SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv3lct)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q29)
Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō

Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō ascends the Māori throne as the new Kuini (Queen), much to the joy of her people, heralding a new age of prominence for the Kiingitanga movement.

Join the Unexpected Elements panel as they don their scientific crowns in support of the female leader. Asking whether the new queen may have a biological advantage making her a better fit for leadership, whilst searching for examples of matriarchy in the animal kingdom and analogous human societies.

As is customary, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō was crowned on the same day as her father’s funeral, thrust into a leadership role during a time of profound grief. We’ll hear from Professor Lucy Selman, expert in palliative and end-of-life care from the University of Bristol, and founder of the Good Grief Festival. She’ll speak to the physical and emotional manifestations of grief and how it can be processed and overcome, even in the face of immense responsibility.

Take a minute to remember the legendary voice of the late James Earl Jones, who played the intergalactic monarch, Darth Vader, as Marnie unpicks the science of stuttering.

Unravel a massive jigsaw puzzle, uncover a hidden secret behind Queen’s hit song Don’t Stop Me Now, and delve into the fascinating realm of neuroscience. Tune in for all that and much more on Unexpected Elements.


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv3q3y)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfmp65fz8t)
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv3tw2)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnsx18d)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbft64g)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct5wh4)
India’s Rishabh Pant returns to Test cricket two years on from his life threatening car accident

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss India’s men’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and in particular the return of Rishabh Pant.

The wicketkeeper batter has been named in the Test squad for the first time since his serious car accident in December 2022. There’s also a maiden Test call-up for left-arm fast bowler Yash Dayal.

Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup, Australia all-rounder Sophie Molineux tells Charlotte Swift she had a tear in her eye after making her return to international cricket. That’s after a succession of injuries forced her out of the sport for more than two years.

And we look at what Sri Lanka’s third and final Test win over England in London might mean for cricket in Sri Lanka.

Image: Rishabh Pant of India during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Super Eight match between Australia and India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on June 24, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv3ym6)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6997)
Ending ecocide; the reluctant carer; meeting a 'spy whale'

Jojo Mehta was happy being an armchair activist. But a moment of outrage led her and her best friend to try and change international law – and put the crime of ecocide on the map.

Simon Chambers was initially a reluctant carer, he looked after his exuberant, cantankerous and very theatrical Uncle David for the last 5 years of his life. In the process he learned a lot about how to live and die well.

The death of a whale doesn’t usually make headlines globally but Hvaldimar who was found dead recently was no ordinary whale. He had been suspected of being a ‘spy whale’ for the Russians in the icy waters off Norway. Back in 2021 Emily Webb spoke to the cod fisherman Joar Hesten who befriended the Beluga whale and had hoped to reunite him with his pod.

Gustavo Gorriti has charted the worst of Peru’s recent turbulent history, he exposed human rights abuses committed by the Shining Path guerrillas and the military and later revealed links between drug money and government. His reporting made him extremely unpopular with those in power. His mantra is ‘fear cannot be your editor’.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Erin Riley

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

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yf0)
When Italy gave back Ethiopia’s stolen obelisk

In 2005, the pieces of an ancient monument were flown back to Ethiopia, having been stolen by Italy.

The Obelisk of Axum, built around 1,700 years ago, was 24-metres (78 feet) high and weighed around 160 tons.

It was looted from Ethiopia on the orders of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

He had it re-erected in Rome outside the former Ministry of the Colonies building near Circus Maximus.

Despite a pledge to the United Nations in 1947 to return all plundered goods, it took nearly 60 years for Italy to return the stele.

Architect Michele Daniele was one of those involved in dismantling, transporting and re-erecting the tower.

He tells Vicky Farncombe about the “hardest days” of his career.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: The Obelisk of Axum being re-erected in Ethiopia. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv42cb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 04:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q29)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv463g)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnsxdhs)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbftkcv)
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SAT 05:32 World Of Secrets (w3ct6xlm)
The Apartheid Killer

The Apartheid Killer: 4. The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

Can the reign of terror of Louis van Schoor be stopped? There was a state of emergency in South Africa and resistance to the apartheid regime had intensified. A coalition of activists had him in their sights. African National Congress supporters, lawyers and journalists were fighting to bring the apartheid system to an end and, in turn, bring mass murderer van Schoor to justice. Could they succeed?

Since this episode was recorded, it has been announced that Louis van Schoor died, on 25 July 2024. There will be more about this later in the series. This was a four-year investigation and the interviews with Louis van Schoor were recorded in 2022 and 2023.

Please note, this episode of World of Secrets includes descriptions of violence and torture, which some listeners may find distressing.

Season 3 of World of Secrets is a collaboration with the BBC World Service investigations unit, Africa Eye. Here’s a link to the BBC Africa Eye film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://youtu.be/QPB42_uLLh0

If you are in the UK, you can watch on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021dvm

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SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqm)
Nate Silver: Do risk-takers run the world?

Big stakes poker player and elections analyst Nate Silver is no stranger to a calculated risk.

In his new book, On The Edge, he makes the case that people willing to take massive calculated risks are winning in the modern economy.

Tim Harford talks to Nate about the mindset that’s driving hedge fund managers, crypto true-believers and silicon valley investors.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Beth Ashmead Latham
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Sound mix: Nigel Appleton
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv49vl)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg3krf)
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SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv4flq)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg3phk)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv4kbv)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg3t7p)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv4p2z)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rc2)
Are we still in love with dating apps?

For millions of us, our phones or computers are the first place we go to look for romance. Dating apps are a multi-billion dollar business, and for a good few years it’s been booming. But recently there’s been discussion about whether they’re in decline, with fewer downloads and some regular users saying they feel burned out by their experiences on them.

