on this planet?

Presented by Marnie Chesterton
With Chhavi Sachdev and Tristan Ahtone

Producers: Alex Mansfield, Ben Motley, Sophie Ormiston, Emily Bird and Patrick Hughes


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyhfpf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y1rbm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk5syt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v77)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyhkfk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp5)
Mum, mamma and me: Writing the story of my two mothers

Sabrina Efionayi was just 11 days old when her Nigerian mother knocked on a neighbour's door in southern Italy and asked the Neapolitan woman staying there, a stranger, to help bring up her baby. The two women ended up raising her together, with Sabrina constantly moving between two very different houses, cultures and worlds. It was beautiful but also troubling, and she never quite felt at home in either culture. Feeling confused about her identity, she started writing stories online as an escape, until one day, she got a a call. She tells Outlook's Dany Mitzman her story.

In 2005, when London schoolgirl Jade LB was just 13, she got a computer for her birthday and began writing a fictional story on it – the sometimes raunchy, sometimes disturbing adventures of a 17-year-old girl called Keisha. Written in a mixture of text language, slang and patois, the story became legendary and was passed around schools all over London. But when she first put it online with a promise to post a new chapter every two weeks, Jade had no idea of the impact it would have, or how Keisha would shape her life for years to come. This interview was first broadcast in 2021.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar

(Photo: Sabrina Efionayi in 2022. Credit: Leonardo Centamo/Getty Images)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyhp5p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y1ztw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk61g2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyhsxt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09lw44dg57)
Libya: emergency teams search ruins of Derna

Several countries have sent rescue workers to Libya to support the search for survivors of the floods that devastated the city of Derna. Newshour hears from the Turkish Red Crescent in Derna.

Also in the programme: the UK spy jet attacked by a Russian jet; and China responds angrily to Europe's EV trade probe.

(Picture: A view shows people looking at the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 14, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyhxny)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdd)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk68yb)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zk7)
ECB hikes rates up to 4%

The European Central Bank has hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 4% today. That's the highest level since the launch of the euro currency in 1999. Officials say interest rates need to go higher in order to tame inflation.

(Picture: Europe fiat money or euro currency concept : Closeup view of an old / used two euro coin with grooves and scratches. Euro is official currency of eurozone used by central bank and institutions in EU. Picture credit: Getty Images)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyj1f2)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmg32p)
Libya floods: Search for survivors

There are growing calls from inside Libya for an urgent inquiry into the catastrophic flooding that struck the city of Derna, where thousands of people have been killed. Satellite images show the scale of destruction in the Libyan port of Derna after floodwaters swept away bridges, streets and communities. We speak to our reporter with BBC Verify about the videos they have been working on. We also hear from a medical student, who was among the first to arrive in Derna to help on Tuesday.

An in the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco, we speak to one man whose village is in the affected area in the Atlas Mountains.

We talk about a BBC investigation into a rise of YouTube videos promoting bad science. They are made using artificial intelligence and often target children.

National Grid is dominating the social media trends in Nigeria after widespread power cuts. We hear more from our correspondent in Lagos.

BBC News has learned that a Russian fighter pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance aircraft, from RAF Waddigton, with dozens of British military personnel on board. Our Defence correspondent explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.


(Photo: A view shows people looking at the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 14, 2023. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyj556)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmg6tt)
Libya floods: Calls for investigation

Libyans are demanding an urgent inquiry into the devastating floods that have destroyed much of the city of Derna, killing thousands of people. Many are blaming the authorities for failing to maintain and restore infrastructure. The disaster was caused by two dams giving way. We speak to our correspondent in the region and to medical students who have been organising help to the disaster area. We also hear from a Libyan student in Egypt who lost family members in the floods.

An in the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco, we speak to one man whose village is in the affected area in the Atlas Mountains

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A view shows the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya, September 13, 2023, in this picture obtained from social media. Credit: Marwan Alfaituri/via REUTERS)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyj8xb)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp5)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdd)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyjdng)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y2q9n)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk6rxv)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4swm)
2023/09/14 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 (w172z2r0bsyjjdl)
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m7j)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk6wnz)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sct)
Deadly floods in Derna

Earlier this week the deadly Mediterranean cyclone, Storm Daniel, swept through the small city of Derna in Libya, collapsing a 50-year-old dam in its wake, and triggering devastating floods which have killed over 5000 people. We speak to atmospheric scientist, Stavros Dafis, about the cyclone’s characteristics and to civil and structural engineer, Lis Bowman, about the dam collapse. Unsurprisingly, it all comes back to climate change.

