SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d1v28)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q82)
Getting ready for an older population

The population of the world has been rising for over 200 years but some time later this century it’s predicted to peak. Demographers don’t know exactly when that will happen but they do know that we are already experiencing a demographic transition. Fertility rates are falling world wide. Fertility in China and India is below replacement rate. In developed countries populations are ageing; since 2013, a quarter of Japan’s population has been over 65, and within the next five years Japan will be joined by Finland, Germany, Italy, and Portugal. It’s easy to see ageing as a problem. After all, how will working age people fund the pensions of so many old people? But could technology massively raise productivity? Could falling populations put less stress on the planet, and offer us a world with less competition and more leisure and space? And if an older population is a problem, how to solve it? Can we encourage people to have more children? Or should rich countries let in more people? Shaun Ley is joined by a panel of experts:

Jack Goldstone - Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University in Virginia, in the United States.

Elma Laguna - Associate Professor of Demography and Director of the Population Institute, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

Frank Swiaczny - Senior Researcher at the Federal Institute for Population Research in Germany and Executive Director of the German Society for Demography.

Image: An elderly man holding a walking stick. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d1ytd)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs1nc1ch6q)
Ukraine Russia war hits two year mark

President Biden promises more sanctions against Russia. The invasion of Ukraine started two years ago, and we examine the economic fallout.

Chipmaker Nvidia has lifted its earnings to new record levels. Does this suggest a wider boom amongst companies in this sector?

and Germany legalises the use of cannabis. We discuss whether the move could lead to the emergence of a legal profitable market.

(Picture: Ukrainian artillery specialists firing British donated guns. Credit Ben Birchall PA Wire )


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d22kj)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cmd6q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzrftx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct4tlq)
The WPL and the Bucket Hat Cult

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma all preview the second edition of The Women's Premier League. We discuss which players to look out for and whether Mumbai Indians can defend their title.

We also assess India's chances of sealing a Test series victory over England without their star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah who has been rested for the fourth Test in Ranchi and we discuss how England will respond after receiving criticism following their heavy defeat in the third Test in Rajkot.

With the second edition of the Women's Premier League starting this week, it's not only the players' fortunes that could be transformed, in fact, it provides an opportunity for the fans to come together and watch the women's game. They are known as the Bucket Hat Cult, named after the group’s ‘uniform’ - a bucket hat in any colour or design. They are a fans group dedicated to women’s sports that are trying to make the stadium experience inclusive, enjoyable and accessible to all. We speak to the co-founder of the group, Parth Suri.

Photo: The Bucket Hat Cult at the Wankhede Stadium. (Credit: Parth Suri/Bucket hat cult fan group)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d269n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1b)
Living with war: Ukraine's new normal

Two years after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, we hear from colleagues in BBC Ukrainian about life in Kyiv. How different is the new normal from their old lives, and how have they adapted? Daria Taradai and Halyna Korba share their stories.

Sri Lanka's cashew village
Kajugama is famous for its cashew nuts, in fact its name means "cashew village" in Sinhala. Many local women depend on selling cashews to make a living, but the business is in decline and they're struggling to earn enough. BBC Sinhala's Shirly Upul Kumara finds out why.

Searching for an identity – Chinese or Indonesian?
BBC journalist Trisha Husada has been investigating her own identity as an Indonesian of Chinese descent. In the past, there was pressure on Chinese Indonesians to assimilate, changing their names and abandoning their culture. Trisha tells us what she discovered from talking to friends, relatives and experts about what it means now to be Chinese Indonesian.

The women carpenters of the Hunza valley
In the Hunza valley in northern Pakistan, there is an all female carpentry workshop. The work they've undertaken includes the renovation of two of Gilgit Baltistan's ancient forts. Nazish Faiz of BBC Urdu met the women to find out how they got into carpentry.

(Photo: A mural in Kyiv's Podil neighbourhood. Credit: Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8q)
Whistler: Creating one of the world’s biggest ski resorts

In 2003, Whistler Blackcomb won its bid to host the Winter Olympic Games for the first time.

It was sixth time lucky for the Canadian ski resort which had been opened to the public in 1966.

The mountain – which is named after the high-pitched whistle of the native marmot – has been through a lot of iterations and one man has been there to see nearly all of them.

Hugh Smythe, known as one of the ‘founding fathers’ of Whistler, has been sharing his memories of the mountain with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Whistler mountain. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2b1s)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q82)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2fsx)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cmrg3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzrt29)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 05:32 Amazing Sport Stories, including The Black 14 (w3ct67n0)
The Black 14: Ep 4

There had been no apology. The “Black 14” moved on. Decades later, was that about to change? The American footballers had tried to take a stand against racism but they can’t forget what happened that day in 1969, back in Laramie, Wyoming. It has affected the entire course of their lives. Then, one of them receives a phone call.

This four-part season includes interviews with eight of the Black 14: Guillermo Hysaw, Ted Williams, Ron Hill, John Griffin, Tony McGee, Joe Williams, Mel Hamilton, and Lionel Grimes.


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7r)
NBA basketball: Is height more important than skill?

In the NBA, the US professional basketball league, the average player is a shade over 6ft 6 inches tall. So just how much does being very tall increase a man’s chances of becoming a professional player?

Tim Harford talks to data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of Who Makes the NBA?: Data-Driven Answers to Basketball’s Biggest Questions.


Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Debbie Richford
Production Co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: David Crackles
Editor: Richard Vadon

(Image: Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks. Credit: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2kk1)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm44ssn)
Tributes to Ukraine on second anniversary of Russia's war

There have been tributes to Ukrainian grit and condemnations of Russian tyranny on the second anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But President Zelensky has said what's really needed is more weapons.

Also in the programme: a key contest for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and a new drama about ivory poachers.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and Nelson Abbey, a writer and broadcaster based in London.

(Picture: Thousands of candles form a heart to pay tribute for children in Ukraine at the Saint Stephen's square in Vienna, Austria, February 22, 2024. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2p95)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm44xjs)
Russia claims advantage on two-year war anniversary

Russian Defence Minster Sergei Shoigu visited Moscow's forces in occupied Ukraine, the Russian army said on the anniversary of the start of the Kremlin's offensive on Saturday. He claims "the advantage is on our side".

Also in the programme: how men and women exercise differently and crunch vote for Nikki Haley in the US presidential nomination.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and Nelson Abbey, a writer and broadcaster based in London.

(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a memorial ceremony at the Field of Mars at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, 23 February. Credit: EPA)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2t19)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm4518x)
Russia bombs Ukraine on second anniversary of invasion

Russia has continued its bombing of Ukraine on the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of its neighbour. For a second night running, targets in the port city of Odesa have been hit. Two people have been seriously injured.

Also in the programme: Pakistan's new government and North Korea's winning women's football team.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Radhika Iyer, London correspondent for the Indian NDTV news channel that broadcasts globally and Nelson Abbey, a writer and broadcaster based in London.

(Picture: A Ukrainian serviceman of 93rd brigade stands at his positions at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 22, 2024. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d2xsf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b35)
Ukraine: War babies and returning home

It’s two years since Russia's full-scale invasion. The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives, left millions of Ukrainians as refugees, and wrought much destruction.

When your home is invaded and everything is shattered and turned upside down, what happens to your life?

Host James Reynolds hears from three women in Ukraine who, despite the dangers of war, chose to have a baby.

“The day when I was giving birth there were missiles and drones at the same moment passing the maternity hospital,” says Halya Rudyk, who lives in a small village near Kyiv and whose daughter is now eight months old. “Definitely I was worried but that’s the life we have here now.”

At the start of the war, millions of women and children escaped to safety abroad. With the passing of time, some have decided to return. Three of those women come together to discuss their decisions to go back home..

“It felt like I never left it,” says Olga, on being back in Kyiv. “I felt stronger, I felt happier, I didn’t feel lonely anymore.”

With the prospect of Ukraine lowering the age of military conscription from 27 to 25, we also hear from three men about being called up to the fight, for which no end appears in sight.

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

(Photo: Halya Rudyk' s baby, Maria. Credit: Halya Rudyk)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzs91t)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb0)
The queens of chess battling sexism

How female chess champions are fighting back online. Plus the Queen of the 'Fro on a hair empire that changed history, beautiful beach art that is washed away almost as soon as it's created - and are we finally going back to the Moon?


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqn)
Two views on Russia and its political plans

Do we hear enough of the Russian public’s perspective on current events? We look at two BBC World Service documentaries that try to address that.
Two Years of War: voices from Russia, looked at perception of the invasion of Ukraine, whilst The Global Jigsaw explored the country’s media narrative on the upcoming presidential elections.

We hear listeners’ comments and are joined by the presenters of both programmes, Krassi Twigg and Oleg Boldyrev.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d31jk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct4sbf)
Cape Horn history makers

Caroline Barker speaks to the first women of colour crew members to race around Cape Horn. Vuyisile Jaca from South Africa, Junella King from Antigua and Maryama Seck from France made history while taking part in the Ocean Globe Race on the iconic yacht, Maiden. We also hear from Tracy Edwards MBE, who skippered the first ever all female crew to round the horn 35 years ago on the same vessel

Could Patrick Mahomes add Olympic Gold to his Super Bowl rings? Winning an Olympic gold medal to go alongside Super Bowl rings is now a very real prospect for NFL, as flag football makes its debut at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Flag football is five-a-side game, played on a smaller pitch and no contact is allowed. So how did the relatively unknown sport of flag football get to the Olympics? And will we see another US Olympic Dream Team?

Milan fashion week is in full flow so what better time to look at the 'haute couture' of the humble and sometimes stylish football kit. We try to distinguish between the fabulous and the fashion faux pas with John Blair author of "A Culture of Kits: The Definitive Guide to Classic Football Shirt Collecting"

Plus, we learn about Harry Edwards, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, through a new book: ‘When I Passed the Statue of Liberty I Became Black’ by Neil Duncanson.

Photo: The crew of The Maiden before setting off round Cape Horn Credit: The Maiden Factor/Kaia Bint Savage/Najiba Noori


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d358p)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cngxw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzsjk2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct67km)
What Alexei Navalny's death means for Vladimir Putin's grip on Russia

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Vladimir Putin’s position after the death of Alexei Navalny, examines the situation in Ukraine two years after the Russian invasion, and analyses the possibility of a new war in Europe.

Producer: Max Horberry and Benedick Watt

(Photo: A makeshift memorial for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as people attend a protest and vigil in front of the Russian embassy following the death of Navalny, in Kappara, Malta, 19 February, 2024. Credit: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters)


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d390t)
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SAT 12:06 The Forum (w3ct4vc9)
Supermarkets

Supermarkets: they are ubiquitous yet hard to define, lauded and vilified in roughly equal measures, and in many countries they have a huge influence on what we eat. Technological innovations, big social changes and new shopping habits have all shaped their development and today’s megastores are a far cry from their small-scale ancestors of the 1930s. And yet, some quirks of supermarket design remain constant: for instance, why are the eggs always so hard to locate in the stores?

Iszi Lawrence navigates supermarket aisles with the help of historian and economist Marc Levinson; Aarti Krishnan, Lecturer in Sustainability at Manchester University; Simona Botti, professor of marketing at London Business School and Forum listeners from around the world.

