SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n5fhm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q86)
How can Boeing win back trust?

The plane maker’s safety record is in the spotlight after a series of incidents. In January an unused door blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines shortly after take-off. An initial report from the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that four bolts meant to attach the door securely to the aircraft had not been fitted. Prior to the incident, there had been other serious problems on the 737 Max production line, including the discovery of manufacturing defects affecting key parts of the planes, as well as a part protecting the central fuel tank against lightning strikes. A version of the 737 Max was also involved in two major accidents in late 2018 and early 2019, in which 346 people were killed. Those crashes were attributed to badly-designed flight control software. After the most recent incident, Boeing’s president Dave Calhoun said the company would be "implementing a comprehensive plan to strengthen quality and the confidence of our stakeholders.” So, what does Boeing need to do to win back trust? Celia Hatton is joined by a panel of expert guests.

David Soucie - A former top flight accident inspector with the US Federal Aviation Administration (the FAA) and author of "Why Planes Crash".

Oriana Pawlyk - Aviation reporter for Politico.

Sally Gethin - An independent global aviation and travel analyst.

Also in the programme:

Captain Dennis Tajer - Lead spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association and a pilot for American Airlines.

John Strickland - Aviation analyst and director of JLS Consulting.

Image: The Boeing logo as seen at the Farnborough International Airshow. Credit: Reuters/Peter Cziborra.


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n5k7r)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs33f9h2n2)
Moscow concert hall shooting

At least 40 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russian intelligence have said. Our Presenter Roger Hearing will be hearing the latest from our reporter.

The FBI say there's a criminal investigation into what happened when a panel fell off a Boeing plane in mid-flight back in January. We find what this means for the passengers that were onboard.

And that spare change you donate at checkouts is adding up to millions for charities.

Roger will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite side of the world: Andy Uhler, Journalism Fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute and Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy in Austin, Texas. And Jyoti Malhotra, founder and editor of Awaaz South Asia news website in New Delhi, India.



(Picture: Russian firefighters extinguish a fire on the Crocus City Hall concert venue Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n5nzw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmqzn2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7w188)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct4tlv)
IPL: Scouting India's next star

Royal Challengers Bangalore claimed their first Women’s Premier League title after beating Delhi Capitals in the final. We speak to former England captain Charlotte Edwards who won the tournament last year with Mumbai Indians.

Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Geoff Lemon all discuss Australia’s decision to withdraw from their men's T20 series against Afghanistan later this year.

And, with the Indian Premier League returning this week, we find out what it takes to spot the next IPL star? We speak to the Head of Talent for Kolkata Knight Riders, Abhishek Nayar.

Photo: Kolkata Knight Riders Head of Talent Scouting, Abhishek Nayar, speaking with spinner Sunil Narine. (Credit: Kolkata Knight Riders)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n5sr0)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1g)
Women's radio in Afghanistan

As a new school year starts in Afghanistan, 330,000 more girls will be excluded from secondary education, one of the ways in which women and girls are increasingly confined to their homes under the Taliban regime. In light of this, BBC Media Action is running the Women’s Voice radio project, training women to make programmes for other women on vital topics like health, work and education. Getti Sediqi is one of the trainers in Kabul.

Isabel, the giant armadillo
The giant armadillo, found only in Latin America, has been called a "ghost species" because it's so rarely seen. But thanks to one particular armadillo in Brazil, called Isabel by researchers, many discoveries have now been made, as BBC Brasil’s Giulia Granchi reports.

Haji Firouz: Nowruz controversy in Iran
Iran traditionally heralds its New Year with a festive figure known as Haji Firouz. The jester-like character sings and dances through the streets but has become controversial because performers blacken their faces and hands, a practice many find highly offensive. Now the character is being used as a form of protest to highlight the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran, as BBC Monitoring's Sarbas Nazari explains.

No bidders for Aung San Suu Kyi's iconic house
A failed attempt was made this week to auction the lakeside home of the detained Burmese leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. A court had ordered its sale after a long drawn-out legal battle between Suu Kyi and her brother Aung San Oo. BBC Burmese editor Soe Win Than explains the significance of this house, and the possible reasons why no bidders showed up.

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia's money glitch
Ethiopia's largest commercial bank is trying to recoup millions of dollars' worth of currency after a 'system problem' allowed customers to withdraw unlimited funds. It's been reported that a large portion of the cash was withdrawn by students as news of the banking glitch spread around universities. Kaleb Moges tells us about developments.

(Photo: Nadia Shekib, journalist, producer and news editor at Radio TV Oboor. Credit: BBC Media Action)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8v)
Wham! in China

In 1985, the British band Wham! became the first Western pop act to play in China.

Around 12,000 fans packed into the Worker’s Gymnasium in Beijing to hear such hits as Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Freedom.

Wham!’s manager Simon Napier-Bell tells Vicky Farncombe how the strangeness of the event affected singer George Michael’s nerves.

(Photo: Wham! perform in China. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n5xh4)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q86)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6178)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmrbwg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7wdhn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 05:32 Dear Daughter (w3ct6nwv)
The perfect trap

Body image and unattainable beauty standards – Anna spent half her life dealing with an eating disorder until she was finally diagnosed and treated. Now that she is working on getting better, she is able to appreciate the joys in life again, and has regained the spark she felt she had lost. She writes a letter to her future daughter about how to avoid the “perfect trap” in which she found herself.

Letter writer: Anna

Namulanta Kombo is creating a "handbook to life" for her daughter with letters of advice and stories to help her navigate her life ahead. If you’ve got something you’d like to share with your daughter or daughters everywhere, please send Namulanta your letter: email us at deardaughter@bbc.co.uk, send us a Whatsapp on +44 800 030 4404, or go to www.bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter and click on “Send us your letters”. #DearDaughter


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7w)
What’s happening to Arctic ice?

The area of ice covering the Arctic ocean has been in a state of long decline, as climate change takes effect. But recent fluctuations in the ice have been seized on by climate change sceptics, who say it tells a different story.

We speak to polar climate scientist Professor Julienne Stroeve to better understand how to read the ice data.

Presenter / producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound mix: Neil Churchill
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n64zd)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pd8d70)
Russian says at least 60 dead in Moscow attack

Gunmen unleashed fire at the 6,200-seat Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow, ahead of a concert by the Russian rock band Piknik on Friday evening. Russian authorities confirmed the death toll of the attack has risen to at least 60 and 145 people were left injured. They have called it a terrorist attack. President Putin has said he wishes all the victims a “speedy recovery”.

Also in the programme: The princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, speaks out about undergoing cancer treatment; and the first British field hospital has been set up in Gaza and aims to start fully operating early next week.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Jonathan Cohen, director of an NGO called Conciliation Resources, and Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, the founder and CEO of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN).

(Picture: Crocus City Hall in flames following the attack. Credit: VASILY PRUDNIKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n68qj)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pd8hz4)
Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow attack

President Vladimir Putin has wished the victims of the attack a "speedy recovery". Sixty people died in Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow, on Friday evening and the US says it had received warnings of a planned terrorist attack in Moscow and had warned people not to join public gatherings in Russia.

Also in the programme: Sudan is still facing a hunger crisis as the civil war continues; and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets the Israeli prime minister again and asks Benjamin Netanyahu not to launch a planned ground attack in Rafah - the southern city hosting more than a million displaced Palestinians.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Jonathan Cohen, director of an NGO called Conciliation Resources, and Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, the founder and CEO of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN).

(Picture: People watch the fire at Crocus City Hall. Credit: VASILY PRUDNIKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6dgn)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pd8mq8)
UN Security Council prepares to vote again on Gaza ceasefire

Later today the UN Security Council is due to vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan, leading to a permanent ceasefire. The resolution also demands the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli hostages. This follows Friday's vote when China and Russia vetoed a US draft resolution for an immediate ceasefire. We speak to a senior UN official, Jamie McGoldrick, who has just returned from Gaza.

Also in the programme: Princess of Wales says she is undergoing cancer treatment; and scientists are scouring the rooftops of cathedrals looking for cosmic dust and clues about life on earth.

(Picture: A boy pushes a man in a wheelchair in Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6j6s)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b39)
Protesting farmers

Long lines of tractors have become an increasingly common site in recent months on the streets of many European cities. In Poland, farmers blocked roads this week in protest at rising costs and competition from cheaper imports from Ukraine. Farmers have also been protesting in the UK, Hungary, Belgium, Spain, Greece and Italy on a range of issues from fuel prices to new environment rules.

Given that more and more of us now live in cities, we wanted to understand the challenges farmers are facing – but also get an insight into their lives. Farmers in the UK, France and an aspiring farmer in Germany share their experiences, including Morgan, a farmer in the Brittany region of France:

“I love my life, I love my job as a farmer, it’s one of the most beautiful jobs in the world because we take care of the nature, we produce good food for our communities,” she tells us. “But we deserve a decent living and we’re not getting it anymore.”

We also bring together three farmers in India. With a forthcoming national election, thousands recently marched – once again – on the capital Delhi. They tell us why they farm and share with us their emotional connection to the land.

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

(Photo: Morgan Ody. Credit: Morgan Ody)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7wwh5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb4)
The hidden impact of our data on the planet

How much energy and water are data centres using globally? Plus a lost underwater city, the forgotten art of painting religious icons and an “erased” Women’s World Cup.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqs)
How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?

Stumped is a weekly digest of news, features and debate from the world of cricket - but are you bowled over by it? We hear your comments and are joined by one of its hosts, Alison Mitchell.

Plus, a listener asks why, when listening online, the volume level changes so much?

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.

A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6myx)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct4sbk)
"I was told to stop playing immediately"

Rikke Sevecke was living the dream! She'd fought the odds to make it into professional football despite all the barriers in her way. She'd played in England for Everton and represented her country, Denmark at the World Cup, and had just signed for one of the biggest teams in America. Living the dream. Then just two months ago in January 2024, out of nowhere, she was ordered to stop playing, immediately. It had taken just one phone call from a doctor to bring her world crashing down around her. Rikke had been diagnosed with a serious heart condition, and if she carried on playing it could have proved fatal. She's been speaking to Sportshour's Caroline Barker about how she is coming to terms with the life changing moment.

US women’s scrum half Alena Olsen on channelling the heart break of missing out on the Tokyo Games, by putting in everything she can into making the Paris Olympics, as part of the US Women’s Sevens squad. She's tells us that despite being a part of the bronze medal winning World Cup team in 2022, her Olympic dreams still hang in the balance.

What does it take to become the NFL's fan of the year? Comedian Tom Grossi knows, he picked up the award last year after he successfully completed seemingly impossible challenge of visiting all thirty NFL stadia in just thirty days?! But it came at a cost and he has the scars to prove it!


Photo: Denmark's Rikke Sevecke is on hand as Xu Huan of China PR fails to save a shot on goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup match between Denmark and China at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Credit: by Paul Kane/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6rq1)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcms2c7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7x3zf)
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SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct67kr)
What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what’s next for Vladimir Putin after winning re-election, analyses the possibility of civic unrest in the United States as Joe Biden and Donald Trump compete for the Presidency and looks at the battle between miners and environmentalists over extracting rare metals from the bottom of our deepest oceans.

(Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with his election agents at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 20 March 2024. Vladimir Putin won over 87 percent of the vote in a three-day ballot. Photo by SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n6wg5)
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SAT 12:06 The Forum (w3ct4vcb)
Etiquette

‘Always pass the salt and pepper together, even if your fellow diner has asked just for one of them’. That’s the standard advice given by countless dining etiquette manuals, one of the many rules regarding proper manners that have been handed down from generation to generation. But what if some of the rules have become outdated, silly or just wrong? And why do we have etiquette in the first place? Where do the rules of polite conduct come from and are they the same the world over?

