SATURDAY 13 JANUARY 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhcyf7)
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SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q7w)
What will decide the 2024 US election?

On Monday voters in Iowa begin the nationwide process of deciding which candidates will be on the ballot in November’s US presidential election. Most expect it to once again be a competition between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and various state governments will also be decided. So, how is this year’s election cycle likely to unfold, which issues will dominate, and how will this election differ from those we’ve seen before?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Julia Azari, a professor of political science at Marquette University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill
John Prideaux, US Editor for The Economist

Produced by Paul Schuster and Max Horberry

(Photo: A voter casts her ballot at a polling station on Election Day in Falls Church, Virginia, U.S., November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhd25c)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrzgr4plkp)
Taiwan prepares for presidential election

Devina Gupta is joined by Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Sydney, and Alison Van Diggelen, host of the Fresh Dialogues podcast, based in San Francisco, to talk about the top business stories from around the globe.

People in Taiwan are preparing to vote for a new president and legislature on Saturday. The BBC’s Cindy Sui, looks at how the country’s relationship with Beijing may have dominated election campaigns; it's the economy and jobs that concern the electorate the most.

The American bank, Citigroup, says it will cut twenty-thousand jobs over the next two years. The announcement comes as the company announced its worst quarterly results for more than a decade, reporting a loss of $1.8bn.

And BBC reporter Douglas Shaw meets the Italian tech entrepreneur who’s started an advertising company that creates sonic branding to help businesses stand out with distinctive sounds.
(Picture credit: Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images.)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhd5xh)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrpgyhkp)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f532k5w)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct4tlj)
Ellyse Perry: Greatest female cricketer we've ever seen

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma all react to Ellyse Perry's historic achievement of reaching 300 caps for Australia during the Twenty20 series victory over India.

After all the hype and speculation, we'll also discuss Steve Smith replacing David Warner as Australia's Test opener despite never batting in the position in his 16-year first-class career.

The second edition of the SA20, South Africa's premier T20 competition, is underway. We speak to South African born Netherlands cricketer, Roelof Van Der Merwe, who won the competition last year.

Stumped has been nominated for Best Cricket Podcast in the Sports Podcast awards - go to sportspodcastgroup.com to vote.

Photo Credit: Ellyse Perry of Australia during day five of the LV= Insurance Women's Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Trent Bridge on June 26, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhd9nm)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v14)
Discovering the real TB Joshua

A BBC Africa Eye investigation has found evidence of widespread abuse and torture by the late TB Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, which has followers around the world. The team was supported by Nigerian investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, who tells us when the pastor first came to his attention and what he discovered about him.

Secret trains and Russian prisoners
The disappearance of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, and his reappearance three weeks later in the so-called 'Polar Wolf' Arctic penal colony, has shed light on Russia's long history of secret trains and penal colonies, as BBC Russian's Oleg Boldyrev reports.

Election protests in Serbia: the bigger picture
Serbia has seen weeks of protests after alleged voting irregularities during parliamentary and local elections last month, won by the ruling party. President Aleksandar Vučić has rejected calls for an international probe, but the opposition coalition Serbians Against Violence continues to dispute the results, as BBC Serbian's Aleksandar Miladinović explains.

Sindh's sibling rappers
Two siblings from Sindh in Pakistan have been using rap to tackle taboo topics rarely discussed in their communities, including menstruation, domestic violence and religion. Shumaila Khan of BBC Urdu met them.

Presented by Irena Taranyuk

(Photo: Nigerian pastor TB Joshua. Credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8j)
Gürtel scandal: Spain's Watergate

For two years, José Luis Peñas risked his life making secret recordings that revealed one of Spain's biggest corruption scandals.

It forced the ruling party from power and brought down Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in 2018.

José Luis Peñas speaks to Ben Henderson.

(Photo: Mariano Rajoy (right) moments after resigning. Credit: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/Pool via Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhdfdr)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q7w)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhdk4w)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrpgyvt2)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f532xf8)
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SAT 05:32 Kalki Presents: My Indian Life (w3ct4kg0)
Kalki Presents: My Indian Life

Beauty and the body

Bullied for being “big” – another chance to hear an actor’s journey to body positive influencer.
“Why is it so shocking if a non-size-zero person wears a bikini?” How the TV star, Rytasha Rathore, became a role model for other young women #MyIndianLife


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7k)
Do we see 10,000 adverts per day?

How many adverts does the average person see in a day? If you search for this question online, the surprising answer is that we might see thousands – up to 10,000.

However, the idea that we see thousands of adverts is a strange and confusing one, without any good research behind it. We investigate the long history of these odd numbers, with the help of Sam Anderson from The Drum and J Walker Smith from Kantar.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: James Beard
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhdnx0)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07gx4m)
Taiwan holds elections

The people of Taiwan have been voting in presidential and parliamentary elections under the shadow of threats from China that it might seek to regain control of the island. Beijing has described the presidential frontrunner, the current vice-president Lai Ching-te, as a "dangerous separatist" and has been repeating the message that it will crush any move towards Taiwanese independence.

Also in the programme: Ecuador’s President discusses violence in the nation; and the role of social media in Serbia.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are David Robert Grimes, a physicist and science writer; and Lijia Zhang, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Citizens wait to cast their votes for the 2024 presidential election at a polling station. CREDIT: EPA/DANIEL CENG)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhdsn4)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07h0wr)
Vote counting begins in Taiwan

Taiwanese citizens have taken to the polls today. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to bring Taiwan under its rule, and has set 2049 as a target date for "achieving the Chinese dream" - though many Taiwanese consider themselves to be part of a separate nation.

We also hear from the BBC’s Celia Hatton live from Taiwan.

Also in the programme: a new air strike in Yemen; and a personal account of the war in Ukraine.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are David Robert Grimes, a physicist and science writer; and Lijia Zhang, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate, casts his vote. CREDIT: REUTERS/Ann Wang)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhdxd8)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07h4mw)
Polls close in Taiwan

Votes are being counted in Taiwan's high-stakes elections. Nearly 20,000,000 eligible voters cast their ballots to elect a new president and parliament. Projections are due in the next few hours. Official results are not expected till much later. The presidential race is being closely watched by China, which considers the self-governing island as its own territory, and by the US - Taiwan's biggest ally.

We also hear from the BBC’s Celia Hatton in Taiwan.

Also in the programme: the Israeli filmmaker calling for peace; and the start of the African Cup of Nations.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are David Robert Grimes, a physicist and science writer; and Lijia Zhang, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Election workers take down election materials following the closing of polls. CREDIT: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhf14d)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b2z)
Graduate unemployment

The pandemic, an economic downturn and the cost of living crisis have all taken their toll on the global job market. In China, millions of young people are struggling to find a job and in India 42% of graduates under the age of 25 are unemployed.

Host James Reynolds hears from graduates from India, the United States, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana who either can’t find work or have changed direction from what they studied in order to find success, be it from English via waitressing to financial education, or economics to fashion.

These are stories about resilience and overcoming rejection, with many companies not even responding to job applications.

23-year-old Priyanka, from India, lives in the UK after obtaining her degree and then her Masters in London in 2022. She recently signed up with a graduate coach to improve her chances of employment.

“I’ve probably had, out of 800 applications, maybe five interviews so far,” Priyanka says, “So it’s a very, very tough market for an entry level candidate.”

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

(Photo: Graduate Awurama Kena-Asiedu who struggled to find employment before starting her own business. Credit: Awurama Kena-Asied)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f533dds)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b9t)
K-drama rewrites the script for women in South Korea

How Korean television shows are taking on the patriarchy. Plus, the Ugandan dad with 38 foster children, a new famine warning for Ethiopia - and lions in the sky in South Africa.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqg)
A global story of unrivalled context and insight?

We look at the Global Story podcast, which promises to “drill deep into a single story a day offering unrivalled context and deeper insight and helping you make sense of the global news cycle”. Does it succeed in doing that?
We hear your views and we’re joined by its host Katja Adler and editor Jonathan Aspinwall.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhf4wj)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct4sb7)
Leander Paes on Barcelona, Muhammad Ali and tennis immortality

Indian tennis great Leander Paes joins us to reflect on his glittering career ahead of his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Paes tells us he gave up on his dreams of making it as a footballer with FC Barcelona, when a coach told him he would need to relinquish his Indian passport in favour of a European one, in order to progress in the sport. He also reflects on his early struggles in tennis and how he met Muhammad Ali at the 1996 Olympics after he won a bronze medal at the Games.

Zion Clark is an MMA fighter, wrestler and Olympic hopeful. The American was also born with a rare condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome, which left him without legs and after being given up for adoption, he spent his childhood in the care system. He joins us along with his mentor Craig Levinson to discuss his remarkable story.

And – former England netballer Sonia Mkoloma tells us how excited she is about being a referee on the television sports entertainment show Gladiators. It's been a hit everywhere from Australia to America and returns to screens in the UK having first had families crowding around their televisions every Saturday night in the 1990s.

Photo: Leander Paes of India during his Gentlemen's Doubles first round match with Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic against Mariusz Fyrstenberg of Poland and Rajeev Ram of the United States on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon on June 26, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhf8mn)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrpgzl8v)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f533mx1)
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SAT 11:32 Health Check (w3ct4pf4)
Are outcomes better with female surgeons?

A recent study from Canada has found that patients treated by female surgeons have a lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes (death, hospital readmission or major complications) at 90 days and one year following surgery. The same research team also found in another recent study that there are lower 30-day, 90-day and 1-year post-surgery health care costs for patients treated by female surgeons compared with those treated by male surgeons. Claudia Hammond discusses these findings with two of the researchers from the University of Toronto, Dr. Chris Wallis and Dr. Angela Jerath.

Claudia is joined by medical journalist Clare Wilson from New Scientist to discuss deaths related to hydroxychloroquine, which was prescribed in hospitalised patients with Covid-19 in many countries despite of the low-level evidence.

We also hear how the re-imagining of cult American TV series, Sesame Street, can improve the health of Syrian children living as refugees in Jordan.

Claudia and Clare also discuss a study which suggests that hearing aids may prevent or delay the onset and progression of dementia, and another study into how ancient DNA reveals the reasons for high multiple sclerosis rates in Europe.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Jonathan Blackwell
Editor: Holly Squire


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhfdcs)
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SAT 12:06 World Questions (w3ct59tb)
Norway

World Questions focusses on the future of Norway. What next for this oil rich country which is experiencing a cost of living crisis and debate over its high levels of public spending? Jonny Dymond is joined online by a panel of leading Norwegian politicians and activists taking questions from the public across the country.

The panel:
Hadia Tajik: Labour MP
Henrik Asheim: Conservative MP
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen: Sami musician and environmental campaigner
Nils August Andresen: Economist and historian

Producer: Helen Towner

(Photo: Norway flag in front of Oslo city hall and marina. Credit: Didier Marti/Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhfj3x)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172z09vhrpb5cb)
William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan election

William Lai, the candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is set to be Taiwan's next president, after his closest rival, the opposition Kuomintang, conceded defeat.

Lai has been labelled a ‘troublemaker’ by China, while the Kuomintang (KMT) had promised better ties with Beijing and peace in the Taiwan Strait.

Also in the programme: As this weekend marks 100 days since the Hamas attacks of 7 October, we revisit the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; and hear about the Cup of Nations, Africa's leading football tournament, which kicks off in Ivory Coast today.

(Picture: Taiwan President-elect William Lai holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhfmw1)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l56wkfyv8)
Live Sporting Action

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast, and Lee James will be joined live by guests in the host country ahead of the opening match of the tournament, including the former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong.

