SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2023

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700w9m4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q5)
Is it getting any easier for women in politics?

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand’s PM this month came as a surprise to millions around the world. When she came to office in 2017, she stuck out as a contrast to populist leaders that dominated the global scene at the time. To some, she was a progressive female icon. She had to contend with intense public scrutiny throughout her journey, from announcing her pregnancy just months after taking office to her decision to take six weeks of maternity leave, which sparked debate on whether it was too short. Former prime minister Helen Clark, New Zealand’s first female elected leader, said Ardern faced “unprecedented” attacks during her tenure.

Only 26% of the world’s politicians are women. The three most commonly held portfolios by women ministers are still: Family, children and youth.

So what are the challenges of being a woman at the top of politics? Are female political leaders under more scrutiny than men? And what can be done to encourage more women into top roles in government?

Paul Henley is joined by a panel of experts:

Rosie Campbell, professor of politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at Kings College, London.

Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.

Also featuring Ruth Davidson, former leader of the Scottish Conservative Party.

Photo: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, July 7, 2022. Dean Lewins/Pool via REUTERS

Producers: Pandita Lorenz and Ellen Otzen


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700wfc8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq97sfwb8m)
Goldman Sachs boss gets big pay cut

The CEO of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, arguably America's best-known investment bank, has seen his pay cut by some 30% for 2022. In announcing the news, Goldman’s board said the pay-cut reflected “the firm’s 2022 performance, relative to peer results.” That was despite the bank suffering a 22% drop in annual profits.

(Picture: A Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages on the background. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700wk3d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcvwqs)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmkxcs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct371v)
'I found out about my Pakistan call-up on TV'

On this week’s episode of Stumped, Pakistan batsman Tayyab Tahir joins Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma to discuss his first call-up to the men’s national side, which he found out about when his name was read out on television. He impressed as a substitute in their One Day International series with New Zealand and is now gearing up for a debut stint in the Pakistan Super League with Karachi Kings. He tells us about his three years playing club cricket in England and sharing a dressing room with the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, Babar Azam.

We also hear from the Afghanistan women’s cricketers who fled the country following the takeover of the Taliban in 2021 and have been living and playing in Australia ever since. They’ve called on the ICC to support them and have backed the Australia Cricket Board’s decision to withdraw from their ODI series with the Afghanistan men’s team.

Plus, we discuss Ashleigh Gardner’s criticism of the ACB’s decision to schedule a match on Australia Day, the public holiday which marks the arrival of the first British fleet in Sydney, 235 years ago. Gardner, who is from the indigenous Muruwari people, said it is a day of “hurt”, and that the scheduling "doesn't sit well" with her or the people she is representing.

Image: Credit - Billingham Synthonia Cricket Club


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700wnvj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 03:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct380g)
Ukraine’s corruption crackdown

Ukraine’s anti-corruption campaign is in the spotlight, with the recent dismissal or resignation of several top officials after a string of corruption scandals. Vitaliy Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring explains how the war with Russia has affected Ukraine’s long-running efforts to deal with corruption.

Iraq and the Gulf Cup
A recent sports story from Iraq provided a welcome change from conflict and political turmoil, when the country hosted football’s Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time since 1979 - and won the championship. Tragically, there was a crush of fans outside the stadium in Basra before the final, leaving two people dead and many injured. BBC Arabic's Haider Hadi, who’s based in Baghdad, shares his reflections.

VDGs return to Indian-administered Kashmir
A suspected militant attack in a village in Jammu on New Year's Day propelled Village Defence Groups back into the headlines. The original Village Defence Committees, set up in the 1990s, were disbanded in 2018 following illegal killings and accusations of other human rights abuses, but last August the Indian government announced the reintroduction of armed VDGs. BBC Urdu's Riyaz Masroor spoke to villagers in the latest attack, and the family of a victim from the previous era.

Disinformation for sale in Nigeria
A BBC investigation has discovered that political parties in Nigeria are secretly paying social media influencers to spread disinformation about their opponents ahead of general elections in February. Fauziyya Tukur of the BBC's disinformation unit in Abuja joins us to explain how this works.

A visit to the ‘Little Manhattan’ of Caracas
The economic crisis in Venezuela has left much of the population struggling to survive, and more than seven million people have left in search of better lives. But in one neighbourhood of the capital Caracas, there are casinos, restaurants and luxury stores. Norberto Paredes of BBC Mundo tells us about Las Mercedes, nicknamed “Little Manhattan”.

(Photo: Ukrainian hryvnia in a yellow envelope. Credit: Victoria Kotlyarchuk/ Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxq)
Invention of the MP3

Professor Karlheinz Brandenburg from Germany spent more than a decade developing MP3 technology, which was developed to convert audio into digital form.

He had been working on it since 1982.

It compressed music into a file size that made it easier to transmit, leading to the first MP3 players and fast music sharing.

Laura Jones has been speaking to Professor Brandenburg.

(Photo: Karlheinz Brandenburg wearing headphones, with his team. Credit: Fraunhofer IIC)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700wsln)
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SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700wxbs)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcw7z5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqml8m5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 05:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m29)
Cuba–United States relations

Cuba and the United States share a long, complex history. From the Spanish-American War of 1898 to Fidel Castro's Cuba, these neighbours have often had an uneasy relationship. Claire Graham speaks with BBC World Service journalist Ana Maria Roura to understand the history between the two nations.


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5x)
Are wild mammals only 4% of the mammal population?

A widely respected and cited study says humans and livestock account for 96% of all mammals on Earth. We ask how the study was carried out and what hope there might be for the future. Plus we answer another listener question about whether most mammals are in fact rodents. With the help of Dr Hannah Ritchie, Deputy Editor at Our World in Data and Dr Axel Rossberg, Reader in Theoretical Ecology at Queen Mary University of London.

Presenter: Charlotte McDonald
Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar

(a short-beaked Echidna native to Australia. Credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images)


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700x12x)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07hcg4)
Memphis police beating video released

The city of Memphis in the US has released body cam footage of five police officers beating Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man. Nichols died as the result of the injuries he sustained during the attack. The officers, all black, have been dismissed from the police department.

Also on Weekend: At least seven are killed when a gunman opens fire outside a synagogue in East Jerusalem; and the Russian citizens persecuted for criticising the war invasion of Ukraine.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union Law at the University of Cambridge, and Jeff Kofman, a former journalist for ABC and CBC who now runs a tech company.


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700x4v1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07hh68)
Seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack

Worshippers at East Jerusalem synagogue were shot in a suspected militant attack. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to announce immediate measures in response to the killing of the worshippers. Also on the programme: Footage showing the arrest that led to the death of Tyre Nichols in the US city of Memphis has been made public; plus, the director Guillermo Del Toro and the puppets behind his new film, Pinocchio.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union Law at the University of Cambridge, and Jeff Kofman, a former journalist for ABC and CBC who now runs a tech company.

(Picture: Emergency services caring the body of the attacker at the scene of a shooting at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Credit: ATEF SAFADI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700x8l5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07hlyd)
Tyre Nichols not seen to resist police in bodycam footage

Footage released by Memphis police shows officers repeatedly pepper-spraying the 29-year-old and striking him with batons. President Biden described the video as 'horrific' and said it left him 'deeply pained.'

Also on Weekend: Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce Israel’s response to a mass shooting outside a synagogue in East Jerusalem; we speak to the director of the Oscar nominated documentary chronicling the lives of children in a Donbas care home.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more in the studio in London are Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union Law at the University of Cambridge and Jeff Kofman, a former journalist for ABC and CBC who now runs a tech company.


SAT 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmlmvk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 08:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n3)
Coping with the death of a sibling

The loss of a sibling can be devastating. It means the severing of a shared history and common memories. But the grief can be overshadowed by that of children, parents and partners. Kim Chakanetsa talks to an Irish writer and an academic from Botswana about how the death of a brother and a sister changed their lives.

Dr Senzokuhle Doreen Setume is a professor at the University of Botswana. She researches the impact of ignoring traditional rites in grief counselling. Her twin sister died when they were 37. As well as losing the person she’d shared her whole life with Senzokuhle lost her identity as a twin. She says the cultural pressure to not show grief affected her deeply.

Carmel McMahon was living in New York when her 20 year old brother died in a car crash. Her grief triggered a long period of alcoholism and she turned to writing to help her recovery. Her book, In Ordinary Time, mines the ways trauma reverberates through time and through individual lives. She draws connections from tragically lost siblings to the broader social scars of Ireland’s long history.


Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Carmel McMahon, credit Lauren Carroll. (R) Senzokuhle Setume, courtesy Senzokuhle Setume.)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700xdb9)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct418q)
Babies and families

Several countries are experiencing a fall in the number of babies being born and this has potentially serious consequences. Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has warned that his country is on the brink of not being able to function as a society. The problem is an increasingly elderly population and not enough younger people to keep the country ticking over.

China is seeing record low birth rates and South Korea has the lowest rate of women having babies in the world. Youtubers Sarah and Kyuho in the South Korean capital Seoul, describe some of the pressures and reactions they experienced when they said they are not planning to have kids.

We also bring together two Japanese women, Yuko and Nobuko. Yuko tells host James Reynolds how she had to give up her job because she could not find childcare for her daughter in Tokyo, and how attitudes from some men can still be a barrier to women trying to balance bringing up children with a successful career.

We also hear from three women in the US and Sweden who have chosen not to have children. Tina May in New Orleans tell us: “I’m living a free, fantastical black magic life and I can go anywhere I want, sleep-in whenever I want, I can have alone time, friend time, I can travel the world.”

(Photo: Newborn baby sleeping on a white rug. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmlrlp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41y0)
Why we love physical music in our digital world

Inside the biggest vinyl factory in Europe - plus the story of Jane Roe, 50 years since America's landmark abortion law; we meet the man who invented the car seatbelt and do we talk too much about Elon Musk?


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct35tg)
Will the focus remain on Africa?

Focus on Africa is changing from broadcasting live to being pre-recorded. But will this affect the quality of its reporting and how it reacts to breaking news stories? We ask BBC Africa to explain.
Plus what drives technology coverage on the WS? And listeners once again query that old chestnut of background music!

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700xj2f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct363h)
'I've a responsibility to talk about important things'

Less than 10 weeks after giving birth, Napheesa Collier was back on court with her Minnesota Lynx team mates in the WNBA. A star of the sport, she's not only an Olympic Gold medallist but is kept busy as one of just a handful of players benefiting from a new deal with the league that pays them to help market the sport during the off season.

Paul Felder had a long and successful career as an MMA fighter. So how did he come to terms with putting an end to what he loved? He decided to dedicate himself to a new sport, one with less kicking and punching! Paul has entered a new Pro Am Triathlon competition the "PTO" A new documentary is chronicling his attempt to swim, cycle and run back to the top.

Roger Robinson knows a thing or two about running. He represented both England and New Zealand on the international stage, and the older he got, the more records he set, continuing to do so into his eighties! He also happens to be married to the iconic runner Katherine Switzer and is a prolific author. He's been telling me about his latest book "Running Throughout Time The Greatest Running Stories Ever Told" which focuses on some of the finest female runners of all time

And finally to someone who could very easily fit into Roger's next book! A long distance runner who has used the sport to help heal personal wounds, but also as a tool to bring awareness to the issues that affect her community. Jordan Marie "Brings Three White Horses" Daniel is a proud Lakota Winyan, an indigenous tribe in South Dakota, USA and has been telling me about the challenges she and her community face, and how running is helping.

(Photo: Napheesa Collier of Team United States bites her gold medal during the Women's Basketball medal ceremony at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700xmtk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcwzfy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmm02y)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:32 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk5)
Why isn’t the world heating equally?

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average temperature. Ice caps are melting which are forcing the indigenous Innuit community living around the Northwest passage to change their way of life. Polar bears and wildlife are losing their habitats and the ability to hunt.

Further south, Middle Eastern countries are facing temperatures above 50 Celsius more regularly. We speak to people living in these rapidly warming parts of the world and find out why their countries are warming faster than others.

We also find out why the change to an El Niño weather pattern later this year might make things even hotter in some parts of the world.

Presenters Sophie Eastaugh and Luke Jones are joined by:
Carlo Buontempo, from Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme
Kenzie Azmi, Greenpeace Middle East Campaigner
Essa Ramadan, Meteorologist and Weatherman in Kuwait
Reporter: Mark Stratton in the Arctic
Plus an interview with Dr Wenju Cai from Southern Hemisphere Oceans Research and Ben Rich from the BBC Weather Centre

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Production Team:
Producer: Natasha Fernandes
Production coordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross and Siobhan Reed
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: Emma Rippon
Sound Engineer: Neil Churchill


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700xrkp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct4pnr)
A short history of sadness

How do humans cope with sadness? Is it something to be avoided at all costs or part of the human condition? Should we dwell on our sadness, or flee from it? Author Helen Russell explores humanity's history of gloom, and the cultural differences in our approach to tackling it.

