SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt3lk0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct33nx)
How do we stop high inflation?

Business leaders meeting this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, have warned that high levels of inflation are likely to cause a global recession, or worse. Financier George Soros told the annual gathering that ongoing coronavirus lockdowns in China mean “global inflation is liable to turn into global depression”. Meanwhile the head of the World Bank, David Malpass, told a business event in the US that given the rising cost of energy, food and fertiliser prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s now difficult to “see how we avoid a recession”. Government and central bank spending aimed at cushioning the economic shock of the pandemic is also being blamed for the rising cost of goods and services. So, why have authorities so far failed to get rising inflation under control? If increased spending is contributing to prices going up, what can officials do to cushion the economic impact on the poorest without making things worse? And is another recession likely and perhaps even necessary?

Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Ellen Otzen and Paul Schuster.


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt3q94)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydpcjmg4qp1)
A massacre divides America

Protests have been held in Texas after another deadly shooting claimed the lives of more than 20 pupils and teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde. Across the state, in Houston, the NRA - America's largest pro-gun group - is holding its annual meeting. Our first guest on the programme, NPR journalist Andy Uhler, joins us from Texas where divisions appear to be widening. We're also joined by author and expert on Hong Kong affairs Rachel Cartland.

After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, there's a slowdown in hiring across the board in America's tech industry. One former employee of Google and Twitter, investor Alex Roetter, tells us it's probably not a sign of worse to come.

The World Economic Forum has drawn to a close in Davos, with Ukraine high on the agenda. One business owner who's seeking shelter in Kyiv says the conflict has transformed the world.

We also hear about the Chinese shopping mall that's bringing the outdoor indoors, as business owners in Beijing gear up to welcome back shoppers. Architect Xiaoguang Liu tells us how it could fit in a post-pandemic China.

(Picture: Memorial to the 19 children and 2 teachers killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde, Texas; Credit: Michael M Santiago)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt3v18)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl7pfy535nn)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dt69n)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct370l)
IPL 15: The rise of the new franchises

On this week’s BBC Stumped with Charu Sharma, Alex Hartley and Jim Maxwell, we discuss the Indian Premier League as the competition reaches its climax. Who has caught their eye? Which franchises have failed to reach the heights expected of them? Has the introduction of two new franchises been a success?

The team discuss the state of the women’s game. Is it the last year of the Women’s T20 Challenge before a possible long-awaited Women’s IPL is launched next year?

Award-winning journalist Tim Wigmore joins the team to discuss the release of his new book Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket finding new angles to the sport through statistics.

(Photo: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate with the trophy after the IPL Twenty20 cricket final match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Credit:AFP/Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt3ysd)
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SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct37z6)
Being a Russian in Ukraine

How have the lives of the thousands of Russians living in Ukraine changed since the invasion? BBC Arabic's Heba Bitar met three Russian nationals who told her about their conflicted sense of identity and the practical challenges they are facing.

The latest from Bollywood
Bollywood watchers Vidit Mehra and Vandana from BBC Delhi discuss the latest headlines. An Indian actor is a jury member at this year's Cannes film festival, two of Bollywood's most famous stars have recently married and it's the thirtieth anniversary of a film that put a civil war on pause.

Why battery-powered rickshaws are taking over in Bangladesh
Dhaka's notorious traffic jams are very polluting, as well as frustrating and noisy. Now there's a sustainable DIY solution to get around town: battery-powered rickshaws. But as BBC Bangla's Shahnewaj Rocky tells us, there are risks involved.

LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar
With just months to go before the Fifa World Cup 2022, the authorities in Qatar have assured LGBTQ+ visitors that they will be welcome. But the reality for LGBTQ+ people living in Qatar is very different, as BBC Arabic's Julien Hajj has been finding out.

Ukraine’s lost animals
As BBC Ukrainian reporter Roman Lebed was about to do a piece to camera, a cat walked into the shot. Roman burst out laughing – for the first time in months. The cat had burnt whiskers and wanted to become his friend. Roman says he’s seen many cats and dogs, often abandoned, in the areas he’s been reporting from.