For some, the novelty has just worn off. Others have been put off by interactions with people they’ve been matched with. Host Luke Jones hears from three people who have decided they don’t want to meet people this way any more. Faith, a 27-year old Nigerian woman living in the UK says the final straw for her came when her date phoned her to arrange where to meet and she could hear a girl’s voice in the background. She asked him who it was and he said: "That’s my girlfriend, she stays with me." "He said oh they’re just going through a separation just now so they decided to take a break so he decided to download a dating app."

On the other hand, there are success stories. Dyuti in India wrote a dating app profile specially designed to filter out all non-suitable matches, then met and instantly clicked with the man who’s now her fiancé.

Victor and Tricia are another happy couple, and would never have met without a dating app, since they were living thousands of miles apart when they first met digitally. Tricia was astonished that Victor, a Londoner, was prepared to fly to Singapore to meet her, “If guys from the same country I was living in would not make that much effort into meeting me, why would someone from 10,000km away, fly all the way over to see me?” They’d got on well online, and got on even better face to face, and were married a year later.

A Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.

(Photo: Faith. Credit: Faith)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfv1cc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0z)
Chappell Roan and our strange obsession with fame

What in the World looks into the problems of social media and superstardom. Plus a trip to the dancefloor in Georgia, the woman who climbed Mount Everest 10 times, and the truth about alcohol and our health.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct5tt6)
Listeners’ views on a plethora of sports

We hear your feedback on how the BBC World Service has covered an incredibly busy summer of sport - from big football tournaments to the Olympics. Over the top - or under-reported?

The network’s head of sport Colin Patterson responds to your comments.

Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown Production for the BBC WS


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv4sv3)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct5qb4)
Kristina Vogel: "The question I hate most!"

“Why aren’t you a Paralympian?” is the question former Olympic cycling champion Kristina Vogel hates being asked the most! She explains why and the answer. After an accident at the velodrome in 2018 that caused her to lose the use of her legs, Kristina has continued to put cycling at the centre of her life. She tells us about her love of the sport and why despite everything “she wouldn’t change anything”.

Photo: Cody Townsend skiing down a mountain with rockfaces on either side. (Credit: Summit Lunch Productions)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv4xl7)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnsy3zk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfv8vm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:32 Health Check (w3ct5t92)
Haiti: Healthcare in the Midst of Conflict

As Haiti expands its state of emergency to cover the entire country, we take a look at the deterioration of the country’s healthcare system.

Also on the show, how does long covid affect children, is a global twin book just down to IVF, and we hear from you about objects associated with grief that have sentimental importance.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv51bc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 12:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyj)
Albania

Mass migration, employment and opportunities, democracy, joining the EU and widespread corruption. Just some of the issues debated by a public audience in the Albanian capital, Tirana.
Jonny Dymond chairs the discussion with a panel of leading politicians and civil society activists.

The panel:
Lavdrim Krashi: MP for the governing Socialist Party
Lulzim Basha: Leader of the Euro Atlantic Democrats
Edlira Cepani: Lawyer and human rights activist
Fiori Hoxhaj: Youth and women’s campaigner

Producer: Helen Towner

(Photo: Et'hem Bej mosque and Skanderbeg Monument, Tirana. Credit: Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv552h)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zb91xvd30kg)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv58tm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172zbn01gzwky2)
Live Sporting Action

The Premier League returns this weekend and Saturday Sportsworld will have live commentary of Liverpool versus Nottingham Forest.

Joining Lee James will be the former Premier League defender Carl Jenkinson and former Brentford and Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton. The panel will be discussing the latest headlines from the world of football and reacting to the early kick-off, which is between Southampton and Manchester United.

Away from football, Sportsworld will be chatting all things athletics as it’s the final meet of the Diamond League and they'll also be a chance to hear from former Masters champion Mike Weir as the Canadian prepares to captain the International team in the Presidents Cup on home soil.

There will also be the latest from qualifying at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, golf’s Solheim Cup in Virginia and the women’s rugby union international between England and New Zealand.

Image: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates his goal to make it 3-2 during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest at Anfield on April 22, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv5rt4)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnsyz6g)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfw42j)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 World Of Secrets (w3ct6xlm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdw)
Formula E: The world’s first electric car championship

Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet Jr recalls taking part at the launch of Formula E in Beijing, China in 2014. It was the world’s first racing championship for electric cars.

The idea for the competition, going through some of the world’s most iconic cities, was written on the back of a napkin in 2011 by former FIA president Jean Todt and founder Alejandro Agag.

Nelson, a former Formula One competitor, tells Daniel Raza about the anticipation leading to the first race and some of the differences and difficulties drivers faced, throughout the inaugural season. The vehicles, which were all the same, had maximum speeds of around 200kmh.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.

Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had groundbreaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.

(Photo: Nelson Piquet Jr. Credit: Sam Bloxham/LAT Images via Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv5wk8)
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SAT 19:06 The Documentary (w3ct789x)
The Midwife’s Confession: Eye Investigates

For the last thirty years Indian journalist Amitabh Parashar has been investigating why a group of midwives in his home state of Bihar were routinely forced to kill baby girls. In a series of shocking interviews, the midwives explain what happened and how a remarkable social worker brought change. Together they began to save baby girls destined to be killed. Decades later BBC Eye finds a woman, who was possibly one of the girls. What will happen when she returns to meet the only surviving midwife?

A warning, this program includes upsetting content.