Helen goes to Lisbon to explore their relationship with melancholy, communicated through a uniquely mournful genre of music called Fado, and an untranslatable word "saudade". She learns about the service which sends a handsome man to wipe away tears in Japan, and hears about joy, sadness and mourning with a Ghanian poet.

Presenter: Helen Russell
Producer: Ailsa Rochester

(Photo: Fadista Natalino De Jesus performs at A Severa Fado House, in Lisbon Portugal. Credit: Ailsa Rochester)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700xw9t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172yfcfb5t0f83)
Two people wounded in second shooting in Jerusalem

Police in Israel say that a thirteen-year-old Palestinian has carried out a shooting attack outside the Old City in Jerusalem in which two people - a father and son - were seriously wounded. The attack comes a day after a Palestinian gunman killed seven people at a synagogue.

Also in the programme: investigation continues into Memphis police killing; and the hidden memories of China's Cultural revolution.

(Picture: A man stands next to a cloth stained with blood at a scene where a suspected incident of shooting attack took place, police spokesman said, just outside Jerusalem's Old City January 28, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Ammar Awad)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700y01y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ygk5fq6yp2q)
Live Sporting Action

Lee James presents live from Southampton’s St Mary's Stadium on FA Cup fourth round weekend, where he’ll be joined by the former Southampton captain, and the club's record Premier League appearance maker, Jason Dodd, to build up to Saturday’s eleven FA Cup games, including live commentary of Fulham against Sunderland at Craven Cottage.

We’ll also reflect on the women's Australian Open final and look ahead to Sunday's men's final, discuss the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic, and preview Anthony Yarde's fight against Artur Beterbiev for the WBO, WBC and IBF light middleweight titles.

Photo: Sekou Mara of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Aston Villa at St. Mary's Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700yh1g)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcxtnv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmmv9v)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 18:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m29)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gs)
Calciopoli: The Juventus scandal

In 2006, Italy's most successful team, Juventus, were relegated from the Italian top division due to their involvement in the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal.

The decision to demote Juventus came just days after Italy had won the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Journalist Paddy Agnew covered the case extensively from his base in Rome. He has been sharing his memories of that time with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Juventus managing director Luciano Moggi pictured in 2006. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700ylsl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct418q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 today]


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmmz1z)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:32 Outlook (w3ct41fq)
Hugh Bonneville: From dress-up to Downton

As a boy, British actor Hugh Bonneville started dressing up in his father’s old clothes and putting on plays at home. He booked his first professional part as Ralph Fiennes’ understudy in Hamlet, and later his celebrated roles in Iris, Downton Abbey and the Paddington films. He talks about his unique method of handling rejection, how some people expect him to be like his pompous character Lord Grantham, and about coping with his father’s dementia. (A longer version of this interview was first broadcast in November 2022)

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

(Photo: Hugh Bonneville. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700yqjq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391d)
Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films

Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Guy Lodge are joined by Norwegian filmmaker Eirik Tveiten whose Night Ride is up for Best Short Film at the Oscars

They discuss Damien Chazelle’s new film Babylon, and hear from Austrian filmmaker Marie Kreutzer on her costume drama, Corsage

Indian author Deepti Kapoor talks about Age of Vice, her new novel,

Rapper Chuck D explores the history of hip hop,

Gillian Anderson talks about her film The Pale Blue Eye

And Scottish fiddler John McCusker plays live.

(Photo: A still from Night Ride. Credit: Eirik Tveiten)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700yv8v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfb5t1d74)
Five policemen charged with murder in death of Tyre Nichols

Five Memphis police officers fired and charged with second degree murder after bodycam video released in the death of Tyre Nichols. Also on the programme, Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel's security cabinet that the response to last night's deadly attack on an east Jerusalem synagogue will be strong, swift and precise. And, the former NATO general, Petr Pavel, has been elected president in the Czech Republic.


(Photo: Reaction to Video Footage of Tyre Nichols in Memphis 28/01/2023 European Pressphoto Agency)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700yz0z)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8rxqnz2k)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjk80m228)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmnb9c)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 22:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sp)
Why Indigenous and First Nation stories matter

Tina Daheley talks to two film-makers who are highlighting Indigenous communities across North America. Blackfoot and Sámi actor and producer Elle Maija Tailfeathers is the director of the documentary Kímmapiiyipitssini - The Meaning of Empathy, which explores the opioid crisis in her community. Navajo Diné director and writer Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso’s film Powerlands, documents the impact of chemical companies on Indigenous land.

Daniel Riley is the artistic director and choreographer of the Australian Dance Theatre. His latest piece, Tracker, has just had its world premiere at the Sydney Festival. It is based on the personal story of his great-great uncle who was a Wiradjuri Elder and tracker in the police force in Australia. Reporter Regina Botros spoke to Daniel, along with some of the other First Nations creatives, about the importance of putting stories like this on stage.

The veteran left wing politician Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known widely as Lula, was recently sworn in as president of Brazil, having beaten the right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a tense election contest. In a change of policy from the Bolsonaro administration, Lula has pledged "zero deforestation" in the Amazon by 2030, which is home to many Indigenous communities, and he has also announced a new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples. Edson Krenak is part of the flourishing Indigenous literature scene, and along with other writers, he has been at the forefront of storytelling across the country in order to bring about a dialogue between all cultures.

(Photo: A still from Tracker. Credit: Australian Dance Theatre)


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700z2s3)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct30l4)
Music is a mayhem of joy with Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai

Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai discuss discuss why music is their calling, loving the bass, being custodians and transmitters of messages, the importance of preserving music and putting it into a new space, and why making music is like your subconscious, creative self sending you messages.

Dele Sosimi is a Nigerian-British singer and keyboard player, whose career went into overdrive at the height of the Afrobeat in the 1970s, joining Fela Kuti’s legendary group Egypt 80. Currently he performs in three ensembles and lives for his live shows, which release his passion and unrelenting spirit.

Beninese singer, actress, and activist Angélique Kidjo is known for her striking voice, electric stage presence, and her fluency in multiple languages. She’s a creative force, having released 16 albums and winning five Grammy Awards.

Zimbabwean-British singer Shingai spent more than a decade as the frontwoman and bassist of indie-rock band Noisettes. Her soulful and mesmerizing sound mixes up her London world with her Bantu and Zimbabwean heritage.

DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat, a.k.a. the Allergies, are a duo from Bristol, UK, who’ve made it their mission to turn vintage sounds into modern dancefloor bangers. Inspired by the golden eras of funk, soul and disco, they’re known for their infectious grooves and bold basslines.

SUNDAY 29 JANUARY 2023

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700z6j7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct418q)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmnksm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m29)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zb8c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 The Science Hour (w3ct3b0f)
Bird flu (H5N1) outbreak in mink

An outbreak of pathogenic bird flu, H5N1, in a Spanish mink farm could be a cause for concern. Some experts fear the virus may now spill over to other mammals without strict surveillance. Marion Koopmans, professor of virology at Erasmus Medical Centre, talks Roland through the potential risks.

India’s caste system affects all aspects of society, but how does the hierarchy influence representation of marginalised groups in academia? Science journalist Ankur Paliwal believes that, despite efforts to combat discrimination, not enough is being done, and he has the data to prove it.

Imagine a robot... Is it hard, metallic and humanoid? Professor Carmel Majidi from Carnegie Mellon University and his colleagues are thinking outside the robotics box. Their new material, magnetic in nature, can shift between solid and liquid states. It’s even capable of breaking out of robotic jail...

From Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars via tales of intrepid adventurers traversing lonely sandswept landscapes, deserts have always had a powerful pull on the popular imagination.

But if a desert is full of sand, where did all that sand come from in the first place? That’s what CrowdScience listener Andy wants to know, so presenter Caroline Steel heads off into the dunes to try and find out.

Along the way she’ll be wondering what a desert is anyway and whether it’s always sandy, as well as tracing the flow of material across the huge, ever-shifting sand seas of the Sahara.

From deserts fed by sand from mountains thousands of kilometres away, to dunes migrating across the entire continent of Africa, we’ll discover how sand has just the right properties to be carried along by the wind.

We’ll also explore how the sand in every desert has a unique fingerprint, and find out how fish bones in the Sahara tell the story of its lush, green past.

Image credit: Ole Jensen/Getty


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zg0h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcysmw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmnt8w)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct32xn)
After the floods

Six months on from the worst flooding in Pakistan’s history, a medic in eastern Balochistan describes what he is seeing daily.

Khalid Saleem, who works for the charity Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), says many people are still living in shelters at the side of the road and must walk miles if they need healthcare. There are high levels of malnutrition, malaria and skin conditions such as scabies.

We also talk Professor Zainab Samad, from Aga Khan University in Islamabad, who is the author of a major new report on the country’s health. She describes how people in these areas were already worse off even before the floods and says it will take years to recover – but it is everyone’s responsibility to help make society healthier.

We hear from Dr Lindsay Dewa and medical student Simi Adewale on their project to explore digital connection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Imperial College London worked with young people to make a short film about the impact on young people’s mental health.

And our guest is family doctor Ann Robinson, who’ll discuss the latest studies and health news, including strict new alcohol guidance for Canada and how “bed dancing” is helping hospital patients.

Image credit: Getty Images

Presenter: Smitha Mundasad
Producer: Gerry Holt


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zkrm)
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SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct4pnr)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zphr)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bl)
A bitter winter in Afghanistan

Pascale Harter introduces dispatches from BBC correspondents, writers and reporters in Afghanistan, Peru, Russia and Spain.

Afghanistan is enduring its harshest winter for a decade, with more than half of the country’s 28 million people in need of humanitarian aid – whether it’s money, food or fuel – to survive. At the same time, the Taliban in control of Afghanistan’s government have ordered a ban on NGOs employing any women – who would have been vital to delivering aid to Afghan families. Lyse Doucet travelled north from Kabul through the snow-ridden Salang Tunnel to see how some in Parwan province are trying to survive.

Peru has had six presidents in the past five years – and the turmoil in its democracy recently hit a new level of dysfunction. After the former, left-wing President, Pedro Castillo, was removed from power, his former deputy Dina Boluarte has taken over. But she’s faced a wave of violent protests across the country, and appeared to back a hardline crackdown by the security forces in response. Mitra Taj reports from Lima on the grievances which are now back out in the open.

For some years, the Russian state and Vladimir Putin have spoken with one voice on the issue of LGBTQ rights - what it considers a decadent Western obsession with no place in Russia. That was the rationale for previous laws banning so-called 'gay propaganda' – which have now been expanded. In Saint Petersburg, Will Vernon met a 'monster drag queen' and the organiser of the country’s first gay art exhibition, and heard their fears for the future.

Today, some people see flamenco music – with its complex rhythms, impassioned singing and dramatic guitars – as almost a cliché of Spanish culture. It’s central to the country’s international image. But it’s also the music of an often marginalised community, the gitanos or 'gypsies' – and so heroes of the flamenco world can take on an outsized importance. Guy Hedgecoe travelled to the home town of legendary flamenco singer Camaron de la Isla, who’s still revered more than 30 years after his death.

Producer: Polly Hope


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmp1s4)
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SUN 04:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:32 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zt7w)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdcz4w8)
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SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmp5j8)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct4pnq)
Sierra Leone's children of war

In 2002 photojournalist Caroline Irby and former BBC reporter Tom McKinley arrived in Sierra Leone to cover the fallout from the country’s brutal conflict. They travelled with children caught up in the fighting, as they were reunited with their families. Now, just over two decades on, Caroline returns to West Africa to track them down.

Producer: Caitlin Smith

(Photo: A former combatant Moussou being reunited with her mother. Credit: Caroline Irby)


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqj700zy00)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07l8c7)
Israeli government responds to synagogue attack

Israel’s security cabinet has announced a wave of measures in response to the attack on a synagogue in occupied East Jerusalem. They include depriving residency and social security rights of an attacker’s family members, making it easier for Israelis to carry guns, and strengthening West Bank settlements.