Iszi Lawrence follows the story of etiquette across time and over several continents with the help of Annick Paternoster, Lecturer at the University of Lugano in Switzerland who has a special interest in the history of politeness; Professor Daniel Kadar from Dalian University of Foreign Languages in China, the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics, and the University of Maribor in Slovenia; Courtney Traub, author and editor of the travel website Paris Unlocked; Japanese writer and cultural commentator Manami Okazaki; former Chief of Protocol at the Foreign Ministry of Grenada Alice Thomas-Roberts; and Forum listeners from around the world.

(Photo: Business people shake hands. Credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n7069)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172z09z4fv3nfq)
At least 115 killed in Moscow concert attack

Russian investigators say the number of people killed in the attack by gunmen on a concert hall near Moscow on Friday has risen to 115. They said more bodies had been found in parts of Crocus City Hall where the ceiling had collapsed because of a huge fire. Eleven suspects have been arrested. Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Also in the programme: a new national security law, known as Article 23, has come into force in Hong Kong; and we speak to Phil Manzanera, guitarist for the English rock band Roxy Music.

(Picture: People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the Moscow. Credit: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n73yf)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l8vkq7fxn)
Live Sporting Action

Lee James is joined by the former Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly to discuss the week’s talking points in the Premier League, as Nottingham Forest are deducted four points for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules. We’ll also reflect on Saturday’s Manchester Derby in the Women’s Super League as City host United at the Etihad Stadium.

Then we’ll ask whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the man to restore the glory days to Manchester United after becoming a minority owner at Old Trafford. Lee is joined by the BBC’s chief football news reporter Simon Stone to discuss how United can get back on their perch, including hearing at length from Ratcliffe himself.

Then in part three in our series where Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola, we uncover his motivation behind the move to Munich and addresses the theory that his time in Germany wasn’t a success because the Champions League eluded him. Former Bayern players Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski explain how Guardiola overcame numerous difficulties to dominate domestically.

And we’ll round up the day’s sports news, including an interview with the Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner and his blossoming rivalry with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Photo: Chloe Kelly of Manchester City and Hannah Blundell of Manchester United challenge during the Barclays Women´s Super League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on November 19, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Credit: Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n7lxy)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmsxl4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7xz6b)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 Dear Daughter (w3ct6nwv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4skb)
First black cricketer to represent England

In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to represent England. It was in a one day match against Australia.

Born in Barbados, his first tour was against his home region of the West Indies.

He’s been speaking to Claire Bowes about his experience and getting caught up in plans for a controversial rebel tour to South Africa.

(Photo: Roland Butcher. Credit: Allsport/Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n7qp2)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wfd)
Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?

In February this year, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele won re-election with nearly 85% of the vote. His flagship policy after he came to power in 2019 has been the mass arrest of thousands of alleged gang members, mainly young men.

It is estimated that over 100,000 people are now behind bars as part of his crime crackdown. The round-ups have been hugely popular with El Salvador's people as it has improved security and neighbouring countries are taking note.

But critics say following Bukele's approach could threaten democracy, not just in El Salvador but across the continent.

So on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking: Will neighbouring countries follow El Salvador's lead on crime?

Contributors:
Carlos Dada, director of El Faro, an online newspaper based in El Salvador
Katherine Saunders-Hastings, a lecturer in Latin American Studies at the University of London's Institute of the Americas.
Will Freeman, Fellow for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York.
Monica Pachon , a political scientist and professor at the University of the Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.

Presenter: David Baker
Producer: Farhana Haider
Journalism Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley and Liam Morrey

Image Credit:
Alex Peña / Stringer via Getty Images


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7y2yg)
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SAT 19:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct5lc1)
Bjarke Ingels

Bjarke Ingels is the Danish architect who is responsible for creating the flood defence project for Manhattan. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy saw flood water rise up to 2.4 metres. Lives were lost, the city’s transportation system was brought to a stand-still and the New York Stock exchange was closed for two days. As a child, Bjarke wanted to draw comic books and walk on roofs and the buildings that he’s designed include a power station with a ski slope. How can he build his sense of fun and creativity into vital protection against climate change? Razia Iqbal meets Bjarke for The Cultural Frontline on the BBC World Service.

Presenter: Razia Iqbal
Producer: Corinna Jones

(Photo: (L-R) Jeremy Siegel, Razia Iqbal and Bjarke Ingels. Credit: BBC)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n7vf6)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmj)
The Persian Version director Maryam Keshavarz

Nikki Bedi is in conversation with Iranian American writer director Maryam Keshavarz about her latest film The Persian Version.

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explains why she chose to combine drama, documentary and historical reconstruction in her latest movie, Origin.

Also she hears from Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore on playing Mary Villiers in the lavish British historical drama series Mary and George.

She’s joined by the actor and playwright Ryan Calais Cameron, to talk about his outstanding play For Black Boys

And broadcaster, writer, performer (and perfume expert!) Katie Puckrik is Nikki’s cultural critic

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Oliver Jones

(Photo: The Persian Version. Credit: Sony Pictures Classic).


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n7z5b)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172z09z4fv4mdr)
Moscow attack: Putin says all suspects arrested

President Putin says all four gunmen involved in the attack on a concert hall near Moscow on Friday have been detained. More than a hundred- and- thirty people were killed at Crocus City Hall. Mr Putin called it a barbaric terrorist act. The authorities say the suspects were foreign citizens. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility and released a photograph of four masked men it says carried out the attack.

Also in the programme: The UN Secretary-General has said during a visit to the Egypt-Gaza border that it's time to silence the guns and stop what he called the non-stop nightmare of the Palestinian people; and the first British field hospital opens in Gaza:


(Photo: People gather at a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting attack at a concert hall outside Moscow. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n82xg)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t1yn1434c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgdv3l4bh)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7yg5v)
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SAT 22:32 Assignment (w3ct4m8j)
Border Stories, part 2: Coyotes and kidnap

Thousands of people every day are on the move across Mexico towards the border with the US. But for migrants, this is one of the most perilous journeys in the world: land routes are dominated by powerful drug cartels and organised crime groups.

In this episode of Border Stories, Linda Pressly hears terrifying stories of kidnap and extortion from those who have risked everything to enter the United States.

The US/Mexico border has become the most important battleground for Americans in this year’s presidential election, but it seems no one can stop the men with guns who operate with impunity south of the border in Mexico.

Producer/presenter: Linda Pressly
Producer: Tim Mansel
Producer in Mexico: Ulises Escamilla
Sound: Neil Churchill
Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Eduardo at a migrant shelter in San Luis Rio Colorado in the state of Sonora in northern Mexico. Credit: BBC/Tim Mansel)


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n86nl)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct4mh9)
Limitations are limitless, with Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Caterina Barbieri, Kali Malone, Moritz Von Oswald and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe discuss the role limitations play in the creative process, and whether they can be a source for creativity, if working with limitations helps sharpen one’s aesthetics and define one’s unique artistic voice, and whether human imagination needs limits to become limitless.

Caterina Barbieri is a composer and modular synth artist whose sound draws from electronic, experimental and dance music. Her work is informed by an education in classical guitar and electro-acoustic composition at the Conservatory of Bologna, as well as the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and its famed centre for sound art, Elektronmusikstudion. She has spent a decade since her debut release, Vertical, breaking the rigid structures of electronic music and exploring how sound can induce both metaphysical and psycho-physical responses. Her most recent project, Myuthafoo, further investigates her interest in time, space, memory and emotion, and the links between them.

Kali Malone is a composer and organist based in Stockholm. Her compositions are rich with harmonic texture through synthetic and acoustic instrumentation. In 2016 she co-founded the record label and concert series XKatedral, together with Maria W Horn, in Stockholm. Over the last few years she has released the critically acclaimed albums The Sacrificial Code, Living Torch, and Does Spring Hide Its Joy featuring Stephen O’Malley & Lucy Railton.

Moritz Von Oswald is a dub techno pioneer producer and percussionist hailing from Berlin. He is the co-founder of production duo and record label Basic Channel. Prior to becoming one of the leading figures in electronic music in the 1990s, he played in one of the last incarnations of Palais Schaumburg. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has worked with many legendary artists including Juan Atkins, Thomas Fehlmann, Carl Craig and Tony Allen.

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is a Brooklyn-based artist, curator, composer and multi-instrumentalist. In 1997, he joined the band 90 Day Men before releasing solo projects under the moniker Lichens from 2004. He has collaborated on projects or provided sound in a featured artist capacity for such films as End of Summer, Sicario, Arrival, Last and First Men with Johann Johannsson and It Comes at Night with Brian McOmber. More recently, Robert has scored Il colpo del cane for Fulvio Risuleo, Candyman for Nia DaCosta, The Color of Care for Yance Ford and Master for Mariama Diallo.

SUNDAY 24 MARCH 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8bdq)
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b39)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7ypp3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 Dear Daughter (w3ct6nwv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4skb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8g4v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkz)
Ancient water, modern solutions

In a week of headlines about water shortages slowing ships in the Panama Canal and drought in India's Silicon Valley, we look at unexpected ways to manage the world’s water.

Presenter Marnie Chesterton and panellists Chhavi Sachdev in Mumbai, India, and Meral Jamal in Nunavut, Canada, tell stories of innovative ideas being tried in their parts of the world.

Marnie meets water detective Barbara Sherwood Lollar, professor in earth sciences at the University of Toronto, to hear how ancient water can help us plan for the future. Plus, how submersible speakers can help corals, and stories of living underground.

Producer: Dan Welsh with Tom Bonnett, Harrison Lewis, Jack Lee, Katie Tompsett and Emily Preston.


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8kwz)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmtwk5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7yy5c)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pfg)
Should we stop talking about long Covid?

Most people with Covid-19 make a full recovery within 12 weeks, but some patients have experienced ongoing symptoms for much longer. This has become known as ‘long Covid’. However, new research suggests that the rates of ongoing symptoms and functional impairment after Covid are indistinguishable from other post-viral illnesses, and that long Covid may have appeared to be a distinct and severe illness because of high volumes of Covid-19 cases during the pandemic. Presenter Claudia Hammond is joined in the studio by BBC Health reporter Philippa Roxby to discuss the findings. If long Covid is not unique, could this new spotlight encourage research that would help sufferers of other post-viral conditions?

The use of heart pacemakers have become a standard procedure in many countries. Pacemakers are small electrical devices implanted in the chest that send electrical pulses to the heart to keep it beating regularly and not too slowly. The devices can be lifesaving for some people. But devices can malfunction, there can be problems with leads and the batteries in them don’t last forever. Over half of all pacemaker patients live long enough to require a battery replacement operation, which carries a risk of serious complications including life-threatening infection. This can have big cost implications for health systems and devastating consequences for patients. Reporter Hannah Fisher attends one of these operations to find out more.

An initiative to make the right to abortion part of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights has been introduced to the European Parliament. This comes on the heels of France making abortion a constitutional right earlier this month, in stark contrast to the removal of abortion as a constitutional right in the USA in 2022. We assess the initiative’s chances of success and discuss the ripple effect of US politics on abortion rights across the rest of the world.

Amputees who use prosthetic limbs have to get used to the fact that they do not experience the sensations that they were previously used to. But now researchers in Italy and Switzerland have developed a temperature-sensitive robotic hand that allows amputees to discriminate between objects of different temperatures and sense bodily contact with other humans. Solaiman Shokur of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne tells Claudia how it works.

