SATURDAY 31 MAY 2025

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfxrd5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w1)
Mission unexpectedly possible

With the new Mission Impossible film playing in cinemas, the Unexpected Elements team is channelling Tom Cruise’s energy to see if scientists can push the boundaries of what is considered ‘impossible.’

First up, we fuse medieval alchemy with particle physics and explore a method to turn lead into gold. We then look at the latest research that uses artificial intelligence to help us humans communicate with animals.

We put the spotlight on a favourite trope of science-fiction films – time travel! String theorist Brian Greene of Columbia University explains how going to the past, or back to the future, may or may not be hypothetically possible.

We also ponder ancient auroras, whether ants can plan a Hollywood-style heist, and what it takes to understand our consciousness.
  
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Affelia Wibisono and Andrada Fiscutean
Producer: Imaan Moin, with Alice Lipscombe-Southwell
Studio engineer: Mike Mallen


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfxw49)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs2q4ry0mg)
Trump doubles tariffs on steel imports to 50%

American President Donald Trump has announced at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that the US will double tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50% to boost the local steel industry. The announcement is the latest turn in Trump's rollercoaster approach to tariffs since re-entering office in January.

Meanwhile, it was the last day at the White House for tech billionaire Elon Musk who has departed from his role at DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency.) We examine what he has achieved in the role, what his priorities will be at Tesla and Space X, and whether he and President Trump can remain friends

And with the Indian economy showing a growth of 7.4% between January and March, beating analyst expectations, we analyse what’s behind the numbers and if the growth can continue

To discuss these and the big global business news of the day, presenter Devina Gupta, is joined by Andy Uhler, journalism fellow at University of Texas Energy Institute in the US and Rachel Cartland, author and commentator based in Hong Kong.


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfxzwf)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvvxcwt)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1mc4t)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct6zj7)
Shubman Gill's India

This week we discuss how new India captain Shubman Gill may lead the side. A former member of India’s coaching set up, R Sridhar, is our guest. He explains how Gill is a mix of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

It’s not just a new era for India, but also for England. Harry Brook is the new men’s white ball captain for a series of three ODIs and three T20s against West Indies. We ask whether Brook is the right choice to improve England’s poor form in limited overs cricket, and whether this extra responsibility could affect his Test form.

Plus: the team also reflect on Sikandar Raza’s remarkable journey from playing for Zimbabwe in Nottingham on Saturday, to hitting the title winning runs in the Pakistan Super League in Lahore on Sunday.

Photo: India's Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a century during the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 21, 2024. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfy3mk)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wgv)
Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss

Juano Diaz was taken in to care aged six, his mother was battling alcoholism and he wasn't being cared for. But Juano missed his mum and with no photos of her, he became obsessed by drawing her face so he wouldn't forget her. He was later adopted by a strict Catholic and Romany Gypsy family but when he came out as gay he was asked to leave. Now down-and-out on the streets of Glasgow, with his life spiralling, he started to search for his mother again. He would scan faces in the crowds, draw his own face to explore his features, feminise them to look more like his mum and soon he discovered his talent for portraiture. Today, he paints the faces of modern icons: Pharell Williams, Madonna, Vivienne Westwood. This would lead to artistic success and a very different lifestyle – including a friendship with Grace Jones and ultimately a whole new family.

Growing up in Mumbai in the 1960s, Rajani Pandit was always fascinated with finding out the ‘truth behind the surface’ of the world around her. Although this natural curiosity would often land her in trouble as a young woman in a traditional society, Rajani wouldn’t be deterred – she defied social norms to forge a career as India’s first female private detective. From marital problems to murder, Rajani’s Investigative Bureau has cracked thousands of cases across Mumbai, earning her the nickname the ‘Lady James Bond’ of India.

Darcus Beese grew up in 1970s west London, the son of British Black Panthers and activists Darcus Howe and Barbara Beese. His unique upbringing was often chaotic, but Darcus found solace listening to music and collecting vinyl. A job sweeping up at a posh hairdressers shortly after leaving school thrust Darcus into the company of socialites and tastemakers in the TV and music industries. This led him towards a career as an A&R scouting and signing talent for Island Records. Darcus rose from assistant to boss of the label, helping create iconic records and working with artists like Sugababes, Mumford & Sons, Sabrina Carpenter and the legendary singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Tommy Dixon

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

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct743t)
The Battle of the Beanfield

On 1 June 1985, a convoy of New Age Travellers set off for the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge in the south of England. They were planning to hold a festival there for the summer solstice, but they were stopped by police blocking their access to the site.

The authorities had heard the travellers were carrying chainsaws and petrol bombs. The police smashed the hippies’ vans and tents in what became known as the Battle of the Beanfield. It was a turning point for British alternative culture.

Lucy Burns speaks to Helen Hatt who was one of more than 500 people arrested that day.

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

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

(Photo: The Battle of the Beanfield. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfy7cp)
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SAT 04:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfyc3t)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvvxr46)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1mqd6)
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SAT 05:32 Trending (w3ct72tc)
Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns

A growing number of incidents have highlighted the dangers of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’: untraceable firearms that can be assembled at home with the help of a 3D printer. Since the first designs appeared in 2013, 3D-printed gun technology has advanced rapidly. Some models can now fire hundreds or thousands of rounds without their plastic components failing. Although these weapons are illegal in many jurisdictions, designs, parts, and blueprints continue to spread on social media. In this episode of BBC Trending, we explore the growing popularity of 3D-printed weapons online.