(Photo: A customer in a supermarket. Credit: Adene Sanchez/ Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d3dry)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172z09xpcl020c)
Ukraine marks second invasion anniversary

On the second anniversary of Russia's full- scale invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky has issued a rallying cry to his compatriots to keep fighting. Visiting Western leaders have pledged their solidarity, but Kyiv say more weapons are what's really needed.

Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, is presenting a special programme from Kyiv - she has been gauging the current war time mood amongst top officials and front line soldiers:

And we speak to the director of a new film of the classic novel Master and Margarita - and hear how it's been seen as a critique of Russia's increasing authoritarianism.


(Photo: Blocked Western military aid is hampering Ukrainian forces on the front line. Credit: Getty Images )


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d3jj2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l7dhg3vh9)
Live Sporting Action

On Sportsworld with Lee James, we will bring you live Premier League commentary from Old Trafford as Manchester United face Fulham. We’ll preview that game in the company of the former Fulham, Everton, Liverpool and England striker Natasha Dowie and the former Tottenham, Fulham and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly. We’ll also look ahead to the other games in the Premier League as well.

We’ll discuss the impending departure of Thomas Tuchel as Bayern Munich manager, talk the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup and Rugby Union’s Six Nations. And with the Women’s Premier League underway in India, we’ll discuss the tournament in depth ahead of its second season.

Photo: Harry Maguire of Manchester United is challenged for the ball by Carlos Vinicius of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on November 4, 2023 in London, England. (Credit: Offside via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d40hl)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cpb4s)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrztcrz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 Amazing Sport Stories, including The Black 14 (w3ct67n0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk6)
International football's biggest ever beating

In April 2001, the small island nation of American Samoa took on Australia in the World Cup qualifiers. You could only play for the team if you held an American passport, which automatically ruled out the majority of the American Samoans, leaving them to resorting to picking schoolboys to play for them.

What followed was the biggest defeat in international football – 31-0.

Uma Doraiswamy speaks to goalkeeper Nicky Salapu about how he felt as the 31 goals the goals flew in past him.

(Photo: Nicky Salapu in goal for American Samoa against Australia in 2001. Credit: Darren England/Allsport Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d447q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf8)
Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?

Across the world fertility rates are falling and for the first time Europe is experiencing a sustained population decline. The average fertility rate for the European Union is 1.53 live births per woman. In Italy the fertility rate has remained low for the last thirty years, with an average 1.3 births per woman.

Some governments, who are concerned that not enough people are being born to keep their economies functioning in the long term are spending billions on incentives and policies to try and reverse the trend. But even in the Nordic countries, which are noted for some of the best family focused policies, these are proving ineffective against a markedly high drop in fertility rates over the last decade.

Society’s attitudes on when or whether to start a family are shifting, so does this mean that we need to change the way we approach the issue or even adapt to a future with fewer people?

On this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Can Europe reverse its falling fertility rates?’

Contributors:
Anna Rotkirch, Research Director, Population Research Institute, The Family Federation of Finland, Helsinki
Michael Herrmann, Senior Advisor on Economics and Demography, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Turkey
Arnstein Aassve, Professor of Demography, Political Science Centre, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
Tomas Sobotka, Deputy Director, Vienna Institute of Demography, Austrian Academy of Sciences

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Jill Collins
Journalism Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producers: Nicky Edwards and Toby James
Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey

Image Credit: PA via BBC Images


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzthj3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:32 The Documentary (w3ct68n4)
Ukraine two years on: Your questions answered

For two years, the Russian president Vladimir Putin has been waging a brutal conflict in Ukraine - the bloodiest in Europe since World War Two. But after tens of thousands of deaths on both sides who has the upper hand? What is life like in Ukraine, and Russia, today? And when will the killing end?

The Global News Podcast and Ukrainecast have come together to answer your questions.


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d47zv)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmd)
Richie Mehta on his new TV Series Poacher

Nikki Bedi and guests discuss Irish actor Cillian Murphy’s discomfort over the trappings of fame…

French star Juliette Binoche on how emotions can overwhelm her...

British Congolese comedian Eddie Kadi on dealing with parental expectations.

And the Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal, one of India’s most successful contemporary playback singers.

And there’s live music from the man described as the TikTok crooner....singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez

Nikki’s guests are Canadian film director Richie Mehta whose new TV series “Poacher” explores the illegal ivory trade. And by academic, writer and cultural critic Sunny Singh.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Oliver Jones


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4cqz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172z09xpcl10zd)
Ukraine enters its third year of war

As it enters its third year of war, Ukraine is calling for increased international support. US aid is help up in Congress, while Ukraine's long-awaited counter offensive has not made the progress Kyiv and its allies had hope for. Russian forces have taken the eastern town of Avdiivka and made some progress in the south.

Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, is in Kyiv gauging the current mood among top Ukrainian officials and frontline soldiers.

Also in the programme: Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezdhin calls for Alexei Navalny to be given a Moscow funeral; and the Israeli war cabinet is briefed on ceasefire negotiations held in Paris; and we ask why Nikki Hayley has vowed to fight on as Donald Trump leads the race in South Carolina's primary.

Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with EU and Canadian leaders, on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 24, 2024. REUTERS/Alina Smutko)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4hh3)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0hks0hq0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kdyrvgjx4)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrztvrh)
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SAT 22:32 Assignment (w3ct4m8d)
Pakistan: Journalists under fire

Journalists in Pakistan say they’re under threat of abduction and even of being killed if they criticise the state authorities. Whoever is in power, legal action against journalists who’ve spoken out against the authorities is nothing new. Press freedom campaigners say that in 12 months 140 journalists were threatened or attacked with some saying that democracy itself is under attack. For Assignment Mobeen Azhar hears the allegations made by those who say they’ve been targeted to shut them up - allegations which the authorities deny.

Archive: AAJ News, May 2023 GNN, February 2023, Naya Daur February 2022, GEO TV October 2022

Assignment Series Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Sunset in Islamabad. Credit: Feng Wei Photography/Getty)


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4m77)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct4mh5)
Technology is sensual with Laura Misch, Suzanne Ciani, Madame Gandhi and Sian O'Gorman

Laura Misch, Suzanne Ciani, Madame Gandhi and Sian O'Gorman talk about their music practices, how they’re entwined with nature and technology, the natural muses which inspire their creative process, and imagining futures in which music can have a reciprocal relationship with the environment it is played within.

Laura Misch is a multidisciplinary artist and producer from London. She is a singer, songwriter and saxophonist, who also makes audio and video collages. She primarily has a loop-based saxophone practice, and her debut EP Playground was released in 2017. Since then, she has also become interested in including natural surroundings in recordings. In 2021, she composed an immersive outdoor installation in Epping Forest in the UK, eventually soundtracking large-scale tree projections mapped onto buildings in London. Her debut album Sample The Sky came out on October 13th, and it’s an ode to care, connection and listening to the natural world.

Producer, drummer, artist and activist Madame Gandhi's career has included collaborations with MIA, Kehlani, and Thievery Corporation, and she’s also featured on the BBC's 100 Women list. Her activism includes combating menstrual stigma people face around the world, and she’s a Harvard graduate to boot.

Suzanne Ciani is a musician, sound designer, composer, and record label executive who has made incredible electronic music and sound effects for films and TV. She’s worked with quadrophonic sound, and has been pioneering electronic music since the 1970s.

Sian O’Gorman is part of the self-managed collective NYX,a collaborative drone choir and otherworldly electric chorus, re-embodying live electronics and vocal techniques. NYX will be recording their debut album later this year.

SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4qzc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b35)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzv37r)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 Amazing Sport Stories, including The Black 14 (w3ct67n0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4vqh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkv)
Going the distance

A scientific tribute to to the successes and potential of Kelvin Kiptum, the best marathon runner to ever take to the roads. Marnie and the team take time to reflect on the tragic loss after Kelvin's death and looks at the science behind his record breaking performances.

Why do East African long distance runners continue to dominate the world stage? Can one group of indigenous people in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, really run 100km without getting tired? And what makes you fall off the back of a treadmill when you just can't keep going? Is the limiting factor in endurance sports found in the body or the mind?

We also hear how one small insect is having a mighty impact on African ecosystems, and Marnie ponders the future of AI. What happens when we are no longer able to trust our eyes and ears in a world of deepfakes.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Philistian Mwatee and Tristan Ahtone
Producer: Harrison Lewis, with Dan Welsh, Tom Bonnett, Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d4zgm)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cq93t)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzvbr0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pfb)
Global Trade v Health Equality

Research shows that large numbers of Covid deaths could have been prevented if people in low and middle income countries had better access to vaccines. But this week the World Trade Organisation said it could not reach a consensus on waiving intellectual property rights on Covid-19 tests and treatments for poorer countries. Claudia Hammond is joined by BBC Africa health correspondent Dorcas Wangira in Nairobi, to discuss the impact of vaccine inequity on her part of the world.

Dorcas also brings news of a new Ebola study showing that even people vaccinated once they were already infected with Ebola had a substantially lower risk of dying. It suggests that not only does the vaccine help prevent Ebola, it also improves the survival odds of people who have already contracted it.

Oral Rehydration Salts are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrhoeal disease, a leading cause of death for children around the world. It is cheap, effective and has been recommended by the World Health Organization for decades - so why is it under-prescribed? That’s a question that researchers at the University of Southern California set out to answer by sending ‘mystery patients’ to thousands of healthcare providers in India. Prof Neeraj Sood tells Claudia what they discovered.

And, a new study suggests that if the fourth digit on the hand of a professional footballer is longer than their second digit, they can metabolise oxygen more efficiently. This comes on the back of previous research about how differences in finger length can be a marker of heart attack and severity of Covid-19. Can you really make predictions about someone’s health based on the way their hand looks?


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d536r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 03:06 The Forum (w3ct4vc9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d56yw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv8)
Ukraine: Two years of war

Pascale Harter introduces dispatches from Ukraine, Russia, Guyana and the United States.

Sarah Rainsford was in Ukraine when Vladimir Putin first launched his full-scale invasion two years ago, reporting on the defiance and rush to defend the country. On a recent trip back to the border city of Kharkiv, she found a much more sombre mood.

Steve Rosenberg reflects on how the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, along with two years of war with Ukraine, has affected the outlook of many ordinary Russians. Many wish for change, but are unclear on how that can be achieved.

After Guyana discovered it had substantial oil reserves almost ten years ago, its economy was quickly transformed and it's now the world's fastest growing economy. But its neighbour, Venezuela, recently contested Guyana's claim to oil-rich Essequibo region Michelle Jana Chan went to see how the country has changed.

And in the US, the decor of the Oval Office in the White House is always closely watched for tell-tale signs of a President's ambitions. Nick Bryant reports on what the contents of the President's bookshelf might reveal.

Producer: Diane Richardson
Production coordinator: Katie Morrison
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

(Image: Rescuers work at a site of a residential building heavily damaged during a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv. Credit: REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova/File Photo)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzvl78)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5d9l)
Democracy on the brink in Tunisia?