(Photo: Russian man by a memorial in Kyiv for Ukrainian soldiers. Credit: BBC)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3bwg)
Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the world's most influential female artists - in 2014, her painting "Jimson Weed" sold for the highest price ever paid for a work by a woman. Famous for her vivid oil paintings of flowers, landscapes and animal skulls, she lived and worked in the wild dry canyons and deserts of New Mexico in the southern United States. Lucy Burns speaks to her former assistant Agapita Judy Lopez.

PHOTO: Georgia O'Keeffe's "Cow skull" on display at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014 (Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt42jj)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct33nx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt468n)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172yl7pfy53jx1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dtkk1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 05:32 Trending (w3ct3bqv)
India’s alt-right 'trads'

A new extremist Hindu movement made up mostly of young men is emerging in India. They call themselves “trads” – short for traditionalists - and they mimic the tricks and techniques used by the American alt-right.
This fringe movement came to prominence after some of its proponents created Bulli Bai, an app that pretended to auction off prominent Muslim women - making them the targets of abuse and harassment.
Trads love memes and loathe mainstream Hindu nationalist parties, even the ruling BJP. They see the party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as not nearly as aggressive enough in advancing Hindu interests.
So who are the trads and what do they want? Reha Kansara investigates, speaking to experts and women who’ve been targeted by trads. And she talks to a 16-year-old trad who’s obsessed with fascist ideas and calls for Indian democracy to be replaced by a Hindu monarchy.
Presenter: Reha Kansara
Producers: Shruti Menon and Shubham Koul


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct3k4n)
Noisy decisions

Nobel memorial prize winner Daniel Kahneman is one of the world’s most famous psychologists, known particularly for his work identifying the role of cognitive bias in everyday decision making. He talks to Tim Harford about his latest book, Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement, in which he outlines how a multitude of often irrelevant factors influence important decisions, whether in job interviews, the courtroom or workplaces generally - and what we can do about it.


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4b0s)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172ykwdsk0qnd0)
Trump addresses the National Rifle Association three days after mass shooting

The former US President called for stronger security measures in schools, days after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, which killed 19 children and two teachers.

Also: Ukraine soldiers may have to retreat in some areas of the East to avoid being captured by Russians troops; and the later winner of the prestigious Booker Prize, the Indian author Geetanjali Shree.

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other issues are Latika Bourke a London based journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age; and Carne Ross – a former British diplomat - who now works for EG3 - a think tank that works on climate diplomacy.

(Photo: Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Houston, Texas, U.S. Credit: Reuters.)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4frx)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172ykwdsk0qs44)
Trump addresses NRA in Texas

Donald Trump addresses the National Rifle Association conference in the US, just 3 days after the school shooting in Uvalde.

Also, the Ukrainian authorities say soldiers might have to retreat from some areas in the East to avoid getting captured by Russian forces.

Plus, a UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan.

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories are Latika Bourke, a journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based in London, and Carne Ross, a former British diplomat who now works on climate diplomacy.

(Image: Former U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas. Credit: REUTERS)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4kj1)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172ykwdsk0qww8)
Texas police admits mistakes in mass shooting response

The police have admitted that they took too long to storm the classroom where the gunman was carrying out his attack.

Also: UN Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, finishes her tour in China where she visited Uyghurs regions Xinjiang; and the cost of living is forcing some in New Zealand to make difficult decisions: leave the country.

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other issues are Latika Bourke a London based journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age; and Carne Ross a former British diplomat - who now works for EG3 - a think tank that works on climate diplomacy.

(Photo: People react as they depart Sacred Heart Catholic Church as police and investigators continue to work at the scene of a mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School. Credit: EPA).


SAT 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dtxsf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 08:32 The Conversation (w3ct37lv)
Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists

Collectives offer opportunities for like-minded individuals to unite over a common goal, approaching issues with a shared vision and democratic mindset. They can range in size from just a handful of people to thousands, and they have the ability to disrupt the status quo and be vessels for remarkable change. But what’s it like to start one?

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who have founded female collectives making a difference.

