SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025
SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4k3g7)
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SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q3c)
Don’t be a fool!
April 1st is notorious across the globe. Renowned for being a day of practical jokes. And it’s no different here on the BBC World Service.
Mischievous elephants, the secret to fool's gold and one of the biggest scientific hoaxes in scientific history.
From the Magic Circle to the Magic Lab, the psychology underpinning why we humans are so delightfully easy to trick with Professor Gustav Kuhn.
And a question sent in from one of you: if two people eat the same thing for breakfast, does the same thing come out the other end of both of them?
Prepare for a prank or two on Unexpected Elements.
Or as they say in Finland, ‘Aprillia, syö silliä, juo kuravettä päälle’, which translates to ‘April trick, eat herring, drink muddy water afterwards!’
Presenters: Caroline Steel with Camilla Mota and Phillys Mwatee
Producers: Harrison Lewis, Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, William Hornbrook and Imaan Moin
SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4k76c)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbg0p1gwhc7)
Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has made a rare request for international help after a powerful earthquake hit the centre of the country, flattening buildings and bridges.
The US vice president, JD Vance, has accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable.
And Rahul Tandon will discuss how Dua Lipa has won the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused her of copying her hit single Levitating from two other songs.
We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – From the US, Andy Uhler, Journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute and Columbia University's Centre on Global Energy Policy – and Nga Pham, a journalist based in Taiwan.
SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4kbyh)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3bkbt)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5r7q6w)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct5wj6)
Peter Siddle on his first-class career and the news that the Gabba is going
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This weeks Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma features an interview with former Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle.
Siddle talks about Sachin Tendulkar being his first Test wicket, why changing Australian conditions could impact the kind of bowling attack England choose in the Ashes and how well Jasprit Bumrah bowled during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The team also speak to Sri Lankan, Nilma Dole-Williams who has had a remarkable life through cricket, playing and coaching in Peru and England and is now training the next generation of Cambodian female cricketers. If you are struggling with your mental health after having a baby, help and information can be found at Befrienders Worldwide: befrienders.org
Plus, we reflect on the news that the iconic Gabba stadium is to be demolished.
Photo: Peter Siddle of Australia appeals for and gets his hat-trick wicket that of Stuart Broad of England during day one of the First Ashes Test match between Australia and England at The Gabba on November 25, 2010 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)
SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4kgpm)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct69b9)
Outlook Mixtape: A necklace, three family histories, and digging for dinosaurs
Astrid King's mother Peg Lynch was a pioneer of the US sitcom. She was the first woman to write, star in, and hold the rights for her own show, Ethel and Albert – one of America's best-known comedy couples on radio and TV from the 1940s until the 60s. But when the show ended, it disappeared from public view and Peg's career faded. Astrid's relationship with her mother – which in her childhood was 'magical' – became more strained. Peg died in 2014 and left behind a weighty legacy; there were hundreds of hours of tape and thousands of pages of script for Astrid to sort through. But when Astrid came across a curious necklace nestled in her mother's belongings, it unlocked a childhood memory that would help her understand Peg and their complicated dynamic. Today, Astrid has taken on the task of unearthing and preserving Peg Lynch's archive and bringing her work back into the light.
Londoner Abu Finiin was studying at Oxford University when he began pitching a documentary series he thought could be the next big thing. But when no production companies took it on, he decided to go it alone with his best friends Zak Hajjaj and Kayum Miah. The three friends, who call themselves Kids of the Colony, travelled to Bangladesh, Morocco and the self-declared republic of Somaliland to learn about their cultural heritage and showcase their experiences on their YouTube channel – racking up millions of views on social media.
In 1973, a bone was spotted in a rock on a beach in north-west Scotland. A palaeontologist drew a quick sketch in his notebook and did nothing more about it – thinking it was too difficult to remove. Fast-forward 45 years and that same bone was rediscovered. But this time, Scottish PhD student Elsa Panciroli couldn't get the possibility of what this bone might be out of her mind. She overcame the scepticism of her colleagues and seemingly impossible logistics to extract it from a treacherous shoreline, and discovered one of the oldest dinosaur fossils of its kind.
Presenter: Saskia Collette
Producer: Anna Lacey
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)
SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yg2)
The father of Ethio-Jazz
For more than 50 years, Mulatu Astatke has been performing at venues around the world, inspiring audiences with his original genre of music known as Ethio-jazz.
He recorded the volumes of ‘Afro-Latin Soul’ with his band, The Ethiopian Quintet, in 1966. They were the first experiments of this new sound, fusing Ethiopian traditional notes with Afro Latin and jazz forms.
Mulatu Astatke tells Vicky Carter how he created the genre of Ethio-jazz.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: Mulatu Astatke. Credit: BBC)
SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4klfr)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4kq5w)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5r82g8)
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SAT 05:32 Diddy On Trial (w3ct7m50)
Kristina Khorram speaks out and Tony Buzbee withdraws from Diddy cases
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s former chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, has made her first public statement since Diddy was arrested and charged.
Meanwhile Texan lawyer Tony Buzbee pulls out of 15 cases.
Criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent and Rolling Stone’s senior investigative reporter Cheyenne Roundtree join Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty.
The Diddy on Trial podcast is here to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give you the answers that you need.
We also want YOU to be part of the conversation. Have you any burning questions about the cases or the upcoming trial? Heard a theory that doesn’t sit right with you? Get in touch now via WhatsApp: +44330 123 555 1.
Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Sound Design: Craig Boardman
Production Coordinator: Hattie Valentine
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5trp)
What’s Trump’s problem with Canada?
Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours, and since the end of the Second World War that’s exactly what the US and Canada have been. They’ve enjoyed free trade agreements, close knit economic ties - and not so friendly ice hockey matches.
But recently this relationship has soured, with President Trump calling them “one of the nastiest countries to deal with”. It looks like the era of mostly free trade is over, with a raft of tariffs set to come into force on April the 2nd, or “liberation day” a Donald Trump calls it.
But is President Trump right about the trading relationship between the two countries? What does he mean when he claims that “the US subsidises Canada $200 billion a year”?
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Studio manager: Andrew Mills
SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4kty0)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zcxj9frk2tv)
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to more than 1,000
The UN is mobilising aid in the region, but there are questions about whether it'll reach the people who desperately need it. Also in the programme: US vice president JD Vance visits Greenland - Denmark rejects US claims it's neglecting the island's security.
We also discuss Trump's car tariffs and the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States. The 25 percent import tax on vehicles not built in the US announced by President Trump this week have intensified trade tensions with Europe as well.
Joining presenter Paul Henley are Jeanna Smialek, Brussels Bureau Chief for The New York Times newspaper. And Mark MacKinnon, senior international correspondent for the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail.
(Photo: People look at the collapsed Maha Myat Muni Pagoda following an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, 28 March 2025. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4kyp4)
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Denmark rejects US claims that it has neglected Greenland's security
Speaking during a brief trip to Greenland, Mr Vance said he believed Greenlanders would vote for independence from Denmark, and he hoped they would then choose to "partner" with the US. President Trump has not ruled out using force to wrest control from Denmark, but Mr Vance said he did not think it would be needed. The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has rebuffed the US vice-president, JD Vance, for accusing Denmark of underinvesting in the security of Greenland. However, she conceded that more focus was needed on Arctic security. We're joined by Danish MP Trine Pertou Mach, from the Red Green alliance.
Also in the programme: A rare public display of opposition to Hamas in Gaza; and we hear from Australia where the prime minister, Anthony Albanese has announced new general elections for the 3rd of May.
Joining presenter Paul Henley are Jeanna Smialek, Brussels Bureau Chief for The New York Times newspaper. And Mark MacKinnon, senior international correspondent for the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail.
(Photo: US Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025. Credit: JIM WATSON/Pool via REUTERS)
SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4l2f8)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zcxj9frkbb3)
International aid arrives in Myanmar after the military junta issues a rare appeal for help
Emergency teams have described scenes of utter devastation in Mandalay -- the city closest to the epicentre. Many residents spent the night in the streets as aftershocks continued. Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties and transport and communications have been severely disrupted.
Also on the programme: As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, we discuss sanctions - and whether some of them might be lifted, as requested by Kremlin. And the writer Elif Shafak, one of the most prominent voices in Turkish literature, on this week's anti-government protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
Joining presenter Paul Henley are Jeanna Smialek, Brussels Bureau Chief for The New York Times newspaper. And Mark MacKinnon, senior international correspondent for the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail.
(Photo: A Buddha statue is seen in a damaged building as motorists drive past following an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, 28 March 2025. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX)
SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4l65d)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rd4)
Protests in Turkey
Across Turkey, hundreds of thousands of people have been taking to the streets after the arrest of President Erdogan’s main political rival, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu. It is the worst unrest for more than a decade and police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protestors and arrested hundreds of people.
Presenter Mark Lowen was in Turkey earlier this week and meets two university students, who say they are protesting to protect democracy. He also brings together three Turkish journalists who share their experiences of being targeted by government security forces.
“I was one of those journalists who has been tear-gassed directly by the police,” TV journalist, Eylul, tells us. “It blinded us for 30 minutes, we couldn’t move, we couldn’t do anything, we were just blinded.”
Mark hosts the programme from London after he was detained by the Turkish authorities and subsequently deported, accused of being a threat to public order. He shares his experiences of the hours he spent in custody.
Presenter: Mark Lowen
BBC producers: Isabella Bull and Angela Sheeran
Boffin Media producer: Richard Hollingham
An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.
(Photo: A demonstrator wearing dervish clothes and a gas mask, gestures next to police during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. Credit: Mura/Reuters)
SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5r8kfs)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v21)
How can you get more sleep?
The show where the stories are picked by you. A sleep expert shares her top tips on preparing for bedtime. Plus, a city-dweller explains how time outdoors helped her cope with grief. And we meet the designers of some iconic food packaging.
SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct5tv8)
The legal case against rap singer Sean Combs
The BBC’s series Diddy on Trial sets out to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give listeners the answers they need about the legal case against the rap singer Sean Combs. He denies all the charges.
We speak with the show’s presenter about the challenges of making this series and especially the hazard of tip-toeing through a legal minefield.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4l9xj)
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SAT 10:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct5qc6)
The sporting polymath
This week it’s all about those who turned their hand to something else!
We hear from one time motor racing star Billy Monger on his latest success. Last year he became the fastest double amputee to win the infamous Hawaii Ironman, knocking a whole two hours off the old record!
Montell Douglas is the only British woman to have competed at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. On both occasions in Beijing! She compares and contrasts those experiences
Sweden’s Lennart Johansson is probably best remembered as the father of the Champions League. The then UEFA President he came up with the format which has been so successful. Sulo Karlsson is a Swedish rock legend and lead singer of the band Diamond Dogs. It was he who turned his hand to writing in order to co author Lennart’s autobiography. It started a close friendship which ended with Sulo performing one of Lennart’s favourite songs at his funeral!