Presenter/producer: Dan Hardoon
Additional reporting: Hnin Mo
Editor: Flora Carmichael


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyw)
Factchecking the Trump administration’s Autism claims

Picking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine sceptic, as the Secretary for Public Health might not be the most ‘out there’ thing the Trump administration has done but it certainly raised some eyebrows.

Since his appointment Kennedy has been on a mission to ‘Make America Healthy again’ and has set his sights on finding ‘the cure’ for Autism.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that can affect how someone communicates, socialises, learns and behaves. In the 1980’s one study estimated that 4 in 10,000 (1 in 2500) children in Wisconsin had an Autism diagnosis. Recent data from the Centres for Disease control states that 1 in 31 eight year olds in the US have the condition.

Why have the numbers gone up? Is it due to environmental toxins as Robert Kennedy suggests or does the answer lie in the counting?

Presenter/Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Studio Manager: Andrew Mills
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfygvy)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx361kx)
China responds to Trump's claims of trade deal violation

Donald Trump has accused China of breaching a deal that paused a hugely disruptive trade war with the United States. The deal reduced tariffs on imports between the world's two biggest economies for at least ninety days. China responded by urging the US to cease discriminatory restrictions against China. The US president now says he intends to double US steel import tariffs to fifty percent.

Also in the programme: The United Nations has said Gaza is the “hungriest place on Earth” with all its people at risk of famine and we also discuss the coast guards charged for their involvement in the Greece migrant boat disaster that killed over 500 people back in June 2023.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Timandra Harkness, a British writer and broadcaster, and Simon Robinson, executive editor of the Reuters news agency in London.

(Picture: US President Donald J Trump during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 12 May 2025. Photo by CHRIS KLEPONIS/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (15296203i))


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfylm2)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx365b1)
UN calls Gaza the “hungriest place on Earth”

Gaza is the “hungriest place on Earth” with all its people at risk of famine, according to the United Nations humanitarian agency. We discuss humanitarian criticism of Israel's ongoing aid restrictions in Gaza.

Also in the programme: France ​is banning smoking in public places and young classical musicians are finding more ways to get their fans into concert halls.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Timandra Harkness, a British writer and broadcaster, and Simon Robinson, executive editor of the Reuters news agency in London.

(Picture: Palestinians gather to receive aid amid shortage of food, Gaza - 30 May 2025. Photo by HAITHAM IMAD/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfyqc6)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx36925)
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has warned China is rehearsing an invasion of Taiwan

The Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia's top security forum and has historically housed high-level talks between the US and China. However, China defence minister Dong Jun is skipping the event in Singapore. At this year's forum, the US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, has accused China of seeking regional domination, but says that the United States had always been an Indo-Pacific power and was "here to stay".

Also in the programme: We discuss the possibility of flying cars here in the UK after the first successful 'flying taxi' test flight in Europe and Mexico is set to become the first country in the world to elect all of its magistrates and judges.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are Timandra Harkness, a British writer and broadcaster, and Simon Robinson, executive editor of the Reuters news agency in London.

(Picture: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) and Singapore's Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing shake hands at Shangri-la Dialogue Defence Summit in Singapore, 31 May 2025. Photo by HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfyv3b)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rmk)
Israelis discuss the war in Gaza

Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas and recent warnings of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, have led to a ratcheting up of pressure on Israel , not just from its critics, but from its international allies.

Emotions run deep amongst Israelis themselves, and opinions differ about their country’s military response. Simon King, a survivor of the 7 October attack on Kibbutz Be’eri remembers the horror of the day clearly and says the event has completely changed his perspective. “I’ve never had a feeling of fear like that in my whole life … You know, we always had a thought that there will be peace one day. But this didn’t happen, and now after 7th October there’s no forgiving and I am never ever going to forget what they did, it was atrocious. It was barbaric.”

Sharone Lifschitz’s family was also involved. Her elderly parents were seized by militants from their home on Kibbutz Nir Oz. Her mother was released alive 17 days later, but her father died in captivity. In contrast to Simon, her view is that there are innocent children caught up in this conflict, and for their sake, and that of the remaining hostages, the offensive needs to end. She says, “It’s a disaster. It’s a disaster for Israel, it’s a disaster for the hostages, and it’s heartbreaking to see what is happening in Gaza.”

We also hear from Hen Mazzig, an author and academic, and Oshy Ellman, an international relations consultant and commentator. They too disagree strongly on whether Israel should end the war now. But they have a common goal that unites them. “Ultimately we are united in that no-one wants war. We’ve always striven for peace and it’s just a question of how we get there,” says Oshy. Hen agrees. “When you live in a country that has an existential threat over its head... it makes you see things differently. And our perspective is that we have to stay united even though we have our differences.”

Presenter: Mark Lowen
BBC producers: Isabella Bull and Angela Sheeran
Boffin Media producer: Anne McNaught
An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team

(Photo: Simon King at Kibbutz Be'eri outside a house which was attacked by militants. Credit: Simon King)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1n6cq)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4s)
How rich is the Catholic church?

The Catholic church is valued at nearly one billion dollars, according to estimates, but Business Matters has looked into its true financial value. Plus, God, guns and grief - Heart and Soul is your most-listened to show. This week we also hear from the woman who found 67 dinosaur fossils in just one week in Mongolia. And, it's the most famous lunch photo ever on a skyscraper in New York in 1932, but who were the men in the picture?


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct6xv9)
Interviews that reflect the best of the BBC

The Interview is a successor show in the World Service schedule to HardTalk and every week hears from what it regards as a titan of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. We hear what listeners think and we’re joined in the studio by the show’s editor Sam Bonham to learn where the interviews are sourced from.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfyyvg)
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SAT 10:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct7z08)
We are the champions

Not by the Playbook’s Mani Djazmi speaks to the World’s Strongest Man after South Africa’s Rayno Nel became the first champion from outside of Europe or North America. Nel is a former rugby player who has a day job as an engineer, so what does it take to become the world’s strongest man and how has his life changed?