Far, far from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope has set its site on the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b where the presence of methane and carbon dioxide offer the tantalising possibility of an extraterrestrial Ocean. Astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan discusses his exciting results.

And an even less expected presence in space: the ancient remains of our ancestors. Archaeologist Lee Berger has come under fire after sending precious bone samples on a Virgin Galactic space flight. South African archaeologist, Robyn Pickering, expresses the frustration that is on everyone’s mind.

Also expressing their anger, two young climate protesters recently stormed the stage during an orchestral performance at a Swiss music festival. But, to everyone’s surprise, conductor Vladimir Jurowski allowed them to speak to his audience. We hear from the Renovate Switzerland protestors, Anthony and Selina, on their unlikely experience.


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyjn4q)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lw44f9d4)
Anger grows among Libya flood victims

Bodies are still being retrieved from the mud in Derna, the port city in eastern Libya, after two dams collapsed during a storm at the weekend. Up to 20,000 people are feared to have died after raging floods swept through eastern Libya and officials estimate about 30,000 people have been left homeless.

Also in the programme: An investigation found that the rapid improvement of AI tools has led to a flood of false science on YouTube; and a Nasa probe into hundreds of UFO sightings found there was no evidence aliens were behind the unexplained phenomena, but the space agency also could not rule out that possibility.

(Picture: An overhead view of destruction in the city of Derna. Credit: Reuters)


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THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdd)
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THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk7457)
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THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v77)
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THU 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyjwmz)
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THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sppbbdwvw)
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THU 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k34jdvy20)
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THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk77xc)
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THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zmh)
US on the road to industrial action

Nearly 150 thousand U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises.

Workers want a 46% pay increase and the restoration of concessions workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.

The United Auto Workers union, has threatened to strike any of the three companies that haven’t reached an agreement by the time its contract with the union expires.

(Picture: United Auto Workers (UAW) union members picket outside the General Motors Flint Metal plant in Flint, Michigan September 25, 2007. Credit: REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES)/File Photo)

FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2023

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyk0d3)
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wjz)
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FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyk447)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrqv3lvnjk)
How damaging could an auto workers strike be?

Workers at General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis are set to walkout this week if their employers fail to meet their demands for big pay raises.

Nearly 150,000 want a 46% pay increase and the restoration of concessions workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.

Sam Fenwick discusses this and more of the business news from around with Andy Uhler, journalist and fellow of the University of Texas Energy Institute in Austin, and Jyoti Malhotra, is Editor, National & Strategic Affairs at The Print India.

(Picture: "UAW on strike" picket signs lay on a pile of wood outside the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. October 25, 2019. Credit: REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyk7wc)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y3kjk)
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FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk7m4r)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqc)
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FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykcmh)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qp5)
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FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdd)
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FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykhcm)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y3t0t)
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FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk7vn0)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjz)
Faith, terrorists and mercy at Guantanamo Bay

Dr Jennifer Bryson interrogated suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists at the infamous Guantanamo Bay. She worked at the detention centre in Cuba for two years and says that some of the inmates bragged openly about helping to organise the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that killed 3,000 people. Bryson was the first woman to take up the role of lead interrogator at Guantanamo, and the first who was not a member of the military. She would carry out interrogations herself but was also responsible for signing off methods and techniques used by other interrogators. After some time, she started to feel uneasy about some of the 'enhanced interrogation' methods she was asked to approve, such as playing extremely loud music to inmates for prolonged periods, exposing them to strobe lighting, etc. In her gut, she felt something was not right. She says it was her faith-formed conscience that led her to deny her colleagues’ requests to use such interrogation techniques.

What are the moral challenges of this work for a person of faith? Are 'enhanced interrogation techniques' ever justified? What if these methods help to prevent more deaths in the future? In this edition of Heart & Soul for the BBC World Service, Colm Flynn explores these questions with Dr Jennifer Bryson. He discovers how her faith guided her through what she regards as the most radical time of her life.