Also on Weekend: A former NATO general wins the Czech presidential election in contest touted as a clash between populism and liberal democracy; and the journalist and war correspondent Danny Gold travels to Slovakia to meet the man who saved the life of his grandfather in the Holocaust.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Suzanne Lynch, POLITICO’s Chief Brussels Correspondent, and Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

(Image: REUTERS/Ammar Awad)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqj70101r4)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07ld3c)
Memphis disbands unit accused of murdering Tyre Nichols

The police department in the US city of Memphis has abolished a special unit in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols. Five of its officers are accused of beating Nichols to death after a traffic stop.

Also on Weekend: A documentary charting Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s poisoning, arrest and imprisonment is up for awards at this year’s Oscars; and India launches a big-money women’s cricket league.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Suzanne Lynch, POLITICO’s Chief Brussels Correspondent, and Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

(Image: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqj70105h8)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172ykwvz07lhvh)
Trump launches 2024 presidential bid

The former president has launched his bid to return to the White House with a speech to Republicans in New Hampshire. Vowing to reverse the Biden administration’s immigration policies within hours of entering the Oval Office, Trump told supporters he was angrier and more committed than ever.

Also on Weekend: as Memphis disbands its Scorpion special unit, Angelina Paxton tells the BBC about her friendship with Tyre Nichols; and the director of the Oscar-nominated All Quiet on the Western Front on adapting the classic anti-war novel.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Suzanne Lynch, Politico’s chief Brussels correspondent, and Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

(Photo: Former US President Donald Trump reacts during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House 28 January, 2023. Credit: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)


SUN 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmpjrn)
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SUN 08:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p3)
Why can’t my child swallow?

To feed a child is fundamental to a parent, it’s instinct. But what if your baby can’t swallow?

After receiving lots of emails to a programme we made on dysphagia – or swallowing difficulties – we were asked to explore the condition as it affects children.

In this edition, Ruth Alexander speaks to parents Kelly Rose, in the UK, and Melanie and Sean Hoffman in Canada, about how they manage their children's conditions and their relationship with food; and to a doctor, Professor Hamdy El-Hakim, who is on a mission to ensure dysphagia is better understood.

And we hear from the children themselves. Three-year-old Bodhi and five-year-old Ophelia share their thoughts about food.

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

(Picture: Bodhi and his mother Kelly Rose. Credit: Kelly Rose/BBC)

Producer: Elisabeth Mahy


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqj701097d)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bl)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmpnhs)
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SUN 09:32 Outlook (w3ct41fq)
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SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7010dzj)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3m)
The healing power of forests

In forest therapy, people are taken into the woods and taught to use what they see, hear and smell to calm their minds. This kind of therapy has its roots in the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing”, which was developed in the 1980s.

Presenter Myra Anub is joined by Gary Evans, founder of the Forest Bathing Institute, to experience some of the relaxation techniques of forest bathing. We also hear how forests are helping people recover from depression and addiction in Hong Kong and Costa Rica, and look into the scientific evidence for its effectiveness.

Reporter: Carla Rosch
Producer: William Kremer

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk
Image: A woman in a forest (Getty Images)


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmps7x)
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SUN 10:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424j)
The Right Thing: Opposing sexual violence as a weapon of war

**Contains graphic details of sexual violence against women and children**
As a young boy, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege witnessed his father, a Pentecostal pastor, praying for a sick child. It made him want to help people who suffer – not as a pastor, despite his own Christian faith, but as a doctor.

Fast forward to 1999, and Denis Mukwege founded Panzi hospital in Bukavu, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the Rwandan border. There, over the last 20 years, he has treated tens of thousands of women with gynaecological trauma, caused by the extreme sexual violence which has become a weapon of war in this volatile part of the world. Rich in coveted mineral resources, the area is the scene of a large-scale conflict involving countless armed rebel groups.

But Dr Mukwege was not just helping women; he was also speaking out against the cruelty of this conflict. This led to several attempts on his life. Fearing for his family, Denis Mukwege went into exile, but the women who saw him as their only hope launched a big campaign to persuade him to return.

Mike Wooldridge talks to Denis Mukwege about his life’s work and how his Christian faith has motivated him to disregard his own safety and bring new hope to women who, without his help, would be looking ahead to a life of ostracism and pain.

If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support in the UK is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Producer: Lore Wolfson Windemuth
A CTVC production for the BBC World Service

(Photo: Dr Mukwege. Credit: Alexis Huguet/Panzi Foundation)


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7010jqn)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdczwc1)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmpx01)
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SUN 11:32 The Compass (w3ct3031)
Why We Play

Adolescence: Discovering identity through play

As we grow into adolescence, the playfulness of childhood seems to disappear. Teenagers discovering their identity are engaged in a serious quest. There are unwritten rules to learn and to follow, and to be too spontaneous puts you at risk of ridicule. But while teenagers are less playful they are playing nonetheless, the obvious examples being sport and video games. As today’s teenagers live in a culture where the boundaries of the real and virtual are ever more fluid, video games offer a space free of adult supervision, where they can make friends (both on and offline), rehearse their identities, and accumulate “cultural capital”. Far from the stereotypes of the solitary gamer playing violent shooter games, many of today’s successful video games help teenagers to navigate issues of anxiety, depression, and identity. In Lagos, we find researchers using virtual reality games to help schoolchildren to understand and develop empathy for those from different ethnic backgrounds. And we ask whether playfulness can help teenagers and young adults communicate messages to potential partners.

Presenter: Steffan Powell.
Producer: Jolyon Jenkins

(Photo: A teenager smiles as he plays a video game. Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7010ngs)
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SUN 12:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v7)
Will international support for Ukraine last?

Since the start of the war, Ukraine has received more than €115 billion in military, financial and humanitarian aid from countries around the world.

Now that the pendulum has swung, and the battlefield momentum is with Ukrainian forces, international allies have agreed to ramp up that support, with the US, UK and other major and minor military powers combining to pledge billions in weapons, ammunition and even modern tanks.

But can that support go on indefinitely? As some countries run low on weapons stocks, will they cut off support to Ukraine rather than leave their borders vulnerable to potential attack? And will other factors such as rising energy costs, a looming global recession and the upcoming US presidential election determine to what extent - and for how long - international allies can fund Ukraine’s war effort?

On The Inquiry this week - How long will international support for Ukraine last?


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmq0r5)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct304v)
Iran Protests: Tales from the frontline

Why did people take to the streets, risking arrest and a barrage of bullets?
After protests turned violent and hundreds of people were killed, four Iranians tell the story of why they risked their lives. What has been happening in Iran to drive them out onto the streets to face bullets?
‘Agrin’ tells Phoebe Keane she’s tired of being objectified as a woman, and having no faith that the authorities will take sexual assault seriously when the police themselves are accused of raping prisoners.
Mahsoud tells how he was shot during a protest but feared going to the hospital in case the authorities put him in jail. When plain clothed police loitered outside his family home, he decided to leave Iran. Still bleeding and with a metal pellet lodged in his ear impairing his hearing, he finally made it across the border to Iraq.
‘Nazy’ tells of being arrested by the morality police while walking to work and being shoved in a van as the heels on her shoes were too high. She started to protest every day and now walks through the streets with her hair blowing in the wind, an act of defiance.
‘Farah’ remembers a time in Iran when women could dance and sing in public and protests because she wants her daughter to live a life without fear.

Presenter: Phoebe Keane
Producers: Ed Butler, Ali Hamedani, Khosro Isfahani and Taraneh Stone
Series editor: Penny Murphy


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7010s6x)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172yfcfb5t3b56)
Blinken lands in region as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in the Middle East for a three-day visit, as tensions flare between Israelis and Palestinians. After a stop in Egypt, Blinken will head to Jerusalem and Ramallah where he will hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. We speak to a former US ambassador to Israel. Also on the programme: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacks the Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi following weeks of revelations about his tax affairs; and Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open. (Image: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the American University in Cairo, Egypt, January 29, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Pool)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7010wz1)
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SUN 14:06 The Forum (w3ct38tm)
When money died: The world's worst inflation

In the summer of 1946 inflation in Hungary reached 41.9 quadrillion per cent. That’s 41.9 followed by 14 zeros – the highest rate of inflation ever recorded anywhere in the world. It meant prices of everyday goods and services doubled, on average, every 15 hours.

As the shattered country struggled to get to its feet after World War Two, weighed down by a Soviet occupation and punishing reparations, its government had little choice but to print more and more money, further fuelling the price spiral.

The hyperinflation stripped wages of almost all their value and plunged millions of Hungarians into a new fight for survival, but as they lost all faith in banknotes they turned to ever more inventive ways to trade and earn a living. We discuss how life for ordinary Hungarians changed amidst the chaos, what caused and eventually halted the economic disaster, and what the whole episode can tell us about the meaning of money.

Bridget Kendall is joined by Béla Tomka, professor of modern social and economic history at the University of Szeged, in Hungary; László Borhi, the Peter A Kadas Chair and associate professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies in the Hamilton-Lugar School at Indiana University, USA; and Pierre Siklos, professor of economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada.

Producer: Simon Tulett

(Picture: Hungarian pengo banknotes lying on the ground in Budapest. Credit: Louis Foucherand/AFP via Getty Images)


SUN 14:50 Over to You (w3ct35tg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqj70110q5)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172ygk5fq71pqy)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld will have a sprinkle of Hollywood on Sunday as non-league Wrexham (who are owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney) welcome second-tier Sheffield United to the Racecourse Ground. Delyth Lloyd will be joined by former Cameroon striker Patrick Suffo, who played for both teams during his playing career. We’ll hear from Wrexham fans from Wales and around the world as well as hear from Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodžić on playing in the glamour tie of the weekend.

Plus, we’ll have the latest from the Australian Open men’s final, Dubai Desert Classic golf, men’s Hockey World Cup and other European Football.

Photo: Sheffield United's Max Lowe in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Sheffield United and Hull City at Bramall Lane on January 20, 2023 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7011hpp)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84mdd0vb2)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmqvz2)
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SUN 19:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 today]


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7011mft)
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SUN 20:06 The History Hour (w3ct39mg)
The death penalty and broadcasting bans

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Chiara Sangiorgio, Death Penalty Adviser at Amnesty International, who tells us about the history of the death penalty and its effectiveness.

The programme begins with two perspectives on capital punishment: Yoshikuni Noguchi recounts his time as a prison guard on death row in Japan in the 1970s; then we hear archive recordings of Albert Pierrepoint, Britain's most famous hangman.

Poland's former-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, describes how close he came to death in the 2010 Smolensk air disaster, in which the country's President was killed.

Paul McLoone, the frontman of The Undertones, a punk-rock band, tells the bizarre story of how he became the broadcasting voice of IRA commander Martin McGuinness when the organisation was banned from British airwaves in 1988.

Finally, Karlheinz Brandenburg explains how he revolutionised the way we listen to music through his invention of the MP3.

Contributors:

Chiara Sangiorgio - Death Penalty Adviser at Amnesty International
Yoshikuni Noguchi - Japanese death row prison guard.
Albert Pierrepoint - British executioner.
Radosław Sikorski - former-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland.
Paul McCloone - band member of The Undertones and the voice of Martin McGuinness.
Karlheinz Brandenburg - inventor of the MP3.

(Photo: Nooses. Credit: Rebecca Redmond/EyeEm via Getty Images)


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7011r5y)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfb5t4947)
UK Prime Minister fires party chairman over tax scandal

The British prime minister has sacked the chairman of his Conservative Party accusing him of a serious breach of standards regarding his tax affairs. Also on the programme, as the US Secretary of State arrives in Israel tomorrow, feeling among Palestinians and Israelis is hardening; and the people of the tiny principality of Liechtenstein have rejected a proposed ban on casinos, thirteen years after gambling was legalised.

(Photo: Nadhim Zahawi tax settlement 25/01/2023 Press Association)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7011vy2)
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SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx8rxqrvzn)
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SUN 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjk80pyzc)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmr76g)
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SUN 22:32 Outlook (w3ct41fq)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqj7011zp6)
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SUN 23:06 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj2)
Can Ticketmaster 'shake off' the bots?

Shiona McCallum explores what can be done about online bots targeting ticket sales. It’s after Ticketmaster apologised to Taylor Swift fans who missed out on attending her Eras tour, they say they were the target of a cyber-attack by bots. We also delve into VR and AR experiences and learn about the company in India using discarded fishing nets to produce plugs and sockets.