Mauritius isn’t known for producing world class cyclists, but Kimberley (Le Court) Pienaar is certainly going a long way to change that view. The three-time Mauritius national road race champion won the prestigious Liège-Bastogne-Liège, just 18 months after emailing World Tour teams to give her a chance. Pienaar speaks ahead of competing at the Tour of Britain for the first time in 10 years when things looked very different for the Mauritian.

Boxing pundit Steve Bunce has been ringside for many of the world’s greatest fights and he shares what makes a champion from what he’s seen and from the many champions he’s spoken to. Plus, he looks back on some of his most memorable boxing memories.

This week’s Not by the Playbook is all about champions and Hayley McAuley explains what becoming the first ever flatpack world champion involved and what it means, so if you need any DIY tips you’re in luck.

Listen to Not by the Playbook on the BBC World Service every Saturday at 0900 GMT, or find it as a podcast wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
Get in touch with us via email and use the hashtag #NBTP on social media.

Image: Rayno Nel of South Africa lifts a 154kg (340 lbs) circus barbell for two reps, during the Overhead Medley event on the first day of qualifying at the "World's Strongest Man" competition on May 15, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfz2ll)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvvyglz)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1nfvz)
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SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bn)
Israeli anger grows over Gaza war

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether growing criticism within Israel will force Netanyahu’s government to change its approach to the war in Gaza, examines the impact Russia’s latest onslaught is having on Ukrainian citizens, and looks at the conflict in Cameroon between security forces and armed separatists over the independence of the country’s two English-speaking regions.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfz6bq)
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SAT 12:06 The Evidence (w3ct70s9)
How does heat affect our health?

What effect will warming temperatures have on health? One place to look for answers is Bulgaria. In the summer of 2023, Bulgaria experienced numerous heatwaves, leading to the country experiencing one of the highest rates of heat mortality in Europe. But how are these numbers calculated? How exactly does heat affect us? Who is most likely to suffer from ill health due to heat? And how can we protect ourselves in an increasingly warming world? Along with a panel of experts, Claudia Hammond will explore these questions and more with a live audience at the Sofia Science Festival in Bulgaria. Are we prepared for how rising temperatures will affect our health? This programme aims to find out.


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfzb2v)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zss2qkz3gng)
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns of potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan

The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned that the threat from China to Taiwan could be imminent at a major security gathering in Singapore. Mr Hegseth has called on US regional allies to help increase defence spending as he believes Beijing is seeking regional domination.

Also in the programme: We discuss the latest on the humanitarian situation in Gaza as the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA says 2 million Palestinians are being left to either starve or be killed by Israel.

(Photo: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during Shangri-la Dialogue Defence Summit in Singapore, 31 May 2025. CREDIT: Photo by HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfzftz)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqj14qm26f)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld is live from Munich ahead of the Uefa Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan. Lee James will be joined by French football journalist Loic Tanzi and Italian football commentator Daniele Verri to soak up the atmosphere in the city and build up to the match at the Allianz Stadium.

German football commentator Taufig Khalil will be our guide to his hometown of Munich as we hear from two of the clubs in the shadow of Bayern Munich’s spotlight, TSV 1860 Munich and Türkgücü München.

From 1500 GMT, we’ll look back on Liverpool’s extraordinary come back to win the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan in Istanbul.

Plus, we’ll round up the day’s other sports news including the French Open tennis, qualifying for Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix and the second women’s golf major of the year, the US Open.

Photo: The match programme is seen ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at the Munich Football Arena on May 28, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Credit: UEFA via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjnfzxth)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvvz9tw)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1p92w)
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SAT 18:32 Trending (w3ct72tc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 18:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 today]


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng01km)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722k)
Can we stop killer fungi?

Fungal diseases are becoming more common, more dangerous, and more difficult to treat. There’s concern that they may cause the next global pandemic.

Rising global temperatures, better survival rates for vulnerable patients, and increased medical interventions contribute to the rise in fungal infections. Access to effective diagnostics and treatment remains limited, with significant disparities between high and low-income countries.

Treating fungal infections is becoming more challenging as they build resistance
to the drugs used to treat them. New therapies are being developed, including treatments that disrupt fungal DNA replication or interfere with essential proteins, offering some hope for long-term control.

Contributors:
Adilia Warris, Professor in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Exeter, UK

Rita Oladele, Professor of Clinical Microbiology, University of Lagos and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Arturo Casadevall, Professor and Chair of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, US

Michael Bromley, Professor in Fungal Disease, University of Manchester, UK



Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Louise Clarke
Researcher: Maeve Schaffer
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Production co-ordinator: Tammy Snow

(Image: Aspergillus fumigatus, seen under an optical microscope. Credit: BSIP/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)


SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1pdv0)
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SAT 19:32 Happy News (w3ct6ty8)
The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese

Why the ancient English tradition of chasing a giant cheese down a steep hill is gathering crowds from around the world. Also, a lifesaving donation from a stranger half a world away and Brazil's beatboxing nun.

Presenter: Oliver Conway
Music: Iona Hampson

(Photo: Competitors line up at the cheese rolling competition. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng059r)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6zt8)
Best-selling author Jessie Burton

Nikki Bedi talks to author Jessie Burton about her delightful novel for younger readers, Hidden Treasure and is joined by cultural critic Katie Puckrik.

US actor John Lithgow on playing children’s author Roald Dahl on stage in London.