In 2011, Tunisians took to the streets against the ruling authoritarian regime. Catalysed by social media, the protests would reverberate around the world, spark the Arab Spring and lead to significant democratic reforms in the country.

More recently, Tunisia’s democracy has reached a turning point. In 2021, as public frustration with the pandemic and the failing economy grew, the Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the prime minister, suspended parliament and pushed through constitutional reforms consolidating his power.

And now, it appears online debate is being suppressed. BBC Trending speaks to people who have experienced first hand how social media can be used to survey and attack the government’s critics.


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4sk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5bq0)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9cqnc6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzvpzd)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6cks)
Two Years of War: Voices from Russia

As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, Oleg Boldyrev reports on how ordinary Russians are dealing with life in a country at war with its close neighbour. Are there new economic and social challenges, and what do we know of attitudes to the invasion? We talk to Russians across the country to gauge the mood.

(Image credit: Photo by ANATOLY MALTSEV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5gg4)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm47ppr)
Trump wins South Carolina primary

Former President Donald Trump has won a convincing victory in the South Carolina Republican primary, beating his rival Nikki Haley by 20 percentage points. Despite losing in her home state, Haley has vowed to stay in the race.

Also on the programme: Israel’s war cabinet is briefed on the progress of ceasefire talks in Paris; and one of France’s most important foreign resistance fighters, the stateless Armenian Messik Manouchin, is honoured with a place in the Panthéon mausoleum.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House and British Journalist Misha Glenny.

(Picture: Trump speaks after winning the South Carolina primary, 24 February 2024 Credit: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5l68)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm47tfw)
Haley vows to stay in race after South Carolina defeat

Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, vows to stay in the race for the Republican presidential nomination despite a heavy loss in her home state. We speak to one of Haley’s financial backers.

Also on the programme: we hear from a German historical institute on the importance of publishing Hitler’s speeches in full; and for the first time women are allowed to take part in Japan’s Naked Festival.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House and British Journalist Misha Glenny.

(Picture: Nikki Haley at a watch party in Charleston, 24 February 2024 Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5pyd)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172z37qrm47y60)
Trump wins a resounding victory in South Carolina

The former president moves one step closer to winning the Republican nomination, beating his rival Nikki Haley in her home state by 20 percentage points. Haley has vowed to stay in the race.

Also on the programme: The story of the “Afghan Schindler” who helped hundreds of artists escape Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and the BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports from Kyiv for the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House and British Journalist Misha Glenny.

(Picture: Trump speaks in Columbia, South Carolina, 24 February 2024 Credit: JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5tpj)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv8)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzw5yx)
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SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct4rcc)
Frank Sinatra’s Australian showdown

In 1974, Australian concert producer Robert Raymond got the gig of his life – organising the comeback tour of his musical idol, Frank Sinatra. The anticipation in Australia was huge and the tour sold out immediately. But when his opening night performance caused a scandal, Sinatra found himself caught in a stand-off… and Robert Raymond had the biggest test of his career – how to get Sinatra back on stage? (First broadcast in December 2018).

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf

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

(Photo: Frank Sinatra on stage Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d5yfn)
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SUN 10:06 Music Life (w3ct4mh5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Saturday]


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d625s)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9crctz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzwfg5)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5d9l)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d65xx)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b35)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzwk69)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct4m8d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:32 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d69p1)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172z09xpcl2yxg)
Haley vows to stay in race after South Carolina defeat

Nikki Haley, freshly defeated by Donald Trump in the South Carolina Republican primary, says she’ll fight on regardless. With his fourth consecutive primary victory, Mr Trump sounded confident of securing the Republican nomination.

Also in the programme: The food crisis in Gaza - we speak to the UN's coordinator for Palestine; one of Iran's major film-makers on a campaign to save Afghanistan's artistic community; and we go to Japan's most popular nearly-naked festival!

(Photo: Nikki Haley's said she would not bow out of the race in her speech after the South Carolina primary on Saturday. Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d6ff5)
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SUN 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l7dhg6rdd)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld on Sunday comes live from Wembley Stadium as Liverpool take on Chelsea in the final of the EFL Cup. Two-time winner Stewart Downing will be alongside Delyth Lloyd to look ahead to the game ahead of full match commentary.

There'll also be updates from the Premier League as Wolves take on Sheffield United.

Plus, there’ll be reaction to the third day of the fourth Test between India and England, with the hosts leading the five-match series two-one.

Photo: The Carabao Cup trophy after the Carabao Cup Final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2023 in London, England. (Credit: Visionhaus/Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d714t)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tty9csbt0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzxdf6)
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SUN 19:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct67km)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d74wy)
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SUN 20:06 U.Me: The Complete Musical (w3ct6ckl)
Part one

Approaching the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s Coronavirus pandemic declaration, BBC World Service presents U.Me: The Complete Musical. It tells the story of Rose and Ryo, two young strangers who meet online and fall in love during the pandemic lockdowns. This is a remixed version of a programme previously broadcast. Part two next week continues the story with all-new music and songs. Stephen Fry narrates the story, the West End’s Olivier-award nominee Anoushka Lucas performs Rose, and Martin Sarreal plays Ryo. The original soundtrack is performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. An animated film of U.Me: The Complete Musical is available on the BBC World Service YouTube channel.


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d78n2)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172z09xpcl3xwh)
Ukraine says tens of thousands have died in war

President Zelensky says 31,000 troops and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia invaded. His defence minister, Rustem Umerov, added that the slow delivery of arms and ammunition was causing a loss of life and land. We hear from Brazil after tens of thousands of supporters of the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, gathered in São Paulo's main avenue. It was the first major demonstration of its kind since Mr Bolsonaro left office just over a year ago.

Also in the programme: a leading political editor gives us his take on accusations of islamophobia in the UK's Conservative Party; and we hear from a modern-day jazz-band leader who’s composed a tribute piece to wartime women musicians.


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d7dd6)
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SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0hks3dm3)
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SUN 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kdyrvkft7)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzxrnl)
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SUN 22:32 Outlook (w3ct4rcc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 today]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rb51d7j4b)
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SUN 23:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bld)
Could solar farms in space power Earth?

It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the idea of assembling giant solar farms in space and then beaming the renewable energy back down to Earth is gaining real life traction. Some advocates have claimed it could supply all the world’s energy needs by 2050.

But how would these solar farms be assembled, how much fuel and money would it take to blast them into space in the first place, and how would we safely beam their energy back to Earth?

In 2023, Sophie Eastaugh and Luke Jones spoke to Sanjay Vijendran, in charge of space-based solar at the European Space Agency, learn about the history of the idea from Rick Tumlinson, founder of SpaceFund, and hear words of caution from Dr Jovana Radulovic, head of mechanical and design engineering at Portsmouth University in the UK. Plus, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet describes life on the International Space Station and how it’s powered.

Thanks to the Space Studies Institute for extracts of their interview with Gerard O’Neill.

Let us know what you think about the show – email theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producer: Simon Tulett
Researchers: Matt Toulson and Graihagh Jackson
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: China Collins
Sound engineer: Tom Brignell
Production Coordinator - Siobhan Reed


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4lrzxwdq)
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SUN 23:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb0)
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SUN 23:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]

MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pch4m)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z191vf0)
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MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5d9l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pclwr)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9knxxjy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z191z54)
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MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5hvx)
Hurtling into History

This week, we hear from Africa's first bobsleigh champion. Also: the Spanish football club doing its bit to make the beautiful game greener. And how foxes are providing therapy in the Florida Keys.


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pcqmw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kny192)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1922x8)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5f)
Why do we have wisdom teeth?

Why do humans have wisdom teeth if so many of them get removed soon after they appear?

Wisdom teeth, the third molars in the back of our mouths, are so called because they normally appear in late teenage, early adulthood – the time in life we supposedly have learned some wisdom. But around 25% of people don’t develop all four. Of those that do emerge, it is not uncommon for them to appear at nasty angles, jutting into the tooth next door causing potentially dangerous infections and pain. Because of this, for decades many people have them surgically removed.

Listener Khaleel was preparing to have his remaining wisdom teeth removed when he wrote to CrowdScience to ask about them. Given that they can seem to cause more harm than good, why has evolution resulted in these troublesome teeth? But many people have perfectly uneventful relationships with their wisdom teeth, so have we perhaps removed more than we needed to over the years?

Anand Jagatia chews it over with the help of surgeons and dentists to try to extract the truth – why DO we have wisdom teeth?

Featuring:
Tanya M Smith, Professor in the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution at Griffith University, Australia
Patrick Magennis, Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at University Hospitals Aintree, Liverpool UK
Verena Toedtling, Dentist and Specialist Oral Surgeon, UK

Presented by Anand Jagatia
Produced by Alex Mansfield


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pcvd0)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0x)
Making life easier for older people

Barcelona in Spain is famous for its beautiful streets, lined with tall apartment buildings. But the architecture is a problem for many people who have lived for years in upstairs apartments but who now find the stairs unmanageable.

In 2008, a survey found that in one district there were 300 people who could not leave their homes alone. A group of volunteers decided to do something about this and got hold of a special wheelchair with caterpillar tracks, so it can be used to take people up and down stairs. After an initial pilot scheme they launched a local service called “Let's Go Down to the Street”, to help elderly residents go shopping or meet up with friends. Sixteen years on, the service is offered across the city.

Plus, we visit a home for senior citizens in an unlikely location: a university campus. The Mirabella complex at Arizona State University in the US offers its residents the chance to sample the college lifestyle – from lectures to shows and sports fixtures.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: William Kremer
Reporters: Esperanza Escribano, Anthony Wallace
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Penny Murphy
Sound mix: Gareth Jones


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1926nd)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqn)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pcz44)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kny8sb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z192bdj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tws)
Women at the Oscars

Datshiane Navanayagam meets two Oscars nominated directors who put women at the centre of their movies.

Nazrin Choudhury is a British filmmaker of Bangladeshi descent. Her directorial debut, Red, White and Blue, follows the story of an American single mother, living paycheck to paycheck, who crosses state lines to try and get an abortion.

Nisha Pahuja is an Indian-Canadian filmmaker. Her movie, To Kill A Tiger, is a poignant documentary about an Indian family seeking justice for their daughter, who was gang raped at 13.

Produced by Jane Thurlow and Alice Gioia

(Image: (L) Nazrin Choudhury. (R) Nisha Pahuja. Credit Tricia Yourkevich/BBC)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pd2w8)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg26ttt)
Belarus holds tightly-controlled elections

Parliamentary elections have been taking place in Belarus. However, hopes that this will lead to a change in government are limited as president Alexander Lukashenko has cracked down on the opposition for years.

Desperate Sudanese people are being forced into the hands of people smugglers in an effort to escape the civil war in their homeland now in its tenth month. Many make it to Egypt where they have to try and rebuild their lives.

And South Korea has issued a severe health warning as a doctors' strike enters its second week.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pd6md)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 06:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg26yky)
Belarus holds tightly-controlled elections

The people of Belarus have been voting in parliamentary and local elections, but the opposition leader has described the vote as a ''farce”, with expectations that only parties backing leader Alexander Lukashenko will win.