(IMAGE:Taylor Swift meets fans in Toronto. Wesley Lapointe / Getty)


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrbnqmrbyl)
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SUN 23:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41y0)
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SUN 23:50 Over to You (w3ct35tg)
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MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2023

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b5yph)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct32bl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxw9yw)
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MON 00:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424j)
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MON 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b62fm)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp5f20)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxwfq0)
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MON 01:32 The Documentary (w3ct51j9)
Brexit: Three years on

It's three years since the UK formally left the European Union on the 31 January, 2020. What does Brexit mean for Britain's place in the world today? Has it unleashed the UK's global potential? Or has it been the disaster that many opponents predicted? BBC World Service presenter Oliver Conway, political Correspondent Rob Watson, Global Trade correspondent Dharshini David, and Europe editor Katya Adler answer questions from listeners.

(Photo: Union Jack (union flag) and European Union flag sitting atop a sandcastle on Southwold beach in Suffolk. Credit: Jeff Overs)


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b665r)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp5jt4)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxwkg4)
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MON 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk6)
Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?

In 2009, the G20 countries pledged to phase out 'inefficient' fossil fuel subsidies, which have long been seen as an obstacle to fighting climate change. But today, subsidies for oil and gas producers are at record levels -- $64 billion in 2021. It’s not just to do with the war in Ukraine.

Despite its image as a leader on climate change, the UK is listed as one of the worst offenders for government support to oil and gas producers because of its generous tax relief.
We hear from the centre of the UK’s oil and gas industry in Aberdeen, Scotland, about the difficult balance between energy security, jobs and climate change.

Presenters Graihagh Jackson and Luke Jones are joined by:

Ipek Gensu, Senior Research Fellow at Overseas Development Institute
Lord Deben, Chairman of the UK’s independent Climate Change Committee and former Secretary of State for the Environment from 1993-97
Kevin Keane, BBC Scotland’s Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs correspondent – at Aberdeen port
Fran Bell, Fiscal and Investor Relations Manager at Offshore Energy UK

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: China Collins
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell
Production Co-ordinators: Helena Warwick Cross and Siobhan Reed

Archive: The Obama White House


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b69xw)
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MON 03:06 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj2)
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MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxwp68)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct41y0)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct35tg)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b6fp0)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp5s9d)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxwsyd)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n4)
Turning scars into body art

There are many reasons someone might choose to get a tattoo – it could be a cultural or a simple fashion statement. Sometimes it’s a creative way to cover up a scar. Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women transforming burns, self-harm cuts and surgery scars into body art, helping women reclaim their bodies.

Tran Ngoc is based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Known as ‘Ngoc Like’, Tran started covering scars with her art when she was 19, and is the only female Vietnamese tattoo artist to specialise in transformation. She bases her designs on the personality of her clients, and loves to use colour.

Madlyne Van Looy is from Berlin, Germany. Madlyne is currently touring Europe in a van, guesting in studios as she travels. Her art consists of black and white nature designs, influenced by her traveling. She speaks to us from Italy.

Produced by Lorna Treen

(Image: (L) Tran Ngoc, courtesy Tran Ngoc. (R) Madlyne Van Looy, courtesy Madlyne Van Looy.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b6kf4)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89762k)
Blinken visits Israel amid a spate of violence

The US secretary of State Anthony Blinken is visiting Jerusalem with tensions high after the latest flare-up of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Can the US use its influence to prevent bloodshed? Mr Blinken said the immediate priority was to restore calm.

Five people have died and twelve others are missing after a small boat carrying migrants from Cuba capsized. An economic crisis in Cuba has fuelled a sharp increase in people trying to leave the country and get to the United States.

The Scorpion police unit, whose officers are accused of murdering Tyre Nichols in Memphis in the US, has been disbanded. But there are growing calls for policing in the city and across the US to be reformed.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b6p58)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc8979tp)
Blinken aiming to restore calm in Israel

America's Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken is expected in Israel today, where he is to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also plans to travel to the West Bank to meet with the leader of the Palestinian Authority, President Mahmoud Abbas.

The diplomatic initiative comes at a time of increased tension and violence in the region, with deadly attacks leading to the deaths of Palestinians and Israelis in recent days.

There are calls for a wider reform of policing in the US after the murder of Tyre Nichols despite the disbanding of the police unit whose personnel are accused of his murder.

Russia has launched more attacks on Ukrainian military front lines, and on civilian homes.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b6sxd)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc897fkt)
Blinken attempts to bring stability to Israel

America's top diplomat tackles one of the more difficult challenges in his job - attempting to bring peace - or at least some sort of stability - to the Middle East. Anthony Blinken is in the region visiting both Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

In a new documentary, over 11 months since Russia invaded Ukraine, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reveals what Vladimir Putin told him in private phone calls before the war.

And efforts to ban casinos from the tiny European state of Lichtenstein have failed, the majority chose to retain the country's six gambling venues.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b6xnj)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mn)
Robert Malley: What next for US policy on Iran?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Robert Malley, US special envoy for Iran. He’s an experienced diplomat facing a looming crisis. The attempt to revive a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions appears to be dead, Tehran is repressing protests at home and arming Putin’s Russia in Ukraine. What can the US and its allies do about it?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxx8xx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct30yg)
The boss of Africa's biggest bank

Ade Ayeyemi, the CEO of Ecobank - Africa’s biggest bank - speaks to presenter Peter MacJob about the economic woes facing much of Africa and explores the leadership and policy adjustments needed to turn the continents fortunes around.

In a candid and wide ranging interview Mr Ayeyemi says that African governments need to stop introducing subsidies and start collecting more taxes in order to manage their economies better.

Presenter/producer: Peter MacJob

(Photo: Ade Ayeyemi, CEO Ecobank. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c00)
Palestine Post bombing

Mordechai Chertoff was the foreign editor on the Palestine Post (precursor to the Jerusalem Post) when it was bombed on 1 February 1948.

He tells Lucy Williamson how, despite the attack, the newspaper still came out the next morning.

This programme was first broadcast in 2010.

(Photo: Palestine Post bombing. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b71dn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp6d11)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxxdp1)
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MON 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b754s)
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MON 10:06 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct37sp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 22:32 on Saturday]


MON 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxxjf5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 10:32 The Explanation (w3ct4m29)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


MON 10:50 More or Less (w3ct3k5x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b78wx)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp6mj9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxxn59)
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MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b7dn1)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct34pj)
Walking away from the crash that killed my friends

In 2009, aged 17, Lech Blaine and six school friends got into a car for a short ride home. Within minutes, they were in a fatal collision. Three of his friends died, two were brain-damaged, the driver had broken bones. Only Lech came out of it without a scratch. Within hours, he found himself at the centre of a national news story and social media speculation. Traumatised by the event, he felt guilty, numb and lucky; he may have been physically okay, but the psychological scars would take many years to heal.

Lech's now a writer. His book about the accident and his recovery is called Car Crash.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Katy Takatsuki

(Photo: Lech Blaine. Credit: James Brickwood)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b7jd5)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp6w0k)
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MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxxwnk)
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MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct3j84)
Where does the sand in a desert come from?

From Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars via tales of intrepid adventurers traversing lonely sand-swept landscapes, deserts have always had a powerful pull on the popular imagination. But if a desert is full of sand, where did all that sand come from in the first place? That is what CrowdScience listener Andy wants to know, so presenter Caroline Steel heads off into the dunes to find out.

She begins by finding out what a desert is anyway and whether it is always sandy, as well as tracing the flow of material across the huge, ever-shifting sand seas of the Sahara.

From deserts fed by sand from mountains thousands of kilometres away, to dunes migrating across the entire continent of Africa, Caroline discovers how sand has just the right properties to be carried along by the wind. She also explores how the sand in every desert has a unique fingerprint, and finds out how fish bones in the Sahara tell the story of its lush, green past.

Contributors:
Dr Jo Nield, University of Southampton
Dr Andreas Baas, Kings College London
Dr Andrea Zerboni, University of Milan

Presented by Caroline Steel
Produced by Ben Motley for the BBC World Service

(Photo: The Sahara desert near Timbuktu, Mali Credit: Jeff Overs)


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b7n49)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3b62l)
US Secretary of State tries to calm Israeli Palestinian tensions

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel and the Palestinians to take steps to calm tension. He has arrived in Israel for meetings with both sides as violence there continues. In the latest incident a Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. On Thursday, ten Palestinians were killed in Jenin by Israeli forces, while seven Israelis died on Friday when a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside a synagogue in East Jerusalem. Mr Blinken, who is on the second leg of his Middle East visit, will meet Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu later today and the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday.

Also in the programme: an attack on a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least 32 people and injured 150 others; and the music of Motown legend Barrett Strong.

(Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks from his plane upon arrival at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, 30 January, 2023. Credit: Ronaldo Schemidt/Reuters)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b7rwf)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxy44t)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g0l)
Adani Group fights back

The company owned by Asia's richest man Gautam Adani has issued a detailed rebuttal of allegations of wrongdoing by short seller Hindenburg Research.

Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate, had more than $50 billion wiped off its stock market value last week.

In a document, which runs to more than 400 pages, Adani Group says the report is a "calculated attack on India".

It also said that it had complied with all local laws and had made the necessary regulatory disclosures. Hindenburg says its main allegations have still not been addressed.

(Picture: Adani logo displayed on a phone screen and an illustrative stock graph displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 30, 2023. Picture Credit: Getty Images).


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b7wmk)
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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnp8zm)
Pakistan: Peshawar mosque attack

Most of those who died in the Peshawar mosque attack were part of the police force, and it is believed they were the target of the attack. We get more details from our correspondent.

In a new BBC documentary, Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an ''extraordinary'' phone call, in the run up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We speak to the director of the documentary.

Paris Hilton joined a growing list of celebrities who have talked publicly about having a child with a surrogate. But what's it like to be a surrogate? We hear from women around the world who carry children for other people.

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel for meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as violence there continues to spiral. Our correspondent explains what the aim of Mr Blinken's trip is.

(Photo: People and rescue workers gather to look for survivors under a collapsed roof, after a suicide blast in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan January 30, 2023. Credit: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b80cp)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnpdqr)
What is it like to be a surrogate?

Paris Hilton has joined a growing list of celebrities who have talked publicly about having a child with a surrogate. But what's it like to be a surrogate? We hear from women around the world who carry children for other families.

A new study has found that more than 1.4 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss because they've got the volume turned up too loud. We hear from a DJ who has suffered a hearing loss and speak to an expert about how to protect your ears.

Our reporter tells us why a surprise Oscar nomination scored by British actress Andrea Riseborough will be reviewed by Academy.

The authorities in Pakistan say at least 47 people have been killed in an attack on a mosque in the city of Peshawar. We hear details from our correspondent.

In a new BBC documentary, Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an ''extraordinary'' phone call, in the run up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We speak to the director of the documentary.

(Photo: A woman holding her stomach, eight months into her pregnancy. Credit: Katie Collins/PA Wire)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b843t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct34pj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b87vy)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp7lhb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxym4b)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4l7w)
2023/01/30 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 (w172ykqjl8b8cm2)
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MON 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct3kk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxyqwg)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct30cn)
Bad Blood: Birth controlled

Who should be prevented from having children? And who gets to decide? Across 20th century America, there was a battle to control birth - a battle which rages on to this day.

In 1907, the state of Indiana passed the first sterilisation law in the world. Government-run institutions were granted the power to sterilise those deemed degenerate - often against their will.

In the same period, women are becoming more educated, empowered and sexually liberated. In the Roaring Twenties, the flappers start dancing the Charleston and women win the right to vote.

But contraception is still illegal and utterly taboo. The pioneering campaigner Margaret Sanger, begins her decades long activism to secure women access to birth control - the only way, she argues, women can be truly free.

In the final part of the episode, sterilisation survivor and campaigner Elaine Riddick shares her painful but remarkable story.

Contributors: Professor Alexandra Minna Stern from the UCLA Institue of Society and Genetics, Professor Wendy Kline from Purdue Univerity, Elaine and Tony Riddick from the Rebecca Project for Justice

Featuring the voice of Joanna Monro

(Photo: Elaine Riddick was sterilised without her consent, when she was 14, in North Carolina. Credit: Tami Chappell/The Washington Post/Getty Images)


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b8hc6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3c19h)
Pakistan: Deadly mosque attack in Peshawar kills 59

Pakistan's prime minister has travelled to Peshawar where nearly 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque. Officials say the attack was aimed at police officers praying there.

The US Secretary of State has warned Israel that its long-term security will be at risk if it abandons efforts to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians.

And how the king's bed spent decades in a family home, before its identity was uncovered.