Turkish writer Elif Shafak explains why she feels a 100-year-old Virginia Woolf novel is still relevant today.

German pianist Igor Levit discusses playing a single piece of music for 12 hours straight.

Irish director Lorcan Finnegan speaks about his latest film, The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage.

American comedian and actor Bowen Yang shares how the legendary TV show Saturday Night Live comes together.

And the British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason on why he loves Bob Marley’s music.

Main image: Jessie Burton
Photo credit: Lara Downie


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng091w)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zss2qkz4fmh)
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SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng0dt0)
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SAT 22:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct7z08)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 today]


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng0jk4)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvvzxkj)
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SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1pwtj)
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SAT 23:32 This Is Africa (w3ct72cx)
Sonia Sousa and Fido

Sonia Sousa released her debut single Pa bo in 2022, and in 2023, she won the Revelation Artist of the Year prize at the Cape Verde Music Awards, for featuring on rapper Hélio Batalha's track Dexam Bua. Last year, she dropped her debut eight-track EP called Sabi.

She tells TIA she had no idea she could sing when she was asked to front a music school band, and was equally unprepared when Cesaria Evora's producer wanted to meet her!

Fido has also had an extraordinary last couple of years. In August 2024, his first release, Awolowo, made it to number one in Nigeria, and he closely followed it with another hit, Joy is Coming, which went viral on social media. He is being hailed an authentic new voice, with a fresh take when it comes to Afrofusion sounds.

SUNDAY 01 JUNE 2025

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng0n98)
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rmk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1q0kn)
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SUN 00:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zjl)
America: The human plasma factory

Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin needs $15,000-a-dose medication to treat her rare autoimmune condition. While she sits for hours at a time, just down the block is one of over 1000 commercial blood donation centres in the USA extracting plasma, which forms an essential part of her treatment.

Kathleen investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry behind her life-enhancing medication. Through donor and patient testimonies, expert insights and personal experiences, she tries to make sense of the world’s reliance on one country’s blood, a reliance that only continues to grow.

Kathleen learns why people are resorting to plasma donation to stay out of debt, whether patients around the world have sufficient access to this medication, and why the burden of global production is rooted in the US.

Presenter: Kathleen McLaughlin
Producer: Hester Cant
Executive producer: Jane Long
A Hidden Flack production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Journalist Kathleen McLaughlin)


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng0s1d)
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SUN 01:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:06 on Saturday]


SUN 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1q49s)
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SUN 01:32 Trending (w3ct72tc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 01:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct6ykw)
Bayern Munich's Champions League redemption

Bayern Munich were minutes away from winning the Champions League in 1999, before two late Manchester United goals. In 2001, they had a chance at redemption.

To do this they had to beat Spanish side Valencia, who were in the final for the second year running after losing to Real Madrid in 2000.

In a match with 17 penalties, it would ultimately be Bayern who won the title in dramatic fashion.

Michael Henke was the assistant coach for Bayern Munich in 1999 and 2001. He speaks to Tim O’Callaghan.


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: Bayern Munich captain Stefan Effenberg lifting the Champions League trophy. Credit: Alex Livesey/All Sport via Getty)


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng0wsj)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvw08sx)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1q81x)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjb)
A new way to screen for cancer in dense breasts

Women with dense breasts are four times more likely to develop breast cancer than women with low breast density and it’s also harder for cancer to be detected with existing screening methods. But now, the findings in a new study could dramatically improve the chances of having the disease spotted early on. We speak to the study’s lead author is Professor Fiona Gilbert to find out more.

The 2025 World Health Assembly has just concluded, Devex Correspondent Andrew Green was there and tells us what the main takeaways were.

Dr Cecilia Kanyama and Professor Thomas Harrison share their decades-long effort to improve treatment options for cryptococcal meningitis. The refined treatment regimen, discovered alongside Joe Jarvis and their team, gives hope to the hundreds of thousands of HIV-positive patients who are diagnosed with this fungal infection each year.

Finally, researchers have developed contact lenses that enable to wearer to see near-infrared light. How do they work and what could they be useful for?

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producers: Hannah Robins & Louise Orchard
Studio Managers: Mike Mallen & Andrew Garratt


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng10jn)
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SUN 03:06 The Evidence (w3ct70s9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng148s)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trg)
Forced to work in Myanmar scam centres

Pascale Harter introduces stories from Sierra Leone, Myanmar, the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.

Chinese criminal gangs have established lucrative scam centres in Myanmar. Workers are lured from across the world to travel to neighbouring Thailand, with the promise of well-paid jobs – then find themselves trafficked into locked compounds across the border, where they face exploitation, violence and no way home. Olivia Acland followed one man's story.

An increasing number of Americans - especially young men - are converting to the Russian Orthodox Church, leaving the Catholic and Protestant traditions they were born into. Some say they're convinced by Russian Orthodoxy's stress on unabashed masculinity and traditional family values. Lucy Ash met some recent converts in Texas.

The diplomatic tensions between the US and Canada continue over Donald Trump's repeated desire to make Canada the 51st state. The issue was forefront in Canadian minds as King Charles went to Ottawa last week, with locals looking for signs of support for the country’s sovereignty. Royal correspondent Sean Coughlan watched the King walk a diplomatic tightrope.

More than a quarter of all journeys are made by bike in the Netherlands – which made it even more maddening for correspondent Anna Holligan, when she recently had her bike stolen in The Hague. She observes how her story drew out a softer side to the pragmatic Dutch.