PHOTO: Billy Monger of Great Britain celebrates after finishing the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on October 26, 2024 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4lfnn)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3cn1z)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5r8sy1)
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SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct7lbx)
How could Gaza be governed in the future?
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines how Gaza could be governed in the future, analyses what a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia might look like and looks at whether a minerals deal with the United States might end the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4lkds)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct7q8r)
The Covid Generation Revisited
Five years on from the global lockdown we catch up with "the covid generation", the class of 2020 - school leavers and graduates from around the world to find out how the coronavirus pandemic affected their lives and studying and employment prospects. Did they have to change plans, were their careers put on hold, did they spot a new opportunity? What has been the long term affect for young people and intergenerational tension?
SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4lp4x)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zb9fxppjjmw)
Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000
Amidst all the death and damage caused by the earthquake in Myanmar, the UN said they have had reports the military government is still launching air strikes on rebel-held areas.
More than 1,000 are now known to have died in Myanmar and thousands more injured after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday.
Also on the programme: the opposition protests in Istanbul continue to attract huge crowds; and an author who has conducted interviews with young men who call themselves involuntary celibates in many countries tells us what she discovered about the incel movement.
(Photo: People look at the collapsed Maha Myat Muni Pagoda following an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4lsx1)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172zbnd1b9b30h)
Live Sporting Action
Sportsworld has live commentary of the FA Cup quarter final tie between Brighton and Nottingham Forest. The former Cameroon and Tottenham Hotspur defender Sebastian Bassong and the former Liverpool and Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly will be with Lee James to talk all the FA Cup action over the weekend. Plus, we'll also be across European football on a weekend where PSG could win the Ligue 1 title.
We’ll also get the latest from the Miami Open tennis, the Women’s Six Nations rugby and Indian Premier League cricket.
We’ll hear from Julien Alfred on The Race of her Life – her Olympic 100m gold in Paris and from former Women’s Football of the Year winners Ada Hegerberg, Asisat Oshoala and Lucy Bronze on winning the trophy to mark this the 10th anniversary year of the award.
And there’s a special report on the Afghanistan women's cricket team. Jo Currie speak to those, who fled to Australia after the Taliban takeover more than three years ago, about their vow to keep fighting cricket's world governing body the ICC for recognition after Afghanistan Women's XI played their first ever match in Victoria in January.
Photo: Nottingham Forest's English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White heads in their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton and Hove Albion at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on February 1, 2025. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4mjct)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qkz)
On Tour in Bucharest, Romania
Nikki Bedi is on stage with top Romanian creatives and a live audience, to explore the relationship between deep rooted tradition and fast development in the country right now.
Star guests are filmmaker Bogdan Mureşanu... whose film 'The New Year That Never Came' explores the immediate lead-up to the 1989 revolution, and Alina Serban... Romania's first Roma woman playwright and director.
We have live comedy from Gabriel Gherghe, who is also our 'Culture Cab' guide to artistic secrets of the city, and live music from star performer and coach on 'The Voice of Romania', Irina Rimes, and from folk revivalist Simion Bogdan Mihai, with his phenomenal band, The Silken Fiddles.
(Photo: Irina Rimes on stage at The Arts Hour on Tour in Bucharest. Credit: Alex Varninschi)
SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4mn3y)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9fxppkhlx)
UN: Myanmar military is attacking groups near quake epicentre
At least 1,600 people have died in the earthquake in Myanmar. Meanwhile, the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar has condemned the military government's continued attacks in areas controlled by ethnic rebel groups. Tom Andrews told Newshour at least three airstrikes were carried out in the Sagaing region - the epicentre of the quake and a rebel stronghold. He called on the ruling junta to stop.
Also in the programme: Hundreds of thousands of Turks have attended a rally in Istanbul in support of the city's jailed former mayor; and why did a Polish presidential candidate appear on TV in disguise?
(Photo: Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed, following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. Credit: Reuters)
SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4mrw2)
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SAT 22:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3dz8d)
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SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rb44g)
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SAT 22:32 This Is Africa (w3ct5y6g)
Zambia Ku Chalo: Part two
Zambian music industry insiders are saying that the Copperbelt province is producing some of the most talented and innovative young artists, and the most distinctively Zambian sounds.
In the second of three special editions from Zambia, DJ Edu meets Copperbelt artists Chanda na Kay and Xaven.
The Copperbelt sound blends Bemba drum patterns with Afrobeats, Amapiano and other imported genres. It is an energising and highly danceable sound, characterised by chants in local slang, and goes hand in hand with dance moves that often go viral.
The sound is extremely popular in Zambia, but can it go global? That is one of the questions DJ Edu asks.
He also catches up with Zambian giants Chef 187, Pompi and Magg 44, and manages to coax two of them into spontaneous performances!
Image: DJ Edu and Xaven
SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4mwm6)
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SAT 23:06 The Documentary (w3ct7y8j)
Malawi: Life in your years
Life expectancy in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, increased by 19 years ( from 46 to 65) in the 19 years from 2000 to 2019 - mostly due to reductions in mortality from HIV, TB and malaria. This is an astonishing achievement that should be celebrated. But what does this very rapid demographic change mean for governments, policy planners and - above all - ordinary people now living longer?
A Ruth Evans production.
Image: Gogo Sambati outside her house (Credit: Ruth Evans)
SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rb7wl)
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SAT 23:32 Assignment (w3ct5mv8)
Who is Alice Guo?
The global online scamming industry is said to be worth some $500 billion a year. It operates in secret, in complexes hidden behind high fences in countries all over the world. It is a particular problem in the Philippines, where much of the industry is run by Chinese criminal organisations.
The scammers, whose job it is to persuade their victims to part with their hard-earned money, are often themselves the victims of crime, people trafficked across borders by gangsters and held prisoner in these “scam hubs”, forced to work.
It is a particular problem in the Philippines, where, in March 2024 the police raided a compound in a small town north of the capital, Manila. There they found several hundred people working. The spotlight immediately turned on the mayor of the town, Alice Guo, a colourful and energetic 32-year-old, who owned some of the land on which the compound was built.
We investigate the allegations against the former mayor who has now been charged with people trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion. There is a further, more lurid, and unproven allegation that she is a spy for China. We ask what effect this affair has had on an already tense relationship between the Philippines and China.
Presenters: Jay Behrouzi and Tony Han
Producer: Tim Mansel
Philippines producer: Yas Coles
Assistant producer: Harry Atteshlis
Sound engineer: James Beard
Production co-ordinators: Gemma Ashman and Mica Nepomuceno
Editor: Penny Murphy
(Photo: A torn election poster featuring former mayor Alice Guo in Bamban, Philippines. Credit: Tim Mansel)
SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025
SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4n0cb)
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SUN 00:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xjt)
What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
In November, a far right, pro-Russia figure came from almost nowhere to become favourite for the presidency. Calin Georgescu, with no affiliated political party and whose campaign had been largely on social media, won the first round of Presidential elections in Romania. The result sent shockwaves across the continent.
But serious allegations surfaced over the legitimacy of Georgescu’s campaign, resulting in Romania’s Constitutional Court annulling the vote and barring Georgescu from standing. After mass demonstrations across the country, it’s clear Romania’s political landscape has been upended.
Ahead of the rerun of the vote for president on 4 and 18 May, what will happen now with Romania’s elections? Will the country lean towards a more nationalist future or back the mainstream parties that were previously in power?
Contributors:
Veronica Anghel, assistant professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at The European University Institute, Italy
Oana Popescu-Zamfir, director of the GlobalFocus Center, associated expert at Carnegie Europe and associate researcher for the European Council on Foreign Relations, Romania
Dr Radu Cinpoes, associate professor of politics and international relations at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
Costin Ciobanu, political scientist with Aarhus University, Denmark
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Vicky Carter
Researcher: Katie Morgan
Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey
Technical producer: Nicky Edwards
Editor: Tara McDermott
SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rbcmq)
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SUN 00:32 Diddy On Trial (w3ct7m50)
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05:32 on Saturday]
SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wfy)
WWE’s youngest female champion
In 2014, English wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis became the youngest female champion in WWE history.
Her life story – growing up in in a wrestling family – was turned into the Hollywood film Fighting with My Family, starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
She tells Vicky Farncombe about her extraordinary rise to fame.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.
Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.
(Photo: Saraya-Jade Bevis as wrestler Paige. Credit: Getty Images)
SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4n43g)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3fbhs)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rbhcv)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct5tb4)
How do funding cuts feel?
What does it feel like to be part of a study which might have its funding cut? Marty Reiswig has a rare genetic mutation that means he will get Alzheimer’s disease in his forties or fifties. For fifteen years he’s been part of medical studies into his condition, but now, with the NIH announcing funding cuts, he’s worried the studies will stop.
Also on the program, would you do CPR on another bystander? A new study finds that speed of response – not how trained you are – is what’s important. So how can we get more people doing this live-saving measure? And MRI imaging indicates that babies might actually be encoding memories. So why can’t we remember what it was like to be that young?
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct7q8r)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nclq)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sk8)
Turkey's clampdown
Pascale Harter introduces correspondents', reporters' and presenters' dispatches from Turkey, El Salvador, Georgia, Venezuela and Russia.
The arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as President Erdogan's most likely political challenger, has sparked outrage in Turkey and led to some of the worst unrest the country has seen in a decade. Hundreds of protesters have been arrested and there’s been a general crackdown on the media too. Emily Wither reports from Istanbul.
Earlier this month, a group of more than alleged gang members were deported to El Salvador from the US under the emergency wartime powers of an 18th century law. The move prompted an outcry in the US and Venezuela, where many of those deported originally came from. Now they're locked up in El Salvador's notorious supermax prison, CECOT. Will Grant has been in San Salvador talking to some of the detainees' families and lawyers.
In Georgia, the election in October last year saw the Georgian Dream party returned to power once more. Months of protests ensued, amid claims the results were ‘totally falsified.’ Rayhan Demytrie has been to the village and birthplace of the billionaire founder of the ruling party, and spoke to his
loyalsupporters.
This week the BBC interview programme ‘Hardtalk’ will go off air for good. For almost three decades it's showcased one-on-one, longform interviews with the powerful, in politics, business and culture. Stephen Sackur, a former correspondent in Washington, Jerusalem and Brussels, looks back at some of his most memorable encounters during his time as the presenter asking the questions.
A protestor holds a Turkish flag in front of police officers during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality.
(Photo by YASIN AKGUL/AFP via Getty Images)
SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rbqw3)
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SUN 04:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vfb)
Breakthrough antivirals and fresh US grant cancellations
This week, after five years of research, two newly discovered antiviral molecules have been shown to combat coronaviruses. Johan Neyts of the Rega Institute for Medical Research in Leuven outlines how he hopes the new molecule developed by his team might help us deal with emerging pandemics in the future.
But as the US halts all Covid related research, will drugs like these ever hit the shelves? Among the grants terminated this week by the National Institute for Health is a programme called AViDD, AntiViral Drug Discovery, supporting 9 independent consortia. Annette von Delft of Oxford University and Ed Griffen of the drugs discovery company MedChemica spoke to us about the overnight shut down of years of work and importance of antiviral development.