The Midwife’s Confession was produced by Anubha Bhonsle, Purnima Mehta, Debangshu Roy, Neha Tara Mehta, Annabel Deas, Rob Wilson and Ahmen Khawaja. The editors were Daniel Adamson and Rebecca Henschke. It was mixed by Neva Missirian.

Image credit: BBC Eye


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv609d)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjx)
Kate Winslet on her film Lee

On this week’s show we have two interviews – the first with Oscar winning actor Kate Winslet and the second with bestselling author Rumaan Alam.

In her new film Lee, Kate Winslet plays the American model turned war photographer Lee Miller. Nikki asks Kate why she wanted to tell the story of Lee’s experiences taking photos for British Vogue from the frontline in World War Two. They discuss her role as a producer and her process in perfecting Lee’s American accent.

Nikki also talks to the American author Rumaan Alam about the inspiration for his latest novel, Entitlement. It focuses on an octogenarian billionaire, Asher Jaffee, and a young black woman, Brooke, employed by his charitable foundation. The book explores money, race, class and privilege.

And there’s music from singer-songwriter Cat Burns.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Lucy Collingwood

(Photo: Kate Winslet as Lee Miller. Credit: Kimberley French/©Sky UK Ltd)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv641j)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zb91xvd3zjh)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv67sn)
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SAT 22:06 The Documentary (w3ct73fv)
Flying High

The Peregrine Falcon is not only the fastest animal on our planet, but also the most widely distributed bird of prey, found on every continent apart from Antarctica.

In the 1960s Falco Peregrinus was close to extinction, but it has since made a remarkable comeback, hailed as a global success story of conservation.

Recent decades have also seen the trend of this speedy raptor notably settling, nesting and flourishing alongside us, in man-made environments around the globe.

Broadcaster, naturalist and writer David Lindo, a.k.a. ‘The Urban Birder’ travels from a hospital in London to a museum in Madrid and a power station in Kentucky, to explore how an iconic, apex predator is bouncing back from the brink, thriving in cities and towns across the world.

Along the way David highlights their incredible hunting ability and how both our responsibility for the decline of the Peregrine and our pervading fondness for it, have helped to contribute to its astounding recovery.

Image: Getty images


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfwm21)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 22:32 This Is Africa (w3ct5y5d)
Santrinos Raphael

We catch up with Santrinos Raphael, a singer-songwriter from Togo, who in the past few years has established himself as one of the great voices in francophone West Africa and has broken out on the global stage.

Santrinos is mentored by the footballing legend Emmanuel Adebayor, has collaborated with Ghanaian musical superstar Stonebwoy, and in 2023 was nominated for a prestigious AFRIMMA award for best west African male.

Santrinos has set up his own recording label in an effort to grow Togo’s fledging music scene, and this year he finished his master’s degree in marketing and communications. He’s just released his third album, Belle Vie, which includes chart-toppers such as L’Éminence and On ne va pas divorce.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6cjs)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnszky3)
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SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfwqt5)
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SAT 23:32 Assignment (w3ct5mt6)
Ivory Coast's cocoa crisis

From the journey from cocoa to chocolate in Ivory Coast. The price of cocoa - the essential ingredient in chocolate - has more than quadrupled on the international market in the last two years. Yet many of those growing it have not benefitted. In fact, drought, disease and a lack of investment have led to catastrophic harvests and, therefore, a drop in income for many small producers of cocoa, especially in Ivory Coast. This West African country is the world’s largest producer of cocoa - up to 45% of the world’s total. Most of the growers are small-scale, poor farmers. There are now calls for these growers to get a bigger chunk of the chocolate bar and, in so doing, to help ensure future production. John Murphy travels to Ivory Coast to delve into the world of chocolate production.

Presented and produced by John Murphy
With additional production in Ivory Coast from Ebrin Brou
Mixed by Andy Fell
Production coordinator Gemma Ashman
Series editor Penny Murphy

(Image: Cutting open cocoa bean pods in Ivory Coast. Credit: John Murphy/BBC)

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6h8x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rc2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfwvk9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 World Of Secrets (w3ct6xlm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6m11)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhr)
Can we trust Google?

In August this year, a US court in Washington DC ruled that Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. This is just one of a number of lawsuits that have been filed against the big tech companies, as US antitrust authorities attempt to strengthen competition in the industry.

Now Google is facing another legal case in Virginia, USA, over its advertising technology. Whilst in Europe it has been fined billions in monopoly cases.
Google themselves dispute they are a ‘monopolist’ and presented evidence in the US court case in August to show that they face ‘fierce competition from a broad range of competitors’. The court did find Google’s search to be ‘superior’ to its competitors. And Google’s executives say consumers stick with them because they find Google ‘helpful’.

Google is everywhere in our online lives and it handles billions of search queries every day, so on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Can we trust Google?’

Contributors:
David Vise, Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist and Author of ‘The Google Story’, New York, USA
Professor Douglas Melamed, Visiting Fellow, Stanford Law School, Washington, DC. USA
Jonathan Stray, Senior Scientist, UC Berkeley Center for Human-Compatible AI, California, USA
Cristina Caffarra, Independent Expert Economist, Honorary Professor, UCL, London, UK


Presenter: David Baker
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Broadcast Co-ordinator: Jacqui Johnson


Image Credit: Reuters/Steve Marcus


SUN 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfwz9f)
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SUN 01:32 The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam (w3ct6r3j)
8. The fall guy

Did geologist Michael de Guzman really jump to his death from a helicopter? New information on his last day alive comes to light. And Suzanne tracks down details of his autopsy. Were there other forces at work? Was de Guzman’s death collateral in a larger cover up?
Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide, death and descriptions of serious injury, including some graphic content.