Aya Chebbi is a Tunisian diplomat and a pan-African and feminist activist. Named in Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women, she rose to global prominence as a political blogger during Tunisia’s Revolution in 2010/2011. In November 2018 she became the first appointed African Union Envoy on Youth, and was the youngest senior official in the history of the African Union. In 2021, Aya established the Nala Feminist Collective, which brings together 17 acclaimed African feminists to unite behind Africa’s agenda nationally and globally.

Camila Montecinos Díaz is a Psychologist and therapist from Chile. She moved to the Netherlands four years ago where she co-founded Neighborhood Feminists, a collective based in Amsterdam which helps combat period poverty. They provide Dignity Kits with menstrual products and basic toiletries. Currently, they help over one hundred people each month and in total have distributed over 80,000 tampons.

Produced by Emily Naylor and Alice Gioia

(Image: (L), Aya Chebbi, courtesy Aya Chebbi. (R), Camila Montecinos Diaz, courtesy Camila Montecinos Diaz.)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4p85)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct417g)
The rising cost of living: Food

The head of the World Bank recently warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession. There are additional reasons for the global economic crisis of course. We are now more than two years into a pandemic, and every country has its own political situation which may, or may not, contribute to the problem.

People from countries including Afghanistan, Lebanon, Indonesia and Turkey share their stories with host James Reynolds about rising prices, as well as shortages of food and medicine.

We also hear from three restaurant owners in Canada, Scotland and Kenya about the changes they are making to ensure that they can stay in business. For Dale in Canada, it’s the rising cost of vegetable oil that is causing problems and he is making tasty meals with cheaper cuts of meat. Lynn, who manages a vegan restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland, is focusing on being sustainable and creative.

(Photo: Kenyan activists from the Social Justice Centres Working Group, shout slogans and hold placards during a march against the high cost of living in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, 17 May 2022. Credit: Daniel Irungu/EPA)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dv1jk)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41wr)
Everybody's talking about monkeypox

The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct35s6)
An observer of the geopolitical state of our world

BBC World Affairs editor and seasoned observer of the geopolitical state of our planet for many decades, John Simpson, is now hosting his new series Unspun World. We ask John what he thinks this new show offers that other World Service programmes do not.. Plus, listeners give us their feedback on his current programme.

Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4t09)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w172yg8htyz9fr5)
When the European Cup was stolen

As Liverpool prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Paris, we head back 40 years to the 1982 competition. Aston Villa ruled Europe that year, and on their return to Birmingham went on a tour to show fans the trophy. That's where the trouble started. Shari Vahl tells Caroline Barker about how the European Cup was stolen... and retrieved!

Ahead of the Championship Play-off final at Wembley, we hear from footballer Dominic Ball. Playing in the Premier League is the ultimate goal for most footballers, one that drives them from an early age. In that regard Dominic Ball is not that unusual, nor any of his five close friends, all of whom started their footballing journeys together. Dom has got closer than most, for the past three years he's played for Queen's Park Rangers in the Championship, and his goal is still in reach, but what about his friends? Dominic has written "From Winning Teams to Broken Dreams" a book which not only tells that story, but is a guide to those who want to follow the same dream, and what challenges and pitfalls lie in await.

Sunday sees the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 with 33 drivers, 200 oval shaped laps and 500 hundred miles. One woman who knows exactly what it requires to take on the challenge of Indianapolis Motor Speedway is Sarah Fisher. Sarah is not only the fastest woman in Indy 500 history, she is a former team owner and this year will be back on the track as the pace car driver.

(Photo: A banner of the Champions League trophy in front of Aston Villa fans prior to kick off of the Aston Villa v Crystal Palace match at Villa Park, 15 May, 2022, England. Credit: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt4xrf)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl7pfy548ct)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dv90t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct42lp)
Is Germany losing hold of Europe?

BBC world affairs editor John Simpson speaks to Katya Adler, the BBC’s Europe editor, about how the war in Ukraine has changed the power dynamics in Europe. Emre Temel, correspondent for BBC Turkish, explains why Turkey is blocking Finland and Sweden from joining Nato and what President Erdogan stands to gain by casting himself as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Francis Scarr, Russia analyst from BBC monitoring, looks at Putin’s propaganda machine. Tom Bateman, the BBC’s Middle East correspondent, talks about the challenges of reporting on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the continuing outcry over the death of Shireen Abu Aqla. And Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, investigates why record numbers of Cubans are migrating to the United States.