The longest ever carbon-based molecules have been discovered by the Mars Curiosity rover. Caroline Freissinet of the Laboratoire Atmosphères et Observations Spatiales talked us through the meticulous planning and geological chance that made this possible, and whether these long chain alkanes could be a clue to discovering life on mars.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have been delving into the genetic evolution of horses to discover the mutation that’s behind their runaway metabolic success. Gianni Castiglione explains how a mutation that should have been catastrophic instead helped horses to evolve from the size of dogs to the giant athletic animals we know today.
Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Emily Bird
Production Coordinators: Jana Bennett-Holesworth and Josie Hardy
(Photo: Two tablets of Roche Pharmaceuticals' Tamiflu. Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nhbv)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3fpr5)
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SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rbvm7)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct7y8j)
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SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nm2z)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zcxj9frmvzt)
Aid workers continue search for survivors in earthquake hit Myanmar
Humanitarian workers continue their search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand following Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. We get the latest updates from an official of UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Also in the programme: A look at how Hollywood filmmakers have found a way to work with Artificial Intelligence without breaking copyright laws and the latest on the ongoing Sudanese civil war.
Joining presenter Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories are Jasmine El-Gamal, a foreign affairs analyst and former Middle East advisor at the US Department of Defence and Michal Ovadek, lecturer in European politics at University College London.
(Picture: People stand near the site of a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected Bangkok as well with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in the Thai capital in panic after the tremors, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Ann Wang)
SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nqv3)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zcxj9frmzqy)
UN struggles to respond to Myanmar earthquake needs
UN aid agencies say they're struggling to respond to the scale of the earthquake disaster in Myanmar - a country where millions were already in desperate need because of the civil war. We speak to Michael Dunford, the World Food Programme representative in Myanmar.
Also in the programme: A look ahead to US President Donald Trump’s next set of tariff announcements to be delivered on 2 April, a day he has dubbed "Liberation Day" and a sample of The Giver, a song that made history this week when it became the first gay song in the country and western genre to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Joining presenter Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories are Jasmine El-Gamal, a foreign affairs analyst and former Middle East advisor at the US Department of Defence and Michal Ovadek, lecturer in European politics at University College London.
(Picture: An officer performs CPR on a survivor at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, 28 March 2025. According to the National Institute for Emergency Medicine, dozens of construction workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Bangkok, due to a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, causing tremors that could be felt in neighbouring Thailand.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, tremors felt in neighboring Thailand, Bangkok - 28 Mar 2025. Credit: Photo by NARONG SANGNAK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nvl7)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zcxj9frn3h2)
UN warns of severe medical supply shortage as 1,600 confirmed dead in Myanmar earthquake
The UN humanitarian agency says a severe lack of medical supplies in Myanmar is hindering efforts to help survivors of Friday's powerful earthquake.
Also on the programme: Will Elon Musk's electric car-making firm, Tesla ever regain its dominance of the global market now it's been overtaken by the Chinese firm BYD?
And we'll hear from a man hoping to revive the world's taste for coffee from Yemen.
And how music and singing could be a real source of relief for those suffering chronic pain from a medical condition.
Joining presenter Paul Henley to discuss these and other stories are Jasmine El-Gamal, a foreign affairs analyst and former Middle East advisor at the US Department of Defence and Michal Ovadek, lecturer in European politics at University College London.
(Photo: Members of Russian Emergencies Ministry give water to dogs after landing in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 30, 2025. Credit: Russian Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS)
SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4nzbc)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sk8)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rcblr)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xpb)
The power of the review
What’s the purpose of restaurant reviews?
The Food Chain looks at who is qualified to write a review, how helpful they are today and the impact they can have on a business.
In this programme Ruth Alexander speaks to Giles Coren, restaurant critic for The Times newspaper in the UK, Opeyemi Famakin, online reviewer and influencer in Nigeria, and Ana Roš, chef and owner of the Hiša Franko restaurant in Slovenia which holds three Michelin stars.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk
Presenter by Ruth Alexander.
Produced by Beatrice Pickup and Bisi Adebayo.
(Image: from left to right, Giles Coren, Opeyemi Famakin and Ana Roš. Credits: BBC, Opeyemi Famakin and Suzan Gabrijan)
SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4p32h)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0k)
Building a clinic to save a forest
How do you stop people chopping down precious rainforest? In the Indonesian part of Borneo, researchers for a conservation charity discovered that local people were chopping down the rainforest around them for an incredibly understandable reason – they needed to pay for medical treatment for themselves and their children.
So they started a project that would hopefully protect the forest and help the local communities at the same time. They built a health centre and gave people a big discount on medical care if they stopped chopping down the trees. Ten years on, we visit the forest to see what happened next.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.
This programme was first broadcast in December 2023.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Ade Mardiyati
Producer: Craig Langran
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Bridget Harney
Sound mix: Hal Haines
email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk
SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rcgbw)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69k2)
Tales from Tbilisi
Faranak Amidi visits three places in Tbilisi, Georgia to find out more about its history and what's behind the current political turmoil in the country.
The Parliament building has been the site of the recent protests, where people have been gathering for more than 100 days. The ‘Dezerter bazar’ was said to be founded by deserters from the Czar’s army, who came there to sell their equipment over 100 years ago. Now it’s the biggest farmers market in Tbilisi. The history of the sulphur baths date back to the 5th century and Georgians have been coming here for generations to relax. With Nina Akhmeteli, Rayhan Demytrie and Maka Dzneladze.
Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Hannah Dean and Caroline Ferguson
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4p6tm)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3gf6y)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rcl30)
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SUN 11:32 Dear Daughter (w3ct7xdy)
Dr Rae Wynn-Grant: Surviving bears, jaguars, and motherhood
Wildlife ecologist and nature presenter Dr Rae Wynn-Grant joins Namulanta to share the letter she’s written for her daughters about how to overcome self-doubt.
Rae was the first Black woman to host a wildlife show on US network television and she talks about the importance of diverse representation on and off screen.
She tells Namulanta about the challenges of juggling work and parenthood – including the time she took her two year old daughter to the rainforest in search of jaguars.
Plus, she offers some very practical advice on surviving encounters with bears - including how she escaped a bear chase, and the time she gave the kiss of life to a bear!
Dear Daughter is an award-winning podcast from the BBC World Service about love, life, family, and raising children. It is the brainchild of Namulanta Kombo, a mother on a quest to create a ‘handbook to life’ for her daughter, through the advice of parents from all over the world.
Each episode, a guest reads a letter they’ve written to their children (or their future children, or the children they never had) with the advice, life lessons, and personal stories they’d like to pass on.
Expect extraordinary true stories, inspirational advice for parents, and moving accounts of families, relationships and raising daughters.
Share your letter! What do you want to say to your kids? Or the next generation? Do you have thoughts on motherhood, fatherhood, or parenthood to share? Whether you are a mum or mom, dad or papa, grandparent, uncle, aunt, daughter, son or just want to write a letter, send us a Whatsapp message on +44 800 030 4404 or visit bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter.
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5trp)
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SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4pbkr)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rd4)
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SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rcpv4)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct5mv8)
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SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4pg9w)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zb9fxppm9sv)
Aftershock hits after earthquake in Myanmar
Two days after a devastating earthquake, an aftershock hits as we speak to someone in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city.
Rescue teams from around the world are continuing operations to search for survivors and recover bodies in the conflict-hit country and in neighbouring Thailand.
Also in the programme: We'll hear a report on how articial intellgence is being used in films in Hollywood; Syria's Islamist president appoints cabinet members from the country's minorities; and we'll hear how basketball is being used as a force for peace in Haiti.
(Photo shows commuters drive past a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar on 30 March 2025. Credit: Reuters)
SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4pl20)
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SUN 14:06 Sportsworld (w172zbnd1b9dw5g)
Live Sporting Action
The FA Cup quarter-finals take centre stage in England this weekend, and Sportsworld has second-half commentary of Aston Villa’s trip to Preston North End. The former DR Congo defender Gabriel Zakuani joins Delyth Lloyd to look back over Saturday’s quarter-finals, and ahead to Sunday’s later game between Bournemouth and Manchester City.
With title races hotting up across Europe, Italy’s Serie A and Germany’s Bundesliga are the focus on this week’s EuroStars. Plus, we’ll be across the finals weekend at the Miami Open tennis, all the action in England’s Women’s Super League, and the latest round of games in rugby union’s Women’s Six Nations.
Photo: An aerial view of Deepdale Stadium before the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Preston North End and Burnley at Deepdale on March 01, 2025 in Preston, England. (Credit: Getty Images)
SUN 18:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4q21j)
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SUN 18:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wt7)
Your Questions Answered
Graihagh Jackson and guests tackle more of your intriguing questions: Why do we use big wind turbines instead of small ones? Can petrol and diesel vehicles be converted to EVs? And can floodwater be captured and stored?
In the debate are Justin Rowlatt, BBC climate editor; Akshat Rathi, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News and host of Bloomberg's Zero podcast; and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC Crowdscience,
If you have a question, email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com or leave a WhatsApp message at + 44 8000 321 721
Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Producer: Diane Richardson
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Dave O'Neill and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts
SUN 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rdf9x)
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SUN 18:32 Happy News (w3ct5sr2)
The Happy Pod: Football while fasting - Egypt's Ramadan pastime
Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for football tournaments during Ramadan. Also, money-saving beavers, one of the UK's largest Iron Age discoveries and darts helping children in South African learn maths.
Presenter: Alex Ritson. Music composed by Iona Hampson
(Photo: Credit: Mohamed Hossam/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4q5sn)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3hd5z)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rdk21)
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SUN 19:32 The Cultural Frontline (w3ct6rb3)
The cultural impact of the Los Angeles fires
The fires that devastated parts of Los Angeles in January this year killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Angelino Laura Hubber talks to those affected by the fires and looks at the ongoing impact on the artistic and cultural life of the city. She explores how LA is dealing with loss, and how it will rebuild, both physically and artistically.
We hear from artist Alec Egan, who lost his home and studio, along with his paintings that were due to be shown at international exhibitions; photographer Everard Williams Jr reflects on losing his home and photography archive in Altadena; Carl Gordon and Camille Kirk from the Getty Museum explain how they saved their art works from fire; architect Michael Kovac on creating new homes for the future of the city; and cinematographer Stefanos Kafato, who lost his home and equipment, discusses the state of the LA film industry with Pat Saperstein, deputy film editor at Variety.
Producer: Andrea Kidd
Photo credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images
SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4q9js)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q3c)
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SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4qf8x)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zb9fxppn8rw)
More aftershocks hit Myanmar
More aftershocks have been felt in Myanmar as the military junta continues bombing rebels. We speak to Kim Aris, Aung San Suu Kyi’s son, about her 4 years’ incarceration in a Burmese jail.
Also: Donald Trump has said he was very angry with President Putin for questioning the credibility of the Ukrainian president; and we explore the relationship between John Lennon and his fellow Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney.