European Union Agriculture ministers will gather in Brussels today as angry farmers continue to protest across the continent for less regulations and greater protection from international competition.

The US military says it and the UK have launched a new wave of attacks on Houthi positions on the Red Sea coast. Since the renewed conflict in Gaza, Houthis have launched missile attacks on commercial shipping travelling off the coast of Yemen.

And Cassie Kinoshi the jazz-band leader and saxophonist has composed new work that pays tribute to the women musicians during World War II in Britain.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdbcj)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg272b2)
Paris negotiations raise hopes for a Gaza ceasefire deal

Ceasefire talks raise Gaza hopes but over one million people remain trapped in the city of Rafah.

The people of Belarus have been voting in parliamentary elections. However, hopes that this will lead to a change in government are limited as president Alexander Lukashenko has cracked down on the opposition for years. The exiled opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said the vote was a ''farce''.

In Ghana, celebrities may soon have their wealth audited. How will this affect the work of youtubers and influencers?

And a warning from one of Europe's biggest airlines, Ryanair, that airfares are likely to rise by up to 10% this year as new Boeing planes are delayed.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdg3n)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4b)
Jens Stoltenberg: Is Russia really preparing for a war with Nato?

Sarah Montague is at Nato’s headquarters in Brussels to speak to its outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Two years after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, is Vladimir Putin now preparing for a war with Nato?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z192td1)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mvy)
How Sweden led the way on parental leave

It's been 50 years since Sweden introduced state-funded parental leave, designed for couples to share.

We hear how the pioneering policy has impacted families and businesses - and ask whether Sweden really deserves its reputation for gender equality.

And we meet one of the first dads to take paid parental leave, back in the 1970s.

Produced and presented by Maddy Savage

(Image: A man holding a small child. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc0)
Russia annexes Crimea

In 2014, Russia annexed the strategic Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, a move seen by Kyiv and many other countries as illegal.

The crisis it caused was so acute the world seemed on the brink of a new cold war.

In 2022, one Crimean woman told Louise Hidalgo what it was like to live through.

(Photo: A soldier outside the Crimean parliament in 2014. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdkvs)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9knywhz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z192y45)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdplx)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w6g)
Skiing and two-headed dogs

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. We hear about the famous ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb.

In 2003, the venue won its bid to host the Winter Olympic Games for the first time. Hugh Smythe, known as one of the ‘founding fathers’ of Whistler, has been sharing his memories of the mountain. We also have former Winter Olympian and BBC presenter, Chemmy Alcott, to walk us through the long history of skiing.

Plus, how the tiny island nation of American Samoa suffered the worst defeat ever in international football.

Also, the shocking creation of a two-headed dog by a Soviet scientist.

The murder of transgender woman in Honduras during a military coup in 2009.

And, a long-running dispute over the final resting place of Christopher Columbus’ ashes.

Contributors:
Hugh Smythe — One of the ‘founding fathers’ of Whistler.
Chemmy Alcott — Former Winter Olympian and TV presenter.
Nicky Salapu—American Samoa goalkeeper.
Igor Konstantinov — Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon.
Claudia Spelman — LGBT activist.
Angelita Baeyens — Human rights lawyer.
Samuel Bisono — Tour guide and historian.

(Photo: Whistler Blackcomb ski resort. Credit: James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdtc1)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9knz407)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1935mf)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tws)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pdy35)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qh9)
Finding calm in the chaos of Miss World 1996

Violent protests erupted when India hosted Miss World for the first time in 1996. Opposition came from different parts of society, from conservative religious groups to left-wing feminists. All argued that the contest should not be held in the country. In the middle of all this was Rani Jeyaraj, a 21-year-old model who was representing India in the pageant. Sheltered from the chaos that was unfolding on the streets, Rani tried to keep calm and focus on the intimidating international pageant. But she found herself thrust onto the global stage in a way she could never have imagined.

Credit for audio clips of the 1996 finale: Miss World

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Rob Wilson

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

(Photo: Rani during the Miss World finale. Credit: Courtesy of Rani Jeyaraj)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pf1v9)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9knzchh)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z193f3p)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pf5lf)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mw9ttv)
Rafah: Where will Palestinians go?

The Israeli government says the military has presented the country's war cabinet with a plan for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from combat zones in Gaza. With 1.4 million people crammed into the southern city of Rafah, where will they go? We speak to a member of the Israeli Prime Minister's party.

Also today: Protests expected in Nigeria as tough economic reforms set in; and the case of a runaway train in India.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 26, 2024. Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pf9bk)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4b)
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MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z193nly)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zfm)
Farmers protest across Europe

European farmers complain about what they say is unfair competition from outside the EU and demand action against red tape and low prices. We look at what EU leaders can do to appease the demonstrators.

The Irish airline Ryanair warns it will have to raise prices due to aircraft shortages caused by delays on Boeing deliveries. We get the latest.

And two big media companies are set to merge to create a new mega-media company in India. We find out why they're joining forces.

(Picture: European farmers protest in Brussels. Picture credit: Reuters)


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pff2p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fccgr9)
Escaping Sudan

Since fighting broke out last April between Sudanese government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, thousands of Sudanese have attempted to leave the country. Many try to flee north into Egypt, where the authorities have tried to stem the flow by imposing visa restrictions but this only forces the desperate into the arms of people smugglers. We speak to the BBC's Mohammed Osman, who has been investigating.

We find out what is “Cushing’s syndrome” after the US actress and director Amy Schumer revealed her puffier face was caused by the condition. We also hear from others with similar experiences.

The US actor Sylvester Stallone has said actors shouldn't do their own stunts. We bring together two people to share what it is like to be a stunt performer.

The International Court of Justice in the Hague has been holding its final day of hearings into the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. Our correspondent explains.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: People fleeing Sudan conflict arrive to southern Egypt, Abu Simbel - 18 May 2023. Credit: KHALED ELFIQI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pfjtt)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcclhf)
What is Cushing's syndrome?

Amy Schumer revealed Cushing's syndrome after being swarmed by comments about her face, with fans saying it looked "puffier" during recent TV interviews. We explain what exactly is Cushing's syndrome and hear from those who have experienced the condition.

The Israeli government says the military has presented the war cabinet with a plan for the evacuation of Palestinian civilians from combat zones in Gaza. We speak to our correspondent about Israel's plans for an offensive in Rafah.

Our correspondent has spoken to people in Alabama about the state's Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. The ruling raises concerns for cancer patients. We speak to a couple in Alabama.

The US actor Sylvester Stallone has said actors shouldn't do their own stunts. We bring together two people to share what it is like to be a stunt performer.

Presenter: Luke Jones

(Photo: Amy Schumer. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pfnky)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qh9)
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MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc0)
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MON 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pfsb2)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp02z8)
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MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1944lg)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sv8)
2024/02/26 GMT

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


MON 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pfx26)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nv8)
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MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1948bl)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct4nps)
Uncharted: The returning soldier

Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.

In a few specific years across the 20th Century, the proportion of boys born, mysteriously spiked. We follow one researcher’s obsessive quest to find out why.

And next, a tale of science and skulduggery. Michael Mann was a respected climate scientist, unknown outside of a small academic circle, until he produced a graph that shocked the world and changed his life forever.

Producer: Ilan Goodman


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pg0tb)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwbp1r)
Israel presents Rafah evacuation plan but UN calls for immediate ceasefire

As the Israeli military presents the war cabinet with its plans for an assault along with a draft to evacuate the population on the southern Gazan city of Rafah, the UN warns of famine in the north of the territory.

Also in the programme: China has announced plans for a big increase in the pace of its space missions; and the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have publicly executed a convicted murderer in a sports stadium.

(Photo: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers his statement at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva. Credit: SALVATORE DI NOLFI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pg4kg)
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MON 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0vv2b4sc)
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MON 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kfb14s5zh)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z194htv)
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MON 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zhw)
Ukrainian grain destroyed near Polish border

As farmer protests in Europe continue, Polish farmers have directed their anger towards Ukraine. Around 160 tons of Ukrainian grain have been destroyed in Poland. Farmers there say that they face unfair competition from Kiev. Sam Fenwick will be hearing how the financial loss is small compared with what it symbolises.

Despite a heavy loss in the South Carolina primary, money is still rolling in for Nikki Haley's bid for the White House. We hear from one of her donors.

Meanwhile a billion-dollar donation to a New York medical school means hundreds of students will graduate debt free.

(Picture: Protests of Spanish farmers enter a third week, Madrid, Spain. Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pg89l)
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MON 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4b)
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MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z194mkz)
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MON 23:32 The Conversation (w3ct4tws)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pgd1q)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w6g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pghsv)
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs20mbs165)
Farmers in Europe continue protests

Farmers in Europe have been protesting about low food prices, cheap imports, and new EU environmental measures. Sam Fenwick will be hearing if there is any progress on negotiations as Europe comes to a halt.

Meanwhile a billion-dollar donation to a New York medical school means hundreds of students will graduate debt free.

And you might think that the athleisure executive look is effortlessly thrown together. We can reveal that it isn't as CEO's and business executives are spending a fortune on wardrobe makeovers.

Sam Fenwick is joined throughout by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Peter Morici an Economist at the University of Maryland in the U.S and Sushma Ramachandran a Senior Financial Journalist for The Tribune newspaper in India.

(Picture: Tractor stands near the EU Commission headquarters during a protest on the day of an EU Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pgmjz)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp0y65)
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TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z194ztc)
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TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct6gzf)
Storm over a teacup

In the mountainous east of Nepal many communities are dependent on tea. The nitrogen-rich soil of the high-elevation estates allow tea bushes to produce a unique flavour, but the picking has to be done by hand. Phanindra Dahal talks to farmers, factory managers, tea estate supervisors and leaders in the business to find out how this small nation is looking to compete globally and the challenges they are up against.

One challenge is a complex relationship with its neighbour. Many tea estates share similar climactic and growing conditions as Darjeeling, just over the Indian border, and it also shares expertise and workers. The vast majority of Nepalese tea exports go to India, where most of it is blended and resold, an arrangement which worked for both countries, until recently. India wants to protect the Darjeeling brand, and its own industry.

Now a new generation is looking to strengthen the identity of Nepali tea in its own right, and improve the livelihoods of its farmers, to make the industry sustainable. The story of tea in Nepal has been one of growth for decades and Phanindra meets those working to secure its future.

Presenter: Phanindra Dahal
Producer: Megan Jones

(Photo: Nepali tea plantation workers. Credit: Phanindra Dahal)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pgr93)
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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pgw17)
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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp15pf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19579m)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygh)
Argentinian writer Claudia Piñeiro

Claudia Piñeiro is a multi-award winning novelist, with many of her books being adapted for television. She's one of Argentina's most translated writers, as well as being a popular screenwriter and playwright.

The BBC's Andrea Kidd joins Claudia in her apartment in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, as she works on her latest, as yet, untitled novel. It follows the story of two step-sisters, one a radio journalist, the other an escort, both unaware of the other's existence, until a dramatic incident brings their lives together. But was it an accident or something more sinister?

Claudia's been called the Queen of Suspense and Argentina's Queen of the Noir Novels and although her works often revolved around a crime or the dead, her books centre on relationships and capture the country's society.