And Philippa brings the story of Paul Alexander, a polio survivor who spent most of his life inside an iron lung. An iron lung is a metal cylinder enclosing the body up to the neck, with bellows to force the lungs to inflate and deflate. The device has been obsolete since the 1960s, but he continued to use his until he died recently. 72 years after Paul contracted polio, we look at how the disease has nearly been eradicated worldwide.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Ben Motley and Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

(Photo: Man in bed. Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images)


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8pn3)
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SUN 03:06 The Forum (w3ct4vcb)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8td7)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nvd)
Putin: a modern-day Tsar

Pascale Harter introduces analysis and reflection from BBC correspondents and reporters in Russia, Chad and Palau.

Vladimir Putin's position is consolidated and his power seems more absolute than ever. He's just won a fifth term - six more years - as President and there is little sign of dissent among the country's elite. Steve Rosenberg attends a glittering event at the Kremlin Palace where the Russian leader's place in history seems undisputed.

Sudan's civil war has raged for almost a year now, and the violence it has inflicted on civilians - particularly women and girls - has been intense. At a camp for displaced people from Darfur, just over the border in Chad, Marcy Juma heard the stories of survivors of sexual violence, which are often kept secret.

Palau is a tiny nation of fewer than 20,000 people, who live on a string of islands in the western Pacific. But these small islands are a stage for one of the greatest power struggles in the world - the global contest for influence between the United States and China. In the capital, Koror, Frey Lindsay has seen how American, Chinese and Japanese investment changes the landscape.

Producer: Polly Hope
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Production Co-Ordinator: Katie Morrison

(Image: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his election agents at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Credit: Photo by SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14395126l)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7z5nm)
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SUN 04:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct5hlf)
Contested waters: Helmand

The water dispute driving the turbulent relationship between Afghanistan and Iran is in an area faced with worsening climate change. The waters of the Helmand river are a lifeline for border communities, and a live wire that has at times nearly sparked wars. We follow the twists and turns of the row between Kabul and Tehran, and the shifting role of the Taliban within it.

Presenter: Krassi Twigg
Producer: Kriszta Satori


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct4skb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n8y4c)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmv7sk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7z9dr)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6q7y)
Trapped in Oman

A story of humanity in the face of inhumanity.

It starts with women from Malawi who travel to Oman in the hope of improving their lives. Instead, they find themselves trapped in servitude as domestic workers. BBC Africa Eye has spent months uncovering evidence of physical and sexual abuse through voice notes, videos, and texts. But as reporter Florence Phiri reveals, there’s a network of women working across continents, fighting to try to bring them home.

Warning: Some people may find details in this story distressing.

Presenter: Florence Phiri
Producers: Nicky Milne and Rob Wilson
Editors: Tom Watson and Rebecca Henschke
Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n91wh)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pdc943)
Russian air strikes hit Ukraine’s Kyiv and Lviv

There are warnings of missile attacks across the whole of Ukraine following Russia's wave of air strikes. The bombardment began in the capital, Kyiv, while the western region of Lviv was also hit. One cruise missile crossed Poland’s airspace, according to the country's armed forces.

Also in the programme: Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, reiterates call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza; and the ongoing humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to be dire.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Atika Rehman, a London correspondent for Pakistan’s Dawn Newspaper and deputy editor of an environmental NGO, The Third Pole, and Travis Elborough, an author and commentator with a focus on maps, travel, busses and vinyl records.

(Picture: Russian missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, March 24 2024. Credit: Gleb Garanich, Reuters)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n95mm)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pdcdw7)
Ukraine on high alert after Russian airstrikes

The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was hit by a wave of Russian airstrikes in the early hours of Sunday morning. There have also been reports of loud explosions in the western region of Lviv, near the country's border with Poland.

Also in the programme: the host of the BBC's Dear Daughter podcast, Namulanta Kombo, discusses the recent episode, called Making amends, with her father; and in Canada, scientists have found a new population of orcas or killer whales.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Atika Rehman, a London correspondent for Pakistan's Dawn Newspaper and deputy editor of an environmental NGO, The Third Pole, and Travis Elborough, an author and commentator with a focus on maps, travel, busses and vinyl records.

(Picture: Russian missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, March 24, 2024. Credit: Gleb Garanich, Reuters)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n99cr)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172z37s6pdcjmc)
More than 280 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed

More than 280 Nigerian pupils abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga earlier this month have been released "unharmed", officials say. Kaduna state governor Uba Sani confirmed their release in a statement, just days before a deadline for a ransom demanded by the abductors.

Also in the programme: ninety-five journalists and media workers have been confirmed dead so far in the Gaza conflict; and Senegal is holding presidential elections after weeks of political unrest.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Atika Rehman, a London correspondent for Pakistan's Dawn Newspaper and deputy editor of an environmental NGO, The Third Pole, and Travis Elborough, an author and commentator with a focus on maps, travel, busses and vinyl records.

(Picture: A boy holds up a sign to protest against the kidnapping of hundreds of pupils by gunmen in Kaduna, 8 March 2024. Credit: Reuters)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n9f3w)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nvd)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v7zsd8)
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SUN 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6kn4)
Three Million: The Tapes 4/5

Kavita discovers a set of cassette tapes containing rare interviews with Indian civil servants who were on the ground across Bengal during the famine, shedding new light on colonial responsibility.

And as the need for relief in Bengal becomes ever greater, more pressure is put on the British government from India’s new Viceroy. He asks for more food imports. Could the War Cabinet and Prime Minister Winston Churchill have done more to help alleviate the famine in the middle of the war?

Presenter Kavita Puri
Series Producer: Ant Adeane
Editor: Emma Rippon
Sound Design and Mix: Eloise Whitmore
Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele
Original Music: Felix Taylor

With thanks to Dr Janam Mukherjee and Professor Joya Chatterji

Interviews conducted by Lance Brennan courtesy of University of Cambridge

Interviews with GS Khosla courtesy of University of Cambridge


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n9jw0)
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SUN 10:06 Music Life (w3ct4mh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Saturday]


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n9nm4)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmvz8b)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v800wj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 11:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct5hlf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n9sc8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b39)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v804mn)
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SUN 12:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct5lc1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:32 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3n9x3d)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172z09z4fv6kbt)
Day of mourning in Russia

Russia observes a day of mourning for those who died after the attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow on Friday. At least 133 people were killed and 140 injured including many children.

Also on the programme: the Nigerian army says more than a 130 schoolchildren abducted earlier this month in Kaduna state have been freed; and we hear from the brother of Paul Alexander, a polio survivor known as "the man in the iron lung", who died earlier this month.

(Photo: People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting attack in Moscow. Credit: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nb0vj)
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SUN 14:06 Music Life (w3ct4mh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Saturday]


SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nb4ln)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l8vkqbgkw)
Live Sporting Action

Delyth Lloyd presents Sportsworld Sunday during this international break. We’ll preview the European Championship playoffs, could teams like Luxembourg, Israel, Georgia and Kazakhstan make it to their first ever Euros? The Euros isn’t the only big football tournament happening this summer! The United States will be hosting the Men’s Copa America and the Women’s African Cup of Nations will be heading to Morocco. We’ll look at how preparations are going for the participating nations.

As the Olympics is under four months away, former Olympic gold medallist and CEO of SwimSwam Mel Stewart and former Olympic medallist Shiobhan-Marie O’Connor discuss who to look out for in the Paris pool. We’ll also hear from French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand about training for a home games and we’ll hear about the ones to watch in the boxing ring.

Plus, there will be reaction to the Women’s Super League, Australia Grand Prix and international cricket.

Photo: The Copa America trophy is displayed during the official draw of CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 at James L. Knight Center on December 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nbml5)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twdcmwy7c)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v80zvk)
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SUN 19:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct67kr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nbrb9)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 01:06 today]


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nbw2f)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172z09z4fv7j9v)
Donald Trump faces a $454 million dollar deadline

Donald Trump has until Monday evening to cover the fine imposed on him by a New York judge for fraudulently inflating the value of his properties. But how much jeopardy is the former president in if he can’t, or won’t, pay the penalty?

Also on the programme: Russians mark a day of national mourning for the victims of the Crocus City Hall attack; and the head of UNWRA says he’s outraged that Israel will no longer allow their convoys into northern Gaza.

(Picture: Trump gestures at a campaign event ahead of the Republican presidential primary election in South Carolina, February 14, 2024 Credit: REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nbztk)
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SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t1yn1701g)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgdv3p17l)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v81c2y)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:32 The Documentary (w3ct6kn4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 today]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rcm3nc3kp)
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SUN 23:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5blj)
How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?

The BBC’s Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigates how extreme heat fuelled by climate change is affecting pregnant women in India. New research shared with the BBC suggests that pregnant informal workers in Tamil Nadu who were exposed to high temperatures saw double the risk of stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight and miscarriage.

Discussing her reporting from India with The Climate Question host and fellow mum Graihagh Jackson, Tulip hears the heart-breaking stories of women affected and explores simple solutions that would make their work in scorching agricultural fields safer.

Email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Produced by Sophie Eastaugh, Graihagh Jackson and Camilla Horrox
Editor: Sophie Eastaugh
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s61v81gv2)
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SUN 23:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


SUN 23:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]

MONDAY 25 MARCH 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyh2kz)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nvd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k5fvc)
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MON 00:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct5hlf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyh6b3)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy1hz9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k5klh)
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MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5hw1)
The Happy Pod: Finland named world's happiest country... again

This week, Finland has been voted the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, we find out why. Also: The mountain rescue team who survived a helicopter crash and saved a man stranded in a crevasse. And ding dong, who's there, a fish!


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyhb27)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy1mqf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k5pbm)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5k)
Do animals have anxious habits like us?

Many of us have habits that calm us down in times of stress. Things we find deeply comforting, like sucking our thumb or biting our nails. We might not even be aware we’re doing them, but they play a fundamental role in helping us regulate our emotions.

Our question this week comes from CrowdScience listener and nail-biter, Ash. He wants to know where these habits come from. And since his pet dog is also a nail-biter: do we share these traits with other animals?

Recently, a video of a mouse cleaning up a man’s shed took the internet by storm. Was this a house-proud mouse, or was it the animal's way of making sense of a frenetic environment? An emerging field of scientists focusing on animal behaviour and emotions help us shed some light on such questions.

Along the way we meet a dog training specialist, learn what a sniffari is, go for playtime with a thumb-sucking otter, and visit an OCD clinic. We’ll also be getting tips on how to give your pets the best home environment, and meet an animal enrichment officer in South Africa, who knows how to spot the signs of an unhelpful habit developing.

Contributors:
Karolina Westlund, Ethologist, Stockholm University and ILLIS
Ben Terry, CBT Therapist, Priory Hospital North London
Karin Pienaar, Animal Behaviourist, COAPE International
Candice Ward, Animal Behaviourist, Johannesburg Zoo

Jaak Panksepp clip: The science of emotions: Jaak Panksepp at TEDxRainier

Producer: Robbie Wojciechowski
Presenter: Alex Lathbridge
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production co-ordinator: Connor Morgans
Additional recording by Elna Schutz

(Photo: Portrait of border collie puppy biting a curtain. Credit: Rawlstock/Getty Images)


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyhftc)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y11)
Magic mushrooms and mental health

Could psychedelic drugs help in the treatment of mental health conditions? We look at pioneering research into psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called magic mushrooms. We visit a clinic in Oregon, the only state in America where the use of psilocybin in therapeutic sessions is legal, and hear from one patient who says it's the only treatment she's ever had that makes a difference to her depression. And we hear about some of the widespread concerns that widening access to such drugs could have.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Ben Wyatt
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Sam Bonham
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner

(Image: Creative image of an hallucinogenic mushroom, Getty Images)


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k5t2r)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5bb4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct4rqs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


MON 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyhkkh)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy1w6p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k5xtw)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct4twx)
Women tackling substance abuse

Beatriz de La Pava Hucke talks to two women committed to reducing the stigma and harm caused by drug addiction and tackling the damage done by the illegal drug trade in Europe and the United States.