We’ll also have the latest from the Asian Cup as well as reaction to Chelsea against Fulham in the Premier League.

And on the eve of the first tennis major of 2024, we’ll have a comprehensive preview of the Australian Open.

Photo: Sebastien Bassong of Cameroon challenges Nicklas Bendtner of Denmark during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group E match between Cameroon and Denmark at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 19, 2010 in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhg3vk)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrph0fhr)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f534h3y)
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SAT 18:32 Kalki Presents: My Indian Life (w3ct4kg0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk0)
Sven-Goran Eriksson: England's first foreign manager

In 2000, Sven-Goran Eriksson got the job as manager of England’s men’s football team. He was the first non-English person to do the job.

Some in England were sceptical about an overseas coach when Sven moved from his post at Lazio in Italy to succeed Kevin Keegan as England boss.

Sven tells Uma Doraiswamy about the media’s reaction to this sporting first, his quest to understand the Liverpudlian accent of some of his new players and how it felt to go out of tournaments on penalties.

The Swede led England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cup and 2004 Euros.

He spoke to Sporting Witness a few days ago, on the day he told the world that having been diagnosed with cancer he has, at best, a year to live.

(Photo: England coach Sven Goran Eriksson at the 2002 World Cup. Credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhg7lp)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf2)
Why is the US Army struggling to recruit new soldiers?

In 1973 America ended a draft that had been in effect since before it entered the second World War, and for the last fifty years the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines have been an all-volunteer military.

But, recently, of the four major branches which make up the US armed services, only the Marines have achieved their target for new recruits. And the biggest force, the Army, has been struggling most of all. In the past two years its missed its recruiting target by several thousand.

In this edition of the Inquiry, Sandra Kanthal looks at the myriad reasons the American Army is failing to enlist enough new soldiers, and why this may affect what impact it can have on global security.

Guests:
Nora Bensahel – Professor of the Practice at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Mark Cancian - Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Peter Feaver – Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Duke University and author of Thanks For Your Service: The Causes and Consequences of Public Confidence in the US Military
Beth Asch – Senior Economist, The Rand Corporation

Production Team:
Presenter: Sandra Kanthal
Producer: Sandra Kanthal
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: James Beard
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley

Image Credit: Bo Zaunders\Getty


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f534lw2)
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SAT 19:32 World of Wisdom (w3ct5llq)
Coping with an addicted child

How do you cope when your child is struggling with addiction? Zach is a father from Zambia whose adult son has been using drugs and alcohol for over ten years. Zach wants to support and protect his son, but often feels helpless in the face of his son’s suffering, and guilty that he could have done more to prevent it happening. Dr. Chetna Kang, consultant psychiatrist and Hindu priestess, offers advice.

Presenter: Sana Safi
Producers: Zoe Gelber and Charlie Taylor


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhgcbt)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vm6)
Society of The Snow director J A Bayona

Nikki Bedi speaks with the Spanish director J A Bayona whose film Society of The Snow tells the real-life story of the survivors of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash and what they had to do to stay alive.

Oscar winning actor George Clooney with his director’s hat on, talks about his film The Boys in the Boat.

Fellow Oscar winner Emma Stone and her co-star Willem Dafoe on the utterly outstanding, original and brilliantly bonkers film Poor Things.

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on her first book for children

And Nikki’s also joined in the studio by award-winning Indian comedy star, Urooj Ashfaq and cultural critic Rich Cline

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Oliver Jones

(Photo: Society of the Snow Production Still Image. Credit: Netflix)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhgh2y)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vhrpc4bc)
William Lai wins Taiwan presidency

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party's leader William Lai is set to become Taiwan's next president after winning the election. In his victory speech he said he hoped Beijing would understand that "only peace" would benefit both sides. China, which claims the island as its own, has insisted Taiwan's reunification with the mainland is inevitable and hasn't ruled out using force.

Also on the programme: US President Joe Biden says he has sent a private message to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen following US airstrikes against the group; and we investigate whether social media was manipulated to influence the recent elections in Serbia.

(Picture: William Lai gestures during a rally after winning the presidential elections in Taiwan. Credit: DANIEL CENG/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhglv2)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sy9ywbm1z)
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SAT 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kbs4ysn83)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f534z3g)
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SAT 22:32 Assignment (w3ct4m86)
The struggle for Barbuda's future

Campaigners on the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda are locked in a battle over its development by foreign investors who are building exclusive resorts for wealthy clients. The development of Barbuda into a high-end tourist destination is supported by the government of Antigua and Barbuda, who say it’s essential to create jobs and for the economic future of the island. But others argue that it will fundamentally change the island’s ecology and unique way of life. Caroline Bayley travels to Barbuda for Assignment to speak to both sides in the heated debate over the island’s future.

Photo: The pristine coastline on Barbuda's south coast, which has become the main focus for new luxury developments (BBC)

Reporter: Caroline Bayley
Producer: Alex Last
Sound mix by Rod Farquhar
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Series Editor: Penny Murphy


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhgql6)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct4mgz)
The magic of space in time with Galya Bisengalieva, Robert Ames, Actress and Claire M Singer

Galya Bisengalieva, Robert Ames, Actress and Claire M Singer discuss how instruments can affect composition, collaboration, and the relationship between music and its visual identity.

Born into a musical family in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kazakh-British musician Galya Bisengalieva won a music scholarship to study music in London, where she now lives. A classically trained violinist, composer and electronic musician, she released her debut solo EP in 2018, and debut album Aralkum in 2020. Her collaborators include Steve Reich, Laurie Spiegel, Sigur Rós, the National, Terry Riley and Thom Yorke, and she currently leads the London Contemporary Orchestra. She recently released her second album, Polygon.

British conductor, composer, arranger and violist Robert Ames is the co-founder and artistic director of the London Contemporary Orchestra. His collaborators include Frank Ocean, Imogen Heap, Belle and Sebastian, Vivienne Westwood, DJ Shadow, Anna Meredith, Radiohead and Foals. His debut album, Change Ringing, came out in 2021.

Innovative British electronic musician Actress released his debut single in 2004, and his debut album, Hazyville, followed in 2008. He recently released his seventh studio album, LXXXVIII, which he regards as the culmination of his career to date.

Claire M Singer is a composer and performer of acoustic and electronic music, film and installations, known for her experimental approach to the organ. Her work draws inspiration from the dramatic landscape of her native Scotland. She released her debut album in 2016, and recently put out her fourth album, Saor.

SUNDAY 14 JANUARY 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhgvbb)
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b2z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f5356lq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 Kalki Presents: My Indian Life (w3ct4kg0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhgz2g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkn)
Super corals and science diplomacy

Could geopolitical tensions around the Red Sea affect research into the region’s heat-resistant super corals? Also on the program, what an ocean that used to lie under the Himalayas can tell us about evolution, the fruit chat continues with the latest chapter in the bananadine saga, and how looking to the past could help create the shipping of the future.


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhh2tl)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrph1dgs)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f535g2z)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pf4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhh6kq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 03:06 World Questions (w3ct59tb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhhb9v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv2)
Japan: Learning lessons from earthquakes

Pascale Harter introduces dispatches from Japan, Ukraine, the United States and Mauritius.

The earthquake which shook Japan on New Year's Day brought considerable damage to the mostly-rural Noto peninsula. One noticeable pattern amid the destruction was how much more robust modern buildings had proved to be over older, wooden homes. Jean Mackenzie reflects on Japan's evolving ability to cope with earthquakes.

In Dnipro, away from the frontline in central-eastern Ukraine, Tim Whewell encounters a group of men who have not yet been called up to fight. He hears about everyday life in the country's economic hub and how young men are making a living by any means as they live under the looming threat of conscription.

Every four years, the citizens of Iowa welcome a political circus to town - as national and international media, political grandees and pollsters flood in to cover the Iowa caucuses. Justin Webb explains how and why Iowa has such a special role in the electoral process.

The island of Mauritius has become a hub for the international drugs trade - a stop-off point for cartels trafficking narcotics from east to west. But as Lorraine Mallinder discovered, this is having a corrosive effect on the country’s poorest children too.

Producer: Sally Abrahams
Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

(Image: A crack in the road in Monzen in the city of Wajima, Japan, 05 January 2024. Credit: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f535pl7)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5d9d)
Serbia’s real life ‘bots’

Over the summer, a mysterious Twitter persona published details of over 14,500 social media accounts - all of them controlled by real-life Serbian citizens, it's claimed. They stand accused of posting… whatever the President’s party tells them to.

It’s long been rumoured that Serbia’s ruling SNS party commands the online activity of a small army of citizens, dubbed ‘bots’ by the opposition. But this kind of list, naming and shaming thousands of ordinary Serbians, is unprecedented.

If true, their activity represents a form of political corruption according to Serbia’s public prosecutor. The government’s response has alarmed observers - it shrugged off the story, publishing instead a veiled tongue-in-cheek ‘admission’.

But who is behind the list, and can it be trusted? BBC Trending has analysed the data in an attempt to establish if the ‘bots’ are indeed real people. And whether their accounts show evidence of co-ordinated activity.

Featuring interviews gathered on the ground in Belgrade, we hear from opposition politicians, pro-democracy activists and a self-professed real-life ‘bot’. She tells us she trolled the President’s opponents under threat of losing her job – as a receptionist at a state-controlled electricity company in a small Serbian town.

Reporter: Sam Judah
Editor: Flora Carmichael

Additional reporting by: Grujica Andric, Lazar Covs, and Alison Benjamin.


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhhg1z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrph1rq5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f535tbc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6946)
The approach

Adriana Brownlee is a mountaineering pioneer. The British woman became the youngest female to summit K2 - the second-highest mountain on Earth - in 2022. But mountains are changing and becoming more unpredictable because of climate change. High mountain areas are warming faster than the rest of the planet, meaning glaciers are shrinking and permafrost holding mountain faces together are disappearing. How are mountaineers like Adriana adapting and what implications are there for communities living in the foothills of these mountains?

Adriana investigates by visiting Chamonix in France, the mountaineering capital of Europe and home to Mont Blanc. She learns that the disappearing glacier there is an inescapable symbol of our warming planet. After speaking to other mountaineers, glaciologists and meteorologists, she asks herself if she is doing enough as a mountaineer to prevent the planet from warming further.

Image: Adriana Brownlee (Credit: Adriana Brownlee)


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhhkt3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07kt1q)
William Lai promises continuity

Taiwan has told China that it must "face reality" and respect Saturday's election result which saw the presidency won by William Lai who's promised to protect the island from Chinese intimidation. Beijing has dismissed Mr Lai's victory and reiterated its stance that the island is part of China.

Also in the programme: looking forward to the Iowa Caucus; and the African Cup of Nations kicks off.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Dimitar Bechev, lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies; and Paula Erizanu, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim attend a rally, following the victory in the presidential elections. CREDIT: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhhpk7)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07kxsv)
Lai vows to maintain Taiwan’s democracy

Taiwan has told China that it must "face reality" and respect Saturday's election result which saw the presidency won by William Lai. The United States - Taiwan's strongest ally - has congratulated the president-elect and what it called Taiwan's robust democratic system.

Also in the programme: the new King of Denmark; and the UK Post Office scandal.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Dimitar Bechev, lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies; and Paula Erizanu, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim wave. CREDIT: REUTERS/Ann Wang)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhht9c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172z37nl07l1jz)
Beijing insists Taiwan is part of China

Taiwanese voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China. The move angered Beijing, which issued a statement after the results insisting that "Taiwan is part of China".