She is also interested in what makes her characters tick, a trait she thinks that could stem from the Argentinian's love of psychoanalysis.
Claudia also explains how she starts her novels with an image and how her ill cat was the catalyst for this latest work.

Presented and produced by Andrea Kidd


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pgzsc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg29qqx)
President Biden hopeful of Gaza ceasefire soon

Coming up... US President Joe Biden says he hopes a deal on a temporary ceasefire in Gaza can be reached by next Monday - we hear from veteran American foreign policy operator John Bolton.

The situation in Gaza is having an impact on the wider Middle East, and also on domestic American politics - in Tuesday's Michigan presidential primary vote, could President Biden lose support from those critical of his stance on Gaza?

In Nigeria, demonstrations are planned today over the country's cost of living crisis - we talk to the country's Finance Minister about what he plans to do to help those struggling.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ph3jh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg29vh1)
Ramadan pause agreed in principle by Israel, says US

Following the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, which galvanises huge sums of money to support Donald Trump's campaign for a second US presidency - we ask what a victory for him would mean for European security and Russia's prolonged war with Ukraine

Tensions at Ukraine's border with Poland as protestors sabotage rail wagons carrying Ukrainian grains - farmers in Europe have been alleging cheap grains from Ukraine is harming their market - we speak to an agriculture leader in Ukraine.

Also, the Palestinian government which rules parts of the occupied West Bank submits its resignation to the president, Mahmoud Abbas - we talk about what is behind this and what the consequences might be.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ph78m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg29z75)
Israel 'will not carry out military activities' during Ramadan - US

Coming up - With talks ongoing about a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, US President Joe Biden says he hopes an agreement can be reached by next Monday - we hear veteran American foreign policy operator John Bolton's thoughts on Middle-East security.

Farmers from across Europe continue to protest about economic conditions over concerns about competition from imports and increased European Union regulation.

In Senegal, President Macky Sall is trying to improve his support after he triggered political turmoil by postponing elections - we hear from an opposition leader.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phc0r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3k)
Bringing dead languages back to life

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

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

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

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

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


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z195q94)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n4z)
Chile's move to a 40 hour work week

We look at the implications as the Latin American country gradually reduces from 45 hours.

In April 2023 politicians approved a law in congress saying that businesses need to move towards cutting their hours to help get a better work life balance for employees.

This reduction is happening gradually, and the working week is getting shorter by at least one hour per year, over a maximum of five years.

We speak to workers and businesses in Chile about the impact - good and bad - that this is having.

Presenter: Jane Chambers
Technical production: Matthew Dempsey

(Image: A group of workers on lunchbreak in Santiago. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhk)
Crimea's Soviet holiday camp

Artek, on the shores of the Black Sea in Crimea, was a hugely popular Soviet holiday camp.

Maria Kim Espeland was one of the thousands of children who visited every year.

In 2014, she told Lucy Burns about life in the camp in the 1980s.

(Photo: A group of children attending Artek. Credit: Irina Vlasova)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phgrw)
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TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp1sf2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z195v18)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6gzf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phlj0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phq84)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp20xb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1962jj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phv08)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxv)
Your Song: What song has shaped your life?

For a special edition of Outlook, we bring you stories of songs that have changed lives.

A car crash aged 19 robbed Thomas Leeds of all his early memories — until one song brought a precious few back to him. A haunting and strange track by a band he said no to joining has always made Joe Tucker wonder if he should have said yes. And Iranian-born classical pianist Rahmin Bahrami recalls his deep relationship with the music of JS Bach, his musical father figure. All these and many more musical stories on today's Outlook.

And we really want to hear from you — how has a song shaped your life?

Get in touch and tell us about your song. You can send us a WhatsApp message or voicenote to +44 330 678 2707. Or email us at outlook@bbc.com.

(Photo: A couple dancing to live music in a café. Credit: Vince Brophy/Getty)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9phyrd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp28dl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z196b0s)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct4nps)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pj2hj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwdqqy)
Israel-Gaza: Biden hopes for a ceasefire by next week

US President Joe Biden has said Israel has agreed in principle not to launch military action in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, as negotiations for a temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel continue. Speaking on US television, Mr Biden said a pause in fighting could begin on Monday, about a week before the start of Ramadan. In the Newshour studio- our Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf, who had been reporting from inside Gaza for us, until he moved to Istanbul for safety.

Also in the programme: a court in the Netherlands has handed down several life sentences in the biggest criminal trial in Dutch history. Ridouan Taghi was one of three defendants jailed for life; and we hear about the very small fish which can make a very loud noise.

(Photo: Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, 27 February, 2024. Credit: Mohammed Salem/Reuters)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pj67n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z196kj1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zqn)
Nigerians take to the streets over soaring food and fuel prices

Trade unions begin two days of protests across the country against president Bola Tinubu's economic reforms. We find out what is happening in Africa's largest economy.

Japan's population declined by nearly one million people last year, as the ageing of society gathers pace. We look into the factors that are fuelling this population crisis.

And as the Cigar Festival takes place in Cuba, we get the latest on this luxury industry.

(Picture: Nigerians protest in Lagos. Picture credit: EMMANUEL ADEGBOYE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock.)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pj9zs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcgcnd)
Nigeria cost of living protests

A two-day general strike is taking place in Nigeria in protest at rising prices. Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The government promised measures to help households and small businesses on the eve of the stoppage. We explain why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess, and three business owners share how the situation is affecting them.

As part of the BBC’s special day of coverage, we bring insights on life inside Gaza and speak to our Gaza correspondent, who himself has now left the territory.


Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Nigerians protest against economic hardship in Lagos, Nigeria, 27 Feb 2024. Credit: Emmanuel Adegboye/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pjfqx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcghdj)
Daily life in Gaza

We bring you voices and perspectives of people living in Gaza as the conflict nears the five-month mark. We also speak to our correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington about the ongoing ceasefire talks.

Both Democrats and Republicans hold primaries in Michigan today, and we find out what is at stake in today’s votes.

A two-day general strike is taking place in Nigeria in protest at rising prices. Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The government promised measures to help households and small businesses on the eve of the stoppage. Three business owners share how the situation is affecting them.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinian children wait to receive free food at a tent camp, amid food shortages, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 27, 2024. Credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pjkh1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pjp75)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp2zwc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1971hk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4szs)
2024/02/27 GMT

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


TUE 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pjsz9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct6gzf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19757p)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr8)
Tech Life in Barcelona

MWC in Barcelona is a big global mobile phone industry event. Shiona McCallum is there for Tech Life, looking out for new tech and innovations which could impact our lives. This year, wearable tech is attracting alot of attention. Also in this edition, we want to know your top tips for fixing tech problems.

(Photo: Shiona McCallum tries the AI Pin at MWC in Barcelona. Credit: BBC)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pjxqf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwfkyv)
How close is a ceasefire in Gaza?

US President Joe Biden has indicated that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be within reach, however his comments have been met with scepticism in Israel and from Hamas. We assess the chances that a deal could be reached.

Also, four months into the war in Gaza, civilians are living with acute hunger and the constant fear of bombardment. The BBC has been following a day in the life of three people there.

Also in the programme, a judge in Moscow has imposed a jail term on a prominent Russian human rights campaigner.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinian children wait to receive free food at a tent camp, amid food shortages, in Rafah. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pk1gk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0vv2f1pg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kfb14w2wl)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z197dqy)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zsx)
Michigan presidential primary election

As the people of Michigan head to the polls to choose their candidates for the up-coming US election. Sam Fenwick will be looking at what drivers the states economy.

We get the latest on why Nigeria is experiencing the worst economic crisis in a generation as inflation continues to soar.

And the Geneva Motor Show is now taking place in the Swiss town for the first time since the Covid outbreak.

(Picture: A woman votes at a voting site as Democrats and Republicans hold their Michigan primary presidential election, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pk56p)
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TUE 23:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z197jh2)
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TUE 23:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pk8yt)
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WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pkdpy)
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WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs20mbvy38)
Michigan: The critical swing state

As the people of Michigan head to the polls to choose their candidates for the up-coming US election. Democrats will be watching to see the results of a protest movement - calling for voters unhappy with Biden's handling of the war in Gaza to vote “uncommitted”. Sam Fenwick will be looking at what drivers the state's economy.

We get the latest on why Nigeria is experiencing the worst economic crisis in a generation as inflation continues to soar.

And an iconic US department store, Macy's is closing a fifth of its shops. Some of those to shut are in surprising locations.

Sam Fenwick is joined throughout by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Takara Small a tech journalist in Toronto Canada and Simon Littlewood, President of ACG Global it's an investment advisory firm in Singapore.

(Picture: A man goes behind a voting booth as Democrats and Republicans hold their Michigan primary presidential election, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Credit: Reuters)


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pkjg2)
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WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp3v38)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z197wqg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bld)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pkn66)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pkryb)
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WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp42lj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19846q)
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WED 04:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1c)
2. Red menace

Dalton Trumbo’s career as a screenwriter blossoms just as FBI director J. Edgar Hoover makes Hollywood his focus for rooting out communism. Trumbo becomes active in the Screen Writers Guild, a harbour for radical politics. Charlie Chaplin makes influential friends on the political left. With his first talking film, The Great Dictator, Chaplin draws critical praise and unwanted attention with a rousing speech. Shifting alliances between Soviets and Nazis force an awkward political reckoning in the US. Host Oona Chaplin explores the FBI's covert operations which targeted alleged communists. We learn how Hollywood became the battleground for the soul of America.

From the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts.

Archive:

Interviews with Dalton Trumbo, UCLA Department of Communication Archive, 1972

G-Men trailer, directed by William Keighley, Warner Brothers 1935

Upton Sinclair interviewed by Joe Toyoshima, 1966

The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, 1940

Battle of the United States, J. Edgar Hoover, Army-Navy Screen Magazine, 1940


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pkwpg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2dmn0)
President Biden wins in Michigan Primary with a stinging message

In the United States, Joe Biden and Donald Trump comfortably win their parties' primaries in the state of Michigan, but tens of thousands of Democrats voted against Biden over his stance on the war in Gaza.

A former Colombian paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso has returned home after serving a prison sentence in the United States - we look at whether his presence could have a destabilising influence on the country.

And Nigeria’s labour unions have called off a second day of street protests, saying they'll give the government more time to meet their demands.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pl0fl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2drd4)
South Korea's population continues long-term decline

South Korea now has the world's lowest birth rate - we hear from our Seoul correspondent Jean Mackenzie who's been talking to women in the country's capital.

In the United States, Joe Biden and Donald Trump seem set to comfortably win their parties' primaries in the state of Michigan, but tens of thousands of Democrats have voted against Biden over his stance on the war in Gaza.

And we continue to look at the cost of living crisis in Africa - in Nigeria a second day of protests over higher prices has been called off, while in Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera is facing criticism from the church over the state of the economy.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pl45q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2dw48)
South Korea says its birth rate has fallen to a record low

Coming up - we hear from South Koreans reacting to the news that their country's birth rate continues to fall - we ask why aren't they having more children?

One of Russia's best-known human rights campaigners has been jailed - we have reaction from one his friends.