Angela Kennecke is a journalist in the United States who lost her 21 year old daughter to fentanyl poisoning. Emily was three days away from being checked into a treatment centre and died after taking what she thought was heroin. Angela has since founded Emily’s Hope – a non-profit organisation to raise awareness in the opioid crisis and end the stigma of addiction.

Laura d’Arrigo works in Paris as diplomatic advisor at the French Interministerial Mission on combating drugs and addictive behaviours. For six years (2016-2021) she chaired the management board of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction which is the leading authority on illicit drugs in the European Union. The agency provides independent scientific evidence and analysis on all aspects of this constantly changing threat to individual lives and wider society. She spoke to us in a personal capacity.

Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Angela Kennecke, credit Chris Reistroffer. (R) Laura d'Arrigo, credit Nuno Saraiva.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyhp9m)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbbf85)
Senegal election: first results coming in

Senegal's Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes early lead in provisional results after Sunday's presidential election. The voting day went some way to restoring Senegal's democratic reputation as shown in confidence expressed by voters and election observers. How soon before it's known who the country's next president will be?

Russia has detained and charged four men after the deadly attack on a concert hall in Moscow on Friday. The Islamic State group has claimed it carried out the attack. What more can be expected in President Putin's response?

A financial deadline looms for Donald Trump.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyht1r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 06:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbbk09)
Senegal's presidential election: first results coming in

Supporters of the main opposition candidate in Senegal's election have been celebrating as provisional results show him in the lead. Bassirou Diomaye Faye is ahead of the former prime minster Amadou Ba. Several other opposition figures have conceded. Turnout is thought to have been high.

Four suspected gunmen in the Moscow concert hall attack are charged with acts of terrorism. How is the attack being viewed inside Russia?

Also, what does the new tough security law passed in Hong Kong mean for the island as a global business hub?


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyhxsw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbbnrf)
Senegal election: first results coming in

Supporters of the main opposition candidate in Senegal's election have been celebrating as provisional results show him in the lead. Bassirou Diomaye Faye is ahead of the former prime minster Amadou Ba. Several other opposition figures have conceded. Turnout is thought to have been high. How soon are we likely to know who the country's next president will be, and what the region and the world should take from the poll?

As Russia mourns its dead, four suspects have been charged for the attack on a concert hall on Friday in which 137 people were killed.

Also, what does the new tough security law passed in Hong Kong mean for the island as a global business hub?


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyj1k0)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4g)
Judith Butler: Gender and identity

Stephen Sackur speaks to philosopher Judith Butler, who has been at the centre of the fierce debate about sex, gender and self-identity for three decades. Their new book suggests those sceptical of gender fluidity and self-identity are part of a global authoritarian trend. Is that fair?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k6dtd)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mw2)
Will high interest rates be cut soon?

The past few years have been marked by two economic trends that have affected pretty much everyone on the planet.

The first is the cost of living crisis that followed the Covid pandemic and was made worse by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That saw prices in the shops soar - in many countries they rose by their fastest pace for four decades.

The attempt to stamp out this inflation is the second of those big economic trends, as central banks aggressively increased the cost of borrowing. Millions of households and businesses saw the cost of home and company loans shoot up.

But the action taken by central banks does seem to have worked in curbing inflation, and now financial markets predict that interest rates in the United States and Europe will be cut this year. But will they reduce them soon?

(Picture: Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC, United States. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Rob Young


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc4)
Britain's Mirpuri migration

In 1967 a dam was built in Mirpur, Pakistan, that would spur a huge global migration. Water diverted by the dam forced around 100,000 people to leave their homes.

Thousands migrated to the UK and today between 60% and 70% of Britain’s Pakistani community descend from Mirpur, approximately one million people.

Riyaz Begum was one of those who left Mirpur for London. She speaks to Ben Henderson.

(Photo: Riyaz Begum at the Mangla Dam. Credit: Sabba Khan)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyj594)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy2gyb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k6jkj)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyj918)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w6l)
Chinese history

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

To mark 50 years since the discovery of the Terracotta Army, we're exploring modern Chinese history.

We hear from the man who helped to modernise the Chinese language by creating a new writing system. It's called Pinyin and it used the Roman alphabet to help simplify Chinese characters into words.

Our expert guest is the writer, Mark O'Neill, whose book 'The Man Who Made China a Literate Nation' forms the basis of a great discussion about historical language changes throughout history.

Plus, a first hand experience of life in labour camps during Mao Zedong’s cultural revolution and the women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial army during the 1930s. This programme contains disturbing content.

Contributors:
Mark O'Neill - writer
Zhou Youguang - linguist
Jingyu Li - victim of Mao Zedong's labour camps
Peng Zhuying - survivor of sexual slavery
Yuan Zhongyi - archaeologist
Dr Li Xiuzhen - archaeologist
Simon Napier-Bell - manager of Wham

(Photo: Terracotta Army. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyjdsd)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy2qfl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k6s1s)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct4twx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyjjjj)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qhf)
Facing a Grand Slam champion and my own parents in court

As a bright young star on South Africa’s tennis circuit, Olivia Jasriel quickly rose through the ranks and caught the eye of one of the tennis world’s star players. Grand Slam champion Bob Hewitt was tennis royalty, so when he asked to become Olivia's coach, her parents jumped at the opportunity. He was one of the greatest doubles players of all time, but had been using his fame to groom and abuse his underage pupils.

Olivia was only 12 years old when Hewitt first abused her. When she told her mother about the assault, she wasn’t believed. 35 years later, a chance phone call from a childhood friend would lead Olivia to file the first criminal charge against Hewitt. But her mother’s first denial would not be her last — both of Olivia’s parents testified against her in the trial.

Olivia went on to create a foundation that supports survivors of abuse in sport.


This programme contains references to childhood sexual abuse and an attempted suicide. If you are struggling emotionally, support is available internationally at https://www.befrienders.org and in the UK at bbc.co.uk/actionline

Presenter: Ramita Navai
Producer: Kevyah Cardoso

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

(Photo: Olivia Jasriel faces down her childhood abuser, former tennis champion Bob Hewitt, in court. Credit: Chris Collingridge)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyjn8n)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy2yxv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k70k1)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5k)
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MON 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyjs0s)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4ff86)
Senegal election: opposition leads race for presidency

Provisional results from the presidential election in Senegal are showing that the opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading the race for office. The BBC's James Copnall has the latest from Dakar.

Also on the programme: 'ghost' matter and how scientists have come up with an experiment they hope will help prove its existence; and Jasmin Paris, the first woman to complete one of the world's toughest marathons, says she did it for 'women worldwide'.

Pic : Supporters of Diomaye Faye rally in Dakar as presidential election results are tallied. Credit : Shutterstock)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyjwrx)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4g)
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MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k7819)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zfr)
Boeing boss to step down as firm faces safety crisis

Boeing is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off. Will Bain looks at what the changes at the top will mean for the aviation giant as it faces heavy scrutiny following safety incidents and manufacturing issues.

Also on the programme:
A deadline for Donald Trump to put up the $464m (£365m) penalty for inflating his net worth is due to expire Monday.
If he doesn't, the New York Attorney General may start freezing his bank accounts and seizing his property. And as rental costs rise steeply in parts of Spain, Guy Hedgecoe looks at the situation in Ibiza, where the problem is particularly acute due to tourism.
(Picture credit: Nur Photo/Getty Images.)


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyk0j1)
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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmh25n)
UN Security Council adopts Gaza resolution

The UN Security Council has for the first time adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. We explain what it means.

President Macron of France has warned Russia against trying to exploit Friday's deadly militant attack on a Moscow concert venue to blame Ukraine. The Islamic State group has said it carried out the attack, in which at least 137 people were killed. We hear about conversations the Russians are having about the attack and about the security situation in their country.

Senegal's governing party has recognised the opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the winner of the presidential election -- less than two weeks after he was released from jail. We speak to our reporter who has been covering the election from the capital.

Since the Princess of Wales revealed she was battling with cancer, many people have shared their own stories online. We hear from some of them.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: UN Security Council passes resolution on Gaza ceasefire, New York, USA - 25 Mar 2024. Credit: SARAH YENESEL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyk485)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmh5xs)
Aftermath of Moscow attack

Russia has charged four men it says attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people. The Islamic State group, or IS, said it carried out Friday's outrage at Crocus City Hall and posted video evidence. We speak to our security correspondent.

A New York judge has given Donald Trump more time to post bond in his fraud case, and cut the amount by $175m. We speak to our correspondent in New York.

We hear about the death of Ecuador's youngest mayor who was shot dead on Sunday.

Since the Princess of Wales revealed she was battling with cancer, many people have shared their own stories online. We hear from some of them.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: Shamsidin Fariduni, a suspect in the shooting attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, sits behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing at the Basmanny district court in Moscow, Russia March 25, 2024. Credit: Yulia Morozova/Reuters)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyk809)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qhf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcykcrf)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy3pdm)
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MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k7r0t)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4svd)
2024/03/25 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 (w172z2rczcykhhk)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct4nvd)
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MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k7vry)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct4npx)
Uncharted: Access denied

Hannah Fry explores two tales of data and discovery.

A young researcher gains access to a secretive data set and discovers a system causing harm to the very people it is supposed to help.

One day a student makes a discovery which, if true, could shake the intellectual foundations of a global movement, and undermine politicians around the world.

Producer: Lauren Armstrong Carter


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcykm7p)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4g8h3)
Gaza: UN passes a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire

Fourteen council members including the UK backed the call, which also demanded the unconditional release of all hostages. We hear reaction from Israel and our International Editor, Jeremy Bowen. From the West Bank, our senior international correspondent Orla Guerin has a report on the Jewish settlers who wish to return to Gaza, almost twenty years after the last settlement there was withdrawn.

Also on the programme: we hear the latest on the long running woes at plane-making giant Boeing as its Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of this year; and the one hundred and twenty-five million dollar experiment to try to prove the existence of particles in the universe that have not yet been found.

(Photo: UN Secretary-General Guterres in Jordan as UN Security Council prepares to vote for new resolution on Gaza ceasefire Credit: Mohammad Ali/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcykqzt)
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MON 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t29xbfr6q)
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MON 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgs3dwsdv)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k8386)
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MON 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zj0)
Boeing boss quits after plane-maker plunged into crisis.

Rahul Tandon reflects on the departure of the company’s Chief Executive David Calhoun. He is set to leave at the end of the year.

Could Pakistan be set to resume trade talks with India? We hear from a former Pakistani ambassador to the UK and the US.

And we examine why rental costs have risen sharply in some parts of Spain.

Photo: A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Britain. Credit: REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcykvqy)
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MON 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p4g)
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MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k870b)
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MON 23:32 The Conversation (w3ct4twx)
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TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcykzh2)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w6l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyl376)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs3gplwmmj)
Boeing boss leaves after crisis over firms safety record

Rahul Tandon examines the impact of the departure of the company’s Chief Executive David Calhoun. He is leaving Boeing after problems over the company's safety record.

The US, UK and New Zealand, and the UK have raised concerns about Chinese cyber attacks and campaigns. It comes after reports emerged about a hacking plot which targeted millions of US online accounts.


And could Pakistan be set to resume trade talks with India? We hear from a former Pakistani ambassador to the UK and the US.