Producer/ Presenter: Colm Flynn
Series Producer: Rajeev Gupta
Production Coordinator: Mica Nepomuceno
Editor: Helen Grady


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykm3r)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z074jybdc29)
Libya flood deaths in the city of Derna hit 11,000

The number of people who've died in flooding in the Libyan city of Derna has risen to 11,000 and is expected to continue to rise. Survivors describe terrifying escapes and people being swept away in front of their eyes.

The World Health Organisation has outlined the urgent need for food, water and medicines in the worst affected areas.

It's one year since unprecedented protests began in Iran, after the death in police custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. How has the country changed in that time?

And for the first time, workers at all three of America's biggest car makers are going on strike.



Some who escaped death have described the ordeal


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykqvw)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z074jybdgtf)
Libya flood deaths in the city of Derna hit 11,000

Over 11,000 dead in Libya after the devastating floods - could more have been done to save those lives?

President Biden's son, Hunter, is indicted on Federal gun charges after a plea bargain fell apart in July - what are the political implications for his father?

A historic strike in the US where thousands of workers in three of its biggest car factories have downed their tools over salaries.

And one week after a deadly earthquake struck Morocco the challenges of reconstruction are being examined.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykvm0)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z074jybdlkk)
Libya flood deaths in the city of Derna hit 11,000

Official figures show 11,000 people have died so far in Libya following an extreme storm and the collapse of dams in the east of the country. Aid had at first been slow and is now starting to arrive. What are the health priorities for the city of Derna? Members of the United Automobile Workers Union in the US have walked out on strike at factories belonging to the country's three biggest car makers - the first time this has ever happened. The former Spanish football chief, Luis Rubiales is in court today, part of the investigation looking into an inappropriate kiss he gave one of the women's football team at the world cup. And why the island of Lampedusa in Italy says it's unable to deal with all the migrants arriving to the island in recent days.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsykzc4)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nyx)
Vladimir Milov: Could Putin outlast his enemies?

Stephen Sackur speaks to former Russian deputy energy minister Vladimir Milov, who once served Vladimir Putin. Now he’s a die-hard opponent of Russia’s premier, living in exile and trying to rally a Russian resistance movement. But from the battlefield to the economy, could Putin yet outlast his enemies?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk8bmj)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mpj)
Business Daily meets: Mohit Lad

From losing his job in the 2008 financial crash, to a billion dollar idea.

We speak to Mohit Lad, who teamed up with his old college friend Ricardo to trawl through the trash cans of shuttered businesses in Silicon Valley to get the first server for their tech start-up, ThousandEyes.

A combination of grit, determination and a shortage of ready cash saw them think outside the box for solutions to grow the business and get customers.

Twelve years later, the company described as the 'Google Maps' of the internet is now part of Cisco and is still going strong today.

Listen to the full story behind the business and learn about Mohit's vision for a connected world.

Presented and produced by Sam Clack.

(Image: Mohit Lad speaks during a keynote address on June 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7v)
The Ramallah concert

In August 2005, an unusual orchestra performed an extraordinary concert in the city of Ramallah.

The West-Eastern Divan orchestra was founded in 1999 by Israeli conductor, Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian literary critic and philosopher, Edward Said.

Their belief was that music has the power to bring people together.

Violinists, Tyme Khelefi and Daniel Cohen tell their stories to Gill Kearsley.

(Photo: The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra perform in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Credit: Abbas Momani/AFP via Getty Images)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyl338)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y4drg)
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FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk8gcn)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sct)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyl6vd)
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FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q76)
Ukraine’s offensive: Too slow to triumph?

America's top general has warned that Ukraine’s counter offensive is running out of time. Speaking to the BBC, Mark Milley admitted the offensive had gone more slowly than expected. With just one month of fighting before winter weather sets in, does the pace of the push back against Russian forces suggest that Nato needs to rethink?

The United States has been the largest provider of military assistance since the war began - more than 43 billion dollars worth, so far. With polls suggesting many Americans oppose any more, is the West in danger of willing the ends without delivering the means? If the will to resist Putin does begin to falter among his allies, President Zelensky says he is ready to make the case to Ukrainians for why a long war of attrition is preferable to negotiating with Russia. But with doubtful allies, might they soon not have much choice?