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

Image: Alleged scam centre workers and victims are pictured during a crackdown operation by the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) on illicit activity at the KK Park business complex in Myanmar (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1qhk5)
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SUN 04:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bn)
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SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng180x)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvw0n19)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1qm99)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zjl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:32 today]


SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1cs1)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx38yh0)
US rejects Hamas ceasefire demands

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff described Hamas’ demands as 'totally unacceptable', after the militant group outlined the terms under which it would be willing to accept a new ceasefire. Hamas said it would give up effective control of Gaza after the war, but did not offer to completely disarm. Hamas also wishes to make a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza a condition of releasing all the hostages.

Also in the programme: Australia announces details of its scheme to redress the harms done to the ‘stolen generation’ of aboriginals forcibly removed from their families. Later, we hear from Johan Helberg, a Norwegian man who awoke to find a 135 metre container ship had run aground in his back garden.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are the Financial Times Political Editor George Parker, and professor Lesli Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at the Chatham House thinktank.

(Picture: The sun sets over Gaza, as seen from Israel. Photo by REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1hj5)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx39274)
The states fighting against Trump’s tariffs

This week saw a US Federal Court rule against Donald Trump’s use of emergency power to instate tariffs, only for the another court to allow them to resume on appeal. We speak to Oregon's attorney general Dan Rayfield, one of state officials leading the case against the tariffs about whether Mr Trump’s blanket levies can be stopped.

Also in the programme: As the new child actors set to play Harry, Ron and Hermione in the new Harry Potter TV series are announced, we take a look at the psychological pressures of child stardom. Later in the programme, we reflect of 100 years of the US National Spelling Bee Competition.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are the Financial Times Political Editor George Parker, and professor Lesli Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House thinktank.

(Picture: Peter Navarro, Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing for U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks to the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 29, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1m89)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zw82zx395z8)
Medics say at least 26 killed by Israeli tankfire at Gaza aid centre

Medics in Gaza say at least twenty-six Palestinians have been killed and many more wounded by Israeli tank fire near a US-backed aid distribution centre. Local reports put the number of injured at over one-hundred, after large crowds gathered outside the aid station in the early hours of the morning. We discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza with German CDU Bundestag member Norbert Rottgen.

Also in the programme: Mexico becomes the first country in history to have an entirely elected judiciary. And we speak to Alessandra Sampaio, about her late husband Dom Phillips, who was killed while researching for a now posthumously published book on deforestation.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker are the Financial Times Political Editor George Parker, and Professor Lesli Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House think tank.

(Picture: Lifeless bodies of Palestinians are being brought to the Nasser Hospital for funeral process after Israeli soldiers opened fire at Palestinians trying to reach the points where US aid is distributed west of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, in Khan Yunis, Gaza on June 01, 2025. Photo by Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu via Getty Images)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1r0f)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trg)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1r38t)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yg)
May contain: The food allergy risk

What it’s like for your child to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies? Ruth Alexander explores the realities of shopping, socialising and eating out with a food allergy, and discusses what needs to change to make food safer for everyone.

Amanda Bee and her daughter Vivian, 13, tell us how they navigate her allergies to milk, beef and dragonfruit.

We hear from Dr Alexandra Santos, a professor of paediatric allergy at King's College London, about why food allergies are rising across the world.

In which parts of the world is it most difficult to have a food allergy? Deshna in Coimbatore, India, tells us what it’s like to have a lactose allergy in a country that uses so much milk and cheese.

Chief of the food allergy committee at the World Allergy Organisation, Alessandro Fiocchi, and head of allergy at the paediatric hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, explains the problems around ‘may contain’ labelling and how confusing they can be to consumers. And how despite the challenges, medicine is providing more and more solutions to those living with food allergies.


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1vrk)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxk)
Malawi's waste warriors

What do you do with your waste if you live somewhere that doesn’t have the infrastructure to deal with it? Turns out there are some really simple solutions. Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi where she meets the cafe owner in the capital Lilongwe who has set up a recycling hub as well as the women making valuable compost from food scraps and animal dung. Plus Myra visits the Kibébé workshop in the Dzaleka refugee camp where refugees are finding employment and meaning by turning used materials into clothing and toys.

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
Producer: Richard Kenny
Malawi producer: Marie Segula
Sound engineer: Hal Haines
Editor: Jon Bithrey

(Photo: Norah Baziwell and her team of compost makers in Lilongwe)


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1r70y)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70sy)
Russia's 'grey zone' war

Grigor Atanesian from BBC Russian joins us to discuss the theories around 'grey zone' warfare techniques and if, why, and how Russia is deploying them against the UK. Plus, BBC Korean's Yuna Ku explains how companies and celebrities are striving to appear politically neutral before the upcoming South Korean elections; how the Grand Mosque in Mecca has been expanded over the years to accommodate large numbers of pilgrims, with Reem Alsheikh from BBC Arabic; and the story behind a 'lost' masterpiece that recently sold for $1.3m, with Merve Kara-Kaşka from BBC Turkish.

Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia

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


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng1zhp)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvw1cj2)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1rbs2)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct72tc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng237t)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rmk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1rgj6)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct6rbj)
Spain: Can an algorithm predict murder?

In the Spanish seaside town of Benalmadena, Catalina, a 48-year-old mother of four, was killed at home – the building was set on fire. Her ex-partner was arrested and remains in custody. In January, Lina had reported her ex-partner to the police for ill-treatment and threatening behaviour. By doing so, she became one of around 100,000 cases of gender-based violence active in Spain’s VioGen system.