Also in the programme: we hear from a resident in Kyiv; and looking ahead to the announcement of the winner of Britain's biggest poetry prize.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Dimitar Bechev, lecturer at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies; and Paula Erizanu, writer and journalist.

(Photo: Taiwanese Vice President and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te (C-L) and vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim (C-R) celebrate. CREDIT: EPA/DANIEL CENG)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhhy1h)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 today]


SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f53699w)
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SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct4rc5)
Seven months trapped in an airport

Hassan Al Kontar always dreamed of being a journalist, but it was a dream he felt he couldn't pursue in his native Syria, so in 2006 he moved to the United Arab Emirates. But when the Syrian conflict began in 2011, Hassan was faced with an agonising choice - either leave his job, go home, and face military service or stay in the UAE and risk losing his right to work. He chose the latter and spent over five years homeless before being deported to Malaysia where he could only stay for three months. Hassan tried to fly to Ecuador but wasn't allowed to board the plane, and when he was denied entry to Cambodia, he found himself back in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur airport, confined to the transit area with no money, no passport and no way out. Hassan would end up living there for seven months before making it to Canada - in January 2023 he became a Canadian citizen. He's written a book about his experience called Man at the Airport. A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in July 2021.

News clips came from CNN, TVNZ and France 24

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: June Christie

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

(Photo: Hassan Al Kontar sitting on a chair at Kuala Lumpur airport. Credit: Hassan Al Kontar)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhj1sm)
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SUN 10:06 Music Life (w3ct4mgz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Saturday]


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhj5jr)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrph2h5y)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f536jt4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5d9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhj98w)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b2z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f536nk8)
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SUN 12:32 World of Wisdom (w3ct5llq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:32 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhjf10)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172z09vhrpf28f)
China dismisses Taiwan election result

The Newshour team is in Taiwan covering the presidential election. We hear reaction to the victory of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's leader, William Lai. He's promised to protect the island from Chinese intimidation. We discuss the implications for relations with China who still see Taiwan as part of their territory.

Also on the programme, on the hundredth day of the war with Israel and Hamas, we talk to one woman with relatives still held hostage in Gaza. And we go to Denmark where Queen Margrethe is signing the official declaration of her abdication.

(Photo: Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as they celebrate during a rally, following the victory of William Lai Ching-te in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan. Credit: Reuters)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhjjs4)
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SUN 14:06 Music Life (w3ct4mgz)
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SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhjnj8)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l56wkjzhh)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld Sunday will have live commentary of Manchester United versus Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and updates on Everton against Aston Villa.

It’s also a huge day of international football, it’s the first full day of games at the Africa Cup of Nations, as powerhouses: Nigeria, Egypt and Ghana kick off their tournaments.

Joining John Bennett to chat all things Afcon will be the former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong, 2013 Afcon champion with Nigeria Efe Ambrose, Senegal defender Pape Souare and the BBC’s George Addo.

And it’s a big day in the Asian Cup, Mani Djazmi will be updating on the latest on day three of the Asian Cup as Japan, Iran and Palestine start their campaigns. We’ll also have the latest from day one of the first tennis grand slam of the year, the Australian Open, as well as NFL play-offs and The Masters snooker.

Photo: Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur and Marcus Rashford of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhk4hs)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2trrph3g4z)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f537hs5)
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SUN 19:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg8)
Poet Fred D’Aguiar

The poet, novelist and playwright Fred D’Aguiar was born in Britain, grew up in Guyana and now lives in Los Angeles. There he came across the story which became his most recent collection of poems, For the Unnamed. It was originally entitled For the Unnamed Black Jockey Who Rode the Winning Steed in the Race Between Pico’s Sarco and Sepulveda’s Black Swan in Los Angeles, in 1852. That tells us what we know: the horses’ names, who owned them, where and when the race was run, and that the winning jockey was black. His name, though, was not recorded.

Fred D’Aguiar recovers and re-imagines his story, in several voices – including the horses. In this edition of In the Studio Julian May meets D’Aguiar on the cusp. For The Unnamed is written and D’Aguiar explains how he is now preparing it for publication and his way of proof-reading. He is also feeling his way towards his next project, beginning a series of poetic studies of people he has known, people he has lost and people who inspire him. This is, tentatively, entitled Lives Studied.

D'Aguiar reveals his processes, how he begins, rising very early, taking his dog, Dexter, for a walk, drinking a coffee, then setting to. He speaks quickly, so writes always in longhand with a pen, to slow thought down, to consider. He speaks too of his reading and influences, for instance Robert Lowell and his collection ‘Life Studies’. For D’Aguiar the practice of writing is integral to his existence - writing is living.


Presenter and Producer: Julian May

(Photo: Fred D'Aguiar. Credit: Courtesy of Fred D'Aguiar)


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhk87x)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 01:06 today]


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhkd01)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vhrpg17g)
One hundred days of the war in Gaza and Israel

Since Hamas’s 7 October attack on southern Israel, nearly 24,000 Palestinians have been killed and 130 Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza. Newshour’s Rebecca Kesby hears from a man whose family were abducted by Hamas, as well as a doctor at Gaza’s Al Aqsa hospital.

Also on the programme, we get the latest on a week in Ecuador that saw an explosion of gang violence and prison riots. And Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in Iowa ahead of the first primaries in the race for the White House.

(Photo: Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, 6 January, 2024 Credit: IDF handout/Reuters)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhkhr5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2sy9ywfhz2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kbs4ywk56)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f537w0k)
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SUN 22:32 Outlook (w3ct4rc5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 today]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r7zfhkmh9)
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SUN 23:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl6)
Tidal power: What’s holding it back?

Lake Sihwa in South Korea is home to the world’s largest operating tidal power station, using the tides to generate enough power for a city of half a million people. This regular rise and fall of the seas is more predictable than sunny or windy weather and can be forecast years in advance.

Nine thousand miles away in Northern Ireland is Strangford Lough. A narrow inlet leading to the mighty Atlantic Ocean means it’s one of the world’s best sites for harnessing tidal energy. The fast and strong currents have led to the world’s first commercial-scale tidal energy power station being built here. But now that’s being decommissioned.

The technology for harnessing tidal energy has been around for more than half a century and the potential to create energy from the sea is huge. Yet tidal power only accounts for a tiny proportion of the global renewable energy mix. Presenter Graihagh Jackson finds out what’s holding tidal power back.

Thanks to our contributors:
Rémi Gruet, CEO of Ocean Energy Europe
Dr Carwyn Frost, Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast
Choi Jae-baek, Senior Manager of K-water
Email: theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Reporters: BBC’s Jordan Dunbar in Norther Ireland and freelance journalist Malene Jensen in South Korea
Producer: Ben Cooper
Researcher: Octavia Woodward and Shorouk Elkobrosi
Editor: Alex Lewis
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2f537zrp)
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SUN 23:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b9t)
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SUN 23:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]

MONDAY 15 JANUARY 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsplhl)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdcyrz)
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MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5d9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpspq7q)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys80wx)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdd2j3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5hvq)
Trapped tourists saved from flooded caves

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, five people were rescued from a system of underground lakes in southern Slovenia. Also: scientists say they've decoded a baby's cry. And, the mouse that's been caught tidying up a garden shed.


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsptzv)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys84n1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdd687)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y57)
Can planting trees solve the climate crisis?

Our question this week comes from a father and his two young boys.

They want to know whether it’s possible to plant enough trees to soak up all the extra carbon we are putting into the atmosphere?

The quest to find answers takes us to a remote reforestation project in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania which could be a model for other projects looking to tackle the climate crisis through reforestation.

We speak to experts to find out how much tree planting and reforestation can do in helping combat the climate crisis.

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Editor: Richard Collings


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpspyqz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbf)
Building a future for cyclone-hit Mozambique

Five years after reporting on one of Mozambique’s worst cyclones, the BBC’s Nomsa Maseko returns to the city of Beira to meet the people on the frontline of climate change. With scientists predicting that such storms will become more powerful and dangerous because of global warming, work is underway to build the resilience to extreme weather, from builders learning techniques to construct stronger houses, to volunteers educating people in how to evacuate safely. The future of life and livelihoods in this region hangs in the balance, but these people want to help their communities adapt.

Presenter: Nomsa Maseko
Producer: Rob Wilson
Editor: Tara McDermott

(Photo: Jose at a finished house)


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfddb0c)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b9t)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqg)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsq2h3)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys8d49)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfddfrh)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct4twl)
Losing a loved one to suicide

This programme contains discussion of suicide and suicide attempts. If you feel affected by this topic, you could speak to a health professional or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at: www.befrienders.org

Datshiane Navanayagam meets two women who use their own personal experience of love and loss to help others heal.

Raashi Thakran is a mental health advocate from India. After losing her 18-year-old brother Raghav to suicide, Raashi campaigned to create the country’s first 24/7 helpline, which launched in September 2020.

Charlotte Maya is a lawyer and writer form the US. Charlotte was 39 when her husband Sam took his own life. Her memoir, Sushi Tuesdays, is a frank and ultimately hopeful account of how she tried to make sense of this loss for herself as well as for her two young children.

Produced by Alice Gioia

(Image: (L) Raashi Thakran, courtesy of Raashi Thakran. (R) Charlotte Maya, credit Karen Ray Photography.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsq677)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5jy5s)
Guatemala: presidential inauguration delays

Newsday is in Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations, the billion dollar tournament that got underway this weekend - we tell you about a win for the hosts, a shock result for Egypt and hear why the Equatorial Guinea fans are celebrating holding Nigeria to a draw.

On Sunday, in Guatemala Bernardo Arevalo was due to be inaugurated as president of the Central American nation after he won a sweeping victory in August's presidential election - but it hasn't happened yet - his supporters outside the Congress building accused officials of the previous administration of trying to prevent him from taking office.

And Israel has marked 100 days since the Hamas attack on October 7 that killed more than a thousand people and led to hundreds being taken hostage.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsq9zc)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5k1xx)
President of Ecuador hails anti-drug gang success

In Ecuador the security services say that they have released more than 200 people who had been taken hostage in prisons across the country's prisons - as powerful criminal gangs challenged the authority of the government.

Newsday's James Copnall is in Ivory Coast for the football competition, the Africa Cup of Nations, as the country enjoys its entry into the sporting spotlight.

And we go to Taiwan to get reaction to the election of president-elect William Lai - who's been critical of China and whose victory has raised tensions in the region.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsqfqh)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5k5p1)
Icelandic lava flows: Town empties ahead of molten rock

Dramatic scenes in the Icelandic town of Grindavík, with renewed volcanic eruptions sending lava flowing into the streets; the Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, called it "a black day for Grindavík and for all of Iceland".

In Ivory Coast, hosts of the Africa Cup of Nations football, we are live to look ahead to Nigeria versus Equatorial Guinea as the huge tournament continues.

We mark 100 days since Hamas launched a cross-border attack on Israel killing an estimated 1200 people and Israel responded with the start of a military campaign in Gaza with devastating consequences.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsqkgm)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p44)
Gideon Levy: What happened to the Israeli mindset?

Stephen Sackur interviews Israeli journalist and commentator Gideon Levy, a long-time critic of his country’s leadership. Three months into this war prompted by Hamas’s attack on southern Israel, what has happened to the Israeli mindset?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfddxr0)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mvr)
The race for the perfect running shoe

The running shoe industry is worth around 50 billion dollars across the world, with more and more of us taking part in the sport.