Shaun Ley is joined by Sir Laurie Bristow, UK’s Ambassador to Russia 2016-2020, and Deputy Ambassador to Russia 2007-2010; Alissa de Carbonnel - deputy program director, Europe and Central Asia for the International Crisis Group; Daniel L. Davis, senior fellow for think tank Defense Priorities and a former lieutenant colonel in the US Army.

Also featuring: Paul Adams, BBC diplomatic correspondent in Kiev; Alexander Rodnyansky, Adviser to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

(Photo: Ukrainian soldiers place a Ukrainian flag at a building, during an operation that claims to liberate the first village amid a counter-offensive, in a location given as Blahodatne, Donetsk Region, Ukraine,11 June, 2023. Credit: Reuters)


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsylblj)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y4n7q)
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FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk8pvx)
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsylgbn)
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FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0g)
Mahsa Amini: The woman behind the icon

As the world marks the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, we hear from journalist Farzad Seifikaran, who gained an exclusive interview with her mother, Mojgan Eftekhari, for BBC Persian. Farzad, who is from Mahsa’s home town in Kurdistan, tells us what he learned from Mojgan about the young woman whose death led to protests that shook Iran.

Job-hunting in Africa and “full-time children”
A growing number of young people in China, especially recent college graduates, are struggling to find jobs. There is fierce competition in the domestic market, and many of those who succeed in finding work get disillusioned with the long hours and constant pressure. Sylvia Chang from BBC Chinese has been talking to some who have opted for different solutions.

Vast destruction and vast need: Libya and Morocco
Rescue teams in Morocco are still struggling to get help to some of the areas worst affected by last week's earthquake in the Atlas Mountains. Meanwhile more details are emerging of devastation caused by flooding in the Libyan city of Derna. BBC Arabic’s Saida Badri tells us about the challenges of these stories for the news team, and reflects on the aftermath of the Moroccan earthquake. Her own town was affected, and she shares the same Amazigh heritage as the people of the Atlas Mountains.

Kim Jong Un's famous train
Earlier this week, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled on his private train to the Vostochny space centre in Russia's Far East for talks with President Vladimir Putin. BBC Korean's Yuna Ku tells us that the old Soviet-style green train has been the subject of much intrigue over the years, and we also hear from Suping from BBC Monitoring about the late Mao Zedong's passion for train travel.

(Photo: Protest sign showing Mahsa Amini at the Iranian consulate, 24 October, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Ozan Güzelce/Getty Images)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyll2s)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y4wqz)
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FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk8yc5)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sct)
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FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsylptx)
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FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172z09lw44hc2b)
Around 900,000 people in Libya need assistance says UN

More than 11,000 people are known to have been killed. A further 10,000 are reported missing. We hear voices from the affected areas and are also from the minister for health from the government in the east of Libya.

Also on the programme; the women of Iran who still defy the authorities over the hijab, a year after Mahsa Amini's death in custody. And we meet the designer of a jumper for the late Princess Diana which has been sold at auction for more than a million dollars.

(Photo: Buildings reduced to rubble in Derna after the floods. Credit: Reuters)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsyltl1)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nyx)
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FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk95vf)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z86)
UAW strike: thousands of workers at three of the biggest US carmakers have gone on strike

More than 10-thousand employees at three of America's biggest car makers have gone on strike over pay and conditions. It's the first time that the United Autoworkers Union has simultaneously targeted all three of the main US car manufacturers - General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.

(Picture: United Auto Workers Hold Limited Strikes As Contract Negotiations Expire. Picture credit: Getty Images)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsylyb5)
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmjzzs)
Libya floods: Survivors

The UN emergency relief co-ordinator has welcomed a suggestion by the mayor of the flood-ravaged Libyan city of Derna to create a maritime corridor to deliver aid. He said shelter, food and medical care were the most urgent needs. We hear from survivors in Derna, and speak to our correspondent in the region.

We also find out about the situation in Morocco where nearly 3,000 people died in last week's earthquake.