(Picture: A worker walks past Boeing's new 737 MAX-9 under construction at their production facility in Washington. Credit Reuters/Jason Redmond)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyl6zb)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy4jmj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k8l7q)
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TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct6q7z)
A reckoning with drugs in Oregon

In 2020, the people of Portland, Oregon - a famed city of progressives and counterculture - voted to pass Measure 110, the USA’s boldest drug policy reform yet. It came after years of campaigning, and was aimed at inverting the thinking of the war on drugs.

Measure 110 decriminalised possession of all illicit substances, including heroin, methamphetamine and oxycodone. The campaigners accurately predicted that the new law would ease tensions around racial disparities within policing, but it also coincided with the spread of the deadly and addictive drug fentanyl, and a tidal wave of homelessness.

Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin, and is now the drug of choice for nearly all heroin users. It’s also more deadly - activists and the police now regularly carry the opioid-blocking drug Narcan to treat people overdosing on the streets. Homelessness also continues to rise as the cheap and available fentanyl spreads, creating an epidemic on two fronts.

Local journalist Winston Ross explores the complex issues behind Portland’s fentanyl crisis, speaking across the political divide and to many of those in the eye of the storm.

Image: Portland police officer David Baer holds up a blue oxycodone pill and a small bag of fentanyl that he has confiscated on 7 February 2024 (Credit: Deborah Bloom/Reuters)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcylbqg)
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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qhf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xc4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcylggl)
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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy4s3s)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k8tqz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygm)
Helmut Deutsch and Michael Volle: Staging Winterreise

Michael Volle is a baritone singer who has made his name with magisterial operatic performances, particularly Wagner. Helmut Deutsch has been playing the piano alongside the great and the good of the classical world for five decades, including the soprano Ileana Cotrubas and the tenor Jonas Kaufmann.

Performing the 24-song cycle that Franz Schubert wrote at the end of his short life, Die Winterreise, or the Winter’s Journey, is considered the pinnacle of the recital repertoire, even for such accomplished musicians. The trust between singer and pianist must be absolute, because the two performers are, in Volle’s words, “naked and pure on stage”. Deutsch and Volle have a 20-year friendship and working partnership to build on, a musical connection that brings them together to perform this “summit” of singing over and over again.

Yet their next performance will be something out of the ordinary. They are undertaking a staged performance at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, in Barcelona. The musicians will be joined by actresses on the stage, photographs accompanying the music, and newly developed poems interspersed between songs. How will the staging affect the relationship between singer and pianist, and how will it impact the music? Writer and journalist Lluís Amiguet joins rehearsals in Barcelona to find out.

Image: Helmut Deutsch (Credit: Kartal Karagedik) and Michael Volle (Credit: David Ruano)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyll6q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbfb58)
Gaza: US allows through UN ceasefire resolution

Intense fighting is continuing between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip with no indication of a let-up in the war - despite a UN Security Council vote demanding an “immediate ceasefire”. Israel has criticised the United States, its closest ally, after Washington did not use its veto to block the resolution - we speak to the former American diplomat Frank Lowenstein.


The United States says there must be a surge in aid to Gaza after that UN Security Council resolution - we bring you a report from a new aid crossing point that recently opened between Israel and Gaza.

And New Zealand has accused a Chinese state-backed group of hacking into its parliamentary system, hours after the UK made a similar claim.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcylpyv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbffxd)
UN says resolution must be a 'turning point'

The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time; the resolution came amid huge concern over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza - we speak to a doctor who was operating at the Al Nasser Medical Complex until just a few days ago.

Donald Trump has been handed a reprieve as bond was cut to 175 million dollars - the move came after the former president said he was unable to secure the full amount which had been set to almost half a billion dollars.

President Vladimir Putin has for the first time acknowledged radical Islamists carried out Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed nearly 140 people - we hear from Russians what they make of the attack.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyltpz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbfknj)
Israel cancels diplomatic mission to Washington

Israel has cancelled a planned meeting in Washington after the United States declined to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - as intense fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip; we speak to a member of Israel’s parliament.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has for the first time acknowledged that radical Islamists carried out an attack on a Moscow concert hall last week that killed nearly 140 people and wounded scores - we hear from residents of Moscow.

The world's only maple syrup reserve has reached a 16-year low, raising questions about its future in the face of climate change.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcylyg3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y12)
Greener ways to feed the world

Transforming the global food system is vital in the fight against climate change. Currently, food production accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the food system also fails to properly nourish billions of people worldwide.

In this edition of People Fixing The World we’re looking at high and low tech solutions to transform the ways we produce and consume food to make it greener and more equitable.

In London, we visit a startup company making cheese from genetically modified microbes rather than cattle, in a bid to make dairy production better for the planet.

And in Philadelphia, we look at how planting fruit and nut trees in ‘food forests’ is tackling hunger by providing access to healthy, nutritious food for low-income communities across the city.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Zoe Gelber
Series producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Sound mix: Frank McWeeny

(Image: Scientist in Better Dairy laboratory in London, Better Dairy)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k99qh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n53)
How do you keep food cold?

Up to 40% of food in Africa and India is wasted because of a lack of what's called "the cold chain" - the infrastructure keeping food chilled and fresh, from farm to fork.

Many small-scale farmers have no access to any kind of refrigeration, meaning they're losing income and wasting food that could otherwise be sold.

Devina Gupta meets the entrepreneur who is building pay-as-you-go solar powered cold rooms in India, and hears from farmers, traders and experts on how we can keep food cold as the population grows and the planet warms up.

(Picture: A farmer carries a crate of mangoes from an orchard on the outskirts of Bangalore. Credit: Getty Images)

Presenter: Devina Gupta
Producer: Lexy O'Connor


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhp)
The Heimlich Manoeuvre

Since its adoption as a first aid method, the Heimlich Manoeuvre has saved untold numbers of lives around the world.

Developed by American physician Dr Henry Heimlich as a way to save choking victims from dying, his manoeuvre would become famous just weeks after it was written about in a medical journal.

But as well as his namesake manoeuvre, Heimlich was responsible for several other medical innovations throughout his life.

Ashley Byrne hears from Janet Heimlich, one of Dr Heimlich's children.

A Made In Manchester/Workerbee co-production for the BBC World Service.

(Photo: Dr Henry Heimlich demonstrates the Heimlich manoeuvre on host Johnny Carson in 1979. Credit: Gene Arias/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcym267)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy5cvf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k9fgm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6q7z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcym5yc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcym9ph)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy5mbp)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k9nyw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcymffm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxz)
A Libyan kidnapping and the words that brought us together

Lucy and her father Joe Sexton are American journalists. In 2021 Lucy was working on the TV series ‘Hostages’ when her personal and professional life collided. Joe had been abducted while on a reporting trip in Libya. What followed was a surreal week of parallels as they both tried to make sense of what was happening – Joe from a cell in Libya and Lucy from a production set in Washington. Later, they turned their experience into a joint writing project that brought them closer than ever before.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: May Cameron
Sound design: Joel Cox
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Joe and Lucy Sexton. Credit: Sexton Family)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcymk5r)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy5vty)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3k9xg4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct4npx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcymnxw)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4jb59)
US bridge collapses

A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore has collapsed after being struck by a container ship.

Rescuers are now searching for people in the River Patapsco, which the Francis Scott Key Bridge used to stand over. We get the latest from our correspondent at the scene and hear from a local café owner.

Also in the programme: We hear from a resident in Gaza where the fighting continues despite a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire; and might climate change spell the end of the traditional British pint?

(Photo: Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by cargo ship. Credit: Shutterstock)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcymsp0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y12)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kb4yd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zqs)
Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed after a container ship crashed into a supporting pylon. The port near the bridge is the largest in the US for specialised cargo. We get the latest.

A huge amount of food is wasted every day, often because farmers are unable to keep it cold after it’s harvested. We look into some of the potential solutions.

And as more countries around the world tighten rules around vaping, we talk to Tadeu Marocco, CEO of British American Tobacco, who says that a blanket ban of e-cigarettes could drive an illegal market.

(Picture: Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Picture credit: REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson.)


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcymxf4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmkz2r)
Baltimore bridge collapse

A huge search operation is under way to look for at least seven people, after a bridge in the US states of Baltimore collapsed when a ship crashed into it. We hear from eye witnesses of the incident and speak to our correspondent about the latest news.

After an attack on a Russian concert last week, Turkey says it has detained 147 people suspected of links to the ISIS militant group, in a series of simultaneous raids. The operation comes days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to enhance cooperation with Russia over combating. terrorism. We hear from our reporters from BBC Turkish and BBC Verify.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: The Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyn158)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhml2tw)
Baltimore bridge collapse

A huge search operation is under way to look for at least seven people, after a bridge in the US states of Baltimore collapsed when a ship crashed into it. We hear from eye witnesses of the incident and speak to our correspondent about the latest news.

We get reaction to a bill passed in Florida that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds.

We speak to our correspondent in Israel on the fighting continuing in Gaza.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak.

(Photo: View of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2024. Credit: Nathan Howard/Reuters)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyn4xd)
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TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyn8nj)
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TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy6l9q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kbmxx)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4szx)
2024/03/26 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 (w172z2rczcynddn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct6q7z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kbrp1)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4trd)
Charging electric bikes and scooters

Electric bikes and scooters are popular. But charging them can be inconvenient, and occasionally risky. We look at various approaches to charging batteries around the world. Also this week, our reporter Marc Cieslak meets schoolchildren involved in a project to introduce them to artificial intelligence and programming through skills acquired playing chess. And we try out the next generation of Bluetooth connectivity.

Presenter: Zoe Kleinman
Producers: Alasdair Keane and Tom Quinn

(Photo: Charging an electric bike. Credit: Henglein and Steets/Getty Images)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcynj4s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4k5d6)
Funds promised after ship collides with US bridge

US President Joe Biden has promised to send all the federal resources necessary to help with recovery after a container ship crashed into a bridge in Baltimore, over one of America's busiest shipping lanes. Rescuers are now searching for people in the River Patapsco, which the Francis Scott Key Bridge used to stand over. Earlier, it emerged the container ship had lost power after leaving port, but had issued a 'mayday' call, enabling the authorities to stop some traffic driving on to the bridge.

Also in the programme: we hear from a senior member of Hamas on ceasefire negotiations; and another opposition candidate in Venezuela has been blocked from standing in elections.

(Picture: The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship in Baltimore, Maryland. Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcynmwx)
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TUE 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t29xbjn3t)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgs3dzp9y)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kc059)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zt1)
Container ship crashes into a bridge in the US

Rahul Tandon examines the economic impact of the crash in a busy shipping lane in Baltimore. We also hear how much it might cost to repair.

Shares in Donald Trump's media company have soared by more than 55 per cent, after it began trading on the Nasdaq stock market.
Truth Social raised money through a shell company called a SPAC before being listed.

We hear how the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau is trying to boost tourism. During Covid, that industry was decimated, and the country's lost around a fifth of its GDP.

(Picture: View of the Dali Cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, US. Credit: Reuters/Nathan Howard)


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcynrn1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y12)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kc3xf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 In the Studio (w3ct4ygm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcynwd5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct4vmj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyp049)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs3gplzjjm)
Baltimore bridge collapse spurs supply-chain uncertainty

Rahul Tandon is joined by a reporter in Baltimore to assess the economic impact of the accident.. The port near the bridge is the largest in the US for specialised cargo.

And why are young people recording their bosses firing them, and sharing it online? We speak to one TikToker credited with starting the so-called “QuitTok” trend, and an HR expert who says “public layoffs” are here to stay.