With more popularity comes more competition, so what are brands doing to keep consumers interested? We ask the chief marketing officer at Swiss sportswear company, ON, and find out how it helps sales when a top athlete wears their shoes.

And as the debate around 'super shoes' rumbles on, are they really worth the expensive price tag? US marathon winner Kellyn Taylor tells us about the pros and cons of carbon plated shoes - which played a big role in marathon records being smashed in 2023.

(Picture: A group of runners racing through a park. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Izzy Greenfield


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xbt)
The hunger-striking Bolivian president

In Bolivia, on 25 October 1984, President Hernán Siles Zuazo announced he was going on hunger strike.

He was trying to stop the booming cocaine industry in his country. It was the second time he had taken the job of president and he had been on hunger strike several times before.

His daughter Marcela Siles, tells Laura Jones about her father.

(Photo: President Zuazo. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsqp6r)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys8zvy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdf1h4)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y57)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsqsyw)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w68)
The first lesbian couple to get married and World Laughter Day

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

In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalise gay marriage. Four couples were chosen to take part in a collective wedding at midnight which was broadcast on TV. Hélène Faasen and Anne-Marie Thus talk about the wedding they thought they'd never have.

Our guest Lauren Moss, the LGBT & Identity Correspondent at BBC News tells us about the history of gay marriage.
Also, the man who risked his life to make the audio recordings which blew open one of the biggest corruption scandals in Spain's recent history.

Then we hear the story of the 1970s defection from the Soviet Union of a world-famous ballerina. Plus, the mystery surrounding the fate of the last king of France's son and the man who really does believe that laughter is the best medicine.

Contributors:
Hélène Faasen & Anne-Marie Thus - the first lesbian couple to get married legally.
Lauren Moss - LGBT & Identity Correspondent at BBC News.
José Luis Peñas - the man that made secret recordings that revealed the Gurtel scandal.
Prof Jean Jacques Cassiman - Belgian geneticist.
Deborah Cadbury - historian.
Dr Madan Kataria – founder of World Laughter Day.

(Photo: The couple arrive to be married at the Amsterdam City Hall. Credit: Marcel Antonisse/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsqxq0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys97c6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdf8zd)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct4twl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsr1g4)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qh3)
Drums like a heartbeat: The boy who took Afro-Uruguayan music to the world

Rubén Rada is a giant of Uruguayan music. As a small child he nearly died of tuberculosis, but once he recovered he threw himself into the country's famous month-long carnival, playing in various popular bands when he was just 10 years old. Rubén's musical career, spanning seven decades, has won the admiration of Sir Paul McCartney and he once taught Sir Mick Jagger how to dance candombe - the Afro-Uruguayan music that he's championed since childhood. But it took Rubén decades of singing and facing racism, hardship and even self-imposed exile in Europe, before he could really make a living from his music in his home country.

Producer/presenter: Louise Morris
Voice-over: Nandy Cabrera

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

Clip of Ruben's concert at the Auditoria del Sodre in Montevideo: Carnaval, Música y otros inventos

(Photo: Rubén Rada. Credit: Louise Morris)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xbt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsr568)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ys9gvg)
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MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdfjgn)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y57)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsr8yd)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zmy5t)
Republican rivals make last-ditch bids to cut Trump's lead

Republican voters in the state of Iowa are preparing to take part in the caucuses that mark the first test of the US presidential election year.

Also in the programme: Bernardo Arevalo has been sworn in as Guatemala's new president after many hours of delay caused by wrangling among opposition MPs in Congress; and two Iranian women journalists have been charged for not wearing the hijab, a day after they were released from prison on bail.

(Picture: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns in Indianola, Iowa, U.S. Credit: Reuters)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsrdpj)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p44)
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MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdfryx)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zff)
Houthis attack US ship near Red Sea

There has been another Red Sea attack near the Red Sea. This time it’s a US-owned ship – the latest in a string of attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Although nobody was injured, the attacks continue to disrupt trade around the world. Global shipping company Hapag Lloyd tells us how they are avoiding the route.

Also on the programme, we look at Germany - Europe's largest economy. It contracted in 2023, due to persistent inflation, high energy prices and a weak foreign demand. Devina Gupta will be hearing what the country needs to do now to get going again.

And as Taiwan elects a new government - we find out why China is fuming.

(Picture: Container ship crosses the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal Credit: Reuters)


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Further attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels

We hear from people in Yemen, as Britain's maritime security agency reports that another vessel has been attacked near Yemen's southern port city of Aden. Red Sea shipping routes have been targeted by Houthi militants in Yemen. Today Qatar announced that is was halting the passage of tankers from its state energy company through the Red Sea. Our regional expert explains the background and wider implications of the ongoing conflict.

We speak to our correspondent in Israel, who has been looking into reports that warnings from female IDF surveillance teams on the border with Gaza were ignored in the run up to the surprise attacks by Hamas on October 7.

On Saturday Taiwanese voters chose pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China. We hear a conversation with people in the capital Taipei, as they reflect on the future they would like to see for the self-governing island.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: Tribal supporters of Yemen's Houthis wave a Palestinian flag and hold up their firearms during a protest on recent U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets, near Sanaa, Yemen January 14, 2024. Credit: Reuters/Khaled Abdullah)


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Iowa voters kick off 2023 US presidential race

We head to Iowa where voters will need to brave below freezing temperatures to vote for their presidential candidate. Winter storms have blanketed the state in snow and ice but the candidates have urged their supporters to brave the weather. Iowa is the first major state-wide vote to decide who will be the Republican US presidential candidate for the 2024 election. Our reporter explains who the candidates are.

We continue our coverage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as the hundredth day of the war has passed. We hear from Palestinians who have been displaced in Gaza and are living in a desperate state. We also hear about the latest attack in the city of Ra'anan in Israel. Israeli police say two Palestinian suspects have been arrested.

Also on the programme, We hear from people in Yemen, as Britain's maritime security agency reports that another vessel has been attacked near the southern port city of Aden. Red Sea shipping routes have been targeted by Houthi militants in Yemen. Our regional expert explains the background and wider implications of the ongoing conflict.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: Items related to the Iowa Caucuses are displayed, ahead of the Iowa caucus vote in Des Moines, Iowa, Credit: Reuters)


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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sv2)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct65r2)
The Life Scientific: Sarah Harper

People around the world are living longer and, on the whole, having fewer children. What does this mean for future populations? Sarah Harper CBE, Professor in Gerontology at the University of Oxford, tells presenter Jim Al-Khalili how it could affect pensions, why it might mean we work for longer, and discusses the ways modern life is changing global attitudes to when we have children, and whether we have them at all. Fertility and ageing have been Sarah's life's work and she tells her story of giving up a career in the media to carry out in-depth research, and going on to study population change in the UK and China, setting up the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing and later becoming a Scientific Advisor to UK Government.

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Houthi militants hit American-owned cargo ship

Houthis say that all US and British ships are targets - so is there a diplomatic solution to the mounting tensions in the Red Sea?

Also on the programme: we hear from the US state of Iowa, where the first big electoral test is taking place ahead of this year's presidential election; and we head to Iceland where two women tell us what it's like to live with the fear of the ground opening up under their feet.

(Picture: People hold up weapons and a poster depicting the Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi during a protest against a multinational operation to safeguard Red Sea shipping following US and UK airstrikes on Houthis military sites, in Sana'a, Yemen. Credit: Yahya Arhab/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


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Houthi attacks continue as US cargo ship hit

Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned container ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen,
The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported "no injuries or significant damage", according to the United States military command for the Middle East. The rebels say they will continue to target all US and British ships taking part in what they call aggression against Yemen. The two countries have hit Houthi positions after the group began attacking ships in the Red Sea. Ed Butler speaks to Jakob Larsen of BIMCO (The Baltic and International Maritime Council) which represents ship owners around the globe.

Also on the programme, Faisal Islam, the BBC’s Economics Editor, speaks to us from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland about whether the annual gathering of the great and the good - and the rich - still has a relevance in an ever changing world.

And our reporter Izzy Greenfield tells us how trainer technology is producing record times for top athletes as well as profits for the companies who make them.
(Picture Credit: Anadolu/Getty Images.)


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TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsshdp)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w68)
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrzv0g34k4)
Iowa caucus kicks of 2024 US presidential election

Ed Butler is joined by Peter Morici, Economist at the University of Maryland, based in Washington and Jessica Khine, Corporate Advisor for Astris Advisory in Malaysia to discuss the top business stories.

Iowa is the first major state to decide who will be the Republican US presidential candidate for the 2024 election. The opinion polls suggest that former President Donald Trump looks like the clear front-runner, with Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis competing for second place.

Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned container ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen. The rebels say they will continue to target all US and British ships taking part in what they call aggression against Yemen. The two countries have hit Houthi positions after the group began attacking ships in the Red Sea. Ed Butler speaks to Jakob Larsen of BIMCO (The Baltic and International Maritime Council) which represents ship owners around the globe.

Also on the programme, Faisal Islam, the BBC’s Economics Editor, speaks to us from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland about whether the annual gathering of the great and the good - and the rich - still has a relevance in an ever changing world.

And our reporter Izzy Greenfield tells us how trainer technology is producing record times for top athletes as well as profits for the companies who make them.
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TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct6cdd)
The Return

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in Virginia, America, in 2019, Ghana launched the Year of Return, an initiative to encourage the African diaspora to invest, settle and visit. After a positive response, a 10-year follow-up initiative called Beyond the Return was launched in 2020 to further promote investment, migration and tourism.

As a result there has been an increase in visitor numbers, particularly from the United States with thousands of African-Americans making the trip across the Atlantic. Some have decided to stay. At least 1500 people have since moved to the West African country from the US and there are over 5000 African-Americans currently living in Ghana.

Dr Ashley Milton is one of them. An environmental science and policy expert and entrepreneur, Dr Milton relocated from Washington DC to Ghana’s capital Accra just as the Year of Return was being launched.

Dr Milton meets African-Americans who now call Ghana home. From a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Los Angeles to a single mother from Atlanta, through varying stories of assimilation, hope, identity and migration, Ashley highlights the personal experiences of those who have moved to Ghana.

Producer: Neil Kanwal
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(Photo: The former slave fort of Cape Coast Castle of the 16th Century, now a Unesco World Heritage site. Credit: Markus Matzel/Getty Images)


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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qh3)
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TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xbt)
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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysc91d)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg9)
Thelma Schoonmaker: The secrets of the cutting room

Thelma Schoonmaker is arguably the world’s most famous film editor, winning three Oscars in her 40-year career. Ever since Raging Bull, she has worked on all of Martin Scorsese’s major feature films like Goodfellas, Gangs of New York and Killers of the Flower Moon. She tells Francine Stock some secrets of the cutting room and about the other director in her life, her late husband Michael Powell, himself a major influence on Martin Scorsese.

Presenter: Francine Stock
Producer: Stephen Hughes

(Photo: Thelma Schoonmaker at the Peeping Tom screening during the 67th BFI London Film Festival. Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpst34b)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5mv2w)
Trump wins resounding party victory despite his many legal troubles

Former US president Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses, cementing his status as the likely Republican challenger to take on President Joe Biden in the general election - we talk to two Trump supporters.

Also ahead - a United Nations official has warned that “the clock is ticking fast towards famine” in Gaza where disease is spreading amid war.

And at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles honouring the top TV shows the drama Succession has dominated - we have all the latest glitz, glamour and the other winners.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpst6wg)
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TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5myv0)
Donald Trump wins comprehensively in Iowa

Republican party members in the US state of Iowa have defied severe cold weather to attend caucus meetings where they have backed former President Donald Trump as their preferred candidate to stand in the presidential elections in November.