(Photo: The mosque is within the tightly-guarded police headquarters area. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b8m3b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx9460zm4x)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjxj9xq4m)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxyzcq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g2v)
Protests in Peru: industries are feeling the pinch

Weeks of unrest and road blockades have left entire cities isolated from the rest of the country. We hear from local businesses about the economic impact of Peru's political crisis.

Also in the programme, we take a look at Pakistan, where economic turmoil has sunk the rupee to record lows as the government increases fuel prices.

And as the cost of the living continues to rise, we discuss the latest data about alcohol sales across Europe.

(Picture: Clashes between protesters and police in Lima. Picture credit: EPA)


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b8qvg)
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MON 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32mn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxz33v)
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MON 23:32 The Conversation (w3ct37n4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2023

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b8vll)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct39mg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Sunday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b8zbq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq9m1r8w82)
China's Sichuan lifts birth restrictions

The Chinese province makes the decision to allow couples to have as many children as they want as the country faces a decline in population. We find out the impact this will have on families and the economy.

Boeing has produced its last 747 jumbo jet in the United States. The 'Queen of the Skies' first appeared in nineteen-seventy. We look back at the history of the emblematic aircraft.

The International Monetary Fund has updated its World Economic Outlook for 2023. We explore the figures and what they tell us about the global economy.

Rahul Tandon is joined throughout the programme by two guests in opposite sides of the world: Maggie McGrath, editor of Forbes Women in New York, and James Mayger, China economic editor for Bloomberg in Beijing.

(Picture: A medical worker gets a newborn baby's commemorative footprint at a hospital in China. Picture credit: EPA)


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b932v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp8fq7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxzgc7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct4t8v)
The Night Witches of World War Two

Orna Merchant learns how, during World War Two, a desperate Soviet Union created three all-female aerial combat units. The most celebrated of these was the 588th Night Bomber Regiment.

Using Polikarpov Po-2 wooden biplanes, as the aviators approached their target they would cut their engines and glide in to drop their bombs. The eerie sight and sound of this – added to the surprise discovery of them having all women crews - led German forces to nickname them ‘Nachthexen’ - the Night Witches.

Their basic Russian aircraft were not fitted with any form of protection from enemy fire, so a direct hit from defensive positions almost guaranteed they were coming down, and due to weight limits the crew of just a pilot and navigator flew without parachutes. Their mission was to cause chaos among the axis forces, keeping them awake and in fear at night.

These women would go on to become celebrated in their home country. They secured distinguished honours, including Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation, and Hero of Kazakhstan, and have been celebrated in books and films.

Presenter: Orna Merchant
Producer: Russell Crewe and Maya Mitter
A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Night Witches of Russia, WW2 female fighter pilots. Credit: Nikolai Ignatiev/Alamy)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b96tz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct34pj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c00)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9bl3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp8p6h)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zxzpvh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk6)
Kaija Saariaho: Composing intricate soundworlds

Since the 1980s, composer Kaija Saariaho has been lauded for her explorations of sound and music, from tape and live electronics mixed with layered orchestral textures, to opera, song cycles and smaller scale pieces. In the BBC Music Magazine’s top 20 composers of all time, Kaija Saariaho is the only one alive today; as she moves into her eighth decade, there’s no sign that she wants to stop creating the magical sounds she has become known for.

Kaija was born in Helsinki in Finland, but since 1982 has spent most of her time living and working in Paris. Keval Shah meets Kaija in Helsinki just as her most recent opera Innocence is having its Finnish premiere - part of her 70th birthday celebrations. But there’s not much time for Kaija to rest after the conclusion of this huge, 10-year project. A text message prompts her to start thinking about a new work and a new challenge: a trumpet concerto.

We visit jazz trumpeter Verneri Pohjola on a grey Helsinki day (with plenty of candles) to find out how Kaija’s composition process develops through collaboration with the musicians who will be playing or singing her music. And we hear some unexpected trumpet techniques that may find their way into the new concerto - from flap tonguing to what Verneri calls ‘white noise.’

Image: Kaija Saariaho (Credit: Maarit Kytöharju)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9gb7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89b2zn)
The IMF has upgraded its global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund forecasts the global economy will grow faster this year than previously expected -- and says the worst of the cost of living crisis could now be behind us. The death toll in a suicide bombing in a mosque in north-western Pakistan has risen to 83. More than fifty people remain injured in hospital. As the Pope arrives in the DR Congo, one Catholic student says he hopes the visit can inspire the church to help unlock the country's potential. And as a United Nations official makes an optimistic prediction about the return of girls to school in Afghanistan, the organisation is criticised for its stance on the Taliban.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9l2c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89b6qs)
Pakistan mosque blast: more than 80 dead

In Pakistan, the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has visited the scene of an explosion at a mosque in Peshawar, where the death toll has passed 80. No group has said it carried out the attack but it has been linked to the Pakistan Taliban.

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he renewed calls for peace. He meets with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas later today.

It's now 3 years since the United Kingdom chose to leave the European Union, we find out what the impact of the decision has been.

And how the war in Ukraine has impacted the Russian tech industry.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9pth)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89bbgx)
IMF raises world economic outlook

Good news for the global economy - the International Monetary Fund raises it outlook for the first time in a year. The forecast is boosted on resilient US demand and China reopening

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to travel to Ramallah in the occupied West Bank later today to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. We'll ask, what can he achieve, amid escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

We'll find out why young children are seeing more pornographic images and videos than ever before, with concerns about the impact this will have on them.

Plus In sport - it's transfer deadline day across Europe's football leagues, with record numbers already spent.......that's after the latest world news


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9tkm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3n)
Turning waste into power

Food waste from hotels and the heat from computers are being used to provide new sources of energy.

In the fight against climate change, it is of vital importance to find new ways of making our energy go further.

We visit Goa in India, to hear how food waste digesters - that turn waste into gas for cooking – are springing up everywhere.

And in server centres around the world, we explore how the heat generated by running the internet is being re-used by local neighbourhoods.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporters: Chhavi Sachdev and Craig Langran
Producer: Claire Bates
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Annie Gardiner
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk
Image: Richard Dias from Flycatcher Technologies


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy05v0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct317h)
The market for military memorabilia

Presenter David Reid explores the huge market in military memorabilia. Enthusiasts recreating historical battles has surged in recent years and driven a boom in the market for military uniforms and artefacts. We speak to dealers and buyers and explore the ethics of what some say is a blood soaked trade.

David reports from a re-enactment event and speaks to John Ruffhead, the co-ordinator for the Royal Navy Beachhead Commando re-enactors, to find out more about those who take part. Charlotte Huxley-James, a World War Two living historian tells us about the military uniforms she has bought over the years and why authenticity really matters.

We also hear from military memorabilia dealer Malcolm Fisher who tells us the market for what he sells is huge and defends the trade in Nazi artefacts.

Producer/presenter: David Reid

(Photo: US Army Sergeant in uniform decorated with medals. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4j)
Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Divorce'

30 years ago this month, Czechoslovakia split into the separate states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

It was a rare instance of a state separating without a single life being lost. Thanks to this it became known as the ‘Velvet Divorce’.

Rather than putting it to a vote, the country and its assets were divided behind closed doors by the Czech and Slovak leaders, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, who became the Prime Ministers of their newly independent states. Ben Henderson speaks to both of them about their memories from the time.

(Photo: Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar negotiate the split. Credit: Zehl Igor/ČTK)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8b9y9r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp98y4)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy09l4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct4t8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bb21w)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bb5t0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp9jfd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy0k2d)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bb9k4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct3542)
Grandma and the great gold rush of Suriname

Hennah Draaibaar sets out to investigate a family legend she'd heard whispers of as a girl, that of her grandmother making a huge gold discovery in the 1930s which briefly made her the richest woman in Suriname. Could it be that a family just a few decades out from under the yoke of slavery had found unimaginable riches buried beneath their feet? Hennah's digging uncovers the murky history of the gold’s path down the years and reveals a portrait of the Golden Lady of Suriname that was even more precious.

High in the mountains ranges of Western Mongolia, the nomadic Kazakh people carry on a spectacular tradition: they train and hunt with the majestic golden eagle. Among them is a girl called Aisholpan Nurgaiv who was the subject of the 2016 film The Eagle Huntress. Its director, Otto Bell, told Outlook about the photos that first inspired him. This interview was first broadcast in 2016.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: Andrea Kennedy

(Photo: (Front) Collage of Hennah Draaibaar's family (Background) The city of Albina in 1970s. Credit: (Front) Courtesy of Hennah Draaibaar (Background) Seidel/United Archives/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bbf98)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znp9rxn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy0skn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct30cn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bbk1d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3f2zp)
Pakistan mosque blast: at least 100 dead

More than 100 people are now known to have been killed in Monday's suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The mosque was in a police compound, one of the best guarded parts of the city. So why the security breach?

Also in the programme: The leader of the Palestinian Authority has met the US Secretary of State - but how much power does he actually have in the West Bank? And - why some North Korean students are trying to get out of trips to a sacred mountain.

(Photo: The funeral of a police officer who died in a suicide bomb blast at a Mosque, Peshawar, Pakistan - 31 Jan 2023. Credit: Bilawal Arbab/EPA EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bbnsj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy111x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g9m)
IMF upgrades its global economic forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given a brighter outlook in its latest report, predicting that inflation will slow and European economies had shown more resilience.

The agency says the abandonment by China of its zero-Covid policy has paved the way for a faster-than-expected recovery for most countries. Growth is now expected to be 2.9%.

(Picture: IMF International Monetary Found logo seen on Mobile with IMF with Dollar bills on screen in this photo illustration. Picture Credit: Getty Images).


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bbsjn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grns5wq)
Secretive Saudi executions

Executions of prisoners have been carried out in Saudi Arabia with no advance warning to their families, relatives have told the BBC. Our correspondent has been following the story and has spoken to family members who were given no notice that their loved ones were about to be killed.

Also on the programme, we go to Pakistan where a suicide bombing happened on Monday at a mosque in the city of Peshawar. At least 100 people died in the attack and most of the victims were police officers. We hear the latest on that attack and also hear reaction to the attack from people in Pakistan.

We also hear from our reporter in Egypt where a BBC News investigation has revealed how the Egyptian police are using dating apps to find and arrest LGBTQ people there.

(Photo: Mustafa al-Khayyat holding his baby nephew. His family were given no notice that he was about to be killed. Credit: BBC)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bbx8s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grns9mv)
Impact of electricity power cuts on hotels

This week on OS we are going to look at the effects of the energy crisis on developing economies around the world. Today we'll hear how electricity power cuts impact hotels. We'll hear from 2 hotel owners, in Nigeria and Sri Lanka, both dealing with daily power failures, and we hear that in Nigeria, there is no electricity for up to 12 hours a day.

Also on the programme, we hear about the secretive executions of prisoners in Saudi Arabia, with no advance warning to their families. Our correspondent has been following the story and has spoken to one family member who had no notice their relative was about to be killed.

We also go to Canada, and hear about the new drug initiative in the province of British Columbia. It's starting a first-in-the-nation trial decriminalising small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

(Photo: A guesthouse in Sri Lanka, one of Foozoo Mantra guesthouses and villas. Credit: Dinesh Perera https://www.foozoomantra.com/)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bc10x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct3542)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bc4s1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpbhdf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy1j1f)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4ldd)
2023/01/31 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 (w172ykqjl8bc8j5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct4t8v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy1msk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Digital Planet (w3ct31zn)
A smart glove to save babies

One of the main causes of maternal mortality during childbirth is that the baby cannot be delivered vaginally, most likely because it is not positioned correctly in the womb. Without a plethora of medical equipment and training to check the baby’s position, midwives and doctors in developing countries struggle to reposition the baby safely. Scientists at UCL have developed a smart glove that links to an app, which in lab tests appears to be able to correctly identify the position of a baby’s head and how much pressure is being applied to it. The glove costs $1, making it an affordable solution in developing countries. Dr Shireen Jaufuraully and Carmen Salvadores Fernandez of University College London, lead authors on the study, explain their work so far.

Photometric-stereo 3D imaging reveals secrets of the past
At the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England, a series of previously little studied copper plates is now, finally, giving up its secrets after three hundred years. The shallow engravings on the copper have become worn and difficult to read after more than three centuries. So, researchers are picking out relief on the metals surface by moving a light around, to draw out the shadows and give contrast. Except, this is a moveable virtual lamp, thanks to some clever 3D imaging. Hannah Fisher has been to the library to find out more about the ARCHiOx project.