(Image: Burmese rescuers sift through the rubble of a collapsed building. Credit: Reuters)
SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4qk11)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wt7)
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SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rdx9f)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v21)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct5tv8)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4qns5)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqvcj3hw5h)
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SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rf11k)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69k2)
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MONDAY 31 MARCH 2025
MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zgfngg4qsj9)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5sk8)
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MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgggx5rf4sp)
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MON 00:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vfb)
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MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx75r3)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqb6krh)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27hxk0h)
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct5rp5)
The Life Scientific - Anna Korre
As the famous frog once said, it's not easy being green. And when it comes to decarbonising industry, indeed, reducing emissions of all sorts, the task is a complex one.
Fossil fuels are used to manufacture some of mankind’s most ubiquitous products, from plastics to cement to steel; and even in areas where we’re trying to improve our footprint, there are repercussions. Mining lithium for electric car batteries isn’t exactly without impact. Add to the mix stories of corporations prioritising profits, and governments focusing on short-term popular policies – and it would be easy to feel disheartened.
Professor Anna Korre says her role is to be the champion of science in this debate: providing clear evidence to help reduce environmental impacts, while allowing vital production processes to continue.
Anna is an environmental engineer at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the university’s Energy Futures Lab. Her work has led to a risk model that's now used in mining operations around the world – and her current research into underground CO2 storage could hold the key to decarbonising British industry. But as she tells Jim Al-Khalili, social and family expectations when she was growing up in her native Greece meant her successful career in engineering very nearly didn't happen...
MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx79h7)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqb6phm)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27hxnrm)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rjn)
Where in the world will I weigh least?
Host Anand Jagatia tackles gravity - a fundamental force of the universe yet also an everyday mystery that has baffled several listeners. Can you outrun it? Or at least use it to get fitter? If it varies, does that mean that you weigh less, depending on where on earth you stand? And if it’s the force of attraction between any objects with mass, are you technically more attractive after eating a massive cake?
Professor Claudia de Rham from Imperial College London explains the basics of gravity, while we discover the best place on earth to weight ourselves, with Professor Paddy Regan from Surrey University and NPL Fellow in Nuclear and Radiation Science and Metrology.
Anand takes a very fast spin on a special chair to experience extra gravity, thanks to Professor Floris Wuyts from the University of Antwerp, Kings College London and Minister of Science of Asgardia.
And finally, we talk to an expert lined up at the other end of a hypothetical hole through the earth: Professor Richard Easther from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. What would happen if we fell straight through the earth?
CrowdScience finds gravity a force to be reckoned with.
Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Marnie Chesterton
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano and Jana Bennett-Holesworth
Studio Manager: Jackie Margerum and Duncan Hannant
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MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx7f7c)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0k)
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MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27hxshr)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v21)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct5tv8)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqb6xzw)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27hxx7w)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct708d)
Women working through menopause
Datshiane Navanayagam is joined by two women from the UK and Australia whose personal experience of menopause and perimenopause has led them to advocate for better support at work.
Madhu Kapoor is a writer and menopause awareness campaigner. She experienced a range of physical and psychological symptoms during perimenopause in her early 40s which led to her resigning from her senior position in a British government department. Now she uses her two decades spent in HR and recruitment to shape workplace standards through her company M for Menopause and advices women on navigating the challenges she also faced.
Grace Molloy is a registered nurse and CEO of Menopause Friendly Australia – an organisation that provides support and accreditation to companies looking to create workplaces that are responsive to the needs of menopausal women. Its members include Commonwealth Bank, global professional services firm Accenture, BHP, the Parliament of WA and St John WA. Molloy has been honoured as Western Australia's Telstra Best of Business Award winner in the Accelerating Women category, helped 250,000 people make the workplace more menopause-friendly and gave evidence at last year’s landmark Australian Senate inquiry into issues relating to perimenopause and menopause.
Produced by Hannah Dean and Emily Naylor
(Image: (L) Madhu Kapoor courtesy Madhu Kapoor. (R) Grace Molloy credit Ross Swanborough.)
MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx7nqm)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zb61r6)
Humanitarian agencies step up aid deliveries in Myanmar
International aid agencies say they are increasing aid deliveries in Myanmar, three days after a huge earthquake struck. One man who was in Mandalay, the epicentre of the quake, tells us every building in the city has been affected and people are sleeping on the streets as aftershocks hit.
The military government says 1,700 people have been killed, but with concerns over the junta's humanitarian response, there are fears the real death toll could rise rapidly. We'll hear from one of the aid organisations involved.
And there has been another twist in US president Trump's attitude to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to a US TV journalist, he said he was furious with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin and appeared to stick up for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
And after a very public spat between the US president Donald Trump and South Africa, efforts are under way to try and improve business relations.
(Photo: Myanmar and China rescuers at the Sky Villa in Mandalay, Myanmar, 30 March 2025; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx7sgr)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zb65hb)
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1700
Aid deliveries are starting to reach earthquake-stricken areas of Myanmar, but humanitarian agencies say it's a drop in the ocean of what's required. At least 1700 people have been killed. We'll be hearing from the capital.
Even with the recent peace negotiations and hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine, it's clear to many in Europe that the threat from Vladimir Putin's Russia is real, and that military spending needs to rise.
In Sudan the RSF rebel group have conceded that they have been driven out of the capital Khartoum, but they have vowed they will return to the city.
(Photo: Rescuers at the Sky Villa in Mandalay, Myanmar, 30 March 2025; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx7x6w)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zb697g)
Aid agencies warn of deepening crisis in Myanmar
The people of Myanmar are still in recovery mode after Friday's earthquake devastated the country. A nation already suffering under a civil war is now trying to respond to a humanitarian disaster.
There has been another twist in US president Trump's attitude to the war in Ukraine. Speaking to a US TV network, he said he was furious with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and appeared to stick up for Ukrainian leader Volodomyr Zelenskyy.
And the International Committee of the Red Cross says its appalled by the killing of aid workers while carrying out their work in Gaza.
(Photo: Rescue operation in Mandalay, Myanmar, 29 March 2025; Credit: Reuters)
MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhx80z0)
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MON 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7wzb)
Justin Welby (former Archbishop of Canterbury): I forgive serial abuser John Smyth
I forgive serial abuser John Smyth
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. As the figurehead for the 85 million people in over 165 countries who call themselves Anglicans, he presided over some of the key events in the Commonwealth of the last ten years, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. But his tenure was clouded, and eventually ended, by an abuse scandal that shook the church.
This interview is the first with Justin Welby since he resigned.
The Interview was made by Clare Williamson and Lucy Sheppard. It was hosted by Laura Kuenssberg. The editor is Sam Bonham.
Thanks to our colleagues all over the BBC, and all over the world, for their support making The Interview.
MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27hyd7d)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rxb)
How the Covid pandemic changed us
Restrictions and government assistance varied, but for small business owners the challenges were similar.
Five years on, we hear from three entrepreneurs about their experiences - the manager of a tourism company in Tanzania, a bar owner in England, and a former gym owner in the US. What have they learnt? And has it changed the way the operate and make decisions?
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producer: Josh Martin
(Image: A coffee shop owner serves a customer in the US. Credit: Getty Images)
MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct745t)
The 'ghost town' of Namibia
In the early 1900s, the first diamond was found in Kolmanskop, in the African country of Namibia.
It led to a diamond rush and the town was created.
Having become one of the wealthiest places, when the diamonds ran out it was abandoned.
It meant this once vibrant place started being buried by the Namib Desert.
Dieter Huyssen speaks to Megan Jones about his memories of visiting the town, which is where his family once called home.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: Dieter's father's house. Credit: Dieter Huyssen)
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The phone call that changed Nigeria and a 'one of a kind' portrait of Nelson Mandela
Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service.
We hear about the historic moment in Nigerian politics when Goodluck Jonathan made a phone call to General Buhari marking the peaceful handover of power in 2015.
Our expert is historian and creator of the Untold Stories podcast, Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie, who takes us through Nigeria's political history in the leadup to the phone call that changed Nigeria.
We find out about Harold Riley who was the only artist to ever be granted a sitting to paint Nelson Mandela and how the portrait was unveiled in 2005.
Plus the moment co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, crashed Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 into a mountain killing 150 people on board in 2015.
In 1991, when a Yugoslav People's Army Commander died in mysterious circumstances during the Croatian War of Independence.
Finally, the creation of a new genre of music called Ethio-jazz in 1960s New York.
Contributors:
Dr Reuben Abati - one of Goodluck Jonathan's special advisers
Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie - Historian and creator of the Untold Stories podcast
Archive of Harold Riley - the only artist to be granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela
General David Galtier - military person who led the Germanwings plane crash search operation
Mulatu Astatke - musician and 'father of Ethio-jazz'
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo:Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari (L) speaks with outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan (R) Credit: Pool / Nigeria Presidency Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wpc)
The true story behind I'm Still Here, Brazil's Oscar winner
Marcelo Rubens Paiva was 11 when armed men came and took his father away. Brazil was under a military dictatorship at the time. Marcelo's father was an opponent and was killed for it. His mother Eunice Paiva was now alone, raising five children. For decades she fought for answers from the state. She became a prominent lawyer and human rights defender and helped to set up Brazil's Truth Commission. But when Eunice started to develop Alzheimer's disease it fell to Marcelo, by now a successful author, to tell the family's story. That story has been made into an Oscar-winning film - I'm Still Here. And it's reignited a national debate in Brazil, about the past and the present.
Also, we revisit the story of another parent-child relationship. American Dad Ed Cage was working four jobs and looking for a way to connect with his kids when he started beatboxing with his daughter Nicole. He had no idea that the skill would one day bring them both fame. This interview was first broadcast in 2016.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Interpreter and voice over: Fernando Duarte
Producer: Helen Fitzhenry
Get in touch and share your story with us at outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Main Image: Family photo of a young Marcelo Rubens Paiva standing next to his father. Credit: Paiva family archive)
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French far-right leader barred from running for office
Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for public office for five years, meaning she would not be able to run in the 2027 French presidential election. Also on the programme, the military authorities in Myanmar say more than two-thousand people are now known to have been killed by Friday's earthquake, but the final figure is likely to be higher; and a look at the young tennis player who defeated Novak Djokovic.
(Photo: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament of the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, looks on as she arrives for the verdict of her trial alongside 24 other defendants (party officials and employees, former lawmakers and parliamentary assistants) and the RN party itself, over accusations of misappropriation of European Union funds, at the courthouse in Paris, France, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq)
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Myanmar earthquake: assessing the humanitarian and economic toll
As Myanmar grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the official death toll has now exceeded two thousand. Sam Fenwick examines the country's economy as rescue operations continue and preparations for rebuilding begin.
The world watches closely as President Trump’s so-called "Liberation Day" on tariffs approaches.
Plus South African businesses work to repair relations with the US following criticism of the country's land reform policies.
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Myanmar hospitals overwhelmed after quake
The ruling junta in Myanmar says more than 2,000 people are now known to have been killed by Friday's earthquake. The final figure is likely to be higher. Relief teams are grappling with a growing humanitarian crisis. The UN says more than 20 hospitals are destroyed or damaged. We speak to aid workers and hear from people affected.