The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a lenient policy towards women returning from Syria after joining the so-called Islamic State group.

And as well as the massive human cost of the war in Gaza continues to rise, archaeologists are warning too about the huge toll the conflict is taking on the historic and cultural heritage there.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpstbml)
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TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5n2l4)
Iowa Caucus: Republicans choose Donald Trump for White House race

The Midwestern state of Iowa is centre stage in US politics as Republican party members there vote for former president Donald Trump as their preferred presidential candidate to challenge Joe Biden.

We look at the impact of the Gaza conflict across the region as Lebanon feels the consequences on its economy.

And after a four month delay because of the Hollywood strikes, the Emmys have finally taken place in Los Angeles with the tv drama 'Succession' winning six awards for its final season.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpstgcq)
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TUE 08:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbg)
Ending homelessness the Finnish way

What happens if you give a homeless person a house, with no strings attached?

In 2007 Finland decided to switch to a radical new approach to homelessness called ‘housing first’, in which homeless people are simply offered their own apartment, with no expectations of them except paying the rent (usually covered by their benefits); alongside this they are given whatever support they need to remain housed, for as long as they need it. Proponents of 'housing first' argue that it is much easier for homeless people to sort out issues such as addiction or poor mental health when they have a secure home.

The results so far seem to bear this out: around 90% of people offered an apartment remain housed, a much higher rate than under the previous system. However, critics argue that the approach could be much harder to implement in countries without Finland’s extensive social welfare system or good stock of affordable housing.

Erika Benke visits the Väinölä Housing Unit outside Helsinki, an emergency shelter which was converted into 35 individual flats for formerly homeless people. What difference has having their own place made to the residents? And are they off the streets for good?

Producer: Olivia Humphreys
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(Photo: The Väinölä Housing Unit outside Helsinki. Credit: Jouni Törmänen)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdhtn3)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n4s)
Can cars and tourism boost Spain's economy?

We look at how the country can grow its economy in 2024.

In November 2023, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez won a second term as Spain's prime minister, and said his focus would be reducing public debt and helping key sectors such as tourism and the automotive industry.

Plus the government wants to become a leader in renewables.

Presenter: Ashish Sharma

(Image: Woman takes a selfie in Madrid. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhc)
The Green March: Moroccans take over the Sahara

On 6 November 1975, tens of thousands of Moroccans poured into Spanish Sahara in a bid to claim it for their own.

They danced, waved flags and played music as they faced off, unarmed, against gun-carrying Spanish soldiers.

The so-called Green March led to a diplomatic victory for Morocco's King Hassan, but sparked a guerrilla war and decades of instability.

In 2013, TV cameraman Seddik Maaninou and North Africa expert Francis Gillies told Simon Watts about that momentous protest.

(Photo: Protestors on the Green March. Credit: Jacques Haillot/Apis/Sygma/Sygma/Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpstl3v)
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TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6cdd)
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TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpstpvz)
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TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vm6)
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TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg9)
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TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpstyc7)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxn)
Searching for the last man in the forest

Jair Candor tracks down remote Amazonian tribes in order to protect them from outsiders. One tribe, the Piripkura has just one member left who’s living nomadically deep in the rainforest. It’s Jair’s mission to find him, to establish he’s alive, and to protect his land rights from those who want the forest for themselves. Jair has monitored numerous indigenous groups over the years, and he’s faced frequent malaria, armed logging groups, and the occasional arrow fired in his direction. He spoke to Outlook’s Andrea Kennedy.

Karl-Heinz Martens is a retired postman from Germany who had a very unusual beat - he delivered thousands of letters to a tree known as Bridegroom's Oak. They were love letters, written by people in the hope that a potential partner might read them and reply. First broadcast in 2018.

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

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TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhc)
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TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsv23c)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysdcrk)
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TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct65r2)
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TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsv5vh)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zqv2x)
Donald Trump Wins a Landslide Victory in the Iowa Caucuses

Donald Trump has hailed his "very special" landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses, cementing his status as the clear frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Also in the programme: North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un has called for a change to the constitution to identify South Korea as the “number one hostile state”, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the spy headquarters of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

(Picture: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsv9lm)
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TUE 15:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbg)
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TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdjnw0)
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TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zqg)
Fujitsu says it has a 'moral obligation' to UK Post Office victims

It's been called the biggest miscarriage of justice in the UK - The Post Office IT scandal saw hundreds of employees convicted of crimes they didn't do -- we examine Fujitsu's role as its European boss gives evidence to an inquiry.

As another ship is hit by a missile in the Red Sea there are reports of more companies re-routing cargo as the situation continues to escalate.

And its handbags at dawn between Uniqlo and Shein - One accuses the other of copying its designs, we'll be getting the latest.

(Picture: Fujitsu logo at the company's booth for the CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) Japan 2017 exhibition at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan. Credit: EPA-EFE)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsvfbr)
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TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgsh0c)
Trump wins Iowa caucuses

Donald Trump has cemented his status as the clear frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination following his landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses. Our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher answers listeners' questions on what this could mean for the 2024 Presidential election as a whole.

The US has condemned Iran over ballistic missile strikes on Iraq's northern city of Irbil on Monday night, calling them "reckless and imprecise". Kasra Naji from the BBC's Persian Service gives the latest updates on the story.

We hear from people with Multiple Sclerosis as actor Christina Applegate, who also has MS, received a standing ovation as she gave a rare public appearance at the Emmys.

We catch up with Ione Wells in her second week as the BBC's South America Correspondent based in Sao Paulo.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsvk2w)
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TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgslrh)
Zambia cholera outbreak

More than 350 people have died and nearly 9,000 active cases of cholera have been registered in Zambia following an outbreak there. Dorcas Wangira - the BBC's Africa Health Correspondent - explains where and why the outbreak is happening and we hear messages from Zambians on the disease.

Donald Trump has cemented his status as the clear frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination following his landslide victory in the Iowa caucuses. Our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher answers listeners' questions on what this could mean for the 2024 Presidential election as a whole.

BBC World Affairs Correspondent Mike Thompson gives the latest lines as the Israeli military says it's carried out aerial and artillery strikes on Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon.

BBC journalist Daniel Wittenberg recounts his experiences travelling to a rehabilitation centre in the mountains of northern Kyrgyzstan, where wives and children of suspected IS recruits spend their first six weeks after being repatriated.

(Photo: A healthcare worker holds antibiotic pills for cholera treatment. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsvnv0)
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TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxn)
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TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhc)
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TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysf37b)
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TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdk4vj)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4szl)
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TUE 20:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsvxb8)
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TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct6cdd)
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TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdk8ln)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr2)
Technology and mental health

Technology can pose dangers to our mental health - cyberbullying, social media addiction and disinformation. But can tech help our mental wellbeing ? We explore the issues. Tech Life's Alasdair Keane reports from Las Vegas on a sound system for cars that alters music as the vehicle is driven. And tech meets beauty - find out about hair dryers delivering more than hot air.

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TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsw12d)
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TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zrp9t)
Iran claims attack on Israeli spy base in Kurdistan

Iraq has vowed to take Iran to the UN security council after the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed they had attacked an Israeli “espionage headquarters” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. We hear from a senior adviser to the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, in Iraq.

Also on the programme: We hear fond memories from the brother of the Gaza Strip's women's karate champion Nagham Abu Samrah who was injured in an Israeli air raid in December and did not recover from her injuries; and Donald Trump's path to seizing the Republican presidential nomination.

(Picture: Funeral of Iraqi businessman and daughter killed in Iranian attack, Erbil, Iraq Credit: Gailan Haji/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsw4tj)
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TUE 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2syp75r51f)
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TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kc4f8667k)
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TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zsq)
Red Sea attacks: Greek vessel hit

The crisis in the Red Sea shows no sign of easing as a Greek owned ship is attacked in the Red Sea. As the threat of attacks continues, some insurance companies are placing new restrictions on the shipping industry, and many ships are now diverting around the southern tip of Africa rather than taking the shorter route through the Suez Canal. We get the latest from the BBC’s Business Correspondent Jonathan Josephs.

The inquiry into Britain's Post Office scandal continues - where hundreds of local post officials were prosecuted for stealing money which was in fact down to malfunctioning software. The system known as Horizon was developed by Fujitsu. Roger Hearing looks at how a company as big as Fujitsu could deal with the reputational damage that the scandal is causing.

And as De Beers makes some of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years, slashing prices by about 10 percent across the board, we look at the reasons why and what it tells us about the diamond trade.
(Picture Credit: Mohammed Hamoud.)


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TUE 23:06 The Documentary (w3ct5mbg)
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TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdkmv1)
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TUE 23:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg9)
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WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpswd9s)
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WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vm6)
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WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrzv0g61g7)
Red Sea: Greek ship hit by Houthi missile

The crisis in the Red Sea shows no sign of easing as a Greek owned ship is attacked in the Red Sea. As the threat of attacks continues, some insurance companies are placing new restrictions on the shipping industry, and many ships are now diverting around the southern tip of Africa rather than taking the shorter route through the Suez Canal.

As De Beers makes some of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years, slashing prices by about 10% across the board, we look at the reasons why and what it tells us about the diamond trade.

The inquiry into Britain's Post Office scandal continues - where hundreds of local post officials were prosecuted for stealing money, which was in fact down to malfunctioning software. The system known as Horizon was developed by Fujitsu. Roger Hearing looks at how a company as big as Fujitsu could deal with the reputational damage that the scandal is causing.

Presenter Roger Hearing is joined by Sushma Ramachandran, senior Ffnancial journalist for The Tribune newspaper in Delhi, India and by technology journalist, Takara Small, in Toronto.

(Photo: The Zografia ship which was attacked on 16 January, 2024, by Yemen's Houthi group on its way to Israel. Credit: Mohammed Mahmoud/Getty Images)


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WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysfyg7)
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WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdl02f)
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WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl6)
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WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxn)
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WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhc)
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WED 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsww99)
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WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysg5yh)
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WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdl7kp)
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WED 04:32 World of Secrets (w3ct6ccs)
Season 2 - The Disciples

The Disciples 2/6: The Prophet

This series of World of Secrets investigates the cult of Nigerian “prophet” TB Joshua. It is a story of miracles, manipulation and abuse, told by people from around the world, who gave up everything for one of the most powerful religious figures of the century. Lured by TB Joshua’s claimed healing powers, and the promise that one day they could be like him, they live as disciples in a guarded Lagos compound, cut off from families and friends.

Episode two: The prophet
The myths around Nigerian “pastor” TB Joshua draw young disciples into his web. His miracles go viral, bringing thousands more followers, hoping to be healed. Chosen ones, like Rae and Anneka from England, adapt to daily life in the strange Lagos compound, becoming isolated, obedient and sleep deprived.
Presenters: Charlie Northcott and Yemisi Adegoke
Producer: Rob Byrne
Executive Producer: Georgia Catt
Series Editor: Philip Sellars
Archive: The Synagogue Church of All Nations, Channel 4, Emmanuel TV, CBN News, Powered by Dunamis, Journeyman Pictures


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsx01f)
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WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5qqzz)
Iraqi Kurdistan targeted in missile attack

New fault lines in the Middle East are developing as Iranian missiles hit targets in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan.

From Ivory Coast, Newsday's James Copnall has been travelling from Abidjan to Bouake, the city known during the civil war as the rebel capital now helping to host Africa's biggest sporting tournament.