Image: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a session of the Bundestag in Berlin (Credit: Omer Messinger/EPA)


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt51hk)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct41wg)
The Royal diplomat

After 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is the world’s most high-profile global figure and a unique exemplar of diplomacy and soft power. Much of her role takes place behind the scenes. The BBC’s Emma Barnett speaks to those who have seen her in operation and worked with her on the thorniest global issues. Starting at the Queen’s home in Windsor Castle, Emma speaks to friends and insiders – including former prime ministers and the grandson of a US president.

She came to the throne in 1952 at a time of crisis and as the British Empire disintegrated in the aftermath of World War Two. The Queen’s role as constitutional monarch and head of the Commonwealth placed her at the heart of global crises. We recall how she visited Ghana, Zambia and South Africa as a diplomatic envoy, helping to mediate in the racial politics of post-colonial Africa.

From her first state visit to the US in 1957 to repair the transatlantic relationship after the Suez crisis, to the historic 2011 visit to Ireland, we show how reconciliation has been a major theme of the Queen’s reign. Guests include former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, former Commonwealth Secretary General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, professor David Eisenhower, the former Mayor of Accra Nat Nunoo Amarteifio and the veteran US diplomat James Baker.

Presenter: Emma Barnett
Producer: Leala Padmanabhan

(Photo: President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, with Queen Elizabeth II, taking a carriage ride along the Mall to Buckingham Palace during a State Visit to the UK, 9 July, 1996, London. Credit: Julian Parker/UK Press/Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt557p)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172yfbz4ql7q5z)
Ukraine faces retreat from eastern town

Ukrainian officials say their forces may need to retreat from the last territory they hold in the Luhansk region, to avoid becoming encircled by Russian forces. The governor, Serhiy Haidai, said Russian troops had now entered the city of Severodonetsk. We hear from an official in the defence ministry who insists the Ukrainian side is being pounded but they will resist as long as they can.

Also in the programme: the influence of the National Rifle Association in the United States; and the rising cost of living in New Zealand.

(Photo: A view shows a Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter flying over the town in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in Popasna in the Luhansk region. CREDIT: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt58zt)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ygjq8805z0l)
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt5rzb)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172yl7pfy553lq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dw47q)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 Trending (w3ct3bqv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36fj)
The Miracle of Istanbul

In May 2005, Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final, in what became known as “The Miracle of Istanbul”. Dietmar Hamann helped turn the game around for Liverpool when he was substituted on for the second half. Ben Henderson spoke to him about his memories from the night, and what happened at half-time to inspire one of the most famous comebacks in Champions League history.

Thanks to BBC Radio Merseyside for commentary from the match.

PHOTO: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard raises the Champions League trophy (Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt5wqg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:06 The Evidence (w3ct4287)
The Evidence

The nature of mental health

Claudia Hammond and her panel of experts address that widely-held view, even intuition, that plants and nature directly impact on our emotional wellbeing and mental health. They look at the evidence behind such beliefs, and as they reveal, proving this link scientifically, is fiendishly difficult.

The evidence base is growing (especially studies which show being in nature improves your mood) and there is much emerging research which gives tantalising glimpses into exactly which elements in nature could help to produce that green feel-good factor (and which elements can actually make us feel worse).

On stage, Tayshan Hayden-Smith, a 25-year-old semi-professional footballer, shares how he first put his hands in the soil after the Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington in London five years ago, when 72 people lost their lives and left his community traumatised. Tayshan tells Claudia that nature saved him, and many others, as they planted seeds, reclaimed spaces and built new gardens in the aftermath of the tragedy. All children and young people, he says, should have access to the healing power of nature and he calls on the horticultural establishment to open its doors much wider to enable this to happen.

Beth Collier also believes that nature should be a meaningful part of everyday life for all. The connection with nature, she says, is fundamental to healing mental distress. A psychotherapist and ethnographer, Beth founded Wild in the City to encourage those who live in urban environments, especially people of colour, to re-onnect with nature.