Iran has massively increased security in the home town of Mahsa Amini a year on from her death at the hands of the morality police. We hear from people who have been taking part in protests and find out about the impact of the protest movement.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: People queue in line to receive food aid, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 15, 2023. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters)


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsym229)
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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0vzwxmk3qx)
Iran: Mahsa Amini one year on

Saturday marks a year since Mahsa Amini, a young woman in Iran, died in state custody, after she’d been arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly not wearing her veil properly. It sparked an uprising, led by women and girls demanding not just an end to the compulsory dress code, but much wider freedoms. We discuss the impact of the protest movement with our correspondent. We also bring interviews with a student and a filmmaker – both in Tehran – about their dealings with morality police. And we hear from a mother who lost her eye during the protests while her children watched, and has now left the country.

Aid teams are battling to help survivors and locate the dead five days after devastating flooding hit eastern Libya. Thousands of people were killed when two dams burst in the wake of Storm Daniel, washing away whole neighbourhoods in the city of Derna. We speak to some of the survivors.

The authorities in eastern Libya insist they did not order the residents of Derna to stay in their homes before Sunday's devastating storm. We hear more from our correspondent in the region.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

Photo: Iran marks one year since the arrest of late Mahsa Amini, Tehran, Iran. - 13 Sep 2023. Credit: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA-FE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsym5tf)
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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4x7v)
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FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsym9kk)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tj41y5m6r)
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FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk9nty)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sr3)
2023/09/15 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 (w172z2r0bsymf9p)
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FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b29)
The earthquake in Morocco

The earthquake struck in a region of the High Atlas Mountains. Its force destroyed entire villages and could be felt across the country, and even in neighbouring Algeria.

Around 3,000 people lost their lives and thousands were injured. It’s described as the worst earthquake in the country in 60 years.

We reflect on the events of the past few days and share the experiences of those dealing with the aftermath including survivors, volunteers and rescue workers.

Tour guide Mohamed and Majda, an architect, tell host James Reynolds what it was like when the earthquake struck their hometown of Marrakesh. Mohamed describes how he ran from his house in his bare feet. We also bring together two young volunteers, Amine and Amina, part of a grassroots effort to get supplies to those most in need in the mountains.

There has been some criticism of the initial response of the Moroccan authorities; and, in particular, their decision to only allowing international support from four countries. They said they wanted to ensure the rescue and aid effort was controllable and effective. We speak to Paul Philipp, a rescue volunteer in Germany and Ayça Aydın, a Turkish rescue worker, from the organisation Global Empowerment Mission. She visited some of the worst affected areas to care for survivors. “I just hug them, and we just hug each other and cry with each other,” Ayça tells us.

A Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.

(Photo: Morocco earthquake death toll surpasses 2,900, Amizmiz, 14 Sept, 2023. Credit: Mohamed Messara/EPA)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjk9sl2)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y4k)
Why am I scared of bridges?

Everyone has fears – but what makes a fear become a phobia? Why are some people scared of spiders (arachnophobia), buttons (koumpounophobia), or the colour yellow (xanthophobia)? Or why are others are scared of situations, like small spaces (claustrophobia), empty rooms (kenophobia) or heights (acrophobia)?

This is a question which has been bothering Crowdscience listener Scott, who has a phobia of bridges. He gets anxious and panicky when driving over bridges and is scared he’ll lose control of the car. It’s also a question that struck a chord with presenter Caroline Steel. She is claustrophobic, particularly in lifts, steering clear of them at all costs and even once climbing nine flights of stairs in crutches to avoid using the lift.

But where do these phobias come from and why do some people have them and not others? To investigate, Caroline speaks to experts to discover where phobias come from, why we have them and how they develop. And she visits a psychologist to learn about different types of treatment for phobias, and to receive treatment herself in the hope that one day, maybe she’ll be able to take the lift instead of the stairs.

Contributors:

Professor Paul Salkovskis, Director, Oxford Centre for Psychological Health, UK
Professor Ekaterina Likhtik, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at Hunter College, CUNY, USA
Dr Andras Zsido, Assistant Professor at the University of Pécs, Hungary

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Hannah Fisher
Editor: Richard Collings
Production Co-ordinator: Jonathan Harris

(Image: Person sitting on high up bridge. Credit: ljubaphoto / Getty Images)


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsymk1t)
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FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172z09lw44j697)
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FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsymnsy)
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FRI 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nyx)
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FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2rtsjkb12b)
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FRI 22:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pjz)
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FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r0bsymsk2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sppbbhsrz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 23:20 Sports News (w172z1k34jdytz3)
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FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zbg)
First broadcast 15/09/2023 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.