And in Kenya, cult leader Paul Mackenzie goes on trial charged with murder and terrorism; he denies being responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsx3sk)
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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5qvr3)
More US strikes against Houthi interests in Yemen

Tensions continue to rise in the Middle East with further US strikes against Houthi interests in Yemen; for its part, the Iranian-backed group says they hit further commercial shipping in the Red Sea on Tuesday.

In Ivory Coast, the Africa Cup of Nations football fever is taking hold - Newsday is live in the country's biggest city, Bouaké, reporting on the jubilant atmosphere.

President Volodomyr Zelensky has appealed to world leaders to hand over billions of dollars of Russian assets to Ukraine to help rebuild the country following Russia's full scale invasion.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsx7jp)
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5qzh7)
Is the Gaza conflict igniting a wider regional conflict?

Can the war in Gaza be prevented from igniting a wider regional conflict? We hear from a former US presidential advisor who has experience on the ground in Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq.

Ivory Coast has experienced years of civil war but over the past decade it has largely turned its troubles around and is currently hosting football's celebrated Africa Cup of Nations - our own James Copnall returns to the former rebel capital, Bouake, to experience the spectacle and to take in the history and culture.

Poland elected a new government late last year with promises of major reform - but this pathway to change is already proving troublesome for Donald Tusk's new administration.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsxc8t)
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WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8n)
Mohammad Marandi: Is Middle East conflict what Iran really wants?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic who has advised his government during nuclear negotiations. Iran actively backs Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, but as the flashpoints in the Middle East multiply, is a regional war - with the US inevitably engaged - what Tehran really wants?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdlqk6)
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WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n99)
Goodbye blue tick?

Once a much desired badge of authority and quality, on some social media platforms the blue tick (or check) is now available to anyone who chooses to buy one.

But has this been a popular move?

And has the monetising of verification meant that the blue tick has lost its credibility?

We hear from industry experts who can shed some light on verification, which has dramatically changed since Elon Musk bought Twitter, now X, in October 2022.

Presenter: David Harper
Producer: Victoria Hastings

(Image: Two workers look at a phone. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkm)
Tortured in Iran's Evin Prison

In June 2009, millions of Iranians took to the streets to protest against what they considered a rigged presidential election.

The hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won 62% of the vote. All three defeated candidates disputed the results.

The protests gave rise to the 'Green Movement', named after its signature colour, which opposed Ahmadinejad.

Journalist Maziar Bahari was accused of being a Western spy and spent 118 days being interrogated in Iran's Evin Prison. He tells Dan Hardoon about the torture he endured.

(Photo: Maziar Bahari in 2015. Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)


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WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysgsp4)
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WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdlv9b)
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WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl6)
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WED 10:06 World Questions (w3ct59tb)
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WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysh15d)
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WED 11:32 World of Secrets (w3ct6ccs)
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WED 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsxv8b)
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WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4f)
Nazis stole my grandmother's cookbook

Historian Dr Karina Urbach spent her early career avoiding the history of her own family – partly in fear of what she might find. But after a chance reading of some old family letters, she found herself drawn into the story of her grandmother, Alice – and an historic wrong that saw her grandmother's best-selling cookbook stolen by the Nazis.

There's a song in Mexico that's become an anthem for women’s rights and against gender violence. Called Si Me Matan (If They Kill Me), it's been sung at protest marches and quoted on placards. But Silvana Estrada, the 26 year old woman who wrote it, never imagined the song would become the emblem it has. Outlook's Clayton Conn went to meet her.

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

(Photo: Karina's grandmother Alice running a cooking class. Credit: Karina Urbach


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkm)
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WED 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsxz0g)
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WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysh8nn)
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WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdmb8v)
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WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr2)
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WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsy2rl)
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WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0ztr00)
Iranian missile strike hits Pakistan

Iran launched a missile attack apparently targeting militant bases in western Pakistan which killed two children, Pakistani officials said.

Officials in Islamabad said the attack was "illegal" and warned of "serious consequences". However Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, speaking in Davos, insisted that no Pakistani nationals had been targeted, only members of Jaish al-Adl. We'll hear from Islamabad.

Also in the programme: China's birth rate hits a record low, with young people not heeding official encouragement to start families; the deal to send medicine into Gaza for Israeli hostages; and the struggle to re-make public media in Poland.

(Photo shows an Iranian missile during a training drill. Credit: Reuters)


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WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8n)
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WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdmks3)
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zvz)
China's population declines

China's population has fallen for a second year in a row, raising concerns about the growth of the world's second-largest economy. David Harper will be finding out how fewer people are entering the workforce.

Apple has ended Samsung's 12 year run as the world’s biggest phone maker. We hear how Apple has climbed to number one.

And as new restrictions are brought in to try to cut pollution in New Delhi one of our reporters tests the air at street level.

(Picture: Cute baby sucking thumb while sleeping in cot. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsyb7v)
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WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgwcxg)
Pakistan recalls ambassador to Iran

Iran has admitted carrying out a missile and drone attack on Pakistani territory, and Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Iran, in response to the attack. We speak to our colleagues in the BBC Persian newsroom and hear about the reaction in Pakistan.

Amid recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, we look at what life is like for people in Yemen under the ongoing conflict between Houthis and the Saudi coalition.

China's birth rate has dropped to another record low, with official figures showing its population has continued to fall. We speak to our population correspondent about declining birth rates around the world.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham has spoken about how a drama teacher once told her she would never succeed in TV because of her appearance. We hear from people about how their teachers impacted their careers.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Security intensified in Quetta following Iranian missile strike at the Pak-Iran border, Pakistan - 17 Jan 2024. Credit: FAYYAZ AHMED/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsyfzz)
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WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgwhnl)
Life in Yemen

Amid recent attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, we find out what life is like for people in Yemen under the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. We hear from two people in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Houthis.

Iran has admitted carrying out a missile and drone attack on Pakistani territory, and Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Iran, in response to the attack. We speak to our colleagues in the BBC Persian newsroom and hear about the reaction in Pakistan.

We talk about reports that the England international and former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is set to leave the Saudi Pro League six months after signing a contract with Al Etiffaq football club.

Russian riot police fired tear gas and hit protesters with batons in Bashkortostan on Wednesday after a rights activist was sentenced to four years in a penal colony. We get more details from our Russia expert.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Daily life in Sana'a amid continuing truce between warring parties, Sanaa, Yemen - 01 Jan 2024. Credit: YAHYA ARHAB/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsykr3)
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WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4f)
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WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsyph7)
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WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysj04f)
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WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdn1rm)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t1v)
2024/01/17 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 (w172z2r8bpsyt7c)
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WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl6)
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WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdn5hr)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct4pf5)
Endurance

Have you ever considered rowing across the Atlantic? How about making it even more challenging by doing it whilst wearing an ECG monitor and filling in psychological questionnaires? Claudia Hammond speaks to the first Austrian woman to row the Atlantic, Ciara Burns, who collected data throughout her 42-day crossing. And to the professor who studied the data, Eugenijus Kaniusas from the Vienna University of Technology, about the three big dips in mood along the way. Ciara talks about the emotional highs and lows of rowing to America, about the night skies, meeting whales, and how it feels when the Atlantic comes crashing down on you. Sports psychologist Peter Olusoga from Sheffield Hallam University, discusses the mental challenges and dealing with emotions during an adventure like Ciara's.

Claudia also speaks to Dr Nick Tiller, ultramarathon runner and exercise scientist at Harbor-UCLA, about the physical benefits and costs of taking part in ultra-endurance sports. Nick has run 100-mile races as well as running across the Sahara Desert. They discuss how peak performance in endurance events can peak at an older age than more fast-paced, high intensity sports, and whether anyone is physically able to take up an endurance sport if they set their mind to it. Also giving their thoughts on the physical impact of endurance sports are Yvette Hlaváčová who holds the women's world record for swimming the English Channel and Louise Deldicque who is professor in exercise physiology at UCLouvain in Belgium.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producers: Jonathan Blackwell and Lorna Stewart
Editor: Holly Squire


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsyxzh)
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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zvl6x)
US re-designates Houthis as global terrorist organisation

The Houthis say they'll carry on attacking ships in the Red Sea, despite the terrorist designation. A spokesman for the group tells us that they are "at war" with the US and the UK.

Also on the programme: Iran insists its missile and drone attack on Pakistani territory was targeting a militant group; and the pioneering Irish rap trio making a move to the big screen.

(Picture: Honor guards and military cadets carry coffins of Houthi fighters killed in recent U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets, during their military funeral procession in Sanaa, Yemen Credit: Reuters/Khaled Abdullah)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsz1qm)
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WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2syp75v1yj)
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WED 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kc4f8934n)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdnf00)
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WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zy7)
Boeing failure: US Secretary Antony Blinken was forced to change planes

To say it hasn't been a great 2024 for Boeing, is an understatement. The panel that fell off the Alaska Airlines plane on January 5 has led to a major investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, and a rough time for Boeing shares.

So what's happened to one of the most reliable companies in the world?

Also, in the programme, we will find out how many female CEOs run airlines and what the reason behind raise of US retail sales.

(Picture: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Washington, following a week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East. Picture credit: Reuters)


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WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8n)
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WED 23:32 World of Secrets (w3ct6ccs)
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THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpsz96w)
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THU 00:06 World Questions (w3ct59tb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpszdz0)
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THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrzv0g8ycb)
The Ecuador prosecutor probing TV violence is shot

A prosecutor investigating an attack on a TV studio in Ecuador has been shot dead.

Also in tonight’s programme: as Japan Airlines announces its first ever female president, just how many of the world’s airlines are run by women?

And the start-up behind a futuristic “hoverbike” design files for bankruptcy. So why is it so hard to get these machines off the ground? Roger Hearing find out.

(Photo: Prosecutor investigating assault on television channel murdered, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Credit: EPA)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpszjq4)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysjvcb)
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THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdnwzj)
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THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m87)
Bulgaria: The people smugglers

Migration is high on the political agenda in countries across Europe, as the number of asylum seekers rises once more. As well as those who risk life and limb on flimsy boats in the Mediterranean, thousands more come via the Balkans, many of them through Turkey and across the border into Bulgaria. They do not stay there long. Their preferred destinations are further west, Germany perhaps or Britain. And while the migrants’ stories have become well-known in recent years, we hear relatively little from the people who enable their journeys, the people smugglers.

Nick Thorpe has been to the north-west of Bulgaria, where it meets Serbia to the west and Romania across the Danube to the north. There he meets two men who worked as drivers for a smuggling organisation, shuttling migrants from Sofia, the capital, to the border.

Presenter: Nick Thorpe
Producer: Tim Mansel

(Photo: Bulgarian border police patrol the border with Turkey, January 2023. Credit: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpszng8)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpszs6d)
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THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysk2vl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdp4gs)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v7y)
How to invent an apple

Have you ever wondered why the apple you bite in to is so crisp and juicy? And why it’s available all year round?

Apples originated in the mountains of Central Asia, and made their way along trade routes to Europe and then on to the rest of the world. They are now one of the most widely consumed fruit worldwide.

An apple seed will produce a completely different fruit to the tree it came from – so new varieties have to be bred and cultivated.

In this week’s episode Ruth Alexander finds out about the science behind finding that perfect crunch, how long it takes to be able to taste an apple you’ve spent years planning and how to grab consumers’ attention with a new breed.

Ruth also visits a wassail near Manchester in England to experience an ancient tradition involving cider, hanging toast on a tree and lots of singing to encourage a good apple harvest for the year ahead.