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6qs5)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnszy5h)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfx31k)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct5t92)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:32 on Saturday]


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6vj9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 03:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv6z8f)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sj6)
Confronting mpox in the DRC

Pascale Harter introduces stories from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Italy and the USA.

Over the past year, an outbreak of mpox across central and west Africa has infected tens of thousands of people - and cost hundreds of lives. Children and infants are most vulnerable to infection and the patients most likely to die. Simi Jolaoso met the doctors and nurses at one treatment centre in South Kivu, in the east of the DRC, who are struggling to deal with a surge in patient infections - and who are still waiting for vaccines to be delivered.

George Orwell's satirical novella Animal Farm is nearly 80 years old - but its pointed observations about people and power are as sharp as ever. Magdi Abdelhadi translated the book into colloquial Egyptian Arabic, and recently found some Orwellian echoes as I went through the process of gaining official approval to publish it in Cairo.

Why would a town council ban people from playing cricket or praying in public? In the northeastern Italian town of Monfalcone, both sport and religion recently became matters of political controversy, as its mayor claimed she was fighting "the Islamisation of Europe". Sofia Bettiza reports from a corner of
Friuli-Venezia Giulia where around a fifth of the residents have roots in Bangladesh.

San Francisco is an international symbol of the appeal of northern California - with its stunning views, beautiful architecture and history of radical thinking. But across the Bay lies another American city with a proud heritage of political action and cultural clout, which has a far harder-edged image: Oakland. Lindsay Johns recently visited "O-Town" to learn about its past glories and current concerns.

Producer: Polly Hope
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

Image: Health workers consult suspected mpox patients in a treatment centre in eastern D R Congo, summer 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfxbjt)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5y9f)
Trending

Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing...


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv730k)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnt09dw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfxg8y)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct73fv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:06 on Saturday]


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv76rp)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg6gnj)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7bht)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg6ldn)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7g7y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zcx49lg6q4s)
A review of the week with the latest news.


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7l02)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sj6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 today]


SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfxy8g)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn8)
Forever foods

In this programme Ruth Alexander learns about ‘forever’ foods, stocks, soups and sourdough starters that can be replenished again and again and used for weeks, months or even years.

Ruth hears about a beef soup in Bangkok that has been maintained for fifty years, and she bakes a loaf of sourdough bread using a 69 year old starter that’s been kept going by Hobbs House Bakery in the South West of England.

Cookbook writer Fuchsia Dunlop in London, UK talks about the tradition of cooking with an ‘everlasting’ broth in Chinese cuisine.

Annie Ruewerda in New York in the US was charmed by the idea of a perpetual stew, she kept hers going for two months and it became an online hit – bringing hundreds of strangers to her local park to try the stew and add ingredients.

Lee-Ann Jaykus, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and food microbiologist at North Carolina State University in the US explains the food safety rules you need to know if you want to try a perpetual dish at home.

Martha Carlin, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the US helps unravel the claimed historical origins of perpetual stew.

And our thanks to World Service listeners David Shirley and Mark Wood for telling us about the oldest dishes they’ve eaten.

Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Beatrice Pickup

Additional reporting by the BBC’s Ryn Jirenuwat in Bangkok, Thailand.

(Image: beef soup in a huge pot that has been added to over fifty years at a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: David Shirley/BBC)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7pr6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5twg)
The medicines dropping from the sky

Presenter Myra Anubi visits western Kenya to see an innovative project that’s using hi-tech drones to deliver HIV drugs and testing kits. It’s an attempt to tackle the number of infections amongst young adults in the region. The drones are dropping HIV kits at youth-focused events such as football matches and concerts. The idea is to take away some of the stigma surrounding HIV/Aids and make treatment more accessible.

Producer: Richard Kenny
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner

(Image: Package being dropped by airborne drone, credit: Zipline)


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfy20l)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69j0)
Exam nightmares

Why are exams so stressful? Chinese journalists Wanqing Zhang and Eric Junzhe share personal memories about the infamous Gaokao exam in China, which this year reached a record of 13.42 million applicants; and India correspondent Soutik Biswas reports on the exam scandals threatening the future of millions of young people in India. Plus: why do we have recurring nightmares about exams? Caroline Steel from CrowdScience has the answer. If you also have questions about exams, email them to crowdscience@bbc.co.uk.

Produced by Caroline Ferguson, Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7thb)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnt10wn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfy5rq)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5y9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv7y7g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct789x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:06 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv81zl)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zb91xvd5xgk)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv85qq)
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SUN 14:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5ws5)
Somalia: Where climate change meets conflict

BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt travels to Somalia to investigate the links between global warming and the decades-long conflict there. He hears how Somalis are responding by launching businesses and their own renewables industry.


SUN 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfyk03)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 14:32 Happy News (w3ct5sq0)
Positive news stories


SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv89gv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172zbn01gzzll9)
Live Sporting Action

Sunday Sportsworld has full commentary from the Premier League of two teams who have made contrasting starts to the season. Wolves – who have yet to win in the league – are at home to Newcastle United, who are unbeaten.

Ahead of kick-off, Delyth Lloyd will be joined from supporters from across the world as part of our Sportsworld Fans Panel. There will also be updates and reaction from the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal, while former Spurs defender Sébastien Bassong joins Sportsworld to look back over all the weekend’s action.

The Sportsworld team also bring you the latest from the final day of golf’s Solheim Cup, the third T20 international between England and Australia, the group stages of the Davis Cup finals, and reaction to Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Image: Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Hwang Hee-Chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on October 28, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv8sgc)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnt1zvp)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfz4qr)
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SUN 19:32 The Coming Storm (w3ct7013)
The Coming Storm

To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm

Gabriel Gatehouse dives back into the labyrinthine rabbit warren of American conspiracy theories to explore how millions of Americans have become convinced their democracy has been highjacked by a sinister Deep State cabal. Where did this story come from? And what are the prospects for the survival of the American political system?