The French far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, has been found guilty of embezzlement and banned from running for public office until after the next presidential election. She's been given a prison sentence but probably won't serve time behind bars. We speak to our Europe regional editor and get reaction from France.
A BBC investigation has found the UK visa system is being undermined by scammers who are swindling migrants out of thousands of pounds, by promising them jobs in the UK -- which often do not exist. We speak to our reporter who has been investigating.
Presenter: Andrew Peach.
(Photo: Rescue operations continue in Myanmar following powerful earthquake, Mandalay - 31 Mar 2025. Credit: NYEIN CHAN NAING/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office
The French far right leader, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for public office for five years -- in a ruling which could have huge ramifications for the 2027 presidential election. Ms Le Pen was leading in the polls before a court in Paris convicted her of embezzling European Parliament finances. We speak to journalists in France and hear reaction from voters.
Religious leaders in the Burmese city of Mandalay say the situation there is dire, three days after a devastating earthquake. Hopes of finding more people alive under the rubble are fading. We hear from aid workers and from people affected.
US President Donald Trump has said he is "not joking" about wanting to serve a third term. Our North America correspondent explains.
Presenter: Andrew Peach.
(Photo: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament from the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves the courthouse in Paris, France, March 31, 2025. Credit: Abdul Saboor/Reuters)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z4p)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct6svp)
The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
When does a crowd of people become unsafe? How well will the football team Aston Villa do next season? When is it cost-effective to replace a kitchen? The answers may seem arbitrary but, to Nira Chamberlain, they lie in mathematics. You can use maths to model virtually anything.
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Le Pen rejects court ban on running for office
France's far right leader Marine le Pen has come out fighting after a court blocked her from running for President in two years, following her conviction for embezzlement. We hear reaction from her party, plus analysis of what this means for French politics.
Also in the programme: the UN's humanitarian chief says he wants answers and justice after fifteen Palestinian medics and aid workers are killed by Israeli forces in Gaza; and as news emerges of Sudan's National Museum being ransacked by retreating forces, we hear from a senior curator.
(IMAGE: President of the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen poses prior to an interview on the evening news broadcast of French TV channel TF1, in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, France, 31 March 2025 / CREDIT: THOMAS SAMSON/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76sh)
Businesses prepare for Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Markets are reacting to the expected introduction of import taxes later this week, that he says will protect American jobs.
We speak to a Nobel Prize winning economist and business owners about how tariffs will play out.
And how will Japan, one of the US’s biggest investors, cope? We hear from Stephen Nagy Professor at the International Christian University in Tokyo.
TUESDAY 01 APRIL 2025
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrrzt07b74c)
Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’
Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’ as the United States heads towards massive introduction of import taxes later this week
Japan is one of the US’s biggest investors. How will they cope with tariffs? We hear from Stephen Nagy Professor at the International Christian University in Tokyo.
We also hear from Cleveland-Cliffs steel, a US steel company that supports the implementation of tariffs
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TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct6rb8)
Lebanon: Hezbollah in trouble
Hezbollah, the militia and political movement in Lebanon, has been battered by the war with Israel. Its leaders were assassinated, hundreds of fighters killed, and many of its communities now lie in ruins. Until recently a formidable power with the ability to paralyse the country, the group now appears a shadow of its former self. For the first time in decades, even some supporters are questioning its purpose. Is this a turning point? The BBC’s Hugo Bachega travels to Hezbollah’s strongholds to find out.
Reporter: Hugo Bachega
Producer : Alex Last
Beirut producer: Ghaith Solh
Studio Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar
Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Series Editor: Penny Murphy
(Image: A poster of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah placed on the rubble of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. 2024. Credit: Reuters/Mohammed Yassin)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vt3)
Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros
Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros is the most expensive single artwork commission in Australian history. A $14 million, three-tonne, 10-metre wide freestanding shell of mirror-polished stainless steel with 48,000 individually cut plasma-cut perforations: Lindy calls the Ouroboros “her”.
Like many pieces of art, her creation is a story of planning, engineering, and technical execution as well as of ideas. Unlike most pieces of art, her creation is also the story of heavy haulage.
Mia Hull traces the Ouroboros’ journey from knocking down a foundry wall and being stacked on a wide-bed truck taking up two-and-a-half lanes, to being driven, avoiding bridges and trees by millimetres, some 1200km south to her new home at the National Gallery of Art in Canberra.
Mia talks to artist Lindy Lee, NGA Director Nick Mitzevich, foundry director Eve Willems, haulage “megatrucker” Jon Kelly and legendary pilot driver Nick.
Presented and produced by Mia Hull
Image: Lindy Lee's Ouroboros at the National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra (Credit: Martin Ollman/Lindy Lee)
TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxbkmq)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zb8yn9)
A minute's silence for victims of Myanmar quake
In Myanmar, a minute's silence will be held in tribute to the victims of the earthquake that devastated a huge swathe of the country on Friday.
As international aid organisations say many thousands of people may have died, we'll speak to a member of the opposition, which was ousted by the military coup of 2021.
We'll talk to the spokesman for Marie Le Pen, the leader of the far-right in France who a court has barred from standing in the next presidential election, even though she was leading in the opinion polls.
And the two American astronauts who were stranded at the international space station for nine months have been speaking about their experience. We'll speak to a former NASA astronaut.
And we'll look at the increasing threat from Cholera in South Sudan and Ethiopia.
(Photo: A collapsed bridge in Sagaing, Myanmar, 31 March 2025; Credit: Reuters)
TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxbpcv)
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TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zb92df)
Myanmar quake death toll passes 2000
Myanmar will be observing a minute's silence to remember those who died in Friday's devastating earthquake. National flags will fly at half-mast for five days.
Marine Le Pen, the leader of the opposition far-right National Rally in France, has criticised the court decision to ban her from political office for five years after she was found guilty of illegally using EU funds to finance her party. Her spokesperson gives us his reaction.
Hezbollah has long been a dominant force in Lebanese politics, but Israel's war on its militant wing has significantly degraded its military and political power.
(Photo: A building in Mandalay, Myanmar, 31 March 2025; Credit: Reuters)
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Myanmar to hold minute of silence for quake victims
Following the earthquake in Myanmar, aid groups are warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis with hospitals damaged and overwhelmed by the needs of the people affected.
Since a military coup in 2021 there has been a civil war in the country, a situation that is hampering the provision and deliveries of much needed aid.
Wisconsin has moved to the centre of the political debate in the US, with Donald Trump's ally Elon Musk seeking a favourable outcome in the state's Supreme Court election.
The Israeli government has rejected criticism following the deaths of fifteen aid workers in Gaza, saying that there had been no random shooting at an ambulance and that the soldiers had eliminated Palestinian militants.
(Photo: People stand by a collapsed building in Sagaing, Myanmar, 31 March 2025; Credit: Reuters)
TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxbxw3)
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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xx9)
Radioactive rhinos
The global rhino population has fallen by 95% since 1900, mainly due to poaching. Now an atomic approach is being used to stop the poachers in South Africa by ingeniously placing radioactive material into the horns of rhinos. We journey to the South African bush to meet the scientists - as well as the rhinos being protected.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
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Editor: Jon Bithrey
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(Image: A rhino with its face covered, being guided by two vets in the Waterberg reserve, South Africa, Ayanda Charlie)
TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j194h)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s6c)
How Finland became a hotspot for defence tech
We’re in Helsinki to find out why this small, cold, Nordic capital is spawning growing numbers of technologies designed to help countries protect and defend themselves against war.
We meet some of the Finnish defence tech and dual-use start ups attracting global interest, hear why these sorts of businesses have become more attractive for European investors, and dig into the challenges facing the sector.
Presented and produced by Maddy Savage
(Image: A Kelluu airship flying over snowy fields. Image credit: Kelluu)
TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74md)
The invention of superglue
In 1951, American chemist Dr Harry Coover was experimenting with a substance called cyanoacrylate but it was sticking to everything.
He realised its potential as an adhesive and it went on sale in 1958 as Eastman 910, because it only took 10 seconds to set.
But his product only became a commercial success after an appearance on a game show, I've Got a Secret, where Harry demonstrated his glue could hold the weight of the presenter.
Rachel Naylor speaks to Harry's grandson, Adam Paul.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: Dr Harry Coover holds up items stuck together with superglue in 1986. Credit: AP / Fred Jewell)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6x41)
The day I was outed by my bank robber dad
Yassa Khan grew up in Caernarfon, a small medieval town in north Wales with his mum, dad and three brothers. His childhood however was far from normal - his dad was a well-known bank robber who was in and out of prison for much of Yassa’s life. To escape from his sometimes tumultuous life, Yassa turned to films, which he would often rewatch hundreds of times. He's now a film director, and his new short film called PINK is based on 24 hours he spent with his dad after he'd been released from prison. When his dad outed Yassa as gay, it led to a surprising night out on the town for father and son.
PINK has just premiered at the BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ film festival in London.
Clip of PINK came from Triongl Productions.
Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: June Christie
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Film Director Yassa Khan with his dad Hassan. Credit: Yassa Khan)
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Gaza: Israel denies targeting Red Cross medics
The Israeli military has sought to defend its actions in Gaza a week ago when its troops fired upon a convoy of vehicles, killing fifteen paramedics, civil defence workers and a UN worker. An Israeli spokesman said there had been no random shooting and militants had been targeted. We hear from Olga Cherevko of the UN office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza.
Also, a woman has been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Myanmar's capital, four days after a huge earthquake that left thousands dead.
And the Great Gatsby turns a hundred - why does it still speak to us today?
(Photo: Palestinians gather around a body as they mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, after their bodies were recovered, according to the Red Cross, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
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Vietnam seeks deal with US amid Trump's tariff threats
With President Donald Trump set to announce a wide range of new tariffs on Wednesday, Andrew Peach takes a closer look at Vietnam, where the government is not adopting a tough stance but is instead aiming to strike a deal.
We also examine how the war in Ukraine has accelerated advancements in defence technology in Finland.
Plus, why soaring gold prices are good news for South Africa.
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Rescue efforts continue after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's military government says more than 2,700 people are confirmed to have died as a result of the quake, but the true number of casualties is feared to be much higher. A BBC team that has arrived in the largest affected city, Mandalay, reported widespread devastation, large numbers of residents in temporary shelters in the streets, and victims cremated in stacks. We hear from people in Myanmar and those abroad who have relatives there.
The United Nations says around 1000 children have been killed or wounded in Gaza since Israel renewed its offensive there last month. We find out more from our correspondent and hear from one teenage girl in Gaza.
We speak to parents and their teenage sons about the hit TV show Adolescence - which looks at the topics of misogyny, online hate and the internet's influence on young men.
Presenter: Luke Jones
Photo: Chinese rescue personnel work following the earthquake, in Myanmar. Credit: Reuters
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World prepares for new US tariffs
President Trump says he will be "very kind" to America's trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week. The US president has suggested imposing sweeping tariffs on all countries in an attempt to gain better trade deals and safeguard the US economy from unfair competition. We hear the latest from our business correspondent in New York.