VioGen is an algorithm used by the police – it is a risk assessment tool. Based on a woman’s answers to a series of questions, it calculates the likelihood she will be attacked again so police resources can be allocated to protect those most in danger. The level of risk could be negligible, low, medium, high or extreme. Lina was recorded as being at ‘medium’ risk of a further attack by the man who was her ex-partner. Three weeks later, she was dead. VioGen’s critics are concerned about the number of women registered on the system who are then murdered by men who are former or current partners. Its champions claim that without VioGen there would be far more violence against women.

With AI in the ascendency, and governments increasingly turning to algorithms to make decisions affecting society, Linda Pressly and Esperanza Escribano investigate the story of VioGen and domestic violence in Spain.

Presenter/producer: Linda Pressly and Esperanza Escribano
Sound engineer: Nigel Appleton
Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Series editor: Penny Murphy

(Photo: Photograph of Lina. Credit: Family handout)


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng26zy)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zss2qkz6ckk)
Reports say over thirty people killed in Gaza by Israeli tank fire

The attack took place near to a US-backed aid distribution centre in Rafah. The IDF said it was currently unaware of casualties caused by its shelling.

Also on the programme: Russian authorities have blamed sabotage for the collapse of two bridges near the border with Ukraine; and ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus pays tribute to the band's "fifth member," the sound engineer Michael Tretow who has just died.

(Picture: Palestinians in mourning near Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng2br2)
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SUN 14:06 The Climate Question (w3ct701w)
Can nature help us to store carbon?

Around the world, scientists and entrepreneurs are pouring billions into researching new ways of storing carbon dioxide. We look at a scheme in India to put CO2 in rocks and research in the UK using kelp. Will either of them be effective?

Host Graihagh Jackson dives into the waters off Britain's southern coast to find out more about the magical powers of kelp, while Chhavi Sachdev visits a tea plantation in Darjeeling which is hoping to diversify into carbon sequestration.

Contributors:
Shrey Agarwal, CEO, Alt Carbon.
Dr Steve Smith, Arnell Associate Professor of Greenhouse Gas Removal, Oxford University.
Dr Ray Ward, Queen Mary University of London. Carbon sequestration lead, Sussex Kelp Recovery Project.

Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Reporter in India: Chhavi Sachdev
Producer: Diane Richardson
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts

If you have a question, email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com or leave a WhatsApp message at + 44 8000 321 721


SUN 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1rq0g)
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SUN 14:32 Happy News (w3ct6ty8)
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SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng2gh6)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqj14qq2vn)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld will have reaction and analysis from Munich, as Paris St-Germain face Inter Milan in the final of the Champions League.

In an hour-long EuroStars special, our team of football experts look back over the football season in Europe, while supporters from around the world take centre stage in a fans panel Premier League hour.

We'll also be across the action at the French Open tennis; the final round of the Women’s US Open golf; and Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. With the new athletics season underway, there’s also a chance to hear the best bits of our athletics podcast, The Warm-Up Track.


Photo: Champions League Final branding is seen in the city centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano on May 27, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Credit: UEFA via Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng2ygq)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvw2bh3)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1s9r3)
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SUN 19:32 The Documentary (w3ct8003)
The three babies mystery

On a cold night in January 2024 a dog walker finds a baby in a bag in east London, UK - a foundling. She is named Elsa, after the Frozen character. Reporter Sanchia Berg begins to follow the case, gaining rare access to the Family Court and to the police investigation. DNA tests reveal Elsa is the sibling of two other babies found abandoned in the same area over recent years. What has happened to the mother?

Producer: by Lucy Proctor
Sound engineer: James Beard
Editor: Matt Willis

(Photo: Junction of the Greenway and High Street South in Newham, east London, where a newborn baby was found in a shopping bag by a dog walker. Credit: Yui Mok/PA)


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng326v)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 on Saturday]


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng35yz)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zss2qkz7bjl)
Ukraine strikes Russian bomber plans

In one of its biggest operations of the kind, Ukraine has used drones to hit dozens of Russian strategic bombers. The drones took off from inside Russia, hitting targets in Murmansk in the Arctic and Irkutsk in Siberia, as well as two airfields closer to Moscow.

Also in the programme: Medics in Gaza say they've treated dozens of casualties, amid conflicting reports of an Israeli attack near an aid distribution centre; Mexicans are voting in the first election to choose the entire judiciary - from magistrates to Supreme Court judges - by direct vote; and ABBA honours sound engineer, Michael Tretow, who has died at the age of 80.


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng39q3)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct701w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 today]


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1snzh)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct6xv9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng3fg7)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl2nvw2tgm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1ssqm)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70sy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 today]

MONDAY 02 JUNE 2025

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmjng3k6c)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxfzd1sxgr)
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MON 00:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yfc)
Thirteen months to a chip off the moon

China is aiming to join the small club of nations who have successfully returned scientific samples of asteroids for analysis on earth, teaching us more about how our and potentially other solar systems formed. Tianwen-2 launched successfully this week, bound for an asteroid known as Kamo‘oalewa, which sits in a very strange orbit of both the earth and the sun, making it a “quasi-satellite”.

Last year, scientists including Patrick Michel of the Côte d'Azur Observatory in France, published an intriguing suggestion that Kamo‘oalewa might in fact not be a conventional asteroid, but instead be a small piece of our moon that was ejected when the Giordano Bruno crater formed. In a little over a year from now, we might find out if that is right.

Do you have to hold text at arm’s length to read properly? Qiang Zhang, professor of physics at the University of Science and Technology of China, whose team recently published their demonstration of using a technique from radio astronomy but using optical light. Active Optical Interferometry involves using laser beams to achieve resolutions at distances far in excess of conventional imaging with lenses. As his team showed, and as Miles Paggett of Glasgow University admires, they managed to read newsprint sized letters at a distance of over 1.3km.