Wi-fi seeing through walls
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are able to detect the 3D shape and movements of human bodies in a room, using only WiFi routers. The WiFi method overcomes problems with cameras e.g. poor light. The tech could be used to monitor elderly people at home or check on intruders. Professor Fernando De La Torre Frade and Dr Dong Huang from Carnegie Mellon University tell Gareth more.

The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Bill Thompson.

Studio Manager: Tim Heffer
Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

(Photo: Smart glove embedded with a sensor on the fingertip of the index finger. Credit: Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bcd89)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3fy6l)
Blinken underlines US support for Israel-Palestine two-state solution

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has underlined Washington's support for a two-state solution in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on a visit to the region today.

But first, there's the matter of calming the current surge in violence. We'll get a Palestinian view on what needs to happen.

Also in the programme: Pope Francis is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to Africa's largest Roman Catholic community: and how an unexpected best actress nomination has reignited the row about racism and the Oscars.

(Photo shows Antony Blinken speaking during a press conference in Jerusalem on January 2023. Credit: Ronaldo Schemidt/Reuters.)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bcj0f)
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TUE 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx94612j20)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjxjb0m1q)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy1w8t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gcw)
US Fed meets to decide on interest rates

On Wednesday, the Fed will announce their first decision of 2023 for the Federal Funds rate. America's central bank raised interest rates multiple times last year, in a bid to beat surging inflation.

One of the world's fastest growing economies India will present its last full Budget before next years elections. We will be hearing from an Indian manufacturer about what the government needs to do to boost jobs.

As the European football transfer window is about to close we take a look at how many millions of dollars is expected to be spent on the players.

(Picture: A exterior view of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on January 18, 2023 in New York City. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bcmrk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct3j3n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy200y)
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TUE 23:32 In the Studio (w3ct3jk6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

WEDNESDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2023

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bcrhp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct391d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bcw7t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq9m1rcs55)
Biden administration criticises ExxonMobil profits

Rahul Tandon is joined by Sushma Ramachandran, business journalist and columnist for The Tribune in Delhi, and Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal in New York, to discuss the day's business news.

The Biden administration in the US has expressed anger over record annual profits posted by the US oil giant, ExxonMobil. The company's net profit for last year was just over fifty-five billion dollars, driven by soaring oil and gas prices caused by the war in Ukraine.

Also in the US, the Federal Reserve is meeting to make its next decision on interest rates - as the world watches.

Meanwhile, the Indian government will present its last full budget on Wednesday before the country holds elections in 2024 - what could it contain?

(Photo: US President Joe Biden makes a statement about gasoline prices and oil company profits in the White House in Washington. Credit: Leah Millis/Reuters)


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bczzy)
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WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpcbmb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy2c8b)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Compass (w3ct3032)
Why We Play

Adulthood and the importance of play

As an adult you have responsibilities, and life settles into routine. Researchers have found that even in the most boring jobs, workers find ways to introduce elements of play to make the time pass, while people with more creative occupations use play to free their imaginations and release creativity. The Situationist art movement of 1950s Paris thought that play was a political act, and that the city could be used as a playground to rebel against the restrictions of capitalism. Their legacy lives on in the immersive “street games”, such as snakes and ladders played in multi storey car parks and city-wide zombie hunts. But this natural tendency to play is also being co-opted by employers, some of whom want to “gamify” boring jobs, to make workers more productive by turning the tasks into a game, or who encourage their employers to play at work to make them more creative. Can workers really be asked to play on demand, and what happens when they play in ways that the employers never expected or wanted?

Presenter: Steffan Powell
Producer: Jolyon Jenkins

(Photo: Performers of The Free Association. Credit: Lidia Crisafulli)


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bd3r2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct3542)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c4j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bd7h6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpcl3l)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy2lrl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 Love, Janessa (w3ct4ppc)
1. From my world to yours

New Year’s Eve. Simon receives a message from a beautiful stranger, named Shirley: “Greetings…from my world to yours.” A digital flirtation begins. Then Shirley needs cash – fast. Shirley’s photo is actually adult entertainment “cam girl” Janessa Brazil, and many accounts are using her image to lure victims. Who is Janessa? Has she any idea that she’s the bait in worldwide catfishing schemes? Please note, this series contains adult themes and strong language.

Produced for the BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries.


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdc7b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89dzwr)
Tyre Nichols funeral in Memphis.

The funeral of Tyre Nichols takes place today in Memphis. The 29 year old died after being beaten by 5 police officers - sparking widespread grief and outrage and calls for police reforms.

It's now two years since the military in Myanmar seized power - two years of civil disorder and brutal repression. What are the views of the opposition in exile?

Also: Bumper profits for oil giant Exxon

And ahead of the Nigerian election one of the leading candidates, Atiku Abubakar, of the PDC pledges more funding to keep medical staff in the country.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdgzg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89f3mw)
Memphis mourns at Trye Nichols funeral

The city of Memphis mourns Trye Nichols today. The funeral of the 29 year old who was beaten to death by police officers is taking place.
On Tuesday civil rights leaders joined his family and called for justice in a gathering that was held in the church where Martin Luther King gave his last speech. Five police officers have been charged with murder over Mr Nichols' death and two others have been disciplined. Mr Nichols was punched, kicked, pepper sprayed and hit with a baton after being stopped for an alleged traffic offence.

Myanmar marks 2 years since the military ousted the civilian government and took control of the country

Saudi Arabia continues to execute people even though its de facto leader Mohamed Bin Salman has promised reforms....

And why is the Russian government simplifying mortgages for tech companies?


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdlql)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89f7d0)
Tyre Nichols' funeral in Memphis

The city of Memphis is preparing for the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the black man who died after being beaten by the city's police officers. Calls for reform of policing in Memphis and across the US are continuing. Five policemen have been fired and charged with murder.

The people of Myanmar are marking 2 years since the military seized power ousting the civilian government. Activists in the country have called for a 'silent strike' - asking people to stay at home to show opposition to the military.

The UK is bracing itself for day of strike action - with wages failing to keep pace with the rising cost of living - public sector workers are walking out to force the government to increase their pay.

Poland faces an abortion row after a 14 year old rape victim was prevented from having a termination


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdqgq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s5)
Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah: How should international aid work?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the boss of Oxfam Great Britain, Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah. He took over after Oxfam was hit by scandal with staff abusing their positions and power in Haiti. He promised to reimagine how international aid should be done and to put a new focus on global economic justice. Is his approach working?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy32r3)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct31d0)
My hijab, my way

On World Hijab Day, Business Daily's Emb Hashmi explores the enormous market in modest fashion and in particular the hijab. We meet four women who wear the hijab in their own way and also make a living out of modelling, making and selling hijabs.

Dr Sana Askary, founder of Yumin Hijab tells Emb that when she decided to wear the hijab a few years ago she couldn’t find one she could wear comfortably so she designed her own and now runs a hijab business which she’s hoping to expand this year.

Shazrina Azman aka Mizz Nina was an award winning Malaysian singer songwriter but a chance moment on Hajj pilgrimage made her realise she wanted to dress more modestly. Sharzina adapted her already very successful fashion business to more modest clothing designs and left her free hair look behind to wear the hijab.

Lalla Mariah al-Idrissi is a model and filmmaker and tells us she’s considered a model with hijab she's considered a model with hijab because the hijab is such a significant part of her appearance and Eniya Rana a modest fashion influencer based in London and married mother of 5 describes how she creates very relatable online content for a growing global female audience.

Presenter/producer: Emb Hashmi

(Photo: Dr Sana Askary and friends; Credit: Yumin Hijabs)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6s)
Columbia space shuttle disaster

The US space shuttle Columbia broke up on its way back to Earth on 1 February 2003.

It had been in use since 1981.

Iain Mackness spoke to Admiral Hal Gehman who was given the job of finding out what went wrong. The admiral’s report led to the ending of the American space shuttle programme in 2011.

A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service first broadcast in 2019.

(Photo: Space shuttle Columbia. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdv6v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpd5v7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy36h7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Compass (w3ct3032)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bdyyz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Documentary (w3ct4pnr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bf2q3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpdfbh)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy3fzh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 Love, Janessa (w3ct4ppc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bf6g7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9n)
Surviving 'Doomsday' and learning to live again

Australian Claire Ashman had a strict religious upbringing and grew up isolated from the outside world. She was taught to always obey her husband so, when he decided to join a doomsday cult, Claire had no choice but to follow. The community lived behind a barbed wire fence and continually prepared for the end of the world. But the reality was even more sinister - teenage girls were becoming pregnant and nobody was talking about how. Claire knew that in order to keep her family safe, she needed to escape. When she eventually did the world was waiting for her and Claire embraced it.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Emily Naylor

(Photo: Claire Ashman. Credit Caroline Mitchell)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bfb6c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpdntr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy3pgr)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Digital Planet (w3ct31zn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bffyh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3hzws)
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

The military authorities in Myanmar have extended the state of emergency by six months, on the second anniversary of the coup that deposed the democratically elected government. Many shops are closed and streets emptied to mark the event.

Also in the programme: It's been dubbed 'Walkout Wednesday' in Britain as half a million public sector workers take industrial action in the biggest strike for a decade; and do Monet and Turner's paintings reflect air pollution?

(Photo: A trishaw rides on an empty road in downtown Yangon, Myanmar on 1 February 2023. Anti-coup groups called for the public to participate in the Silent Strike to protest by staying at home. Credit: EPA)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bfkpm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy3xz0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gg4)
India's Government unveils budget plans

The Indian government say growth predictions for the next year are below targets, as it looks to focus on growing its manufacturing base, and aiding the least well off. We hear from business owners and economists about the situation in the country with a year to go until the General Election.

The UK has its biggest day of industrial action in over a decade, with more than half a million workers on strike. We find out what's behind the walkouts.

And we speak to JP Morgan about their survey of market traders looking at the year ahead.

(Picture: A man transports sacks on a rickshaw at a market in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis)


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bfpfr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnw2st)
The Pope in the DRC: Millions attend mass

Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest masses, with around a million attendees in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital. Around half of DR Congo's population is Catholic - the largest in Africa. We hear from people inside the country and our religion editor who is there.

PayPal - the online payments company - is getting rid of 2,000 jobs. It's the latest big tech firm to cut costs. Our technology editor tells us more.

And we get reaction to the news that American football legend Tom Brady says he is retiring. He made a similar announcement last year only to return to the game. Fans tells us what they make of the announcement.

(Photo: Pope Francis celebrates a holy mass at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa. Credit: Reuters/Yara Nardi)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bft5w)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnw6jy)
NFL: Tom Brady retires 'for good'

Legendary quarterback and record seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL. We speak about his career with a US sports journalist, and fans tell us what they think about the announcement.

We follow developments of the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old who died last month after being beaten by five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.

Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest masses, with around a million attendees in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital. We hear from people inside the country.

PayPal - the online payments company - is getting rid of 2,000 jobs. It's the latest big tech firm to cut costs. Our technology editor tells us more.

Two people - in Sri Lanka and in Pakistan - who work from home share how they deal with daily power failures.

(Photo: Jan 8, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bfxy0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bg1p4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpfd9j)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy4dyj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4lgn)
2023/02/01 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 (w172ykqjl8bg5f8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Compass (w3ct3032)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy4jpn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct32xp)
Back from the brink

This week we’re dedicating the programme to a common medical emergency – one that can be deadly within minutes without the right help to hand. A cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body.

We’ll hear from a doctor who battled for five hours to save a man 40,000ft up in the air; a student who’s teaching people not to be afraid to help in an emergency and we’ll hear a survivor’s story of life after cardiac arrest.

Globally, there are tens of thousands of cardiac arrests outside of hospital every year. Fewer than one in 10 survive and this number varies depending on where you live, as does the availability of life-saving defibrillators – our studio guest Dr Belinda Fenty tells us more.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the first few minutes after the heart stops beating can be crucial. We have a live demo from a volunteer with UK charity St John Ambulance.

Join us for an action-packed programme that might just help you save a life.

Image: Dr Vishwaraj Vemala is thanked by the captain of the Air India flight after he saved a fellow passenger’s life

Presenter: Smitha Mundasad
Producer: Gerry Holt


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bg95d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3jv3p)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bgdxj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx94615dz3)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjxjb3hyt)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy4s5x)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3gjd)
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates at a slow pace

The US central bank has raised interest rates again as it continues to try to curb inflation in the world's largest economy. The Federal Reserve said it was raising its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. This marks the smallest increase since last March, after a series of aggressive rate hikes last year.

The interest rate hike will also affect Latin America which has historically been tied especially closely to movements in the US economy. We hear what the head of Latin America Economic Research at Goldman Sachs thinks.