(Photo: View of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, US Credit: Nathan Howard/Reuters)


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyp3wf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy7fjm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kch4t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5blj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyp7mk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xhp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcypccp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy7p0w)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kcqn2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1h)
6. Hollywood on trial

The House Unamerican Activities Committee starts calling witnesses. Their hearings with Tinseltown celebrities create a sensation and put Hollywood's alleged communists in the spotlight. Dalton Trumbo is among those summoned to Washington for hearings. Oona Chaplin explains why her grandfather Charlie was not called to appear, despite his reputation as a leftist. Actress Katharine Hepburn takes a public stand against HUAC, mocking its hearings at a Los Angeles rally.

Archive used:

Testimony of J. Edgar Hoover before HUAC, National Archives and Records Administration, 1947
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood Show, 25 February 1951
Katharine Hepburn for Progressive Citizens of America at Gilmore Stadium, Alco Records, 1947
‘Monsieur Verdoux’, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, 1947
Recordings of House Unamerican Activities Committee by Paramount Newsreels


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyph3t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbj72c)
Baltimore bridge: six missing construction workers now presumed dead in US

In the United States, six people still missing after a container ship brought down a huge bridge in the city of Baltimore are now presumed dead - we bring you the latest from the scene.

In Turkey, 147 people suspected of links to the militant group Islamic State have been detained in a series of raids.

Plus we have an interview with President Joseph Boakai of Liberia - he's been in office for just a few months and one key issue in his crosshairs is to tackle corruption wherever he finds it.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyplvy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbjbth)
Six presumed dead after ship crashes into US bridge

The US Coast Guard says six people still missing after an important road bridge collapsed into a river in Baltimore are now presumed dead - we hear from residents of a city in shock.

Israel says United Nations resolution in the Security Council on Monday has damaged Gaza ceasefire talks - we speak to a Palestinian politician.

Another case on abortion in front of the US Supreme Court as the judges are asked to rule on an abortion drug - opponents want access to the commonly used drug restricted.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcypqm2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbjgkm)
Time runs out for rescue effort after US bridge rammed by container vessel

Officials in Baltimore in the United States say the construction workers missing after a cargo ship rammed a key bridge in the city are now presumed dead - we have a report looking at how the city views this tragic event.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, tells us why it's important for the European Union to stand united in its support for Ukraine.

And we speak to the President of Liberia - three months into the job we look at how he is giving integrity to his agenda rooting out corruption in the country.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcypvc6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8z)
On the road in Guyana

Stephen Sackur is on the road in Guyana, South America, home to globally significant ecosystems and now one of the world's biggest offshore oil and gas reserves. As Guyana experiences record economic growth, will its people feel the benefit?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kd6ml)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n9m)
The billion-dollar rise of Padel

Padel is a fast-growing sport, attracting investment from celebrities and major brands. What is it about the game that makes it so attractive?

We hear from professional players of the sport, and head to Sweden, where the Padel boom, and subsequent bust, might hold some lessons for other countries.

(Image: Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo plays Padel during an event in Singapore, 2023. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Daniel Rosney


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xky)
Britain's first beach for nudists

In 1980, the seaside town of Brighton opened a very unusual attraction.

It was the first British beach dedicated to nudists.

The opening followed a passionate battle between two local politicians and caused controversy among some locals.

In 2011, Madeleine Morris spoke to nudist enthusiasts and those who preferred to keep their clothes firmly on.

(Photo: Deckchairs on Brighton beach. Credit: Then and Now Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcypz3b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy88rj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kdbcq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5blj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyq2vg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Forum (w3ct4vcb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyq6ll)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy8j7s)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kdkvz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqbbq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4r)
How to get over it: A tale of passion, pain and Nobel Prizes

Bruno Lemaitre is a scientist who says he fulfils many of the classic stereotypes: socially awkward, a childhood fascination with nature and collecting, and an almost obsessive passion for research. That mix of focus and dogged determination paid off when, in 1996, he made an important discovery about the way the immune system works in fruit flies. The years of hard work and experimentation had been worth it. But there was some intense disappointment to come. Fast-forward fifteen years and the Nobel committee come calling – but it’s the head of the laboratory - Bruno’s boss – who’s been nominated and receives the honour for the discovery. Bruno tells his story of overcoming the intense emotions of feeling overlooked, giving credit where credit’s due, and reflecting on the highs and lows of working in the cut-throat world of scientific laboratories

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Anna Lacey

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

(Photo: Scientist Dr Bruno Lemaitre. Credit: Bruno Lemaitre)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xky)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqg2v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy8rr1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kdtc7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4trd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqktz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4m72d)
How Gaza is straining US-Israel relationship

Days after the United States abstained from a vote at the UN Security Council for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza-Israel war, senior US politicians are urging President Joe Biden to restrict arms supply to Israel to change course in Gaza. We speak to Maryland Democratic Senator Chris van Hollen.

Also in the programme: Latest from the scene of the collapsed bridge in Maryland; Thailand moves closer to becoming the first country in South-East Asia to recognise same-sex marriage; and are flying cars the future?

(Photo: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Virginia, USA, Credit: MIchael Reynolds / Shutterstock)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqpl3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kf1vh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zw9)
Baltimore bridge collapse: the economic impact

We take a look at some of the costs that will come from the accident, like the reconstruction of the bridge and compensation for the victim's relatives -and who will likely have to pay for them.

The Swedish fashion brand H&M has said it had to delay its spring collection due to the disruption caused by the Red Sea crisis. We take a look at the details.

Africa's debt has increased sharply in recent years. Now, delegates have gathered at a conference in Accra, Ghana, to find solutions. We talk to one of them.

And a Chinese company has bought access to the technology developed by a Slovakian firm to build a flying car. We get the latest from our correspondent.

(Picture: View of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore. Picture credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard.)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqtb7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmnvzv)
Baltimore ship black box recovered

We get the latest from our correspondent in Baltimore after a container ship crashed into a bridge. Six people are presumed dead after Tuesday's collision.

We hear from Thailand's LGBT+ community after the country's lower house of parliament approved a new draft law giving equal marriage rights to all couples, regardless of gender.

US streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has told fans he has melanoma - a form of skin cancer. We speak to a doctor who can explain more about the condition

And after one of Australia's biggest festivals was cancelled, we speak to people who run festivals around the world about why so many are being cancelled.

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: An emergency marine boat with divers works near the collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland - 27 Mar 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyqy2c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmnzqz)
Protesting Israeli hostages’ relatives arrested

Relatives of an Israeli held captive in Gaza were reportedly among those arrested by police at a protest in Tel Aviv. We hear the latest from Gaza and Israel after the latest talks on a truce and the release of hostages broke down.

The escalation of violence in Haiti has sparked an exodus from Port Au Prince. We'll be joined by the BBC's Nomia Iqbal who has been speaking to people who've fled the capital city.

There's outrage in France after a school headmaster resigned, having received death threats when he asked three students to take their Islamic headscarves off while at school. We speak to our reporter who's monitoring public reactions

And we hear about the world's fastest-growing sport, Padel, which is attracting investment from celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams and David Beckham - and major brands. We speak to our reporter in Madrid where the sport's HQ is

Presenter: Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: People visit the site of the Nova festival where people were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 attack in Israel by Hamas gunmen - 27 Mar 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyr1th)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xky)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyr5km)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmy9h6t)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kfjv0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t25)
2024/03/27 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 (w172z2rczcyr99r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5blj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 23:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kfnl4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct4pfh)
Pig kidney transplanted into patient

The latest on the first procedure to transplant a kidney from a pig into a living patient. Claudia Hammond is joined in the studio by Dr Graham Easton to hear how the organ was genetically modified to reduce the risk of it being rejected following a four hour surgery in Massachusetts in the US.

We also hear about the data that’s linked working outdoors in sunlight to non-melanoma skin cancer. The report from the World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organization says one in three deaths from this type of skin cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation from outdoor work.

Claudia and Graham also discuss new research from India that’s found working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women. It’s also calling for more advice for working pregnant women around the world.

We go to Cameroon to hear about the medicines being sold to passengers on buses, despite there being no evidence they actually work.

And we hear how some reporting over claims that intermittent fasting is linked to an increased risk of heart-related death may have jumped the gun.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh

(Photo: Operating theatre. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyrf1w)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4n299)
Data recorder recovered from Baltimore bridge crash ship

Officials say investigators have boarded the vessel and retrieved its black box data recorder. But an operation to find the bodies of six people presumed dead continues. We hear from The Baltimore City Fire Chief whose team is part of that mission.

Also in the programme: the UN says there is a plausible case that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza; and a group of opposition leaders in Venezuela have sought refuge in the Argentine's embassy of Caracas.

(Photo: The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore. Credit: EFE-Rex)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyrjt0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t29xbmk0x)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgs3f2l71)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kfx2d)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zyk)
What now after Baltimore bridge collapse?

We hear about the aftermath from the United States Chamber of Commerce and the founder of a brewery that's located near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Also, Disney and Florida appear to have settled a legal dispute. Plus, should America adopt Australian-style pensions? And Slovakian flying-car technology is off to China.

(Picture: The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is seen from Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson)


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyrnk4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p8z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kg0tj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 Hollywood Exiles (w3ct6d1h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

THURSDAY 28 MARCH 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyrs98)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Forum (w3ct4vcb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyrx1d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs3gpm2ffq)
What does bridge collapse mean for business in Baltimore?

A local brewery founder near the Francis Scott Key Bridge reacts to the aftermath and we hear from the United States Chamber of Commerce. Also, China buys flying-car technology from a Slovakian company. And, we look ahead to the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former boss of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange.

(Picture: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators work on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. March 27, 2024. Peter Knudson/NTSB/Handout via REUTERS. Note: This image was supplied to Reuters by a third party.)


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcys0sj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmybbfq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kgd1x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m8k)
Choking in Chiang Mai

For a period earlier this month, the historic city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand had the worst air of any city in the world.

The city gained the same unwanted accolade last year. The practice of agricultural burning in the hills around Chiang Mai renders the air so toxic from February to April that it becomes unsafe to breathe. Respiratory problems and allergies caused by PM2.5, a type of pollution, led to more than 12,000 people being admitted to hospital in 2023.

The bad air affects everyone, including the young and physically fit. In December 2023, Krittai Tanasombatkul, a 29-year-old doctor and basketball fanatic, succumbed to lung cancer. Like 40% of people with the disease in the city, he was not a smoker.

Producer and presenter: William Kremer
Editor: Penny Murphy
Sound mixing: James Beard
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman

(Image: People taking selfies with a backdrop of Chiang Mai engulfed in toxic smog. Credit: Guillaume Payen/Anadolu via Getty Images)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcys4jn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r4r)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xky)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcys88s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmybkxz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kgmk5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v88)
The real Willy Wonkas

Step inside the chocolate factory to hear the secrets of what it’s like to invent sweet treats for a living.

Find out why chocolatiers think the raw material is like a “needy child”, but can also bring great joy to people’s lives.

And hear the family story of the invention of one of the best-known British chocolate bars, with a trip to an archive of hidden stories from the confectionary industry – and some well-preserved sweets.

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

Presenter: Ruth Alexander

Producer: Hannah Bewley

(Image: Chocolate bars on a colourful background. Credit: Getty)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcysd0x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbm3zg)
US divers recover bodies in waters of collapsed Baltimore bridge

Divers searching the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore have recovered two bodies - four others are believed to have been killed when the large cargo ship crashed into the structure early on Tuesday morning; we talk to a reporter in the US city.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has told the BBC that Israel's operations in Gaza may be breaching international humanitarian law.