And there is much conjecture about a renewed ceasefire deal for Gaza - we have the latest on the prospects for a break in the fighting and the release of some of the hostages taken from Israel on 7th October.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pl7xv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8v)
Ciarán Hinds: Is Northern Ireland a creative powerhouse?

Stephen Sackur interviews Northern Irish actor Ciarán Hinds, whose career took him from the troubled streets of Belfast to an Oscar nomination. Right now, Northern Ireland is a creative powerhouse; why, and will it last?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z198m67)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n9h)
Would you like to work 'near' home?

Work from home, or go into the office? For many businesses and workers it's an ongoing conversation at the moment.

But could there be a third way - working 'near' home?

New co-working spaces are providing a place for people to do their job close to where they live, but not at home which can be unsuitable and isolating.

We also look at the WeWork model - the billion-dollar business filed for bankruptcy protection in the US last year - does that mean the concept isn't viable long term?

Produced and presented by Dougal Shaw.

(Image: A Patch co-working space in southern England. Credit: Benoit Grogan-Avignon)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkt)
The lost Czech scrolls

On 7 February 1964, an unusual delivery was made to a synagogue in London.

More than 1,500 Torah scrolls, lost since the end of World War Two, were arriving from Czechoslovakia.

The sacred Jewish texts had belonged to communities destroyed by the Nazis.

Alex Strangwayes-Booth talks to 91-year-old Philippa Bernard about the emotional charge of that day.

A CTVC production for the BBC World Service.

(Photo: Philippa beside the scrolls in Westminster Synagogue. Credit: BBC)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plcnz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp4pb5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z198qyc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bld)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plhf3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Forum (w3ct4vc9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plm57)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp4xtf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z198zfm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1c)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plqxc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4m)
Muppets, marionettes and magic: My life with puppets

Basil Twist's fascination for puppets started as a child watching productions his mum put on as an amateur puppeteer. Basil built his own puppet characters of Star Wars as a kid and loved it, but became a 'closeted puppeteer' in his teens. It was not cool anymore, and playing with dolls was seen as feminine.

Basil pursued an education at college, but became unhappy and dropped out. Later moving to New York, Basil could finally embrace his puppetry passions. He scoured phone books and bashed phones to track down people involved in puppetry. His diligence took him around the world, winning awards and captivating crowds along the way. During the pandemic Basil found his biggest challenge to date - bringing the much-loved animated Japanese character Totoro to life for a live action stage show.

The 'My Neighbour Totoro' Royal Shakespeare Company production is currently showing at the Barbican in London, UK.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Tommy Dixon

(Photo: Basil Twist and Stickman in front of the city skyline. Credit: Christophe l'Oiseau)

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


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plvnh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp559p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z1996xw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9plzdm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwhmn1)
Navalny widow: Don’t be boring in how you help Russian opposition

With Navalny’s funeral due to take place this week his widow Yulia says the West should take a more innovative approach in helping the Russian opposition.
Also in the programme, 15% of the Democratic votes in Michigan’s presidential primaries were marked “uncommitted”; and last year’s asylum applications rose to the highest level since 2015 says the EU’s Asylum Agency.

(Candles burn as people attend vigil following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, at the the Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Credit: Reuters)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pm34r)
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WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z199gf4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zw5)
South Korea: Birth rate falls to new record low

Economic incentives fail to boost population in the nation with the lowest fertility rate in the world. We find out why more South Koreans are deciding not to have children.

Country Garden, the largest private property developer in China, is facing a winding-up petition filed in Hong Kong by a creditor. We look into the details.

And Apple has reportedly cancelled its plans to build electric vehicles after a decade working on the them. We hear about the reasons that may have led them to drop the project.

(Photo: A woman pushing her baby in a stroller around shops in the Hongdae area of Seoul. Credit: Reuters)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pm6ww)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fck8kh)
Navalny's widow speaks at EU

In a speech to the European Parliament, the Russian opposition leader's widow Yulia said she didn't know if the funeral would be peaceful or if police would arrest those who came to say goodbye. Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow on Friday. We'll hear more from Yulia and speak to our Russia editor.

Elections in Iran are being held this week, the first since the huge protests in 2022 after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Our correspondent has been speaking to women in Iran who are still determined to show resistance to the government there.

Beyonce has gone to number 1 in the US country charts with her new song, but one country music station in the US refused to play her track. The song has shed light on an interesting debate on country music's relationship with black artists. We'll speak to black country musicians.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy

(Photo: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in a prison camp, looks on during the day she addresses the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France February 28, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Johanna Geron)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pmbn0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fckd9m)
F1: Red Bull's Horner cleared of inappropriate behaviour

Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has been cleared following an internal investigation into his behaviour towards a female colleague. Allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made against the 50-year-old. "Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial," a spokesperson for the company said. Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, denied the allegations. We'll bring you the latest from our correspondent.

Ghana's parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. We'll hear from people there who will be impacted.

And we'll hear the latest update from a teenage girl in Gaza who's story we've been following since the start of the conflict.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner (L) chats with a team member during the pre-season testing for the 2024 Formula One season at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, 23 February 2024. Credit: ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pmgd4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pml48)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp5wsg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z199ydn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t21)
2024/02/28 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 (w172z2rbj9pmpwd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 U.Me: The Complete Musical (w3ct6ckm)
Part two

Approaching the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s Coronavirus pandemic declaration, BBC World Service presents U.Me: The Complete Musical. It tells the story of Rose and Ryo, two young strangers who meet online and fall in love during the pandemic lockdowns. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn, and Rose must take on the deepest challenge of her life. Stephen Fry narrates the story, the West End’s Olivier-award nominee Anoushka Lucas performs Rose, and Martin Sarreal plays Ryo. The original soundtrack is performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. An animated film of U.Me: The Complete Musical is available on the BBC World Service YouTube channel.


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pmtmj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwjgvy)
How will Alexei Navalny’s funeral be held?

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, addressed the European Parliament after the death of her husband and announced his funeral will take place in Moscow on Friday.

We speak to a long-time friend and associate of Navalny about how hard it’s been to arrange the funeral.

Also in the programme: Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Republican leader in the US Senate, has announced he'll step down from the role in November; and international journalists have called for foreign media access to Gaza in an open letter.

(Photo: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in a prison camp, looks on during the day she addresses the European Parliament. Credit: Reuters)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pmycn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0vv2hylk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kfb14yzsp)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19b9n1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zyf)
Boeing has 90 days to fix safety concerns

US aviation regulators have given Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix safety problems, this comes after a door panel blew off the 737 Max aircraft last month. Sam Fenwick will be hearing what the regulators are recommending.

We look at if the merger of Disney and Reliance could create a media powerhouse big enough to rival Netflix and other streaming networks.

And the woman at the centre of one of the biggest US political scandals teams up with a major Fashion brand.

(Picture: A Boeing 777X aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Credit: Reuters)


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pn23s)
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WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19bfd5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1c)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pn5vx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Forum (w3ct4vc9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pn9m1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs20mbyv0c)
US Fed await new inflation data

US Inflation is down significantly from peak levels but there is some chance its underlying level is not at the Fed’s 2% annual goal, as they await figures due out on Thursday. Sam Fenwick will be hearing what investors are saying.

US aviation regulators have given Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix safety problems. This comes after a door panel blew off the 737 Max aircraft last month.

And we hear from the business woman who took on Elon Musk and won, after Tesla cancelled an order worth 2,000 dollars.

Sam Fenwick is joined throughout by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Rachel Pupazzoni is a business reporter and presenter at ABC news in Perth, Australia and Walter Todd is president chief investment officer at Greenwood Capital in South Carolina, USA.

(Picture: Cash dollars and stock market indicators. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pnfc5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp6r0c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19bsmk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m79)
Botswana: Living with elephants

The battle to keep the peace between people and elephants in northern Botswana.
The earth’s largest land mammal, the elephant, is an endangered species. Poaching, habitat loss and disease have decimated elephant populations. But not in Botswana, which has the world’s biggest population of elephants. In the north of the country, in the area around the remarkable Okavango Delta (the world’s largest inland delta), elephant numbers are growing and they outnumber people. This can pose serious problems for the human population, particularly local subsistence farmers. A crop raid by elephants can destroy a family’s annual food supply overnight. Elephants also pose a risk to life in their daily commute between their feeding grounds and their water sources.
John Murphy travels to the top of the Okavango Delta, to see what efforts are being made to keep both people and elephants safe, and to persuade locals that these giant animals are an asset not a liability. He also explores threats from further afield to this green jewel in the desert, the Okavango Delta, which animals and people alike depend on.

Presenter: John Murphy
Producer: Charlotte Ashton
Studio Mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Elephant wading in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Credit: Brytta/Getty)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pnk39)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4m)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pnnvf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp6zhm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19c13t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v84)
The school cooks

Three school chefs tell Ruth Alexander what it’s like serving up canteen food every day.

Find out how they manage hundreds of hungry child customers, what pro tips they have for making vegetables seem delicious, and why they all find the job so satisfying.

We hear from the USA, Liverpool in the UK and a school chef in the far north of Finland about the challenges of cooking mountains of meatballs, how to cope when the vegetable biriyani goes all over the ceiling, and why it’s one of the most rewarding – but probably overlooked – professions.

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

Producers: Hannah Bewley and Rumella Dasgupta

(Image: a plastic lunch tray with meat, vegetables and gravy, fruit and a plastic cup. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pnslk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2hjk3)
South Korea threatens to take legal action against 10,000 striking doctors

South Korea gives a tough ultimatum to its striking junior doctors - we go live to Seoul to get the latest from our correspondent there.

Ghana's parliament has approved a new law further criminalising same sex relations and promotion of LGBT rights.

Wildfires are raging in the US state of Texas whipped up by fierce winds and hot, dry temperatures - causing the temporary closure of a nuclear weapons plant.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pnxbp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2hn97)
Deadline looms for South Korean junior doctors to return to work

Coming up: South Korea has threatened to arrest and revoke the licences of doctors striking over pay and working conditions.

As negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza are underway, the death toll from Israel's military offensive continues to increase - we speak to someone researching the implications of a prolonged conflict in the region.

And the US state of Texas is battling the second-biggest wildfire in history - we hear about the scale of devastation and emergency response efforts.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pp12t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2hs1c)
South Korea issues ultimatum to striking doctors

The South Korean government has given striking trainee doctors an ultimatum to end their mass walk out or face suspension and prosecution - we look at what doctors want and what the public makes of it all.
We visit the frontier between the United States and Mexico - one of the biggest symbols in American politics and a burning issue in the presidential election.
We hear from a Nigerian Labour Union on why it's giving the government another chance following its nationwide "cost of living" protests.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pp4ty)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf9)
What’s going on with the pyramids?

One of the most famous of Egypt’s pyramids, Menkaure’s pyramid on the Giza plateau, is the subject of controversy after the Egyptian authorities announced plans to restore it in what the country’s Head of Antiquities has called “the project of the century” and Egypt’s “gift to the world”.

But not everyone believes such a restoration is in keeping with the demands of proper archaeological preservation.