Claudia’s other guests are Kathy Willis, former director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, now professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and author of a soon-to-be-published book called Prescribing Nature and Birgitta Gatersleben, professor of environmental psychology at the University of Surrey and a leading researcher studying the relationship between the natural environment and human wellbeing.

Produced in collaboration with Wellcome Collection.

Producer: Fiona Hill and Maria Simons
Studio engineers: Duncan Hannant and Emma Harth

(Photo: Footpath through a forest. Credit: Nik Taylor/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt60gl)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct3904)
Lizzo: singer, rapper and flautist

On this week’s Arts Hour, Nikki Bedi hears from American singer, rapper and flautist Lizzo.

We hear from filmmakers Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert on their new multiverse movie Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Hollywood star Minnie Driver talks about her search for a hero.

Multi-million selling musician Norah Jones reflects on her career, and Pakistani actor Mahira Khan tells us about becoming a producer.

We hear the Tibetan singer songwriter Yungchen Lhamo.

Nikki is joined by Australian actor and director Leah Purcell whose new movie is The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, and also in the Arts Hour studio is broadcaster and filmmaker Bidisha.

Producer: Paul Waters

(Photo: Lizzo. Credit: NDZ/Star Max/Getty)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt646q)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172yfbz4ql8p50)
Country musicians pull out of NRA meeting

Several chart-topping musicians have pulled out of this weekend's National Rifle Association annual meeting in Texas, following Tuesday's tragic shooting at a school in the state. Country music veteran Larry Gatlin tells the BBC why he pulled out of the meeting, and how he thinks the NRA is getting it wrong on background checks.

Also in the programme, a group of German judges are in Peru to assess whether German companies' carbon emissions could be partially responsible for environmental damage in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range.

(Picture: a banner for the NRA annual meeting in Houston, Texas. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt67yv)
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SAT 22:06 Music Life (w3ct30jw)
The colour of sound with Eyal El Wahab, Ana Kravanja, Kees Berkers, and Bex Burch

Eyal El Wahab, Ana Kravanja, Kees Berkers, and Bex Burch discuss being in love with an instrument, not really knowing what you’re doing, moving sounds through your body, and using instruments made out of pumpkins.

Eyal El Wahab is a Yemeni-Israeli musician who leads the four-piece folk jazz group El Khat, based in Tel Aviv and featuring musicians from Iraq, Poland, and Morocco.

Slovenian musician Ana Kravanja plays on traditional, classic, and self-made instruments. She is one third of Slovenian experimental folk band Širom, a band who play 12 instruments between them, and also works with 10-piece band Olfamoštvo.

Dutch percussionist Kees Berkers created the band YĪN YĪN with Yves Lennertz back in 2017. Their music is greatly inspired by south-east Asian psych-pop, funk and disco grooves.

British percussionist Bex Burch spent three years with virtuoso musicians in northern Ghana, where she learnt to play the gyil. She has gone on to form the Jazz trio Vula Viel.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172ykq21jt6cpz)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172yrwtlghxcrk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 23:20 Sports News (w172ygh2cssvgr8)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykqwh8dwqzc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 23:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37rf)
Is comedy a risky business?

In the last few months two renowned comedians have experienced violence on stage. Chris Rock was slapped during the Oscar’s ceremony and Dave Chapelle was attacked during one of his shows by a member of the public. In this week’s The Cultural Frontline we explore the risks and challenges of performing comedy today.

Indonesian comedian Sakdiyah Ma’ruf and US comic Gastor Almonte discuss the current situation for comedians and what can and cannot be said on stage.

Ukrainian comedian Anna Kochegura lives in Kyiv and has been performing stand-up for the past five years. Like many comedians, she bases her work on her daily life. However since the Russian invasion in February, her daily life has turned 180 degrees on its head. She tells us about the role of comedy during a time of war.

Sharul Channa is a rare thing in Singapore – a full time female comedian. Despite opposition she’s now a popular comic, determined to bring female topics to the stage and prove that women can be laugh out loud funny.

Presenter Tina Daheley
Producers Constanza Hola and Laura Northedge

(Photo: Sakdiyah Ma’ruf. Credit: Goh Chai Hin/AFP via Getty Images)