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

Presenter: Ruth Alexander

Producer: Hannah Bewley

(Image: A bright red apple on a green background. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpszwyj)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5tmx2)
US carries out new strikes in Yemen

The US military has carried out a fourth round of airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, hours after the movement used a drone to hit another cargo ship.

Pakistan says it has carried out overnight strikes on militant groups in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province, a day after Iran struck targets inside Pakistan.

And China’s population shrank again in 2023 as births continue to fall.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt00pn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5trn6)
Pakistan carries out strikes in Iran

Pakistan has carried out strikes on what it called "terrorist hideouts" across the border in Iran, two days after Iranian attacks on Pakistani soil.

Qatar says a consignment of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and medicines for Israeli hostages held by Hamas has entered the war-ravaged territory.

And the British government says its success in winning a crucial parliamentary vote on asylum policy marks a major step in its plan to deter illegal migrants.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt04fs)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5twdb)
Pakistan launches military strikes on Iran

Pakistan has carried out strikes on what it called terrorist hideouts across the border in Iran, two days after Iranian attacks on Pakistani soil.

Singapore’s Transport Minister has resigned after being charged with corruption.

And China’s population shrank again in 2023 as births continue to fall.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt085x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf3)
Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?

Indonesia’s ambitious plan to move the administrative headquarters of its capital city from Jakarta to a new location on the island of Borneo, in the East Kalimantan province, is nearing the completion of its first phase. Known as Nusantara, the new city’s inauguration is scheduled to coincide with Indonesia’s Independence Day on 17th August, the date of the final term of office for the current President Joko Widodo.

The project has been deemed necessary as Jakarta is considered no longer fit for purpose. Located on the island of Java, it ranks as one of the most densely populated cities in the world and it is reported to be sinking by around 17 centimetres a year in some areas, due to a combination of environmental pollution and climate change.

With four more phases to go, around two million people are expected to inhabit Nusantara by the planned completion date of 2045, but that remains dependent on a number of factors and the schedule has already hit some challenges.

Future development is reliant on billions of dollars from foreign investors and currently the Government is struggling to secure much commitment. Furthermore, with Presidential elections due next month, there are concerns about whether a new leader will be inclined to continue with the vision announced by the outgoing President Joko Widodo.

So this week on The Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Can Indonesia pull off relocating its capital?’

Contributors:
Dr Athiqah Nur Alami, Head of Research Centre for Politics, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.
Dimas Wisnu Adrianto, Assistant Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Brawijaya University, Indonesia
Sulfikar Amir, Associate Professor of Science, Technology and Society, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang University, Singapore
Julia Lau, Senior Fellow and Co Coordinator, Indonesian Studies Programme, ISEAS, Yusuf Ishak Institute, Singapore

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producers: Matt Toulson and Jill Collins
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards and Toby James
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley

Main image: Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo speaks about the planned new capital Nusantara, at Ecosperity Week in Singapore June 7, 2023.

Image credit: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg/Getty.


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdpmg9)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n08)
The business of bed bugs

Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to deal with - and they're a nightmare for any town or city that relies on a thriving hospitality industry. In October 2023, French government officials had to act rapidly following news headlines claiming there'd been a rise in infestations in Paris, in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic Games.

Infestations can damage reputations, and lead to financial losses due to compensation claims and costly pest control treatments. But scientists are developing solutions to deal with the problem.

In this edition of Business Daily, we speak to hotel owners, entrepreneurs, and travellers who’ve been bitten - plus the companies creating technology to help hospitality bosses tackle the problem.

(Picture: A hand in a blue glove, holding a magnifying glass over some bed bugs. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Dougal Shaw


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf3)
Ibadan Zoo

British zoologist Bob Golding turned the University of Ibadan's zoo into one of Nigeria's biggest tourist attractions in the 1970s.

The zoo was famous for two gorillas he rescued from traffickers. And Bob's animal kingdom even had its own TV show.

His wife, Peaches Golding, tells Ben Henderson how he did it.

(Photo: Bob Golding. Credit: bobgolding.co.uk)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0cy1)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3yskpl7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdpr6f)
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THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m87)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0hp5)
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THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkp)
Rulers and the rules of ageing

As France's youthful new Prime Minister gets his feet under the desk, we examine how stress and strains can change the way we look. We also ask what the late nights and lack of sleep that go hand in hand with leadership can mean for the health of the human body and we hear how measuring intelligence in young people isn't as straightforward as it might seem.


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0mf9)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysky2h)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdpzpp)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v7y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0r5f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpw)
Betting the family farm on rockstar dreams

As teenagers growing up on a remote farm in the US in the late 1970's, brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson formed a band, hoping to make it big. Excited by his sons’ talents, their dad took out a $100,000 loan against the family farm to build them a recording studio. They released ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ in 1979, an album full of lo-fi charm and innocence, but it flopped and the family farm was jeopardised. However, decades later, they discovered the album they recorded had a life of its own.

Pétur Guðmannsson is the only full-time forensic pathologist in Iceland and deals with every murder and unexplained death in the whole country. After being approached by crime writers asking him very specific questions about death and dying, he now teaches a university course where he shares his professional insights. The reporter was Emilia Jansson.

Clips from KJRB Spokane Radio and Light In The Attic Records

Presenter: Seyi Rhodes

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


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0vxk)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysl5kr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdq75y)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pf5)
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THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt0znp)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zxmx3)
US launches further strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The Pentagon has confirmed that 14 Houthi missiles, which may have been intended for attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, were targeted by American forces. We ask US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking how effective these strikes are. Meanwhile, Pakistan has launched missile strikes into Iran, killing nine people, after Iran carried out strikes in Pakistan late on Tuesday.

Also on the programme: we hear from a Spanish MP with Down's syndrome who is thought to be the first person with the genetic disorder to join a European regional or national parliament; and we also hear from Lesley Lokko, a Ghanaian-Scottish architect and academic, who is the first African woman to win one of the world's top prizes in architecture.

(Picture: Honor guards march during a military funeral procession of Houthi fighters killed in recent U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets, in Sanaa, Yemen. Credit: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt13dt)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf3)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdqgp6)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zky)
Spotify calls Apple 'outrageous'

Spotify has branded Apple's recent decision to charge a 27 percent cut on transactions made outside its App Store in the US as outrageous. We hear from Spotify's Director of Global Competition Policy.

Our presenter Rahul Tandon will also be looking at the impact the Red Sea shipping crisis is having on the Indian economy. We speak to one of India's largest tea buyers.

And we look into the impact of Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg who is stepping down from her position at the company.

(Picture: Spotify logo on phone screen. Credit: Getty Images).


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt174y)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgz8tk)
Pakistan targets 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran

Iran has reacted angrily to missile strikes by Pakistan on Iranian territory, close to the border between the two countries. Pakistan said it was targeting what it called "terrorist hideouts", two days after similar actions by Iran. We speak to our journalists from BBC Persian and BBC Urdu about the reaction and find out what's behind this week's attacks.

A Japanese author says she wrote her award-winning book with the help of artificial intelligence. We get reaction from readers and speak to people who use AI to create art.

We speak to our correspondent at the Hungary-Serbia border where he has been investigating people smuggling networks from southeastern Europe.

We hear from listeners on the cost of having kids, after a US woman posted videos on Tik Tok, estimating that her three kids cost her $53,000 a year.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A man watches a news channel on television inside a shop after the Pakistani foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist militants. Jan 18, 2024. Credit: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt1bx2)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wtgzdkp)
Violence in the West Bank

While the world’s eyes are on the war in Gaza, violence between Israeli forces and Palestinians has been rising in the occupied West Bank too. The UN says that more than 300 Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed by the Israeli army since the Hamas attacks on Israel three months ago. Some have accused Israel of killing Palestinians without cause. We speak to our Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson, who has been investigating one Israeli airstrike in Ash-Huhada village near Jenin this month, which killed seven men from the same extended family – four of them brothers.

A Japanese author says she wrote her award-winning book with the help of artificial intelligence. We get reaction from writers and artists who use AI as part of their own creative process.

The US company that was hoping to land on the Moon is bringing its failed mission home for destruction today. We speak to a science journalist about the mission.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Palestinain realtives of Muhammed Abu Awad who was killed during an Israeli army operation, react to his death at Thebet Hospital, in the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 18 January 2024. Credit: ALAA BADARNEH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt1gn6)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpw)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt1ldb)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3yslx1j)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdqynq)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sxb)
2024/01/18 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 (w172z2r8bpt1q4g)
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m87)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdr2dv)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdj)
Swine fever in South East Asia

African swine fever has now reached Southeast Asia.This part of the world has high diversity in wild pigs, some of which are endemic to their native islands. In Borneo, pigs are a hugely important food source for indigenous populations, and are a vital prey species for many big cats. In some regions, the pig populations have now dropped by 90 to 100 per cent due to swine fever. Conservationist Dr Erik Meijaard explains what this could mean for Borneo.

Sticking with diseases, the World Mosquito Program breeds mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia. Why? Because mosquitoes infected with this bacteria are unable to become carriers of dengue, Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases. Dr Scott O'Neill of the World Mosquito Program talks about their latest research and the massive mosquito factory they're building in Brazil this year.

Finally this week, Dr Nitzan Gonen discusses her new study, where mouse testes organoids have been grown in the lab. She tells us about the potential applications for this research.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell
Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Photo: Bornean bearded pig. Credit: Sylvain Cordier/Getty Images)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt1twl)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vw0zyh40)
Ecuador security forces launch major prison operation

Gang boss Adolfo Macias, alias Fito, escaped from the Ecuadoran prison last week. The operation comes a day after the assassination of a prosecutor who was looking into the raid last week by gun-waving gangsters of a TV studio during a live broadcast.

Also on the programme; a damning report into a deadly mass shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022 has described the police response as a failure; and we hear from a medical charity worker in the city of Khan Younis, now the focus of Israel's ground and air offensive in Gaza.

(Picture: Military forces gather outside the prison in Ecuador. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt1ymq)
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THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2syp75xyvm)
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THU 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kc4f8d01r)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdr9x3)
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THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zn6)
US Congress passes stopgap bill again avoiding government shutdown

The third temporary funding measure, passed by the US Congress as a snowstorm approaches, means a shutdown as early as this weekend has been avoided.

The bill now goes to the White House for President Biden to sign.

Also, in the programme, how tensions between Iran and Pakistan are affecting the economy and workers in Northern Ireland went on strike over pay.

(Picture: American Flag in front of The Capitol. Picture credit: Getty Images)


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt22cv)
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THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdrfn7)
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THU 23:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v7y)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt263z)
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt29w3)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrzv0gcv8f)
Spotify attacks Apple over fees

Apple announced it would permit app developers to sell products in places other than its own store - but only if they still paid commission.

Spotify said that was "outrageous" and accused Apple of "stopping at nothing" to protect its profits. It is urging the British government to prevent similar fees being levied in the UK.

Also, how another US government shutdown has been avoided and why is it tougher to get promoted if you work from home?

(Picture: Top view of smartphone with music player app on white stone office desktop. Picture credit: Getty Images)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt2fm7)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysmr8f)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdrswm)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt2kcc)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf3)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt2p3h)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysmzrp)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfds1cw)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkp)
Russia’s Africa crusade

When the Russian Orthodox Church set up its own outpost in Africa in late 2021, just months before the invasion of Ukraine, it was considered a blatant challenge to the historic authority of the Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. It sparked a major split in the global Orthodox community. Moscow’s move was in response to Alexandria’s support for the newly independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine. But it was also an opportunity for Russia to try to extend its influence across the African continent.