The plans met with opposition from archaeologists and Egyptologists both inside and outside the country. The project has now been paused after recommendations from a scientific committee commissioned by the Egyptian authorities.

So what’s going on with the pyramids?

Presenter: Gary O’Donoghue
Producer: Louise Clarke
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical producer: Nicky Edwards
Production co-ordinator: Liam Morrey

Contributors:
Aidan Dodson, honorary Professor of Egyptology at Bristol university in the UK
Dr Jennifer Hellum, senior lecturer in classics and ancient history at the University of Auckland in New Zealand
Heba Saleh, Cairo correspondent for the Financial Times
Salima Ikram, professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo

Photo by KHALED ELFIQI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock via BBC Images


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19cj3b)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n0g)
Is it okay to be mediocre at work?

The idea of settling for ‘good enough’ and being mediocre at work is not new… but the case for prioritising other things apart from work has grown rapidly since the pandemic – and hashtags like #lazygirljob have been getting millions of views on TikTok.

We find out what mediocrity means for staff and employers, and speak to workers who are embracing this new attitude.

We hear from Jaime Ducharme, Time Magazine journalist who wrote an article about mediocrity in the workplace, Gabrielle Judge who started #lazygirljob on TikTok, and Dr Thomas Curran from the London School of Economics.

Produced and presented by Clare Williamson

(Image: A woman looking bored at work. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf9)
The discovery of the Lord of Sipan in Peru

In 1987, Peruvian archaeologist Walter Alva received a call from the police urging him to look at ancient artefacts confiscated from looters.

The seized objects were so precious that Walter decided to set up camp in Sipan, the site where they were found. There, he dug and researched what turned out to be the richest tomb found intact in the Americas: the resting place of an ancient ruler, the Lord of Sipan.

Walter tells Stefania Gozzer about the challenges and threats he and his team faced to preserve the grave.

The music from this programme was composed by Daniel Hernández Díaz and performed by Jarana & Son.

(Photo: Walter beside the discovery. Credit: Walter Alva)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pp8l2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp7l78)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19cmvg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m79)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ppdb6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkw)
Leaping in Sync

As the leap year helps to keep us in sync with the sun, we turn our attention to the natural world. There is no simple solution to stop forces like climate change that are sending nature out of sync. We’re seeing flowers such as Japan’s famous cherry blossom blooming early because of warmer weather. Some pollinators are emerging only to find the plants they rely on have been and gone. But, within the natural world, there also incredible stories of animal synchrony that offer hope and that we could learn from. We meet the Cape Ground Squirrels who appear to be adapting to sweltering summers, fireflies who offer a model for understanding the relationships between objects and hear about a ‘perfect’ solar system in which all planets are in sync.

Plus, the underwater mountain range discovered in Chile, a listener asks a question about keeping time and we hear what you’ve been getting in touch about over the past week.


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ppj2b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp7tqj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19cwbq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v84)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ppmtg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq2)
My Pacific odyssey and the son I left behind

Ruth Shaw left her home in New Zealand as a young woman, driven away by a traumatic attack that would shape her life for years to come. She tried to find escape on sailing ships, in Tahitian gambling dens and in the bars and kitchens of Papua New Guinea. But ultimately she had to head home, to face up to deep personal scars, and to find the child she’d been forced to give up years before. Ruth's written a book about her life called The Bookseller at the End of the World.

If you've been affected by any of the issues covered in this programme, support is available at www.befrienders.org.


Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: May Cameron

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

(Photo: Ruth Shaw. Credit: The Bookseller at the End of the World)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pprkl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp826s)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19d3tz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pfc)
Junior doctors strike in South Korea

More than 1,600 junior doctors have been on strike in South Korea in a dispute about working conditions and Government plans to add more medical school placements. BBC health reporter Smitha Mundasad joins Claudia Hammond to explain the latest.

Smitha also brings Claudia new research about the first ever prehistoric case of a child with genetic condition Edwards’ syndrome. And some innovative solutions to get blood to so called ‘blood deserts’; large rural areas where there is no access to blood transfusion.

Claudia and Smitha also hear how one American woman Lynn Cole’s fight with serious blood infection helped scientists understand more about phage therapy. Lynn died in 2022, but Claudia speaks to her daughter Mya.

Health Check also continues to follow British journalist Mike Powell as he prepares for a kidney transplant operation. This week he is in conversation with Justin Pham in Los Angeles, who also has kidney failure and has been on dialysis since last year.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Clare Salisbury


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ppw9q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwljk4)
Putin says Western rhetoric risks nuclear conflict

President Putin uses his annual state of the nation address to claim Russia is winning in Ukraine, but says Western talk of putting boots on the ground risks nuclear conflict and 'the destruction of civilisation'.

Also in the programme: the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 100 people have been killed waiting for aid, just hours before the ministry announced that more than 30,000 people had been killed in the conflict; and why doctors in South Korea are resisting government pressure to end their week-long strike

(IMAGE: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal Assembly, in Moscow, Russia, February 29, 2024 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pq01v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19dcb7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zl4)
US to investigate if Chinese electric cars pose national security risk

President Joe Biden says he worries these vehicles might gather data on US citizens and infrastructure and send it to China. How will this affect the already strained US-China relations? We find out.

India’s GDP grew by more than 8% in the final three months of 2023, beating all forecasts by economists. We look into the impact this can have in this year's elections.

The number of people out of work in Germany increased more than expected in February. We hear how a slowdown in Europe's largest economy is taking a toll on the labour market.

(Picture: Michael Shu, Managing Director of BYD Europe, stands next to the BYD U8 car. Picture credit: REUTERS.)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pq3sz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcn5gl)
Gaza: What is the world doing? - Part 1

On this extended edition of OS we're travelling around the world to hear what countries globally are doing about the war in Gaza.

Presenter James Reynolds is joined by our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, to connect with the BBC's correspondents across the globe and hear how the war is playing out where they are.

We'll connect to our correspondents covering events in Jerusalem, the US, Germany, Iran, South Africa, France, the United Nations, the Gulf, France, Russia, South America and Turkey - to hear what governments around the world are doing about the war in Gaza, the public debates happening there, and which countries matter in this conflict.

(Photo: People walk near the border with Egypt, as displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 29, 2024. Credit: Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)


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Gaza: What is the world doing? - Part 2

On this extended edition of OS we're travelling around the world to hear what countries globally are doing about the war in Gaza.

Presenter James Reynolds is joined by our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, to connect with the BBC's correspondents across the globe and hear how the war is playing out where they are.

We'll connect to our correspondents covering events in Jerusalem, the US, Germany, Iran, South Africa, France, the United Nations, the Gulf, France, Russia, South America and Turkey - to hear what governments around the world are doing about the war in Gaza, the public debates happening there, and which countries matter in this conflict.

(Photo: Palestinians gather on a beach in the hope of getting aid air-dropped over Gaza, amid the ongoing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the southern Gaza Strip February 27, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem)


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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq2)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf9)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pqh1c)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp8spk)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19dv9r)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sxj)
2024/02/29 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 (w172z2rbj9pqlsh)
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m79)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19dz1w)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdq)
One million genomes in two dimensions

The All of Us Research Program is undergoing the herculean task of gathering genomic data from over one million people living in the United States, from widely different backgrounds, in the hopes of accelerating health care research. However, within the scientific community many, including Ewan Birney, deputy director general of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, are concerned that the way some of this data has been framed in a recent paper could reinforce racist beliefs. We also learn about the program and hear a response to the criticism from Josh Denny, the CEO of the All of Us Research Program.

Over the past two years, a deadly version of bird flu, H5N1, has been spreading around the globe, killing hundreds of thousands of birds and mammals in the process. Isolated from the rest of the world, animals in Antarctica have been safe from the virus so far. But, virologist Antonio Alcamí, who is located on the continents Spanish base, confirms that bird flu has reached them, infecting Antarctic skua seabirds.

And, on a less serious note, can the smell of a female cause premature death? Maybe in mice. Researcher Mike Garratt goes over the intriguing results in his new mouse study.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Ella Hubber
Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: Colorful diverse crowd in modern collage. Credit: Dedraw Studio via Getty Images)


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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwmcs1)
Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza while collecting aid

Dozens of Palestinians were killed while trying to get food from an aid convoy in northern Gaza in the early hours of Thursday morning. The US has said it is urgently seeking information on the incident. We speak to IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner.

Also in the programme: footballer Paul Pogba has been banned from the sport for four years after testing positive for a testosterone-enhancing drug. The 30-year-old World Cup winner has said he will appeal his ban; and we hear from the former Chief-of-Staff to Alexei Navalny ahead of the late Russian opposition figure’s funeral tomorrow.

(IMAGE: A still from IDF aerial footage of the deadly incident in Gaza City, 29 February 2024 CREDIT: IDF Handout)


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THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0vv2lvhn)
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THU 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kfb151wps)
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THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19f6k4)
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THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4znd)
Why junior doctors in South Korea are fighting for their rights?

South Korea is dealing with another day of a doctors' strike. Most junior doctors there have so far defied a government order to return to work by the end of Thursday, despite the threat of legal action. About eighty percent of junior doctors walked out last week in protest against a decision to sharply increase the number of medical school places.

They say training more doctors could lower the quality of a medical school education and reduce pay. The authorities say the increase will address shortages linked to South Korea's rapidly ageing population, and a lack of doctors in rural areas. These people in Seoul shared their views on the strike action.

Also, in the programme, we will hear from The United States Trade Representative - Katherine Tai, we will find out of why the fall in bilateral trade between the United States and China is a positive development for both economies.

(Picture: Doctors protest in South Korea, Seoul. Picture credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pqz0w)
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THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wf9)
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THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19fb98)
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THU 23:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v84)
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FRIDAY 01 MARCH 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pr2s0)
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkw)
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FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pr6j4)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs20mc1qxg)
Why junior doctors in South Korea are fighting for their rights?

South Korea is dealing with another day of a doctors' strike. Most junior doctors there have so far defied a government order to return to work by the end of Thursday, despite the threat of legal action. About eighty percent of junior doctors walked out last week in protest against a decision to sharply increase the number of medical school places.

They say training more doctors could lower the quality of medical school education and reduce pay. The authorities say the increase will address shortages linked to South Korea's rapidly ageing population, and a lack of doctors in rural areas. We get the views of people in Seoul on the strike action.

Also, in the programme, we will hear from The United States Trade Representative - Katherine Tai, who tells us why the fall in bilateral trade between the United States and China is a positive development for both economies.

(Picture: South Korean doctors march to protest against the government's medical policy in Seoul. Picture credit: Reuters)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prb88)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp9mxg)
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FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19fpjn)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tr8)
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FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prg0d)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq2)
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FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xf9)
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FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prkrj)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kp9wdq)
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FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19fy0x)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkw)
The new iconographers

Nastaran Tavakoli-Far hears how the ancient tradition of iconography is being translated for the 21st Century. She meets two iconographers, Dr Irena Bradley and Kelly Latimore, who both interpret their icons very differently.

Irena is more traditional in her approach, creating an icon is an act of worship and to bring in the faithful who look at them into the presence of God. However Kelly’s approach maybe considered more modern, painting images that reflect modern day social injustices within biblical settings.