In Venezuela members of the opposition have taken refuge in the Argentinian embassy in the capital Caracas - there is tension ahead of already contentious elections; we talk to a former Venezuelan diplomat at the UN.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyshs1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbm7ql)
Baltimore bridge: Divers recover two bodies from the twisted wreckage

In Baltimore harbour divers searching the Patapsco river have discovered the bodies of two of the six people believed to have lost their lives when a cargo ship collided with a major US bridge causing it to collapse.

Starvation and famine are happening in Gaza now according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who has told the BBC that Israel has significant responsibility for what happens there - we take a look at the humanitarian crisis in the territory.

And Argentina says Venezuelan opposition politicians have taken refuge inside its embassy in the capital Caracas - relations between the left wing government of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and Argentina's right-wing leader, Javier Milei, have been strained recently.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcysmj5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbmcgq)
Divers in US recover two workers from river after bridge collapse

Officials searching for six construction workers who fell into a river in Baltimore when a bridge collapsed say they have recovered two bodies; we also look at how the tragedy impacts the global economy including international supplies of coal and automobiles by blocking access to a key US port.

We hear from a member of the opposition Aam Aadmi party in India, as concerns abound ahead of the country's election over the fairness of the democratic process.

And we get the latest from the war in Gaza as we get reports of renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas around three hospitals in the Palestinian territory.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcysr89)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wff)
Is climate change impacting chocolate production?

For centuries chocolate has had a global appeal, the key ingredient of this confectionery is derived from the dried and fully fermented seed of the Theobroma cacao, whose origins began in northern Amazonia. From this tree, both cocoa solids and cocoa butter can be extracted to form the basis of chocolate.

Today, it’s the West African countries of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana that produce the bulk of the world’s supply of cocoa beans. But in recent years hotter temperatures and shifts in rainfall patterns have impacted cocoa harvests particularly in this region. And now the global price of this key ingredient has roughly doubled since the start of last year, fuelling concern that demand could outweigh supply.

Cocoa farming itself is mainly small scale and these farmers are at the bottom end of the value chain when it comes to profits. But whilst many of the major chocolate manufacturers do invest in the industry, with support for improved planting and harvesting techniques, farming sustainably is just one of a number of challenges that these small farmers face.

So on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Is climate change impacting chocolate production?’

Contributors:
Dr Katie Sampeck, British Academy Global Professor of Historical Archaeology, University of Reading, England
Philip Antwi-Agyei, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Steffany Bermúdez, Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada
Yunusa Abubakar, Project Manager, International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO), Côte d’Ivoire

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Hal Haines
Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey

Image by grafvision via Getty Images


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kh3jp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n0l)
Is tidal power a viable energy source?

The Pentland Firth is the strait that lies between the far north of mainland Scotland and the Orkney Islands.

It's a wild area with some of the fastest tides in the world, where the power of the sea is being harnessed by tidal turbines sitting on the sea bed.

But this type of green energy is still very expensive to generate - so what is the future of tidal and wave power?

We explore some of the ground breaking projects being developed in the region and speak to companies who are trying to reduce costs to make the energy more viable.

Produced and presented by Theo Leggett

(Image: A MeyGen turbine being installed on the sea bed. Credit: MeyGen)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xff)
The founding of Nato

Nato - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - was formed in 1949 by 12 countries, including the US, UK, Canada and France.

Its aim was to block expansion by the then Soviet Union - a group of states which included Russia.

The UK’s foreign secretary at the time, Ernest Bevin, played a key role in persuading the US to join the alliance.

This programme, produced and presented by Vicky Farncombe, tells the story of Nato's founding using archive interviews.

(Credit: Ernest Bevin signs the North Atlantic treaty. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcysw0f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmyc5nm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kh78t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m8k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyszrk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wl0)
G.O.A.T

Can you put a price on the perfect athlete? In baseball you can, and that’s a $700 million dollar contract. Shoehi Ohtani took to the field in Seoul for the LA Dodgers to prove that the big cheque was worth it.

It has Marnie asking – can you predict if one of your kids will become the G.O.A.T – the Greatest of All Time in any sport? She’ll also be investigating the other kind of goat – I'd say ordinary, but these ones are fighting wildfires.

We bring you the curious tale of a never-before-seen beach pebble washing up on the shores of a remote island. What are they? And get the lowdown on the most unpleasant sounding ultramarathons after a 40-year-old Scottish woman completes a race SO hard that only 20 people have finished .

Plus, gravitational waves, home-grown antivenom, and listening on double speed. Can your brain take it?

Presented by Marnie Chesterton, Phillys Mwatee and Camilla Mota.

Produced by Harrison Lewis with Tom Bonnett, Jack Lee and Cath Mcghee.


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyt3hp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmycf4w)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3khgs2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v88)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyt77t)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq6)
How I escaped Idi Amin’s war in a stolen plane

Pilot Ebrahim Sadrudin Kisoro was born during British colonial rule in Uganda. His grandparents were of Pakistani origin, brought to Uganda by the British to build the Uganda Railway. In 1971, dictator Idi Amin seized power, later expelling Asians – but despite their mixed heritage, Ebrahim's family managed to remain.

In 1979, Ebrahim had just begun work as a trainee pilot for East African Airways when neighbouring Tanzania invaded, ousting Idi Amin. Fearful that Amin's defeated, violent troops would soon threaten the flying school, Ebrahim and a fellow trainee orchestrated a daring escape from the conflict. They would steal a plane and fly colleagues to safety. There were just a couple of problems: he'd never flown the big plane they needed to get away – and the flight manual seemed to be missing.

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Eric Mugaju

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

(Photo: Ebrahim Kisoro in his uniform. Courtesy of Ebrahim Kisoro)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcytbzy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmycnn4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3khq8b)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pfh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcytgr2)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4q3zh)
Gaza: battles rage around three hospitals

Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages around three hospitals in Gaza. Meanwhile, could Israel's governing coalition collapse over the exemption from military service enjoyed by ultra-orthodox Jews?

Also in the programme: how the two leaders of France's largest far-right party are trying to win over both young and old; and why Argentina's firebrand president is picking fights with his South American neighbours.

(IMAGE: Smoke rises during an Israeli raid at Al Shifa hospital and the area around it, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza City, March 21, 2024 / CREDIT: Reuters / Dawoud Abu Alkas)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcytlh6)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3khyrl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zl8)
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Founder of crypto exchange FTX has been sentenced for stealing billions of dollars from customers. Sam Fenwick talks to experts and a victim about the consequences of this ruling on the cryptocurrency market. We get the latest from our correspondent in New York.

(Picture: Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried. Picture credit: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli.)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcytq7b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmrrwy)
'Crypto King' sentenced to 25 years

The former billionaire CEO has been sentenced for fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from his role in the massive collapse of FTX. We hear from people who have lost money and explain the crimes.

In France, a teenage girl will be sued by the state for false accusations against her head teacher over Islamic head-covering. We speak to Muslim women in France about the issue.

Following Princess Kate’s recent diagnosis of cancer, we bring together young people who have also been recently diagnosed.

Our reporter has a follow-up to his investigation last year into claims of sexual abuse against thousands by Japan’s most famous pop manager.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. March 30, 2023. Credit: Amanda Perobelli/File Photo/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyttzg)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmrwn2)
'Gaza starvation could mount to war crime'

The UN's most senior human rights official, Volker Türk, said in a BBC interview that Israel bore significant blame, and that there was a "plausible" case that Israel was using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. We speak to our international editor.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire CEO has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from his role in the massive collapse of FTX. We hear from people who have lost money and explain the crimes.

Following Princess Kate’s recent diagnosis of cancer, we bring together young people who have also been recently diagnosed.

A recycling campaign group has warned that more and more people are hoarding unused electrical items and broken tech, rather than recycling them. Our environment and science correspondent explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Palestinian child suffering from malnutrition receives treatment at a healthcare center, amid widespread hunger, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip March 4, 2024. Credit: Mohammed Salem/Reuters)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcytyql)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyv2gq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmydd3x)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kjfr3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sxn)
2024/03/28 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 (w172z2rczcyv66v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m8k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kjkh7)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdv)
Star for a day

3000 light years from Earth, a white dwarf star called T Coronae Borealis is on the brink of a “once-in-a-lifetime” explosion. Astrophysicist Bradley Schaefer is enthusiastic about the bright star set to appear in the night sky in the coming months.

Professor Irving Weissman has been researching ways to restore youth using mouse models for decades. He has sewn old and young mice together to join their circulatory systems and has found that giving old mice blood from younger mice reverses some signs of ageing. In his group’s paper, the use of an antibody-based therapy has been shown to restore a declining immune system in ageing mice. Not quite the fountain of youth but potentially a key step in halting many age-related diseases. Roland gets the details from Irving and first-author Dr Jason Ross.

And, in the small town of Cabrières in Southern France, producer Ella Hubber goes on the hunt for some 480-million-year-old fossils with part-time fossil prospectors Eric and Sylvie Monceret. Their latest excavation site is a gold mine of rare, soft-bodied fossils from the period during a time when this part of France was underwater. And at the South Pole.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Ella Hubber

(Photo: Illustration of the northern springtime constellations of Lyra, Hercules, Corona Borealis, and Bootes. Credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyv9yz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4qz6d)
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years

The ruling cements the downfall of the former billionaire who emerged as a high profile champion of cryptocurrency before his firm's dramatic collapse in 2022. He was found to have stolen billions from customers ahead of the failure.

Also on the programme: the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take urgent action to ensure Palestinians in Gaza get basic food supplies; and the world's longest serving lifeguard on the rewards of the job.

(Image: In this courtroom sketch FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried attends his sentencing hearing at Federal Court in New York City, U.S, on 28 March 2024. Credit: Reuters/Rosenberg)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyvfq3)
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THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2t29xbqfy0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 22:20 Sports News (w172z1kgs3f5h44)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kjszh)
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THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4znj)
Was Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year prison sentence expected?

We find out why the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle and is now securing orders. Also, France votes on a law to prevent discrimination against your hairstyle at work. Plus, how Padel is becoming the world's fastest-growing sport. And, could a law in Florida stop kids under 13 from accessing social media?

(Picture: Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo)


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyvkg7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kjxqm)
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THU 23:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v88)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyvp6c)
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyvsyh)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzs3gpm5bbt)
Sam Bankman-Fried 'Crypto King' sentenced to 25 years in prison

The co-founder of FTX has been jailed for "one of the biggest financial frauds" in US history. Also, we find out why the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle. France votes on a law to prevent discrimination against your hairstyle at work. And, could a law in Florida stop kids under 13 from accessing social media?

(Picture: Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, walks outside the Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyvxpm)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmyf7bt)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kk8z0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4trd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyw1fr)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qq6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xff)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyw55w)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmyfgv2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kkjg8)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pl0)
An ‘Encore’ for Jesus

The Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour is a Catholic order of nuns made up of mature women called to a religious life in their later years. It was founded by Mother Antonia Brenner – a twice-divorced, former Hollywood socialite and mother of seven, who ministered to the incarcerated for three decades in the notorious La Mesa prison in Tijuana, Mexico. At first the Catholic Church declined to support Mother Antonia – indeed, as a divorcee, she was unable to take Holy Communion herself for many years. Then Pope John Paul II gave her his blessing, and Mother Antonia began the process of forming a religious community.

The order was founded in 1997. Mother Antonia died in 2013. But her work continues on both sides of the US/Mexico border through women who have vowed to dedicate the remainder of their time on earth – in the eleventh hour of their lives – to uplifting the poor. For these nuns it’s a kind of ‘encore’ dedicated to Jesus Christ.

So, who are the women in their 50s and 60s who leave their often comfortable and privileged lives behind to minister in La Mesa prison and work with people who find themselves at the bottom of everyone’s pile?