Finally, how did the Inca Empire write things down, and who did the writing? It has been thought that ornate threads of strings and baubles known as khipu are how records were made for business and administration, probably by a decimal code of knots in strings. But the exact purpose, nature and any meaning encoded therein, has eluded scholars for decades. Sabine Hyland, an anthropologist at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, has been studying them for years, and recently was granted access to the records of a village, only the fourth known, to have continued a form of the khipu tradition after the Spanish conquest to this day. She believes that they could even provide us in the modern world with valuable climate data.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alex Mansfield
Production co-ordinator: Jazz George

(A Long March-3B Y110 carrier rocket carrying China's Tianwen-2 probe blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 29 May, 2025 in Sichuan Province of China. Credit: VCG/Getty Images)


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr7j6n)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl31456x71)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbxwh1)
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct5rml)
Unstoppable: Nzambi Matee

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber both have a love of science, but it turns out there’s a lot they don’t know about some of the leading women at the front of the inventing game. In Unstoppable, Dr Julia and Dr Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the engineers, innovators and inventors they wish they’d known about when they were starting out as scientists. This week, the story of an engineer who turned plastic into gold, all starting from her mother’s backyard.

Every day, around 500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in the Kenyan city of Nairobi. Hardly any of it is recycled – but engineer Nzambi Matee is on a mission to change that. Frustrated by the level of pollution, in 2017 Nzambi constructed a laboratory in her mother’s backyard. It was here that she used her self-taught engineering skills to convert plastic waste into bricks that are stronger and more eco-friendly than concrete.

Since then, Nzambi’s backyard operation has grown into a company – Gjenge Makers – and the bricks are widely used across Nairobi. And at only 31, Nzambi is just getting started. As Dr Julia and Dr Ella trace Nzambi’s journey, we hear from Nzambi herself about what it took to get to this point, as well as her ambitions for the future.

Presenters: Dr Ella Hubber and Dr Julia Ravey
Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey
Assistant producer: Sophie Ormiston
Production Coordinator: Elisabeth Tuohy
Editor: Holly Squire

(Photo: Nzambi Matee, Kenyan entrepreneur and inventor, holds plastic polymer recycled to make bricks. Credit: SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty Images)


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr7mys)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl314570z5)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnby075)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6ssp)
What on earth is quantum?

Listener Christine wants to understand one of the strangest phenomena in the universe. But to get to grips with it, she’ll need a crash course in the bizarre behaviour of the very small. Here, things don’t act the way you might expect — and it’s famously hard to wrap your head around.

Anand Jagatia has assembled some of the sharpest minds in the field and locked them in a studio. No one’s getting out until Christine and Anand know exactly what’s going on. Or at least, that’s the plan.

On hand to help are Kanta Dihal, lecturer in science communication at Imperial College London; James Millen, King’s Quantum Director at King’s College London; and particle physicist Harry Cliff from the University of Cambridge.

Prepare to enter the world of the very small—and the very weird—where particles can be in two places at once, influence each other across vast distances, and seem to decide what they are only when observed. Hear how these once-theoretical oddities are now driving a technological revolution, transforming everything from computing to communication.

Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Harrison Lewis
Series Producer: Ben Motley


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr7rpx)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Sunday]


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnby3z9)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct6xv9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr7wg1)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl314578gf)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnby7qf)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct708p)
Women saving endangered species

Whitley Fund for Nature 2025 winners from Brazil and Nepal tell Datshiane Navanayagam about their efforts to save the plants and animals they love from extinction.

Reshu Bashyal is working to stop illegal poaching of wild orchids and Maire’s Yew trees in Nepal. Both plants are prized for their medicinal properties. Reshu is the research lead at Kathmandu-based Greenhood Nepal and has interviewed hundreds of yew harvesters to understand their motivations and harvest techniques. She is now restoring 1,000 hectares of habitat for orchids and Maire’s Yews, creating a community forest to promote best practices and developing an app for law enforcers to identify 100 plants that are trafficked.

Dr Yara Barros has revived jaguars from the brink of extinction in Iguacu National Park in Brazil where numbers plunged to just 11 individuals. Her solutions include setting up a 24/7 rapid response unit where local people can report sightings or attacks by jaguars. Yara started her career working with the last Spix's Macaw in the wild before going to work in a zoo. A face-to-face encounter with a male jaguar called 'Croissant' convinced her to devote the rest of her career to protecting the apex predators.

Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Reshu Bashyal credit Whitley Fund for Nature. (R) Yara Barros credit Whitley Awards.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8065)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd56d6r)
Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks

Russia and Ukraine are due to hold a second round of peace talks on Monday in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

This follows a massive Ukrainian drone attack against Russian airbases, in an audacious operation that Kyiv claims damaged or destroyed forty aircraft. We'll speak to an advisor to the Ukrainian government.

Unofficial results indicate the conservative candidate in the Polish presidential election has won following an incredibly close contest. The victory will pose problems for the liberal prime minister Donald Tusk as he attempts to push forward with his agenda.

And more controversy surrounding aid operations in Gaza as medical facilities report numerous casualties, after Israeli forces were reported to have fired on people trying to reach aid points.

(Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kyiv, Ukraine, 20 May, 2024; Credit: Reuters)


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr83y9)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd56hyw)
Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential election

Poland is a land politically divided between liberals and conservatives and it seems like the extremely close battle for the presidency has been decided. With all votes counted, results show the conservative historian Karol Nawrocki will be Poland's next president.