Myanmar's military government says more than 2,700 people are confirmed to have died as a result of the earthquake, but the true number of casualties is feared to be much higher. A BBC team that has arrived in the largest affected city, Mandalay, reported widespread devastation, large numbers of residents in temporary shelters in the streets, and victims cremated in stacks. We hear from people in Myanmar and those abroad who have relatives there.
We speak to our correspondent who's been to Khartoum - the capital of Sudan - after the country's armed forces took control of the city from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Presenter: Luke Jones
Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/File Photo
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z96)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct6znh)
Jamming and spoofing
Tech Life looks at satellite navigation and the increase in cases of signal interference. How could this affect shipping and aviation safety, and what can be done about it ?
Also in this edition, what digital material of cultural significance should be stored for the future ? A volunteer project is improving Wikipedia's photographs. And we find out about efforts to harness the power of the moon on the Faroe Islands.
Tell us about the one bit of tech you use in your life everyday – get in touch by emailing techlife@bbc.co.uk or send us a Whatsapp on +44 330 1230 320.
Presenter: Zoe Kleinman
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(Image: An image of a Galileo navigation satellite. Credit: BBC)
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BBC reporter sees devastation in Khartoum
The BBC has become one of the first international news organisations to reach the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, since the army recaptured it, and has found overwhelming destruction. Barbara Plett Usher reports.
Also on the programme: countries around the world are preparing their responses to President Trump's expected announcement on Wednesday of sweeping tariffs, affecting trillions of dollars of US imports. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces its first electoral challenge since November's election, as Wisconsin votes for a new member if its supreme court.
(Picture: A ruined building in Khartoum. Credit: Barbara Plett Usher)
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What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
What do we know about Donal Trumps ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs? On Wednesday Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
Argentina’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically. Argentinien journalist Fermin Koop tells us more
And Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up who will play members of the Beatles in four major new films about the band
WEDNESDAY 02 APRIL 2025
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What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
What do we know about Donal Trumps ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs? On Wednesday Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
Argentina’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically. Argentinien journalist Fermin Koop tells us more
And Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up who will play members of the Beatles in four major new films about the band
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WED 04:32 World Of Secrets (w3ct7y42)
The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam
The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam: 2. The believers
It’s gold fever. Estimates put the Bre-X discovery at four times the size of the biggest known gold deposit — and investors are trying to cash in. A small Canadian town is swept up in the gold rush. But others are asking questions, including a hedge fund manager who goes to extraordinary lengths to get inside the Indonesia gold site.
Since this episode was recorded, John McBeth has sadly passed away. We are very grateful for his contribution to this story.
The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam was first published in May 2024.
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Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs
US president Donald Trump has promised to put in place a range of tariffs which he says will improve American competition in trade and protect US job. He's described it as 'Liberation Day'
We'll hear about two key elections - in Florida and Wisconsin - which are seen as an early test of President Trump's popularity.
And we'll head to South Africa, to hear about the use of radioactive materials to help prevent smuggling of rhino horns from poached animals.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to questions from the news media during a briefing outside the West Wing of the White House. Credit: Shawn Thew/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock.
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Donald Trump to unveil sweeping new tariffs
Countries around the world are bracing for an economic shock as US President Donald Trump will introduce yet more tariffs. Mr Trump will impose "reciprocal tariffs" which are intended to punish other nations for their own duties on US goods.
In Myanmar work is continuing to try and get aid to people affected by last week's earthquake. Aid agencies say that they are worried about the spread of disease.
And we return to the Sudanese capital Khartoum, days after the country's army recaptured the city. Our correspondent is there and will paint a picture of what life was like under the rebel army, the Rapid Support Force.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: A worker installs parts at the start of an assembly line at an Ariens factory in Brillion, Wisconsin, U.S. Credit: Tim Aeppel/Reuters.)
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Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' Looms
We look ahead to President Trump's tariff announcement later today. He says taxing foreign goods will grow the US economy and safeguard American jobs. Many fear that this could lead to inflation and would be bad for the world economy.
We'll have the latest from Myanmar where aid organisations are warning of the spread of disease in the wake of last week's earthquake. Getting help to victims is being hampered by the country's ongoing civil war.
And our correspondent reports from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, a week after the rebel army, the Rapid Support Force, was ousted from the city.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to a question from the news media during a briefing outside the West Wing of the White House. Credit: Shawn Thew/EPA EFE/Rex/Shutterstock)
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WED 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x63)
Daniel Noboa (President of Ecuador): Can Ecuador find peace?
BBC South America correspondent Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the close-run presidential election.
Since Mr Noboa came to power 16 months ago, he has taken an uncompromising stance on the violence gripping his country. With criminal gangs locked in a battle to control lucrative drug routes, President Noboa has militarised his country’s streets and prisons. Now he is calling on the United States and Europe to provide forces for back-up.
Migrants fleeing Ecuador point to the chronic violence but also rising unemployment as reasons for leaving. In response, Mr Noboa has pledged to increase opportunities, tackle inflation and bring the violence under control. His critics say his tough stance has brought about little change. He also faces accusations of human rights abuses.
The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Is the Vatican Jubilee living up to its promise?
More than 30 million pilgrims are expected to visit The Vatican city this year, to pass through the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica, opened especially for 2025.
In the Italian capital Rome, which surrounds The Vatican, officials have been planning for years to accommodate the extra tourists, including major disruption for locals, but three months in business leaders are reporting that figures are down 15% on the previous year.
The city's hotel association says accommodation rates are being lowered in the hope it will encourage more non-Jubilee visitors who may have been put off travelling.
But other businesses are cashing in - we hear from faith based tourist groups around the world who say they are doubling their bookings to Rome.
Produced and presented by Daniel Rosney
(Image: Faithful carry a wooden cross on Via della Conciliazione in Rome during the pilgrimage route to the Holy Door of St. Peter's basilica in the Vatican, as part of the Catholic Jubilee Year, on 22/02/25. Credit: Getty Images)
WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74pn)
The wonder woman of DC Comics
In 1976, Jenette Kahn took on one of the biggest roles in comic books - publisher of DC Comics, home to superheroes like Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. She was only 28, and the first female boss.
Her first mission was to change the company name. For decades it had been known as National Periodical Publications but, with sales stalling, Jenette reverted back to the original name: DC Comics.
It wasn’t her only shake-up. The illustrator Milton Glaser created a new logo, and rules were brought in to make sure artists kept the rights to their own characters and ideas.
The changes worked, bringing in more comic titles, new characters and a wider readership. Jenette was later promoted to president of the company, and then editor-in-chief, eventually leaving in 2002.
By the time she left, the staff had grown from 35 people to 250, half of whom were women. Jenette tells her story to Jane Wilkinson.
With movie trailer excerpts from the Warner Brothers films: Superman (Dir: Richard Donner, 1978), Batman Forever (Dir: Joel Schumacher, 1995) and Wonder Woman (Dir: Patty Jenkins, 2017).
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
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My military service was a joke - but then I had to use it
When human rights activist Maksym Butkevych decided to take up arms at the start of the war in Ukraine he was driven by a sense of duty. He went from defending the rights of refugees to becoming a prisoner of war - having his own rights denied in captivity. Maksym spent nearly two and a half years imprisoned, held in jails in Russian-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. As a unit commander he looked out for the welfare of his fellow prisoners. In the jail they had nothing, but practising English offered an escape.
Presenter Asya Fouks
Producer Julian Siddle
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
Photo: Maksym Butkevych. Photo credit: Oleksandr Mahula
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WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct6znh)
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Trump's tariff announcement
The head of the European Central Bank says Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs - to be announced later - will have a negative impact across the world. Christine Lagarde said the damage would depend on the extent of the tariffs. But what might President Trump's tariffs mean for the global economy? We hear from Roberto Azevedo, a former director general of the World Trade Organization.
Also, the American actor, Val Kilmer, who appeared in Top Gun, The Doors and Batman Forever, has died at the age of sixty-five. We will look back at his life and career.
And a new British exhibition reveals MI5 secrets and spy gadgets!
(Photo credit: Getty Images)
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76f6)
Trump's tariffs "Liberation Day" arrives
Global leaders are warning of the negative impact across the world ahead of Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs – expected to be announced later.
The White House says President Trump wants to improve American competitiveness in what it's calling "liberation day". Analysts say US importers would be likely to pass on the costs to consumers, leading to higher prices.
Andrew Peach will hear from our correspondents from around the world and how people are waiting for Trump’s announcement and speak to experts.
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Deadly strikes in Gaza
Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says an Israeli strike on a UN clinic housing displaced people in the north of the Strip has killed at least nineteen people, nine of them children. The Israeli military says it targeted a Hamas command and control centre at the Jabalia refugee camp. We'll hear from people on the ground in Gaza and from the families of Israeli hostages.
Later today President Trump is due to stand in the Rose Garden at the White House and announce details of new global tariffs. Other countries - including in the EU - have said they'll retaliate if Mr Trump imposes big taxes. We'll be speaking to business owners outside the US who are bracing themselves for what's to come.
Also today - Nintendo unveils its new Switch 2 console. Will it be a gamechanger?
(Photo: Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on an UNRWA-run clinic in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip Credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
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Myanmar earthquake: Inside Mandalay
The ruling military junta in Myanmar say the death toll after last week's devastating earthquake now stands at almost 2,900 people. The actual death toll is feared to be much higher, with many people still stuck under the rubble in affected cities.The ruling military junta declared that it will not let foreign journalists into the country after the earthquake making it hard to report from the country. The BBC's Yogita Limaye has become the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck and travelled to the city of Mandalay. She'll bring us her full report.
Also in programme - The head of the European Central Bank has warned that the tariffs President Trump is to announce later today will have a negative impact around the world. Businesses outside the US tell us how they're preparing for the change.
And the American actor Val Kilmer, best known for his roles in some of the biggest Hollywood movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died. We'll hear tributes from fans.
(Photo: Volunteers clear debris from structures damages by a recent earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar. Credit: NYEIN CHAN NAING/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zcg)
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Zimbabwe government takes on ‘friendship benches’
‘Friendship benches’, a mental health intervention first piloted in Zimbabwe, are now being handed over to the government in that country. It is hoped that this will allow the program to become more widespread.
Also on the show, a new device can convert brain signals to speach in nearly real time for those who have been paralysed, a medicine for rare genetic disorders could also make human blood deadly to mosquitos, and the US Food and Drug administration has approved a new first-in-class antibiotic for uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins and Katie Tomsett
(Photo: Counsellor "Gogo" Shery Ziwakayi (R) sits on a bench in conversation with a client "Muzukuru" Choice Jiya (L) during a private counselling session at the Friendship Bench in Harare. 4 November, 2022. Credit: Jekesai Njikizana/AFP)
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Trump announces sweeping tariffs
President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs aimed at most if not all of America's trading partners following promises he made while on the campaign trail. But how will they affect the world economy? We'll hear viewpoints from inside and outside the US.