[Photo Credit: Sister Viola, one of the Eudist Sisters of the Eleventh Hour, in the women’s section of La Mesa prison in Tijuana, Mexico. The sisters visit the prisoners every day to pray with them and provide spiritual support. They also bring toiletries and treats. Photo by Tim Mansel]

Producer/ Presenter: Linda Pressly
Producer: Tim Mansel
Producer in Mexico: Ulises Escamilla
Series Producer: Rajeev Gupta
Production Coordinator: Mica Nepomuceno
Sound:Tanzy Leitner


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyw8y0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbq0wk)
Why is Venezuela struggling to find an opposition candidate?

The opposition in Venezuela are struggling to come up with a credible candidate for July's presidential vote - with some politicians on the run and others blocked by the authorities from standing. We hear from a leading Venezuelan opposition figure.

Former Cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for embezzling $8 Billion. We get the latest.

In India the Hindu nationalist party the BJP looks set for victory in forthcoming elections but voters from Muslim minority share their concerns. Why? We find out.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcywdp4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbq4mp)
Growing criticism over Venezuela's upcoming elections

There's growing international criticism of electoral restrictions on the opposition in Venezuela, two of their preferred candidates have been blocked from registering to stand against Incumbent Nicolas Maduro. We hear from one opposition figure on the latest developments.

Argentina has become involved in the dispute, sheltering members of the opposition in its embassy in Caracas. We find out the implications.

It's been a year since American journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and imprisoned on espionage charges. The US maintains that the charges are false and politically motivated. Has any progress been made?

And Syria blames Israel for an air strike in Aleppo, with 36 people believed to have been killed.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcywjf8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z07j5jbq8ct)
Venezuela: chances of a free, fair election?

The opposition in Venezuela say they are being blocked from fielding a credible candidate for July's presidential vote. We hear from a leading opposition figure who fled to Spain.

We hear about air strikes in Aleppo in Syria which the government has blamed on Israel, and also the international court of justice has ordered Israel to allow emergency aid into Gaza.

And we look at how the Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer is set to hit Japanese cinemas on Friday, eight months after its international release. The film about the creator of the nuclear bomb, which was used on Japan during World War II, has sparked a backlash in the country. We find out why.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcywn5d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzy)
Mohamed Irfaan Ali: Is oil a blessing or a curse for Guyana?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Vast offshore oil and gas reserves are transforming the Guyanese economy. But amid territorial tension with neighbouring Venezuela and environmental concerns, will oil prove to be a blessing or a curse?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kl0fs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mqk)
Business Daily meets: ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo

Founded in 1901, the International Labour Organisation works with governments of over 180 countries, to help promote internationally recognised labour rights. In all of its 105 year-history, Gilbert F. Houngbo is the first African to be in charge of the UN agency.

In this programme, the ILO leader talks to Rahul Tandon about what he's doing to try to tackle some of the biggest global challenges the world currently faces - from unemployment, to migration, to artificial intelligence.

And we hear about Mr Houngbo's own journey; from a rural upbringing, to studying in Canada, and how he felt when he was asked to serve as Prime Minister of Togo.

(Picture: Gilbert F. Houngbo. Credit: Violaine Martin/ILO)

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Amber Mehmood and Olie D'Albertanson


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8w)
Surviving the Rwandan genocide

April 1994 was the start of the Rwandan genocide, 100 days of slaughter, rape and atrocities.

As part of the Tutsi ethnic group, Antoinette Mutabazi’s family were a target for the killings.

So her father told her to run, leaving her family behind. She was just 11 years old.

As a survivor of the genocide, she speaks publicly about reconciliation and forgiveness. She tells Rosie Blunt her story.

(Photo: Antoinette as an adult. Credit: HMDT)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcywrxj)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmyg2kq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kl45x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcywwnn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q87)
Is the future of journalism in crisis?

Over the past year thousands of journalists have lost their jobs as mass media news organisations struggle to make ends meet. Ad revenue is down, many publishers are struggling to gain subscribers, and social media has resulted in plummeting traffic to homepages. More than a third of people worldwide say they sometimes or often actively avoid the news, many citing their mental health and concerns that they can’t do anything about the problems reported. Meanwhile advancements in artificial intelligence promise rapid changes to the way journalism is done. So, what’s the future of journalism?

Shaun Ley is joined by:

Emily Bell, director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School

Benjamin Toff, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Minnesota, a research associate at the Reuters Institute and co-author of the book: ‘Avoiding the News: Reluctant Audiences for Journalism’

LaSharah S. Bunting, CEO and executive director of the Online News Association

Produced by Max Horberry and Paul Schuster

(Photo: Getty)


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyx0ds)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmygb1z)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3klcp5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pl0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyx44x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1h)
From prison to president

After an election held just days after his release from prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Senegal's next president, and at 44, the youngest in the country’s history. From Dakar, the BBC's Khadidiatou Cissé and Thomas Naadi tell us more about the new Senegalese leader.

Banksy's new neighbour
BBC Mundo's Carlos Serrano shares his experience of finding himself at the centre of a big news story, after a Banksy mural was painted outside his apartment.

Kashmiri carpet weavers
In Indian-administered Kashmir, an ancient code called 'talim' was traditionally used to pass on complex patterns to carpet weavers. BBC India's Priti Gupta reports on how computers and AI are changing this, and the impact on the traditional carpet industry.

Brazil’s forest-friendly rubber tappers
The growing interest in sustainable ways of exploiting the Amazon rainforest has created new opportunities for Brazil's traditional rubber tappers, who can get enhanced payments for preserving the areas where they work. Julia Carneiro reported for BBC Brasil on how the scheme works.

The Big Korean Dictionary
The Korean language has been diverging between North and South Korea since the peninsula was divided. To keep track of the changes, an inter-Korean dictionary project was set up in 2005, with linguists from both sides. But worsening relations mean the project was suspended in 2015, as BBC Korean's Seonwook Lee reports.

(Photo: Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Credit: Getty)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyx7x1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmygkk7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3klm5f)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxcn5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172z09zhq4t0wl)
US journalist Gershkovich held by Russia for a year

A year ago today Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal was arrested in Russia and accused of being a spy. We ask how the US should go about securing his release, and what Russia is likely to demand in return.

Also in the programme: Syria blames Israel for air and missile strikes near the city of Aleppo, in which more than thirty government soldiers are reported to have been killed; and why has pop queen Beyonce donned a cowboy hat and recorded an album of country music?

(IMAGE: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in custody on espionage charges, attends a court hearing to consider extending his detention in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2024 / CREDIT: Moscow City Court's Press Office / Handout via REUTERS)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxhd9)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3klvnp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z97)
WTO warns against fragmentation of the global economy

The director of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says she is concerned about protectionism, which she doesn't think would work in today's world.

The "arms race" in AI has been mostly a financial one but now it seems there's a race to grab talent too. We discuss this with Humayan Sheikh, one of the major investors in the British AI firm Deep Mind.

And South Africa's Environment Minister Barbara Creecy tells us why one of the best ways to protect her country's wildlife might be to eat more of it.

(Picture: Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Picture credit: REUTERS.)


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxm4f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmvnt1)
Moscow concert hall attack: One week on

A week after the attack on the Chorus City Hall in Moscow, some relatives of the missing have been attempting to track down their loved ones in hospitals around the capital. At least 143 people were killed in the attack. Jihadist group Islamic State said it was behind the attack. We speak to our Russia expert about what has happened in Russia since the attack.

We also talk about the Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia exactly a year ago.

We have the latest on Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power stations that have led to emergency blackouts in three regions.

We bring the biggest talking points from Beyonce’s new country-inspired album which was released today.

We get wheelchair users in Africa to share their experiences after one wheelchair user was refused service at Lagos airport in Nigeria.

Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Duda, has vetoed a bill to restore access to the "morning-after" emergency contraceptive pill without a prescription. We get reaction from women in Poland.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Mourners gather at victims' memorial six days after Krasnogorsk attack, Russian Federation - 28 Mar 2024. Credit: YURI KOCHETKOV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxqwk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0wcjhmvsk5)
Beyoncé's country album

Beyoncé has released her new country-inspired album, Act II: Cowboy Carter. The album has been highly praised by her fans and critics who've described it as "instantly timeless" and "a soulful celebration of Southern values and the genre's African American roots". We bring together superfans to talk about the main talking points from the album release.

Dozens of Nigerian pupils who were captured by gunmen earlier this month have now been reunited with their families. We speak to our reporter and hear from one of the relatives of those pupils.

We get wheelchair users in Africa to share their experiences after one wheelchair user was refused service at Lagos airport in Nigeria.

Even Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter, who is the first US journalist charged with spying in Russia since the Cold War, has now been imprisoned for a year. We speak to his friend and journalist James Beardsworth.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Undated handout photo issued by Parkwood Entertainment of the artwork for the latest album by Beyonce, Act II: Cowboy Carter. Issue date: Thursday February 29, 2024. Credit: Parkwood Entertainment/PA Wire)


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxvmp)
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FRI 18:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v1h)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172z2rczcyxzct)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2twrmyh910)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kmbn6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4ss4)
2024/03/29 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 (w172z2rczcyy33y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5b3b)
Messages from Gaza

BBC OS producer Kristina Völk has been following the lives of several people in Gaza since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war in October last year.

They have been in contact with her via voice messages, text updates or chats whenever they are able.

And in this edition we’re sharing their experiences across a timeline of six months of four women: Batool, Sanabel, Aseel and Layan.

“My grandparents’ neighbourhood is fully destroyed,” says 18 year-old poet Batool, who lived in Gaza City before being forced to move to the south of the territory. “I lost two of my friends yesterday and I had to cut more than half my long hair because I can’t wash it. There’s not enough amount of water to spend on my hair.”

The messages that Kristina guides you through give a sense of the resilience, fear, strength and despair experienced under the bombardments of war.

“I asked myself who should I cry for first,” says 16 year-old Sanabel in one of her messages. “You lost your loved ones. You lost your friends, your neighbours, your dreams. Everything here in Gaza.”

Sometimes the women were able to send a series of updates when they had a relatively stable internet connection. At other times, weeks and months went by without any contact.

And then Kristina would receive a simple text from one of them that said: “Still alive”.

Produced by Kristina Völk and the BBC OS team with Boffin Media.

(Photo: Sanabel in Gaza. Credit: Sanabel)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s6f3kmgdb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct4y5l)
Could climate change lead to more volcanic eruptions?

We spend a lot of our time thinking about climate change, but listener Paul has a question that isn’t usually part of the conversation. He wants to know whether a hotter atmosphere will affect how often volcanoes erupt, or make them more explosive when they do.

CrowdScience travels to New Zealand to search for answers, exploring volcanic craters and discovering traditional Maori knowledge about volcanoes.

Contributors:
Geoff Kilgour, Volcanologist, Geological and Nuclear Sciences Taupo, New Zealand
Heather Handley, Volcanologist, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Pouroto Ngaropo, Historian and Matauranga Māori expert, Rotorua, New Zealand

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Emily Bird
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Co-Ordinator: Connor Morgans
Sound Engineer: Steve Greenwood

(Photo: Icelandic volcano. Credit: KRISTINN MAGNUSSON/Getty Images)


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One year since Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia

President Joe Biden says the US is working every day to secure the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter, Evan Gershkovich, who was detained in Russia exactly a year ago. In a statement, Mr Biden said he'd told the journalist's parents he would never give up hope, and would continue to denounce the Kremlin for using Americans as "bargaining chips".

Also in the programme: Israel's defence minister says his country will pursue Hezbollah wherever the militant group operates, after an attack on Syria; and the UK says it is almost doubling its aid for Sudan.

(Picture: One year since Evan Gershkovich's arrest, a billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter. Credit: REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado)


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