And we hear how Gautam Adani's Adani Enterprises has been forced to pull its $2.5billion share sale after a rout in the wider Adani Group's stocks.

(Picture: One hundred dollar bill with an American flag. Picture Credit: Getty Images)


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bgjnn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32s5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy4wy1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 Love, Janessa (w3ct4ppc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]

THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY 2023

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bgnds)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Documentary (w3ct4pnr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bgs4x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq9m1rgp28)
US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates

The US Federal reserve are taking a measured approach to the US inflation as they raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. This marks the smallest increase since last March, after a series of aggressive rate hikes last year.

The United States and its allies have imposed further sanctions on Myanmar’s military rulers amid deepening conflict two years since the military seized power in a coup. We hear how this is affecting the country.

And how do you like your coffee in the morning? We will be finding out just how much caffeine you are consuming in your daily espresso or cappuccino.

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


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bgwx1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpg7jf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy585f)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct304w)
Uruguay’s cash cow

Cattle are part of Uruguay’s DNA. There are around four cows to every one of their tiny 3.5 million population of people and beef is their main export. But how do they compete against their mighty, better known neighbours; Argentina and Brazil?

Presenter Jane Chambers travels to the country’s lush, green pastures to find out about how they keep their cash cow flourishing. She hears from cattle farmers and other people in the beef industry about how they are carving out a niche for themselves and future proofing against the threats of climate change.

Producer/presenter: Jane Chambers
Country producer: Lucinda Elliot
Studio Mix: Rod Farquhar
Production co-ordinator: Iona Hammond and Gemma Ashman
Series Editor: Penny Murphy

(Photo: Farm Manager - Sebastian Olaso Aguirre. Credit: Jane Chambers)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bh0n5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct3y9n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c6s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bh4d9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpgh0p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy5hnp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p4)
What's the big deal about fine dining?

Noma – considered by some to be the ‘world’s best restaurant’ - has announced it will close in 2024. The news has prompted headlines around the world and a renewed discussion about the culture of fine dining, and whether it is sustainable as a business model.

In this programme, Ruth Alexander asks ‘what’s the big deal about fine dining?’. Is it an industry that exists only for the very wealthy, or do its innovations and trends affect how we all eat?

Ruth is joined by Pete Wells, restaurant critic for The New York Times, who ate at Noma in Copenhagen in 2018. Food historian Dr Rachel Rich at Leeds Beckett University in the UK talks about the history of fine dining, and the celebrity chefs of the 19th century. Chef Sarah Francis knows what it is like to be at the top of your game but want to do something different – in 2018 she and her partner gave back the Michelin star awarded to their restaurant The Checkers in Wales. And BBC World Service listeners and self-confessed ‘foodies’, Casey Griffiths in the UK and Pamela Garelick in Greece, tell Ruth about their best and worst fine dining experiences.

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Beatrice Pickup.


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bh84f)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89hwsv)
Tyre Nichols funeral service hears appeals for US police reform

Veteran civil rights activist Al Sharpton has given the eulogy at the funeral of Tyre Nichols in the US city of Memphis – the young black man died after being beaten by police.

The United States has reached a deal to boost its military presence in the Philippines as it seeks to counter Chinese influence in the region - we speak to our correspondent in Manila.

And we tell you why these are tough times for the Indian billionaire, Gautam Adani.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bhcwk)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89j0jz)
Philippines - US deal part of military arc around China

The US has signed an agreement with Manila to return to the Philippines to use military bases and expand their facilities there but will it be enough to deter China?

Tyre Nichols - the 29 year old African-American who died at the hands of five policemen - has been laid to rest in Memphis where his family called for police reform, but is training at the heart of ending violence against members of the black community?

Plus, we look at a scheme which could allow prisoners in the United States to be given a reduced sentence if they agree to become an organ donor.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bhhmp)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89j493)
US gains access to Philippines bases facing China and Taiwan

The United States gets expanded military base access in the Philippines - they'll be returning to the country for the first time in 30 years and it offers the US a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea.

Calls grow for policing reform in the US - our North America Editor was at the funeral of Tyre Nichols, and reports on the challenges ahead to prevent future incidents of police brutality.

And the Indian conglomerate run by Gautam Adani has seen market losses of one hundred billion dollars today after it shelved a share sale.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bhmct)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v8)
Can the Taliban tackle Afghanistan’s terror problem?

Following the exit of US forces in 2021, the Taliban rolled back into power almost immediately. They promised that they had learnt from previous mistakes and did not want to minimalize the role of women. However, little over 18 months later and the Taliban have just announced that women were now banned from the universities and working for NGO’s, just the latest in a succession of repressive policies aimed at women.

Furthermore, Afghanistan still has an insurgency problem. The Islamic State of Khorasan, or IS-K, formed in 2016 following disaffected Taliban members gaining inspiration from the gains maid by IS in both Iraq and Syria. They regard the Taliban as traitors and have their own desires that stretch far beyond the borders of Afghanistan.

In the middle are Afghanistan’s citizens who find themselves victims from all sides. The Taliban’s focus on implementing Sharia law regardless of the impact has both all but erased women from society and left the economy in perilous state.

Can the Taliban gain control of its own borders or does it need external help? And if so, does that offer a window to gain some leverage regarding human rights in the country? Find out as we ask, Can the Taliban tackle Afghanistan’s terror problem?

Researcher: John Cossee
Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Christopher Blake
Editor: Tara McDermott

(Taliban fighters guard the entrance to the Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan 2021. Credit: Marcus Yam/Getty images)


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy5zn6)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct312z)
ASML: Inside Europe’s most valuable tech company

Presenter Matthew Kenyon visits Dutch tech giant ASML, the company which makes the most advanced machines used in the manufacturing of microchips.

It is Europe’s most valuable tech company and business is booming – ASML expanded its headcount by nearly a third in 2022 – but political pressure from the US to restrict exports to China threatens to disrupt the semiconductor landscape.

We hear from ASML chief executive Peter Wennink, find out more about the process of creating ASML’s remarkable products and consider what the fallout from Washington’s intervention might be.

Presenter/producer: Matthew Kenyon

(Photo: ASML expo in Shanghai. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3c28)
The assassination of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye

In July 1993, Melchior Ndadaye became Burundi’s first democratically elected president.

He was also the first president to come from the country’s Hutu majority.

For decades up to that point, Burundi had been ruled by a small group of individuals drawn from the among the Tutsi minority. President Ndadaye had come to power promising a new vision for Burundi.

But within months he was murdered by soldiers.

Rob Walker hears from Jean-Marie Ngendahayo who was Minister of Communications in President Ndadaye’s government.

(Photo: A relative of Melchior Ndadaye holding a photo of him at his funeral. Credit: Getty Images)


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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znph2rb)
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THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct304w)
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THU 10:06 The Forum (w3ct38tn)
How we work: Redesigning the office

The pandemic has made us all rethink how we work. Where once millions of people used to travel into work in tall glass buildings in big cities every day, now our idea of the office has come to include the kitchen table or maybe even a coffee shop. Yet despite the temptation to shift permanently to remote working, many organisations say the events of the past few years have actually underlined the importance of offices as spaces that connect people. So what are offices for? We are delving back into the history of the modern office to learn how past designs could help us in the future.

Presenter Rajan Datar is joined by three guest experts:

Nigel Oseland is an environmental psychologist and consultant at Workplace Unlimited in the UK. He's the author of Beyond the Workplace Zoo: Humanising the Office.

Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler is Associate Professor of Design History at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She's the author of Open Plan: A Design History of the American Office.

And Agustin Chevez is a workplace researcher and architect, and Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for Design Innovation at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia. He's the author of The Pilgrim's Guide to the Workplace.

Producer: Jo Impey

(Photo: Modern coworking interior with an open-plan office lounge and plants; Credit: ExperienceInteriors/Getty Images)


THU 10:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gt)
First women's cyclo-cross world championship

In 2000, female riders were able to take part in the cyclo-cross world championship for the first time.

There has been a men’s event since 1950, but took another half century for female riders to be allowed to take part.

Cyclo-cross involves races on grassland and sand, which includes steep gradients and often sees riders forced to jump off and run with their bikes across muddy sections of the course.

Matthew Kenyon has been talking to Dutch rider Daphny van den Brand about the sport, her campaign and that first ever global showpiece in the Dutch town of Sint Michielsgestel.

(Photo: Daphny van der Brand. Credit: Getty Images)


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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znphb7l)
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THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy6bwl)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p4)
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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bj3cb)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct34x9)
Debt and oil: My two years as a migrant worker

Cartoonist Kate Beaton took a job in a Canadian oil facility to pay off her student debt and – in a world where women were vastly outnumbered - found herself part of a "shadow population" of migrant workers. For two years, she lived in a dark parallel universe of harassment, finding refuge in drawing cartoons in her room at night. Now living back in Cape Breton, near her home town, Kate has turned her experiences into the graphic novel Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, which has been chosen by Barack Obama as one of his books of 2022.

Gene Luen Yang grew up in a Chinese family in the United States, and when his mum bought him his first Superman comic, the story immediately resonated with him. Gene went on to become a cartoonist, and he even helped create the first Chinese Superman character. He is also the first graphic novelist to be a finalist for the National Book Award, for his book American Born Chinese, which is currently being adapted for television. Gene spoke to Emily Webb in 2020.


Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: Andrea Kennedy
Producer: Laura Thomas


(Photo: Kate Beaton with illustrations from 'Ducks'. Credit: Steve Rankin / Kate Beaton)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct3c28)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bj73g)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znphkqv)
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THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy6lcv)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct32xp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bjbvl)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3lwsw)
US to increase military presence in the Philippines

US troops will be given access to four new bases not far from Taiwan, where there are growing fears of a Chinese invasion.

Also, a former Russian officer has told the BBC he witnessed fellow soldiers committing abuses in Ukraine including torture and looting, and did the Vikings come to Britain with their pets?

(Photo: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin walks past military guards during arrival honours at the Department of National Defense in Camp Aguinaldo military camp, Quezon City, Philippines. Credit: Rolex dela Pena/Pool/Reuters)


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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v8)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy6tw3)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g53)
Rate rises around the world

As the Bank of England and the European Central Bank raise interest rates, following the lead of the US Federal Reserve, we get market reaction and the thoughts of a former member of the ECB.

We get the latest from Nigeria as the country copes with fuel shortages.

And the head of one of Europe’s most important tech companies has told the BBC he's concerned that the world market for microchips could be badly disrupted if further restrictions are put on their exports to China. Our reporter Matthew Kenyon tells us what ASML Chief Executive Peter Wennink has had to say.

(Picture: A general view of the Bank of England (BoE) building in London, Britain, August 4, 2022. Credit: REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo)


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bjlbv)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnyzpx)
Myanmar: State of emergency extended

The military government in Myanmar has extended the state of emergency imposed after it seized power in a coup two years ago by a further six months. The coup and the harsh repression which followed it have led to widespread armed resistance to miliary rule in Myanmar. Our South-East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head has been covering Myanmar for 22 years and speaks to us from Messot - a town on the border of Thailand and Myanmar.

A former Russian army officer has told our Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg that he saw Russian soldiers torturing Ukrainian prisoners. WARNING: Some descriptions in his report are disturbing.

Our reporter in Washington has been speaking to serving and retired black officers in the US about what happened to Tyre Nichols, the African-American man who died after a violent encounter with five black officers in Memphis, Tennessee.

We find out why people are talking about mascara in their Tik Tok videos.

(Photo: Myanmar protesters residing in Japan raise photos of Aung San Suu Kyi during a rally to mark the second anniversary of Myanmar's 2021 military coup, outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo, Japan February 1, 2023. Credit: Issei Kato/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bjq2z)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172yg20grnz3g1)
Putin: 'Russia again threatened by German tanks'

President Vladimir Putin has used the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad to claim that Russia is "again" being threatened by German tanks. We speak to our colleague from BBC Monitoring.

The British company Shell has become the latest oil and gas giant to post record profits. We hear from people who are struggling to pay their energy bills.

The military government in Myanmar has extended the state of emergency imposed after it seized power in a coup two years ago by a further six months. The coup and the harsh repression which followed it have led to widespread armed resistance to miliary rule in Myanmar. Our South-East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head has been covering Myanmar for 22 years and speaks to us from Messot - a town on the border of Thailand and Myanmar.

Our reporter in the US explains how misinformation has been circulating online about Tyre Nichol’s death.

(Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin lays flowers on the tomb of Soviet Marshal Vasily Chuikov at the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex, as part of commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad in the World War Two, in Volgograd, Russia February 2, 2023. Credit: Sputnik/Konstantin Zavrazhin/Pool via REUTERS)


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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct34x9)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct3c28)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bjyl7)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpj96m)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy79vm)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4lb4)
2023/02/02 GMT

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


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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct304w)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy7flr)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct36b9)
Science on ice

Pull on an extra layer and stay toasty whilst Science in Action braces for a deep freeze. Whilst we know plenty about the ice on the Earth’s poles, Roland is on a chilling journey to see what can be found in deep space.

Professor Christoph Salzmann and Professor Andrea Sella at University College London have produced a new phase of ice. Roland heads to the laboratory to see how the usual crystalline ice, found in ice cubes and icebergs, can be broken down and arranged into a new structure.

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the coldest ices to date, deep within a molecular cloud in outer space. Professor Melissa McClure describes how these clouds harbour a variety of different molecules potentially capable of forming the basic building blocks for life.

From the edges of the universe to something a little closer to home, Professor Geoff Collins and colleagues have discovered odd tectonic plate activity on icy Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons.

And a theory for the origin of life that may surprise you. Professor Philipp Holliger is trying to uncover whether ice played a role in our creation, acting as a medium capable of concentrating molecules and promoting the chemical reactions required for the generation of RNA, essential for cell protein production.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Harrison Lewis
Assistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston

(Photo: Chunk of ice. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bk62h)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172yfcfpg3mr0s)
Israeli Minister defends judicial reforms

Nir Barkat, Israel's minister for economics, joins us to defend his governments proposed judicial reforms as well as the current relationship between Israel and Palestine.

Also on the programme; a former Russian army officer says he's witnessed his fellow soldiers torturing Ukrainian prisoners. And why Amazon's drone deliveries just can't get off the ground.

(Picture: People in Tel Aviv protest the proposed judicial reforms in Israel. Credit: Reuters / Kern)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bk9tm)
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THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172yrx946189w6)
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THU 22:20 Sports News (w172yghjxjb6dvx)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy7p30)
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THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct3g7c)
Alphabet, Amazon and Apple reveal profits

Three of the world's biggest and richest tech giants, Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet have released their latest earning figures. It's good news for Amazon as sales rose. However for Apple and Alphabet it was doom and gloom, we head to San Francisco to hear what's next for these companies.

Just 24 hours after the Fed raised US rates, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank followed suit. We hear from former Vice President of the European Central Bank on whether he thinks the European Central Bank is getting interest rates right.

As Beyoncé releases tickets for her latest world tour, we find out just how much money she might stand to make.

(Picture: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. Picture Credit: Reuters)


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bkfkr)
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THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct39v8)
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THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy7sv4)
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THU 23:32 The Food Chain (w3ct38p4)
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FRIDAY 03 FEBRUARY 2023

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bkk9w)
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FRI 00:06 The Forum (w3ct38tn)
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FRI 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct36gt)
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FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bkp20)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172ydq9m1rkkzc)
Tech giants Apple, Amazon and Alphabet announce earnings

Three of the world's biggest and richest tech giants, Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet have released their latest earning figures. It's good news for Amazon as sales rose. However for Apple and Alphabet it was doom and gloom, we head to Silicone Valley to hear what's next for these companies.

While oil and gas companies report record profits such as Shell, we head to Nigeria where there are fuel shortages. We hear how fuel costs have increased over the last few months and prices on the black market have doubled.

As Beyoncé releases tickets for her latest world tour, we find out just how much money she might stand to make.

(Picture: The Amazon logo at an Amazon logistic centre in Miami, Florida, USA, 05 January 2023. Picture Credit: EPA)


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bkst4)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpk4fj)
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FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy852j)
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FRI 02:32 World Football (w3ct3hrc)
Monza's Matteo Pessina and the history making Seattle Sounders

AC Monza captain Matteo Pessina reflects on a successful week, beating Juventus and passing an economics exam. And we speak to Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris as they prepare to become the first MLS team to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.


Picture on website: AC Monza's Matteo Pessina celebrates after beating Juventus. (Claudio Benedetto/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bkxk8)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct34x9)
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FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct3c28)
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FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bl19d)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpkcxs)
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FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy8dks)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct424k)
The Right Thing: Framed by my brother

In July 2000 Floyd Bledsoe was convicted of the murder of his 14-year-old sister-in-law in the small Kansas town of Oskaloosa. His older brother Tom had originally confessed to the killing, but later changed his story, accusing Floyd of the crime.

A committed Christian, Floyd spent the next 15 years fighting his conviction, and wrestling with the Bible’s teaching to forgive those who have done us wrong. Could he forgive Tom for what he had done? Or his parents, who had sided with one son over the other?

Mike Wooldridge speaks to Floyd about his ordeal and about his struggle to do the right thing by his faith. Mike also hears from a volunteer prison chaplain who helped Floyd resolve his dilemma, and from a family friend who stuck by Floyd when others in his own church turned their backs on him.

Producer: Mike Lanchin
A CTVC production for the BBC World Service
Archive material courtesy of the Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World

(Photo: ​Floyd Bledsoe, 2015. Credit: Midwest Innocence Project)


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bl51j)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89lspy)
Ukraine to welcome EU leaders to war-torn capital

Ukraine intensifies its push to join the European Union - hosting a major summit today - we speak to a former minister to hear Ukraine's case.

After the huge crowds that greeted him in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Francis heads to South Sudan - our correspondent there will tell us about the Pope's efforts to bring peace to the world's youngest nation.

Several of the world's biggest technology companies have announced their financial results - we go through the ups and the downs with our business presenter Katie Silver.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bl8sn)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89lxg2)
Ukraine hosts European Union leaders in Kyiv

European Union leaders are meeting President Vlodomyr Zelensky and his government in Kyiv for a major summit with Ukraine seeking an expedited process.

There's hope and excitement in South Sudan amidst turmoil and more fighting as the country's Roman Catholic faithful await the arrival of Pope Francis - the first Pontiff to visit since Independence.

Plus the singer and violinist on the search for Yiddish songs banned by Soviet regime now uncovered in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bldjs)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172yf8zc89m166)
European Union officials travel to Kyiv for summit

Today we look at Ukraine's chances of gaining membership of the European Union - Ukrainians describe it as a "symbolic mission" but the European Union says the country may have to wait decades.

Pope Francis is in South Sudan today and the city of Juba has been spruced up and major preparations are underway - we speak to our Religious Affairs Editor about the Pope's message to the bitter political rivals there.

And we also hear from philanthropist and billionaire Bill Gates who explains why his work developing vaccinations and combating infectious diseases are things he cares about.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8blj8x)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct32h4)
Sergey Karaganov: Is Putin placing bets he cannot win?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Russian foreign policy strategist and sometime Kremlin adviser Sergey Karaganov. Russia is widely expected to launch a major new offensive in Ukraine very soon, but this war has already exposed Moscow’s vulnerabilities. Is Putin placing bets he cannot win?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy8wk9)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct30sy)
What is the cost of lower inflation?

With food and heating prices going up, and wages not rising at the same rate, there is pressure on central bankers across the world to tackle inflation.

But is this the right approach? And can it be done without crashing the economy?

Ed Butler hears from parents in at a cheerleading class in Castleford in northern England, who are concerned about rising prices. They say it’s the food shopping where they’ve noticed the price rises – with one parent shopping online to stop children asking for more items.

Jason Furman, a Harvard professor and President Obama's chief economic advisor. explains how we have reached this position – largely as a result of the pandemic and resulting government responses, and the invasion of Ukraine.

Former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm explains how prices are rising for the core essentials - hitting poorer households disproportionately which is an issue for the whole economy.

And why do we have a 2% inflation target? Mohamed El-Erian, veteran economist and president of Queen’s College, Cambridge talks about the historical factors around this 'desirable' number.

Presenter and producer: Ed Butler

(Image: Woman with shopping basket. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct3bxr)
The first black music station in Europe

In 1981, Rita Marley’s brother Leroy Anderson aka Lepke launched the Dread Broadcasting Corporation (DBC), Europe’s first dedicated black music station.

Frustrated by the lack of airtime for reggae music in the UK, Lepke setup a mast in his back garden and began to broadcast to a small area of West London every Sunday afternoon.

DBC soon expanded to cover all styles of black music and with its unmistakable logo featuring a dread with headphones and a spliff became a trailblazer for the future of black British radio in the UK.

Neil Meads speaks to former DBC station manager Michael Williams about the early days of the station, and DJ Carmella Jervier explains how inspiring it was to finally hear black female DJs on the radio.

(Photo: Dread Broadcasting Corporation. Credit: BBC)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8bln11)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172yl84znpkznf)
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FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172ykrc0zy909f)
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FRI 09:32 Tech Tent (w3ct4kj3)
Sacked Twitter staff take on Elon Musk

Several workers are launching legal action against Twitter. It follows a round of mass lay-offs at the social media firm last year. We also hear about a BBC investigation which has uncovered Egyptian police using dating apps to hunt LGBTQ people. And how a social video trend is reigniting interest in early 2000s digital cameras.

(Photo: A mobile phone showing Elon Musk's face on the screen. Credit: Dado Ruvić/Reuters)


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172ykqjl8blrs5)
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FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct33q6)
Why is violence escalating between Israelis and Palestinians?

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visited Israel this week after days of increasing violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Last week, 10 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank city of Jenin, when Israeli forces mounted a raid against a cell which Israel said was planning to carry out an attack. The next day, six Israelis and a Ukrainian were killed when a Palestinian opened fire near a synagogue in East Jerusalem. The deaths triggered rocket fire into Israel from Gaza and air strikes from Israel.

Secretary Blinken says the immediate priority is to restore calm, but how realistic is this, and why has the situation become so violent and volatile again?

Tensions have been bubbling beneath the surface for years but, after the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel now has the most radically nationalist governing coalition in its history. Meanwhile, Palestinians are dealing with the near collapse in control by the Palestinian Authority in parts of the occupied West Bank, with an ageing leader, Mahmoud Abbas, who has been in power for 18 years with no successor on the horizon. So how much is this a factor in the escalating violence? What possible solutions might any party bring to the table? And, as the situation gets bloodier, is there any chance of a peaceful compromise?

Ritula Shah is joined by:

Martin Indyk has held a number of key diplomatic posts, including as President Barack Obama's special envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations from July 2013 to June 2014. He also served as U.S. ambassador to Israel from 1995 to 1997, and again from 2000 to 2001.

Nour Odeh is a Palestinian political analyst and former journalist, based in Ramallah.

Prof Efraim Inbar is the president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, a think tank with a conservative outlook.

Also featuring:

Boaz Bismuth, member of Knesset for the Likud party
Hosam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian mission to the UK

Image: Israeli settlers (back) carry an Israeli flag as Palestinian and Israeli activists (front) march during a protest against the eviction of Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in Jerusalem, 20 January 2023. (Credit: Atef Safadi/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Producers: Pandita Lorenz and Ellen Otzen


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Also on the programme : the latest from Kyiv where EU ministers are meeting with the Ukrainian government to discuss membership to the bloc and Pope Francis is in South Sudan with the other leaders of the Christian denominations on a peace mission.

(Photo : A balloon flies in the sky over Billings, Montana, US. Credit: Chase Doak)


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EU leaders meet with Zelensky

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We get the latest from India as allegations of fraud against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani spill over into political row.

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Pope Francis in South Sudan

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We get the details on the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that is being tracked over the US and Canada.

We also hear a conversation between black American police officers about the killing of Tyre Nichols and their experiences of policing in the United States.

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Tyre Nichols: US policing

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We hear from people who've been waiting to see Pope Francis on his arrival to the capital of South Sudan.

We also find out about what's known about the balloon spotted flying at high altitude over the US and Canada.

And we explain how the Internet went crazy for a cowboy hat Beyoncé wore in a promotional photo.

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How bad is our noise problem?

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Listener Dominique finds it hard to experience even one minute of a natural soundscape without some intrusion of human-made noise. He wonders how noise pollution is affecting both the natural world and us humans. We discuss just how noisy our modern world is, and visit a National Park in California to hear how they’re encouraging more peace and quiet there.

Meanwhile Michelle, having witnessed her husband wince in pain at the sound of squeaking takeaway boxes, asks why certain noises are particularly unpleasant or even painful to some people.

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With contributions from Professor Catherine Loveday, Dr Kurt Fristrup and Mia Monroe.

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