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv8x6h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q29)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 on Saturday]


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv90ym)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zb91xvd6wfl)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv94pr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5ws5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 today]


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfzhz4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct5tt6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv98fw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgcnt2gv6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfzmq8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69j0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 today]

MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8glv9d60)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sj6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg2xbfzrgd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5y9f)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4fc69)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy36klm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr3qgp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct5rn3)
The Life Scientific: Fiona Rayment

The reputation of the nuclear industry has had highs and lows during the career of Dr Fiona Rayment, the President of the Nuclear Institute. But nowadays the role of nuclear science and engineering has become more widely accepted in the quest for carbon net zero.

Growing up in Hamilton, Scotland during a time of energy insecurity, Fiona was determined to understand more about why her school lacked the energy to heat up all of the classrooms or why there were power cuts causing her to have to do her homework by candlelight - and in nuclear she knew there was a possible solution.

But it’s not just in clean energy that Fiona has spent her career, she’s also been involved in investigating how nuclear science can be used in treating cancer and space travel, as well as promoting gender diversity in the nuclear industry.

Speaking to Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Fiona discusses how she’s always tried to keep close to the science during her career in order to keep her ‘spark’!


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4fgyf)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy36pbr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr3v6t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rhl)
Is the car an apex predator?

An apex predator is a killer. Usually large and terrifying, they enjoy the privilege of life at the top of a food chain. Nothing will eat them, leaving them free to wreak carnage on more vulnerable creatures.

In biology, it’s a term normally reserved for animals like polar bears, tigers and wolves. But CrowdScience listener Eoin wonders whether there’s a non-animal candidate for apex predator: the car. After all, worldwide, more than 1.5 million humans die on the roads each year, while pollution from traffic kills millions more. And that’s just the impact on us. What are cars doing to all the other species on this planet?

Host Anand Jagatia hits the road to investigate. En route, we’ll be picking up some scientists to help answer the question. It turns out to be so much more than a question of roadkill: cars, and the infrastructure built to support them, are destroying animals in ways science is only now revealing.

How did the wildlife cross the road? We go verge-side to test four different approaches. And we hear how cars manage to kill, not just on the roadside, but, in the case of some salmon species, from many miles away. Gathering as much evidence as possible, we pass judgement on whether the car truly is an apex predator.

Contributors:
Samantha Helle - Conservation Biologist and PhD student, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paul Donald – Senior Scientist, BirdLife International and Honorary Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
Zhenyu Tian – Environmental Chemist and Assistant Professor, Northeastern University

Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Marnie Chesterton
Reporter: Camilla Mota
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Studio manager: Donald MacDonald and Giles Aspen
Production co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano

(Image: Illustration of a deer in front of a car - stock illustration Credit: JSCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images)


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4flpk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5twg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Sunday]


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr3yyy)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0z)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct5tt6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4fqfp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy36xv0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr42q2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzz)
The changing world of women's magazines

Women’s magazines collectively reach millions of readers each month. Beyond their influence in fashion, these publications are pivotal in addressing critical women's issues and advocating for empowerment. Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two magazine editors to explore their approaches to staying relevant in an ever-evolving media landscape.

Grace O'Neill began her career at ELLE Australia as an intern and is now the Editor of the magazine. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, The New York Times' T Magazine and British Vogue.

Iveta Dzērve is the Editor-in-Chief at SANTA, Latvia's leading lifestyle magazine. She has two decades of experience in medical, healthcare and lifestyle journalism.

Produced by Emily Naylor and Elena Angelides for the BBC World Service.

(Image: (L) Iveta Dzērve, courtesy of Iveta Dzērve. (R) Grace O'Neill, credit Gabby Laurent.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4fv5t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8c7yvd)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4fyxy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8c82lj)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4g2p2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8c86bn)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4g6f6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t02)
James Earl Jones: An incredible journey

Following the death of James Earl Jones at the age of 93, another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur’s 2011 interview with the legendary American actor. Known for his deep, rich voice and as the voice of Star Wars’ villain Darth Vader, his was an extraordinary story from poverty and segregation in the Deep South to Hollywood. How hard was his journey?

Image: James Earl Jones receives a lifetime achievement award at the 2017 Tony Awards (Credit: Carlo Allegri/Reuters)


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr4kpl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z6x)
What is GPS jamming?

We use global positioning systems (GPS) for our sat navs and our mobile phones, and it's used extensively in aviation and shipping navigation.

But what happens when it's disrupted?

GPS jamming, when the signal isn't able to get through - and spoofing - which tricks the receiver into calculating a false position, is happening more and more.

We look into the impact on the transportation sector - and on our everyday lives.

Produced and presented by Gareth Mitchell

(Image: An airline cockpit. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh9)
The invention of the CT scanner

In 1971, the CT scanner was invented by South African physicist Allan Cormack and British engineer Sir Godfrey Hounsfield.

It was a ground-breaking moment in modern medicine and they're now in almost every hospital around the world.

Rachel Naylor speaks to Allan's son, Robert Cormack.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: A patient receiving a CT scan in 1977. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gb5b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy37jkn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr4pfq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rhl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gfxg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n26)
Ethiopian history

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes.

We’re looking at key moments in Ethiopian history, as it’s 50 years since Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown in a military coup.

We start our programme looking at the moment a military junta called the Derg who ousted the monarchy in September 1974.