Also, a special report from our BBC team on the ground in Myanmar, some of the first international journalists to enter the country since the earthquake.
(IMAGE: U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order related to the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis)
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Trump unveils broad new tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping set of new tariffs targeting countries that export products to the United States. The announcement includes a significant 34 percent tariff on imports from China and a 20 percent tariff on goods from the European Union.
The White House stated that the tariffs are designed to be ''reciprocal'', aiming to address what it views as unfair trade practices.
Rahul Tandon gets reactions on the potential impact of these tariffs.
THURSDAY 03 APRIL 2025
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced comprehensive new import taxes on all goods entering the United States, marking a significant shift in global trade policy.
The proposal establishes a minimum tariff rate of 10 percent on all imports.
Rahul Tandon gathers reactions on the potential implications of these tariffs.
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The subsea war
The 'accidental' severing of undersea cables or pipelines seem an almost daily occurrence these days. How reliant are we on this infrastructure, how much of it is there, and what steps are being taken to protect it? Business and economics editor Douglas Fraser investigates who might be behind these thinly veiled acts of sabotage and what their motivation might be.
The use of merchant vessels dragging anchors through subsea internet cables is part of a campaign of hybrid warfare, acts of aggression that are carefully calibrated to have just enough deniability so as to make a military response difficult. Those perpetrating these acts want there to be no doubt though over who is behind it however and Russia is the prime suspect in almost every case.
With much of the activity happening in the North and Baltic seas Douglas travels to Norway to see how the Navy there have long anticipated this risk and have partnered with the oil and gas industry to create a 'total defence' concept that extends deep beneath the waves. He explores whether technology is the answer by using AI enabled sensor nets to create a burglar alarm system for the sea floor.
Presenter Douglas Fraser
Producer: Peter McManus
Assistant producer: Emily Esson
Researcher: Juliet Conway
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THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j6lz5)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70y6)
How to run a local shop
Corner shop, mom and pop store or konbini, whatever you call them, most of us have a local business that sells convenience.
Rising food costs mean many are struggling to make a profit, one solution is to improve the fresh food and beverage offering which can have better margins.
Ruth Alexander visits a convenience store in Morley in West Yorkshire in the UK, where owner Ajay Singh has introduced cocktails and street food alongside the traditional offering of bread and milk. Retail analyst Rob Wilson from L.E.K. Consulting explains why the US is looking to Japan for inspiration. Reporter Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo, visiting some of the biggest chain convenience stores in the country and finding out what has made them so successful.
And author Ann Y.K. Choi tells Ruth what it takes to run a convenience store, reflecting on her family’s experiences running such businesses in Toronto after moving there from Korea in 1975.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk
(Image: from left to right, Jazz Singh, Ajay Singh and Suki Singh who run Premier Morley convenience store in the UK. Credit: BBC)
THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjcfx)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zbgrgh)
Stocks fall in response to Trump tariffs
Asian and US markets have seen stock prices fall in repsonse to President Trump's announcement of wide-ranging tariffs worldwide. The import taxes vary from country to country, with hikes ranging from 10% to 50%. China is especially badly hit, but so too is the European Union. We'll bring you the latest market reactions and the views from around the world.
We have a report from Myanmar which was hit by a devastating earthquake last week. We witness first hand the damage caused by the event and hear from those affected.
And we go to the Zambian town of Kabwe. It remains poisoned by toxic waste from a former mine. Many of the children in the area are suffering from lead poisoning.
Pres: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. Credit: Carlos Barria/Reuters)
THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjh61)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zbgw6m)
Trump's new tariffs
Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new set of tariffs. He says this will allow the United States to succeed. Among the highest hit China, with a 54 percent tariff on goods imported to the United States.
The European Union has also been badly hit. So what does this mean for European goods and manufacturers. We'll speak to the German Finance Minister.
We have a report from Myanmar which was hit by a devastating earthquake last week. We witness first hand the damage caused by the event and hear from those still trying to find the remains of their loved ones.
And we'll speak about the medical and food shortages now being faced by the people of Gaza. The Israeli forces continue to bomb the Gaza Stripe following the collapsed ceasefire.
Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: Donald Trump in Rose Garden implementing new recipricol tariffs. Credit: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjly5)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zspj3zbgzyr)
Donald Trump unveils new tariffs
Donald Trump has unveiled new tariffs on all US trading partners in what the President has described as "liberation day" for his country. He hopes this will correct years of what he sees as "unfair" trade agreements. We'll bring you reaction from Europe and hear from the German Finance Minister.
Stock markets have reacted badly to the news. Our business reporter will outline which countries have been worst affected and why the tariffs have been so high on Asia.
We have a report from Myanmar which was hit by a devastating earthquake last week. Our reporter has been accessing first hand the damage caused by the event and heard from those trying to trace missing relatives.
Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo:A man walks past an electronic stock market board showing Japan's Nikkei Stock Average. Credit: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/ EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjqp9)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7229)
Is SpaceX ok?
SpaceX has revolutionised space travel, making reusable rockets a reality and dramatically reducing the cost of reaching orbit. But two high-profile Starship explosions have raised concerns about the company’s approach to innovation and risk.
Commercial spaceflight has rapidly expanded, with private companies looking to harness space resources and build new economies beyond Earth. Reusability has been a game-changer, significantly lowering launch costs and enabling more ambitious missions.
SpaceX operates with a philosophy of rapid iteration, treating test failures as learning opportunities rather than setbacks. While this approach has led to major breakthroughs, repeated failures raise questions about long-term reliability and safety. Meanwhile, growing competition from other private space firms suggests the industry is no longer dominated by a single player.
With rivals gaining ground and technological hurdles ahead, does SpaceX still have the edge in the new space economy?
Contributors:
Professor Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law in the USA
Jack Burns, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics in the USA
Dr Ella Atkins is Fred D. Durham Professor and Head of the Kevin T. Crofton Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department at Virginia Tech in the USA
David Thomas is Director of the Thunderbird School of Global Management's Initiative for Space Leadership, Policy and Business at Arizona State University.
Presenter Charmaine Cozier
Producers Vicky Carter and Louise Clarke
Researcher: Katie Morgan
Editor Tara McDermott
Production co-ordinator Liam Morrey
Technical producer Matthew Dempsey
Image credit: Brandon Bell via Getty Images
THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j72yp)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s1v)
Saudi Arabia: The saviour of boxing?
Two years ago, boxing was on the ropes.
Fans were fed up, and rival promoters were playing the blame game, as egos, finances and broadcaster commitments got in the way.
Now, it's all changed, largely thanks to investment from Saudi Arabia.
We head to the boxing ring to look at the revival of this global sport – and find out whether the Kingdom's increasing involvement in sport is being universally welcomed.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Matt Lines
(Image: Britain's Tyson Fury (red) and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (blue) compete during their heavyweight world championship rematch at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on December 22, 2024. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74hz)
JFK’s 1963 Ich Bin Ein Berliner speech
United States President John F Kennedy gave a speech in Berlin at the height of the Cold War on 26 June 1963.
It galvanised the world in support of West Berliners who had been isolated by the construction of the Berlin Wall.
In 2023, Tom Wills spoke to Gisela Morel-Tiemann, who attended the speech as a student.
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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: John F Kennedy making his speech in Berlin. Credit: Lehnartz/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjvff)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbj7ft)
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THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j76pt)
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THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct7yqx)
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THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxjz5k)
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THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct7yrr)
The Media Show: What teenage boys are watching online
A Netflix drama about a boy accused of murder has sparked global attention over the content consumed by teenage boys online. Claire Holubowskyj of Enders Analysis highlights how boys spend significant time on platforms like YouTube and Reddit, often absorbing longer-form, algorithm-driven videos. Dr Marcus Gilroy-Ware of SOAS and Oli Dugmore, Editor at Joe, delve into the online presence of Andrew Tate and similar figures.
Also on the show, Nintendo has announced the Switch 2 console, a successor to its popular gaming system. Keza MacDonald, Video Games Editor at The Guardian, gives her analysis.
Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Simon Richardson
Assistant producer: Lucy Wai
THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j7bfy)
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THU 10:32 Happy News (w3ct5sr2)
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THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxk2xp)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbjgy2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j7g62)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70y6)
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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxk6nt)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wx4)
Brazil's 'baby swap' boys: 15 years on
In 2010, Elaine Gomes Oliveira Pires and Queila Fegundes found themselves at the centre of a high-profile hospital scandal. They had been unknowingly raising each other's sons for over a year, before DNA tests revealed the mistake and a judge ordered the mothers to swap the children back. Outlook reporter Gibby Zobel visited Elaine and Queila in 2011 to ask them about that traumatic event. The two boys - Lucas Daniel and Davidson Samuel - have recently celebrated their 16th birthday. So Gibby Zobel has returned to their home in Nerópolis in Central Brazil to find out how their unusual start in life has affected them and their mothers in the years since.
The number of treasures contained in the Outlook Memory Box continues to grow. A 100-year-old stringed instrument called a tar is the latest addition nominated by listener Jamshid Khazenie. Jamshid left his home in Iran and headed for the US during the Iranian Revolution but found the culture shock hard to bear. He immersed himself in traditional Iranian music as a way to keep his connection to home alive. One day, his father sent him a gift - a rare tar made by the master tar-maker Yahya, of which only a few hundred are believed to have survived. Jamshid told Mobeen Azhar what it means to be the custodian of this cultural treasure and the role it has played in his life.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Anna Lacey
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: The baby swap boys and their mothers. Elaine, Davidson Samuel, Queila and Lucas Daniel in Neropolis, 2025. Credit: Gibby Zobel)
THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74hz)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxkbdy)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbjqfb)
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THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j7ppb)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct6vj2)
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THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxkg52)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zsrztffplqp)
‘Major blow’: world leaders react to Trump tariffs
After the US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs yesterday, global leaders have reacted to the unprecedented measures. We'll hear from China, Bangladesh, and a Nobel-prize winning economist.
Also on the programme: a rare report from inside Myanmar following last week's earthquake; and could a vaccine against shingles protect against dementia?
(Photo: Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House. Credit: Reuters)
THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxkkx6)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7229)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j7y5l)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct75v3)
Global markets slide as Trump tariffs hit stocks
World leaders, businesses, and consumers have started to grapple with what tariffs announced by the US president Donald Trump really mean. Global markets are already reacting, with volatility in stocks, currency shifts, and businesses weighing the costs of these tariffs.
China has angrily condemned Donald Trump's announcement of swingeing tariff increases on imports from around the world.
These tariffs hit hardest to some of the world's poorest countries, including Cambodia, Bangladesh and Laos.
Sam Fenwick hears about the global impact of these tariffs and how world leaders and businesses are reacting to them.
THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxkpnb)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172zt8gllyj4qv)
Reaction to Trump's tariffs
US stock markets have fallen sharply on opening following President Trump's announcement of sweeping global tariffs. Tech companies and clothing retailers have been particularly badly hit.