Nastaran hears from both of them separately, what drives them to do what they do and do they see their work as inspired by god? She goes on to bringing them together to hear how they relate and interpret one another’s work.

Presenter: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far
Producer: Julia Paul
Executive Producer: Rajeev Gupta
Production Coordinator: Mica Nepomuceno

(Image: Painting of a man and a woman carrying a child migrating under cover of darkness. Credit: Kelly Latimore Icons)


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prphn)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2lfg6)
More than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy

Anger and despair in Gaza after more than 100 people trying to get food from an aid convoy were killed. World leaders have condemned the violence as unacceptable. Israel admitted its soldiers had opened fire over security concenrs but said most of the deaths happened in an ensuing crush.
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump both have visited the US-Mexico border to showcase their plans on immigration, a key issue in this year's election. And the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will be buried later today in Moscow, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prt7s)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2lk6b)
Dozens killed while seeking aid in Gaza

International criticism of Israel is mounting after the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians seeking aid from a food convoy in Gaza City. The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects. A look at what is driving India's economy growth as it prepares to hold one of the biggest elections in the world. And shock and heartbreak as French footballer Paul Pogba is banned from playing for four years


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9prxzx)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z07gqg2lnyg)
More than 100 Palestinians killed near aid trucks

Anger and despair in Gaza after more than 100 people trying to get food from an aid convoy were killed. We’ll speak to UNICEF about how the lack of aid getting to Gaza is having an impact on children's health. Voting is under way in Iran as the country holds its first elections since the 2022 anti-government protests. And, the funeral of Russian opposition leader, Alexy Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison two weeks ago, will be held today, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects. We'll head to Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg in Moscow for the latest.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ps1r1)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzt)
Salome Zourabichvili: Where does Georgia's destiny lie?

Russia’s neighbour Georgia is closely watching what happens in Ukraine. It shares a 900km border with Russia, who invaded in 2008. Russian troops are stationed in two separatist regions. Georgia has just been granted EU candidate status and talks of joining NATO, yet its government is seen by some as sympathetic to Russia. Sarah Montague talks to the Georgian President, Salome Zourabichvili. Where does Georgia's destiny lie - with Russia or the West?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19gf0f)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mqf)
Business Daily meets: Mariana Mazzucato

The world's major consulting firms make an estimated trillion dollars a year, directing governments and businesses on how best to govern.

But the economist Mariana Mazzucato argues that outsourcing the brain power of governments to private firms is a dangerous trend.

Ed Butler asks her why she thinks it isn't money well spent.

(Picture: Mariana Mazzucato. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Ed Butler


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8r)
The Whisky War: Denmark v Canada

In 1984, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Canada and Denmark over the ownership of a tiny island in the Arctic.

The fight for Hans Island off the coast of Greenland became known as the Whisky War. Both sides would leave a bottle of alcohol for the enemies after raising their national flag.

What could be the friendliest territorial dispute in history came to an end in 2022, with the agreement held up as an example of how diplomacy should work.

Janice Fryett hears from Tom Hoyem and Alan Kessel, politicians on either side of the bloodless war.

A Made in Manchester Production for the BBC World Service.

(Photo: Tom Hoyem with a Danish flag on Hans Island. Credit: Niels Henriksen)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ps5h5)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kpbh4c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19gjrk)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ps979)
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FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q83)
What's fuelling the war in Sudan?

At the Munich Security Conference in February a senior UN official described the war in Sudan as “not a forgotten crisis, but a wholly ignored crisis”. And yet the impact of 10 months of fighting is huge - nearly eight million people have had to leave their homes, more than in any other current conflict.

Just last week the UN pointed to multiple indiscriminate attacks by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in densely-populated areas.

So who is keeping the war going and why? Is it a conflict that will be fought to exhaustion or is there any hope of a negotiated settlement? And does the appointment of a new US Special Envoy for Sudan this week suggest that the world is ready to stop ignoring Sudan?

Shaun Ley is joined by a panel of experts: Azza Aziz, a Sudanese anthropologist who was in Khartoum at the outbreak of the war and returned to London in January; Alex de Waal, executive director of the World Peace Foundation and a research professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University in Massachusetts; Kholood Khair, a Sudanese political analyst and the founding director of Confluence Advisory, a "think-and-do" tank based in Khartoum. She left Sudan soon after the outbreak of the war and is now based in the UK.

(Photo: A Sudanese woman, who fled the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, walks beside carts carrying her family belongings, 2 August, 2023. Credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9psdzf)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kpbqmm)
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FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19gs7t)
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9psjqk)
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FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1c)
Searching for missing migrants

The Eagles of the Desert are a group of volunteers who look for migrants who've been reported missing while crossing the hazardous Sonoran Desert from Mexico into the United States. BBC Mundo reporter Valentina Oropeza and cameraman Jose Maria Rodero joined them on a search, and they share their experience of the desert and the work of the volunteers.

Policing Uzbekistan's schools
Last month, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan told the National Guard to go into schools to tackle truancy. It's a big topic on social media, with some parents upset about the discipline being imposed by the guards. BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo has been following developments.

Being Hindu in India
Identity is an important issue in India’s upcoming elections, and for much of the population, it’s deeply embedded in Hinduism. In a series of interviews across the country, BBC Delhi’s Divya Arya explores the many different ways of being Hindu, including an episode on Dalits, who are at the bottom of the religious caste ladder and have historically experienced inequality and oppression.

Cuba and South Korea
South Korea has restored diplomatic relations with Cuba, a longstanding ally of North Korea, after 65 years. BBC Korean's Yuna Ku and BBC Mundo's Atahualpa Amerise explain the history and context of the surprise announcement, and what it might mean.

(Photo: Volunteer searching in Sonoran desert. Credit: BBC)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8r)
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FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9psngp)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kpbz3w)
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FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19h0r2)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdq)
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FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pss6t)
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FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwpfg7)
Funeral of Alexei Navalny takes place in Moscow

Thousands of his supporters lined the streets of the Russian capital for his funeral service and burial. We hear from a mourner.

Also on the programme: we get rare access to Iran, where parliamentary elections are taking place. And with a new species discovered off the British coastline, we hear about the wonderful world of sea slugs.

(Picture: A mourner at the funeral of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Credit: Reuters)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pswyy)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzt)
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FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19h87b)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z93)
Poland says restrictions to Ukrainian food products are necessary

The Polish Agriculture Minister, Czeslaw Siekierski, tells World Business Report that Ukraine will be compensated for the grain destroyed by farmers during protests.

Fuel prices in Cuba rise by five times after the government reduces subsidies amid a severe economic crisis. We get the latest from Havana.

And Elon Musk is suing Open AI and its Chief Executive Sam Altman because he claims the company has abandoned its mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity, not profit.

(Picture: Czeslaw Siekierski. Picture credit: OLIVIER HOSLET/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pt0q2)
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcr2cp)
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral

Alexei Navalny has been buried at a cemetery on the outskirts of Moscow. Large crowds risked arrest by attending and showing support for the prominent government critic. As his body was taken for burial, supporters chanted "Russia without Putin" and "Russia will be free". We'll speak to someone who's there.

Ghana's parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. We'll speak to people in Ghana who will be impacted by this law.

Voting is under way in Iran as the country holds its first elections since the 2022 anti-government protests. Friday's elections are seen as a crucial test of legitimacy and national support for Iran's leadership - but a low turnout is expected. We'll speak to our correspondent who's there.

(Photo: Lyudmila Navalnaya and Anatoly Navalny, the mother and father of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attend a funeral service and a farewell ceremony for her son at the Soothe My Sorrows church in Moscow, Russia, March 1, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Stringer)


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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wb2fcr63t)
Alexei Navalny buried in Moscow

Alexei Navalny has been buried at a cemetery on the outskirts of Moscow. Large crowds risked arrest by attending and showing support for the prominent government critic. As his body was taken for burial, supporters chanted "Russia without Putin" and "Russia will be free". We'll speak to someone who's there.

Several countries have joined the UN in calling for an investigation into the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians during an aid delivery in Gaza. At least 117 people were killed and more than 760 injured on Thursday as they crowded around aid lorries. Hamas accused Israel of firing at civilians, but Israel said most died in a crush after it fired warning shots. We'll explain what we know so far.

US singer Cat Janice, who found fame on TikTok, has died of cancer aged 31. We'll hear messages from fans around the world.

Presenter: James Reynolds
Photo: Funeral service workers carry out the coffin of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny outside the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God, during his funeral in Moscow, Russia, 01 March 2024.

Credit: MAXIM SHIPENKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9pt86b)
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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1c)
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FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ptcyg)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tv9kpcpln)
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FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19hr6v)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4ss0)
2024/03/01 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 (w172z2rbj9pthpl)
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FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b36)
Beyoncé and the changing face of country music

The latest Beyoncé song, Texas Hold ‘Em, has topped the charts in the US and UK. More significantly, however, this is the first time a black woman has gone to No. 1 in the US country music charts, provoking several talking points about diversity within the country music genre.

Host James Reynolds brings together three African-American women in country music, including musician Rissi Palmer who first reached the country charts in 2007 and has had several hits since.

She shares her approach to song writing: “Country means something different to white and black people in America,” Rissi tells us. “We tend to look towards family, we tend to look towards God, we tend to look towards the future and good times and laughing and…black joy!”

While having its roots in the south of the United States, country music is attracting a growing number of fans and performers around the world. And three people involved in country on three continents, in Argentina, Nigeria and Sweden, tell us about their love for the music.

(Photo: Beyonce attends the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US. 4 February, 2024. Credit: Mike Blake/Reuters)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19hvyz)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5g)
How bad is our data for the planet?

Storing your data in ‘the cloud’ might sound like an ethereal, intangible place, but it’s actually a physical location - a data centre. CrowdScience listener Art is worried about how much energy and water data centres are consuming. He’s from Ireland, where data centres are gobbling up almost 20% of the national electricity supply and that’s growing, fast.

So how much energy and water are data centres using globally? And how can they become more sustainable? To answer Art’s question CrowdScience heads to chilly western Norway to visit a data centre hidden deep within a mountain, that’s said to be one of the most efficient in the world. And we hear how a data centre in South Africa is saving water and dealing with crippling power cuts by generating its own renewable energy.

Do we just need to stream less TV and reduce our email inbox? With the help of carbon footprint expert Mike Berners-Lee, we crunch the numbers to find out.

Featuring:
Svein Atle Hagaseth, CEO of Green Mountain data centres in Norway
Mike Berners-Lee, Professor at Lancaster University’s Environment Centre and consultant at Small World Consulting
Thulani Ncube, Group Energy Lead at Africa Data Centres

Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Studio Manager: Donald MacDonald
Production: Jonathan Harris & Connor Morgans


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ptmfq)
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FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172z09y1mwq8p4)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ptr5v)
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FRI 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t0vv2prdr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kfb154slw)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19j3g7)
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FRI 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zcc)
First broadcast 01/03/2024 22:32 GMT

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


FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rbj9ptvxz)
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FRI 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzt)
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FRI 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s4z19j76c)
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FRI 23:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkw)
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