Then, we hear how, before this, the Emperor lived in exile in Bath, in the west of England.

Our expert guest is Hewan Semon Marye, who is junior professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany.

Then, Abebech Gobena who founded an orphanage and was known as Africa’s Mother Teresa.

Following that, the oldest skeleton of a human ancestor, discovered in 1994.

Finally, the Axum Obelisk, returned to Ethiopia in 2005, after being looted by Italy’s fascist dictator.

Contributors:

Lij Mulugeta Asseratte Kassa – relative of Haile Selassie.

Professor Shawn-Naphtali Sobers – University of the West of England, Bristol.

Professor Hewan Semon Marye – Ethiopian Studies and Contemporary North-East African Studies at the University of Hamburg, Germany.

Hannah Merkana – raised in Abebech Gobena’s orphanage.

Professor Yohannes Haile Selassie – Paleoanthropologist.

Michele Daniele – Architect.

(Photo: Haile Selassie in his study. Credit: Universal History Archive/Getty Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gknl)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy37s1x)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr4xxz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dlq)
Ireland’s growing far right

Violent unrest is forcing Ireland to reckon with increasing hostility to high levels of immigration, which has not traditionally been a major point of political debate. That is changing, however, with roughly one in five Irish residents today born overseas. The country is grappling with a burgeoning far right movement, with much of the conversation happening on social media. In recent years, hostility towards foreigners which has been nurtured online has spilled over into the real world, the most stark example being a widely-covered riot in Dublin in November 2023. So how is a country which has historically been shaped by the emigration of its own people dealing with the issue of immigration in the 21st century, and is Ireland’s political establishment ready to meet the challenge?

On this episode of The Global Story, Washington DC-based host Caitríona Perry is joined by the BBC’s Dublin reporter Aoife Moore, and by Shane Harrison, who worked as the BBC’s Ireland correspondent for three decades.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

Producers: Tom Kavanagh, Alice Aylett Roberts and Laurie Kalus

Sound Engineer: Mike Regaard

Assistant Editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas

Senior News Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gpdq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5nqk)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gt4v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy380k5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr55f7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 13:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4gxwz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pdscy)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4h1n3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t02)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr5dxh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zyh)
First broadcast 16/09/2024 14:32 GMT

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


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4h5d7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b73tgl)
2024/09/16 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4h94c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b73y6q)
2024/09/16 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4hdwh)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5nqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4hjmm)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy38r0y)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr5wx0)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w3w)
2024/09/16 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 (w172zgf8tw4hncr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sj6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr60n4)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5rn4)
Hannah Critchlow

With 86 billion nerve cells joined together in a network of 100 trillion connections, the human brain is the most complex system in the known universe.

Dr. Hannah Critchlow is an internationally acclaimed neuroscientist who has spent her career demystifying and explaining the brain to audiences around the world. Through her writing, broadcasting and lectures to audiences – whether in schools, festivals or online – she has become one of the public faces of neuroscience.

She tells Professor Jim Al-Khalili that her desire to understand the brain began when she spent a year after school as a nursing assistant in a psychiatric hospital. The experience of working with young patients - many the same age as her - made her ask what it is within each individual brain which determines people’s very different life trajectories.

In her books she’s explored the idea that much of our character and behaviour is hard-wired into us before we’re even born. And most recently she’s considered collective intelligence, asking how we can bring all our individual brains together and harness their power in one ‘super brain’.

And we get to hear Jim’s own mind at work as Hannah attaches electrodes to his head and turns his brain waves into sound.


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4hs3w)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pfmlv)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4hww0)
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MON 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t02)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr684d)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4j0m4)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3970g)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr6cwj)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct600r)
First broadcast 16/09/2024 21:32 GMT

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TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4j4c8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n26)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4j83d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfn1ggvj88)
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jcvj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy39l7v)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr6r3x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct5mt7)
Ageing without a safety net in Malaysia

Industrialisation, modern cityscapes and strong economic growth promote an image of a youthful, vigorous Malaysia. But the country is now ageing rapidly, and this sudden transformation seems to have caught many - including the government - by surprise: Despite their country’s development, millions have little or no retirement income and face destitution or dependence in their golden years. What little provision is available was compromised during the Covid pandemic when the government allowed workers to withdraw retirement funds just to survive lockdown. Those who did so can now have almost nothing left in their accounts. Without any universal pension, many older Malaysians rely on their families – but younger relatives are often struggling in a low wage economy and find it increasingly difficult to provide for anyone but themselves. As Claire Bolderson reports, Malaysians may have to change their attitudes to retirement and to saving if they are to avoid the spectre of serious poverty in old age.

Producer: Mike Gallagher
Editor: Penny Murphy
Studio Manager: Hal Haines
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman

(Image: 71 year old Abu Bakar from Kuala Lumpur has no savings so works seven days a week to make ends meet. Credit: Claire Bolderson/BBC)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jhln)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5nqk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jmbs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy39tr3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr6zm5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tl4)
Lenin Tamayo and Q-pop

Peruvian singer Lenin Tamayo has been dubbed the founder of ‘Q-pop’. He combines traditional Andean folk music with K-pop inspired instrumentation and dance. His songs mix Quechua – one of Peru’s indigenous languages, and the official tongue of the Inca Empire – and Spanish.

Lenin first launched his career when his videos went viral on TikTok. Now, he’s working on his second EP.

It’s a sweltering day in bustling Lima, and presenter Martin Riepl heads up to the North of the city. Lenin’s in his studio, wrestling with his new song, ‘La Llaqta’. Over the next five months, Martin follows this song’s journey from initial concept to live performance. He visits Lenin at home, backstage, in a storyboarding meeting, and at a dance rehearsal, uncovering Lenin’s process of fusing two very different musical styles.