Lucy Ash hears how priests in Kenya have been lured into joining the Russian Orthodox Church and asks whether President Vladimir Putin’s crusade for hearts and minds will succeed.

Producers: Mike Lanchin and Michael Kaloki
Editor: Kristine Pommert
A CTVC production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill speaks during the Second Summit Economic and Humanitarian Forum Russia Africa, 27 July, 2023 in Saint Petersburg. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt2svm)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5xjt5)
Israel-Palestine: US seeks two-state solution

The Biden administration has strongly criticised the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the idea of a Palestinian state. We'll talk to Kenya's foreign minister about the war in Gaza - and what comes next.

There have been appeals for Iran and Pakistan to avoid any further worsening of relations after cross-border air strikes by both countries.

And the US Justice Department says chaos and a "lack of urgency" plagued the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt2xlr)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5xnk9)
Israeli PM rejects push for Palestinian state

The Biden administration has strongly criticised the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the idea of a Palestinian state.

Concerns for regional security after rebels in Myanmar claim control of a port town near India’s border.

And Cricket South Africa is accused of antisemitism after axing David Teeger as captain of its under-19 side.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt31bw)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z07djv5xs9f)
Israeli PM rejects two-state solution

The United States has strongly criticised the Israeli prime minister's rejection of any need for a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza is over.

A "lack of urgency" is blamed for failures in the police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas in 2022.

And concerns for regional security after rebels in Myanmar claim control of a port town near India’s border.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3530)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzm)
Mark Regev: Is Israel serving its own best interests?

Stephen Sackur talks to Mark Regev, spokesman for Israel’s prime minister. Israel’s relentless military response to Hamas’s assault on 7 October has unleashed a humanitarian nightmare in Gaza. Is Israel’s strategy serving its own best interests?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdsjcd)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mq7)
Business Daily meets: Dizzee Rascal

From its emergence in London’s underground scene and pirate radios in the early 2000s, to becoming a major music genre, Grime has come a long way – contributing more than £2bn to the UK economy and creating opportunities to members of some of Britain’s most deprived communities.

Dylan Kwabela Mills - professionally known as Dizzee Rascal - is someone who has been at the centre of this genre from its inception, and who many credit for Grime’s exposure to pop culture.

Twenty years on, the electronic dance music, with rapid beats that critics described as the “soundtrack to knife crime”, is now critically acclaimed, and many of the pioneers who were teenagers at the time are now multi-millionaire business owners.

(Picture: Dylan Kwabela Mills, known as Dizzee Rascal. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Peter Macjob


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8k)
Jamuna Tudu: The real life 'Lady Tarzan'

In the early 2000s, a woman called Jamuna Tudu set out on a mission to protect her home state of Jharkhand's forests from India's so-called timber mafia.

She inspired thousands of people to care for their natural environment and established an army of women to fight back against the illegal cutting down of trees.

Her conservation efforts have led to the country's media dubbing her 'Lady Tarzan', and she is now known across India for her bravery.

She speaks to George Crafer about her run-ins with the mafia and her hero status.

(Photo: Jamuna Tudu amongst the trees she loves. Credit: Jamuna Tudu)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt38v4)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysnlhb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdsn3j)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3dl8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q7x)
The changing face of Taiwan

Taiwan’s voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their next president, a result which has angered China. It means Mr Lai’s party has secured an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term at a time when the Taiwanese people are debating how best to deal with Beijing. China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since the end of the civil war in 1949, when the defeated Nationalist government fled to the island as the Communists under Mao Zedong swept to power. So, what do the election results reveal about how the Taiwanese people view themselves in relation to their much larger neighbour? And do they make a conflict between China, Taiwan and its allies more or less likely? Shaun Ley is joined by a panel of expert guests:

Amanda Hsiao - Senior Analyst with the International Crisis Group, based in Taiwan
Hsin-I Sydney Yueh - Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Online Education and Internships at the University of Missouri
Vickie Wang - Taiwanese writer, interpreter and stand-up comedian

Also in the programme:

Sean C.S. Hu - Owner of Taipei’s Double Square Art Gallery


Produced by Paul Schuster and Zak Brophy

Image: Honor guards lower down the flag of Taiwan in Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, 16 January 2024. Credit: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3jbd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysntzl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdswls)
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3n2j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v15)
Bring them home: Israel's hostages

Since the 7th October attacks, BBC Arabic's Michael Shuval has interviewed many of the families of those abducted by Hamas and held captive in Gaza. The families held an event marking 100 days since their abduction, close to the Nova festival site, as part of their campaign to bring their loved ones home.

The new Ram temple and the transformation of Ayodhya
Next week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fulfil a decades-long Hindu nationalist pledge by opening the Ram Mandir on one of India's most controversial religious sites. Nitin Srivastava of BBC Delhi is from the area and has been covering the event.

Ecuador’s war on the drug gangs
This week the violence in Ecuador linked to powerful drug gangs saw the murder of a leading prosecutor, following prison escapes, explosions, and even an attack on a TV station. BBC Mundo’s Ana Maria Roura, who’s from Ecuador, explains what the government is up against and how it's responding.

Journey to Journalism: BBC Urdu's Nazish Faiz
What motivates our language service colleagues to become journalists? We hear from BBC Urdu's Nazish Faiz, who grew up in a conservative family in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. She challenged cultural and family norms to become a journalist, and is now inspiring the next generation of village girls.

(Photo: Wall painting highlighting hostages in the Gaza Strip on November 22, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3rtn)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3ysp2gv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdt431)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt3wks)
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FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172z09vw100jt6)
Netanyahu publicly rejects US push for Palestinian state

Israel's Prime Minister has again rejected the idea of a Palestinian state - something the US supports; will it damage their alliance? Jordan's Foreign Minister sets out Arab thinking on a sustainable future.

Also in the programme: does the combination of climate change and more precise techniques mean it's time to embrace GM crops? And why was Stalin included in an Icon in a Georgian cathedral?

(IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 7, 2024 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt409x)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzm)
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FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdtcl9)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z8x)
'It's scary': Life on board a cargo ship in the Red Sea

As the global shipping giant Maersk suspends its Red Sea routes, we bring you a different perspective - that of a ship's Captain, navigating through increasingly dangerous waters.

Plus, why after years of stagnation, and deflation, Japan's economy is booming back to highs not seen since the '80s.

And how one phone maker is tackling the language barrier via AI.

Photo: A cargo ship is seen crossing through the New Suez Canal, Ismailia, Egypt, 25 July, 2015. Credit: Reuters)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4421)
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wth25qn)
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface

Japan's space agency appears to have successfully landed its spacecraft, dubbed "Moon Sniper", on the Moon. Japan is only the fifth country to land on the Moon after the US, the former Soviet Union, China and India. We speak to a space expert about the significance of the mission.

We hear from residents in Haiti's capital where people have been trapped after armed gangs targeted their neighbourhood.

Amid ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, we have been hearing about life in Yemen under the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Today we bring together Yemenis who have emigrated to other countries.

The first new version of the cult video game Prince of Persia in 14 years has been released today, called The Lost Crown. Our gaming reporter joins to explain.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: People raise their hands after a successful moon landing by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), in a public viewing event in Sagamihara, south of Tokyo, Japan January 20, 2024. Credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt47t5)
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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0w7wth29gs)
Madonna sued over late concert start

Our music correspondent joins to talk about the lawsuit by two fans against the singer Madonna. The pair say last month's performance started more than two hours after the time printed on the ticket. They say the delayed finish left them struggling to get home. We hear from music fans about their concert experiences.

We get the latest on the situation in Gaza and on the controversial comments by Israel's prime minister who has rejected US calls for a Palestinian state.

Amid ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, we have been hearing about life in Yemen under the conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Today we bring together Yemenis who have emigrated to other countries.

The leader of a faction of the notorious Gulf Cartel in Mexico has been arrested. We speak to the BBC's Central America and Cuba Correspondent Will Grant.

Defending champions Senegal are facing Cameroon in Group C of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. We get an update from our reporter who has been watching the game in Ivory Coast.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Madonna performs during the opening night of The Celebration Tour at The O2 Arena in London, Britain October 14, 2023. Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation/Handout via REUTERS)


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4ck9)
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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v15)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4h9f)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2ts3yspsym)
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FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdtvkt)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4srt)
2024/01/19 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 (w172z2r8bpt4m1k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b30)
Surviving sepsis

The inspiring story of nurse and mother Cindy Mullins from Kentucky in the United States has captured a lot of attention online and has raised awareness of a condition that affects millions of people around the world.

Following an infection that led to sepsis, Cindy’s doctor told her she would need to have both of her arms and both legs amputated. Cindy and her husband, DJ, share their experiences and emotions with host James Reynolds.

“I told the doctor to shoot it to me straight and he explained what they had to do to save my life and that the very next day I would lose my legs from the knees down,” Cindy tells us. “I was okay with it, I was at peace, I was just happy to be alive.”

Sepsis – sometimes known as blood poisoning – occurs when the body's immune system has an extreme reaction to an infection and starts to damage the body’s own tissues and organs. Recent figures suggest there are 50 million cases of sepsis a year worldwide.

We also bring together two other survivors of sepsis who have had to adapt to life without legs or arms. Caroline from the UK contracted sepsis after falling sick from Covid-19 and pneumonia. Shan from South Africa, contracted sepsis after being bitten by a mongoose. She has since had dozens of surgical procedures but still regularly works out in the gym.

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

(Photo: Cindy Mullins. Credit: Cindy and DJ Mullins)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdtz9y)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y58)
Were humans ever semi-aquatic?

What evidence is there for a semi-aquatic period in human evolutionary history? That’s the question that’s been bothering listener Dave in Thailand. He thinks our lack of hair and love of water might indicate that, at some point, we were more water-based than we are now. But what does science have to say on the matter?

The theory that our ape ancestors returned to the water for a phase in our evolutionary history is a controversial idea that most scientists disagree with.

Anand Jagatia chats to Dr Melissa Ilardo, assistant professor at the University of Utah, about our dive reflex - a physiological response we display when submerged underwater, which helps direct oxygen towards vital organs. But this is not a response that is unique to humans - it is found in all mammals. Experts say it developed long before all apes split off in the evolutionary tree.

To find out more about the theory itself Anand hears from John Langdon, emeritus professor at the University of Indianapolis. He explains why the aquatic ape theory is not generally accepted by anthropologists, what the fossil record can tell us about our evolutionary path and why evolution is much more complex than the aquatic ape hypothesis suggests.

While there may be little evidence of a semi-aquatic period in our evolutionary past, there are some communities around the world that have adapted to utilising their watery environments in more recent evolutionary history.

Anand speaks to Dr Nicole Smith-Guzman at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute who has found evidence that ancient populations in Panama were habitually diving in the sea for shells and seafood. She explains how she can piece together evidence from different sources to detect the activity of ancient populations. And Dr Melissa Ilardo explains how evolutionary pressure can cause physical changes in isolated communities, as our bodies ultimately adapt to help us thrive in more watery environments.

Producer: Hannah Fisher
Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Editor: Richard Collings
Production co-ordinator: Jonathan Harris
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FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4qsp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172z09vw101d13)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4vjt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2syp760vrq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kc4f8gwyv)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdv6t6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zc5)
First broadcast 19/01/2024 22:32 GMT

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


FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r8bpt4z8y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s2sfdvbkb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]