We look at the impact of tariffs across the world and speak to our colleagues from BBC language services on the 5th floor of the London Broadcasting House.
And, we bring together business owners in Germany, Italy, Lesotho and India to share their concerns and expectations.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Tesla cars stand on a trailer as they are transported at Tesla Gigafactory building in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, 03 April 20. Credit: CLEMENS BILAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxktdg)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172zt8gllyj8gz)
Stock markets fall after Trump unveils tariffs
Stock markets worldwide have fallen sharply in response to Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping global trade tariffs. Investors fear the tariffs will hit growth and drive up inflation worldwide. Our business reporter joins to explain the impact.
We also hear from American business owners and from people around the world reacting to the announcement.
In other news, we have the latest on Israel's airstrikes on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza.
We also hear from our correspondent in Hungary after the country announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court. It was timed to coincide with an official visit to Hungary by the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is himself the subject of an ICC arrest warrant.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: New York Stock Exchange reaction to the new US tariffs, USA - 03 Apr 2025. Credit: JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxky4l)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wx4)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74hz)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxl1wq)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbkfx3)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j8f53)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z6y)
2025/04/03 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 The Documentary (w3ct7yqx)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j8jx7)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yf3)
Earthquakes and the first breath of life on Earth
How Myanmar’s tragic earthquake left a 500km scar on the surface of the earth in just 90 seconds. Also, more hints of a link between shingles vaccines and reduced dementia, and how earth’s first oxygen breathers seem to have evolved way before there was enough oxygen to breath.
Judith Hubbard is a seismologist and earthquake analyst who has been gleaning what scientific information we can find on the tragic quake that struck Myanmar last week.
There seems to be some sort of link between the herpes virus that causes shingles and some people’s risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. At least, the latest paper appears to confirm so, according to an analysis published in Nature this week. Pascal Geldsetzer of Stanford University and colleagues have looked at data from public health records in NHS Wales in the UK, and have retrospectively performed a “natural experiment”, finding a clear suggestion that a vaccine against the virus that causes shingles seems to confer a lower likelihood of developing dementia over the subsequent seven years. Quite why this happens remains moot.
And a long time ago, and for a long time, life on earth was nought but bacteria. The atmosphere was also nearly devoid of oxygen. These ancient bacteria leave scant fossil records, whilst the rocks show a clear time – known as the Great Oxidation Event – when earth’s atmosphere transformed to something more like the oxygen rich air we breath now. A pervading chicken-and-egg question asks whether the atmosphere changed and life adapted, or did life somehow evolve and transform the atmosphere? A team publishing in Science this week have performed an innovative analysis of bacterial genomes that suggests that the ability to use oxygen in respiration evolved some 900 million years before the atmosphere transformed. The question still stands, but as the team explain, the new analysis provides at least a clear timeline for why we breath the way we do today.
Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alex Mansfield
Production Coordinator: Josie Hardy
(Image: People ride a scooter past the rubble of damaged Buddhist pagoda in Mandalay on April 3, 2025. Credit: Sai Aung MAIN / AFP via Getty Images)
THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxl9cz)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zsrztffqfyl)
US stock markets drop sharply
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The White House has urged investors to trust in Donald Trump as Wall Street continues a global sell-off in response to his tariff announcement. The Dow Jones index is down more than three percent, the dollar has fallen and oil prices have slipped. Shares prices in Europe and Asia closed sharply down.
As government officials consider what to do next, we speak to a former US secretary of commerce and an American businessman.
Also in the programme: a BBC team reports from Mandalay, close to the centre of the Burmese earthquake zone; and the UK is to host the women’s football World Cup in 2035
(Photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York Credit: JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct7229)
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THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j8sdh)
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THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70y6)
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THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxljw7)
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THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbkxwm)
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THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxc27j8x4m)
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THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct75xc)
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent.
Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband inc. from Dublin tells us more
And why have Japanese convenience stores caught the attention of North America. The BBC’s Ruth Alexander reports
FRIDAY 04 APRIL 2025
FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxlnmc)
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FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct7yrr)
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FRI 00:32 Happy News (w3ct5sr2)
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FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxlsch)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrrzt07lxvn)
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent.
Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband inc. from Dublin tells us more
And why have Japanese convenience stores caught the attention of North America. The BBC’s Ruth Alexander reports
FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxlx3m)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwkzrqbl940)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vnl)
Part 1: I was shot at school and wouldn’t change a thing
School shootings in the USA continue to be a far too common tragedy. The effects on students, teachers and entire communities are both devastating and long-lasting.
In January 2017, 16 year old Logan Cole, who lives with his family in a small town in the American Mid-West was shot in the bathroom of his high school by a fellow student. His injuries were extensive. Afraid for their own lives, other students jumped out of school windows, running shoeless across snowy fields in the freezing Ohio winter, and as the news rippled around the small neighborhood, there was an overwhelming sense of shock, despair and disbelief.
As the close knit community struggled with coming to terms with what had happened, Logan immediately began preaching messages of faith and forgiveness. Even whilst lying in his hospital bed, unsure of whether his injuries would prove to be fatal, Logan asked his school and community to pray for the shooter and his family.
Heart and Soul’s Sam Walker has travelled to Ohio to see first-hand the effects that Logan’s own faith had on his actions and how his attitude of love and forgiveness towards the young man who shot him had an extraordinary effect on the people of his community. Sam also discovered how Logans message of absolution led to a huge change in his own life, that even he could not have anticipated.
Producer/presenter: Sam Walker
Executive producer: Rajeev Gupta
Editor: Chloe Walker
Production co-ordinator: Mica Nepomuceno
FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwjmhxm8c0)
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South Korea impeachment judgement
South Korea's constitutional court unanimously upholds the impeachment of the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol - confirming his removal from the role. He had attempted to impose martial law on the country. Elections will now be held in 60 days. We will hear from an opposition politician about the ruling - and what happens next
Concerns about the impact of President Trump's tariffs are growing. We will speak to a senior politician in one of the countries most affected, Sri Lanka.
And relief efforts are continuing in Myanmar, following the earthquake a week ago. We will hear about one of the countries providing help - India
Presenters:James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: Moon Hyung-bae, acting Chief Justice of South Korea's Constitutional Court, speaks during the final ruling of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment at the Constitutional Court, Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Kim Min-Hee/REUTERS)
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Impeachement of South Korean President upheld
A unanimous court ruling in South Korea to uphold the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Mr Yoon imposed martial law at the end of last year. An act that triggered the country's worst political crisis in decades.
We also have reaction to the import tariffs imposed by the United States yesterday and get a view from Sri Lanka, one of the hardest hit countries. We'll bring you the latest from Asian stock markets and look at the companies who have seen their stock value tumble.
We go to Syria and speak to the only woman in the new government. She was an opponent of the al Assad regime and has recently returned to the country after years of civil war.
Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo:A far-right protester holds up a placard that reads "Come back! Yoon Suk Yeol." Credit: Kim Soo-hyeon/REUTERS)
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South Korea Presidential impeachment upheld
In South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted by the country's constiutional court after it upheld his impeachement verdict. The court unanimously upheld parliament's impeachment motion over Mr Yoon's short-lived imposition of martial law last Decemeber.
We go to Syria and speak to the only woman in the new government. She was an opponent of the al Assad regime and has recently returned to the country after years of civil war.
We'll bring you news of how stock markets are reacting to import tariffs by the United States and look at the companies who have seen their value tumble.
And as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, health officials there say dozens of people have been killed.
Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: People celebrate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol in South Korea. Credit: YONHAP/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rrt)
Microsoft at 50
In its 50th anniversary year, we chart Microsoft's history and look at where the tech giant is heading into the future.
It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Zoe Kleinman
Producers: Imran Rahman-Jones, Georgina Hayes and Rumella Dasgupta
(Picture: A Microsoft sign is seen outside the company headquarters on July 3, 2024 in Redmond, Washington. Credit: Getty Images)
FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct743k)
Resusci Anne: the world’s first life-saving resuscitation dummy
In 1960, Norwegian toymaker Åsmund Lærdal began selling his latest invention - a life-size training dummy designed to teach mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Resusci Anne is made of soft plastic and resembles an unconscious person.
Åsmund wanted as many people as possible to be trained in this new method of life saving and he hoped that a female manikin would be less threatening to trainees.
Anne's now believed to have saved the lives of more than two million people around the world.
Jacqueline Paine speaks to Åsmund’s son Tore Lærdal, who explains how his father had been inspired by a near-death experience
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: Åsmund Lærdal with Resusci Anne in water rescue. Credit: Lærdal Medical)
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Trump tariffs: Stocks plunge again as China hits back
China announces further retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States, bringing the world closer to an all-out trade war.
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China retaliates with extra tariffs on US goods
Global stock markets have continued to plunge in response to President Trump's tariff announcement. This comes as China has announced retaliation tax of 34% against the United States for the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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China hits back at Trump tariffs
China has announced further retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States, bringing the world closer to an all-out trade war. We answer audience questions about this week's developments.
We speak to an aid worker who has just returned from Myanmar, where the earthquake has killed more than 3,000 people and left cities in ruins.
The hit Netflix show Adolescence has been watched by some 90 million people around the world; we bring together three teenage girls to share their experiences of young males' attitudes to women.
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A Turkish photojournalist, detained after covering anti-government protests, has told the BBC he was arrested – along with six other journalists – to stop the media reporting what’s happening in Turkey. Our correspondent in Istanbul explains.
An American couple talks about the moment when former president Barack Obama photobombed them taking pictures of their kids posing under cherry blossoms in Washington.
The hit Netflix show Adolescence has been watched by some 90 million people around the world; we bring together three teenage girls to share their experiences of young males' attitudes to women.
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Adolescence
The hit Netflix show, Adolescence, has prompted a global conversation on toxic masculinity.
The series is based in the north of England and centres on a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, accused of murdering a teenage girl. In our conversations we explore some of the issues the series has raised, including the role of social media in promoting online misogyny and bullying.
We hear from a group of boys who tell us what they have been viewing online, one girl we speak to wonders if she would be better off not being friends with boys at all, and we bring together teenagers and their parents.
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How do you measure a mountain?
On the banks of the St Lawrence River in Quebec stands a 100-year-old lighthouse. While initially built to help boats navigate one of Canada’s most difficult waterways, the Point-de-Père site now also holds a different responsibility: it is a key reference for measuring sea levels around the entire North America continent.
But this is all set to change. With the development of new satellite technology, the tricky task of measuring sea levels is being updated - which could mean mountains around North America get brand new official heights.
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The height of an enormous pile of rock like Ben Nevis, or Mount Everest feels unchangeable. But we measure them relative to the nearest patch of sea, which is where our story becomes complicated. Unlike water in a bath, sea level is not equal around the world. In fact, nothing on earth - not the sea, the shore or the mountains - is stable or constant, so the question of what you measure from and to becomes incredibly tricky. But that hasn’t stopped scientists risking life and fingers to use an ever-evolving array of technologies to find answers.
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