Presented by Martin Riepl

Image: Lenin Tamayo (Credit: Yolanda Pinares)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jr2x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cbvrh)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jvv1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cbzhm)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4jzl5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cc37r)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4k3b9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5twh)
Hopping aboard the hospital train

Half of the world's population don't have access to essential healthcare, according to the World Health Organisation. And even in highly developed countries many still lose out. This week on People Fixing The World we hear about some ideas that aim to change that. We jump on board a hospital train that travels around South Africa providing affordable treatments to remote communities. And we step into a truck in a British supermarket car park, which is catching early cases of lung cancer when it’s much more treatable.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Claire Bates
South Africa reporter: Mpho Lakaje
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Andrew Mills

(Image: Patients waiting outside the hospital train, Getty Images)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr7glp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zhy)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymt)
Camouflaging Leningrad

It’s 85 years since the start of World War Two.

During the conflict, the Russian city of Leningrad came under siege in 1941.

To camouflage the landmarks from enemy attack, a small group of mountaineers climbed up high with paint and canvas.

Mikhail Bobrov was just 18 years old when he first got sent up the city’s spires.

Mikhail was speaking to Monica Whitlock in 2017.

He died in 2018.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: Leningrad. Credit: ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4k72f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3bfgr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr7lbt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct5mt7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4kbtk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4kgkp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3bnz0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr7tv2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6fb9)
The Global Story

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TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4kl9t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5p53)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4kq1y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3bxg8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr82bb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tl4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4ktt2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172zb9293php91)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4kyk6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5twh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr89tl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct607j)
First broadcast 17/09/2024 14:32 GMT

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


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4l29b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b76qcp)
2024/09/17 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4l61g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b76v3t)
2024/09/17 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4l9sl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5p53)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4lfjq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3cmy1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr8st3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w8d)
2024/09/17 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 (w172zgf8tw4lk8v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 Assignment (w3ct5mt7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr8xk7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wmp)
Tech Life

Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world.


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4lp0z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pjjhy)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4lss3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5twh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr951h)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tl4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4lxj7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3d3xk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr98sm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct609s)
First broadcast 17/09/2024 21:32 GMT

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

WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4m18c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4m50h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfn1ggyf5c)
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4m8rm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3dh4y)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr9n10)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5ws5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4mdhr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5p53)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4mj7w)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3dqn6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lr9wj8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam (w3ct6r3k)
9. The exit strategy

A new witness comes forward with important new evidence over the fate of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman. The investigation takes a dramatic turn. Could Suzanne finally be close to finding out what really happened? Did de Guzman take his own life to free himself of the scam, was he murdered or did he hatch an elaborate escape?
Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.

Please note, this episode contains difficult subject matter, including references to suicide and death. It includes some graphic content.


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4mn00)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cfrnl)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4mrr4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cfwdq)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4mwh8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cg04v)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4n07d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t4l)
HARDtalk

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrbchs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zng)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yq2)
India’s plague outbreak

In 1994, the pneumonic plague broke out in the city of Surat, causing mass panic.

It saw the largest migration across India since independence was declared in 1947.

Ashley Byrne speaks to Doctor Vibha Marfatia who fled along with her family.

This is a Made in Manchester production for the BBC World Service.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: Surat, India, during the plague outbreak. Credit: RAVEENDRAN/AFP via Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4n3zj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3fbcv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrbh7x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5ws5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4n7qn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4ncgs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3fkw3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrbqr5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dr7)
The Global Story

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WED 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4nh6x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcw)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yq2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4nlz1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3ftcc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrbz7f)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam (w3ct6r3k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4nqq5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pll64)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4nvg9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t4l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrc6qp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct60d1)
First broadcast 18/09/2024 14:32 GMT

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


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4nz6f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b79m8s)
2024/09/18 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4p2yk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b79r0x)
2024/09/18 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4p6pp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yq2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4pbft)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3gjv4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrcpq6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5wbn)
2024/09/18 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 (w172zgf8tw4pg5y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5ws5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrctgb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct5t93)
Health Check

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4pky2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pmff1)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4ppp6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t4l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrd1yl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam (w3ct6r3k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4ptfb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3h0tn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrd5pq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct60g9)
First broadcast 18/09/2024 21:32 GMT

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

THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4py5g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4q1xl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfn1gh1b2g)
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4q5nq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3hd21)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrdjy3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct78h5)
The great dolphin release

Johnny, Rocky and Rambo were performers in the world’s last travelling dolphin circus and inside a Bali hotel swimmingpool

This the story of the fight to shut the circus down and the long journey to try to return the performing dolphins to the ocean.

And we hear why the world’s most famous dolphin trainer changed sides…. playing a role instead in the fight for their freedom.

It's the story of how Femke Den Haas the Indonesian Campaign Director of the Dolphin project teamed up with former trainer Ric O'Barry.

Other ex-travelling dolphins remain in captivity and inside a Bali hotel swimming pool.


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4q9dv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yq2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4qf4z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3hmk9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrdsfc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn9)
The Food Chain

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4qjx3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cjnkp)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4qnn7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cjs9t)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4qsdc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cjx1y)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4qx4h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhs)
The Inquiry

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrf8dw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zcf)
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ykk)
The discovery of New Zealand’s first dinosaur

On 2 December 1972, Joan Wiffen, her husband, son and daughter started a camping trip. But it was far from ordinary. They were obsessed fossil-hunters and they were deep in the largest rainforest of New Zealand's north island at a spot by a river described casually in an old geological map as having “Saurian” bones.

For Joan, as she started to search for remains, it was “like opening up the Christmas stocking". At the time, scientists believed dinosaurs had not inhabited New Zealand. With the help of archive audio, Joan’s son Chris Wiffen describes how his mother, who left school at 12 and had no qualifications, would meticulously search the rainforest site and go on to find the tailbone of a theropod dinosaur – turning scientific beliefs on their head.

He describes to Josephine McDermott how his mother devised her own DIY palaeontology lab in their garage and he would visit from university to find her surrounded by acid baths where the rocks she excavated would yield their fossils. “They had visitors from world-renowned palaeontologists and they’d say ‘Oh my gosh. Look at this. Unbelievable’. And it was.”

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

Archival audio in this broadcast was from the Radio New Zealand collection at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
(Photo: Joan Wiffen. Credit: Courtesy of NZME/Hawkes Bay Today)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4r0wm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3j78y)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrfd50)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct78h5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4r4mr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pm2)
The Media Show

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world.


THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrfhx4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 10:32 The Coming Storm (w3ct7014)
The Coming Storm

To listen online, visit bbcworldservice.com/comingstorm

Gabriel Gatehouse dives back into the labyrinthine rabbit warren of American conspiracy theories to explore how millions of Americans have become convinced their democracy has been highjacked by a sinister Deep State cabal. Where did this story come from? And what are the prospects for the survival of the American political system?


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4r8cw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3jgs6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrfmn8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dth)
The Global Story

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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rd40)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5nyb)
Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ykk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rhw4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3jq8g)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrfw4j)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rmm8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pph37)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rrcd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrg3ms)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct6030)
First broadcast 19/09/2024 14:32 GMT

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


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rw3j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b7dj5w)
2024/09/19 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4rzvn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b7dmy0)
2024/09/19 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4s3ls)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5nyb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ykk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4s7bx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3kfr7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrglm9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w64)
2024/09/19 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 (w172zgf8tw4sc31)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct78h5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrgqcf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vd9)
Science in Action

The BBC brings you all the week's science news.


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4sgv5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pqbb4)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4sll9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrgyvp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4sqbf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3kxqr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrh2lt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct6058)
First broadcast 19/09/2024 21:32 GMT

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

FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4sv2k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pm2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrh6by)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:32 Happy News (w3ct5sq0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:32 on Sunday]


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4sytp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfn1gh46zk)
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4t2kt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3l8z4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrhfv6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wmp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4t69y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5nyb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ykk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4tb22)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3ljgd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrhpbg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkx)
I became a Muslim after the Taliban kept me hostage

Bara’atu Ibrahim speaks to Jibra’il Omar, formerly Timothy Weeks; an Australian educator who was held captive for three years in Afghanistan by the Taliban. However, Jibra’il Omar made news six years ago, after he converted to Islam whilst in captivity, and astonishingly went back to Afghanistan after his release. Over a period of some months, Bara’atu built up a relationship with Jibra’il over a messaging service whilst he was in Kabul. She spoke to him on two occasions, where he shared his story and gives the reasons of why he decided it was right for him to become a Muslim, and moreover celebrate with his captors once they came back into power.

Presenter: Bara’atu Ibrahim
Producer: Rajeev Gupta

This programme has been edited since it was originally broadcast.


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4tft6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cmkgs)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4tkkb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cmp6x)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4tp9g)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk5t8cmsz1)
Live news, business and sport from around the world.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4tt1l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5svk)
HARDtalk

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrj59z)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z2d)
Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yf1)
Designing the Google logo

Millions of us see the Google logo every day.

Ruth Kedar is the designer of the logo. The story of how she got the job starts in a martial arts class in 1998.

The Brazilian artist and designer was invited to meet company founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and asked to present them with some ideas.

Ruth tells Gill Kearsley her story of meeting the tech owners and how the design developed into a logo that became part of history.


Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: The Google logo in 2006. Credit: Adrian Brown/Bloomberg via Getty Images)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4txsq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3m461)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrj923)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vd9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4v1jv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q2b)
Unexpected Elements

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way with Unexpected Elements.


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4v58z)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3mcp9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrjjkc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dwr)
The Global Story

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FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4v913)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6998)
Outlook Mixtape

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yf1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4vds7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3mm5k)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrjs1m)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4vjjc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172zb9293psd0b)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4vn8h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5svk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrk0jw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zsz)
First broadcast 20/09/2024 14:32 GMT

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


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4vs0m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b7hf2z)
2024/09/20 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4vwrr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj70b7hjv3)
2024/09/20 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4w0hw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6998)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yf1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4w480)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3nbnb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrkhjd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w1m)
2024/09/20 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 (w172zgf8tw4w804)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rc3)
OS Conversations On

How major news stories are affecting the lives of people around the world


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrkm8j)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rhm)
Are we mature by 18?

CrowdScience listener Lynda wants to know if everyone is mature at 18 years? And how is 18 determined as the beginning of adulthood? Does maturity look the same in most people around the world? Globally, 18 is considered the age of maturity, whether it's being able to vote or be responsible for other people. But are we physically and psychologically all the same at 18? And are young women actually more mature than boys, or as Lynda suspects, just seem to be because they're given more responsibilities in the home? Presenter Caroline Steel digs around for answers with the aid of a renowned neuroscientist, a primatologist and perhaps even some teenagers.


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4wcr8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9293pt777)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4whhd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5svk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrkvrs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 22:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf8tw4wm7j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqgqy3ntmv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg38lrkzhx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zw7)
First broadcast 20/09/2024 21:32 GMT

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