More death and controversy in Gaza as Israeli troops are accused of opening fire on Palestinians who were trying to reach an aid site, with reports of more than thirty people killed.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations have arrived in Istanbul for a second round of peace talks. This follows massive and daring drone attacks on Russian airbases. Ukraine claims to have hit more than forty Russian bombers in what they are calling audacious attack.

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MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr87pf)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd56mq0)
Karol Nawrocki elected Poland president

Conservative Karol Nawrocki has won Poland's presidential election, in a tight race against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski,

Russian and Ukrainian delegations have arrived in Istanbul for a second round of peace talks, a day after massive and daring drone attacks on Russian airbases.

In Estonia, our correspondent Jonathan Beale met NATO troops who are being trained by Ukrainian military personnel on how to use drones in modern warfare

We’ll hear from Lithuania about how the Ukraine conflict is changing thinking about European defence.

And we'll get an update on Mpox cases rising in some African countries.

(Photo: Karol Nawrocki with his wife Marta Nawrocka, Warsaw, Poland, 1 June 2025; EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8cfk)
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MON 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7wzm)
Tom Fletcher, UN Humanitarian Chief: Is the world doing enough to get aid into Gaza?

Tom Fletcher, Chief of Humanitarian Affairs for the United Nations, tells Fergal Keane, the BBC’s special correspondent, that Israel is subjecting Gaza to enforced starvation. Gaza faced an aid blockade of nearly three months - now, limited supplies of food, medicine and fuel are being allowed into the territory. But Israel argues Hamas is stealing food aid.

Mr Fletcher has drawn criticism himself for some of the claims he has made about the impact of the blockade, which were retracted by the UN. Now, he says he regrets his choice of words.

Israel’s military campaign began in October 2023 following a cross-border attack by Hamas which killed around 1,200 people, and saw 251 taken hostage. More than 54,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Hamas-run health ministry

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.

Presenter: Fergal Keane
Producer: Lucy Sheppard and Vivien Jones
Editor: Nick Holland

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbyqpy)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rxm)
Paraguay: South America's Silicon Valley?

The small country has big ambitions to become a tech and innovation hub.

It has a reliable source of renewable energy, thanks to the Itaipu Dam - a huge hydroelectric dam on the Paraguay-Brazil border.

We hear from government ministers and business leaders about how they believe they can make it happen - and the benefits it could bring, particularly to young people in Paraguay.

Produced and presented by Jane Chambers

(Image: The Itaipu Dam - a hydroelectric dam on the Paraguay-Brazi border. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct7463)
Dolly Rathebe: South Africa’s first international film star

South Africa’s first feature film aimed at black audiences was released in 1949, launching Dolly Rathebe’s career.

The actress and jazz musician was discovered by chance by two British film makers and with no previous acting experience, she was cast in Jim Comes to Jo’burg, also known as African Jim.

She played Judy, a glamourous nightclub singer. Soon she was gracing magazine covers and proclaimed Africa’s first black female movie star.

Reena Stanton-Sharma listens back to an archive interview of Dolly Rathebe speaking to film maker Peter Davis from Villon Films.

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: Dolly Rathebe. Credit: Jurgen Schadeberg from The Schadeberg Collection)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8h5p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl31457w62)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbyvg2)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6ssp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8lxt)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct71vs)
Battle of the Beanfield and the Champions League anthem

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.

Our guest is Dr Nivi Manchanda, a reader in international politics at Queen Mary University in London.

First, a moment when two cultures clashed in 1985 at Stonehenge.

We hear about an English language novel from 1958, called Things Fall Apart.

Then, the 1992 creation of the iconic Champions League anthem.

Plus, how police raided the popular but controversial file-sharing website The Pirate Bay in 2006.

Finally, how Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip went on one final tour, after their guitarist was given months to live in 2015.

Contributors:

Helen Hatt - one of more than 500 people arrested at the Battle of the Beanfield.
Dr Nivi Manchanda - reader in international politics at Queen Mary University in London.
Nwando Achebe - Chinua Achebe's youngest daughter.
Tony Britten - composer of the Champions League anthem.
Peter Sunde - co-founder of The Pirate Bay.
Rob Baker - lead guitarist in the Tragically Hip.

(Photo: Stonehenge protests. Credit: PA/PA Archive/PA Images)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8qny)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl314583pb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbz2yb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 11:32 The Conversation (w3ct708p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8vf2)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wpn)
The secret story of my grandfather: President for 19 days

Rich Benjamin was born in the US and growing up he knew very little about his mother’s connection to Haiti; her country of birth and the place where Rich’s grandfather, Daniel Fignolé had been president for only 19 days in 1957. It was a topic actively avoided in their household and led Rich to distance himself from his Haitian roots. That all changed in January 2010, when the country was hit by a major earthquake. It would cause utter devastation but also lead to a seismic event in Rich’s life, taking him to Haiti for the first time where he began to uncover the secrets behind his mother’s silence. Rich has written a book about his journey called Talk to Me: Lessons from a Family Forged by History.

In 2017, Outlook’s Jo Fidgen travelled to Haiti to meet the young people who feel they can make a difference to their country through sounds, voices and instruments. Schneidine Phidelmond was brought up to challenge female stereotypes and not be a 'slave to a man'. She wants to make Haiti sound better and feels that her generation should embrace Haiti's traditional voodoo music, instead of seeing it as evil.

Princess Eud is one of Haiti's best known female rappers. She's made it in a male industry and her powerful lyrics point to women's right and injustices. Princess Eud also wants her generation to reconnect with their traditional roots and has her own fashion label, which is influenced by African designs.
This interview was first broadcast in 2017.

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

(Photo: Rich Benjamin stares into camera. Credit: Rich Benjamin)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct7463)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr8z56)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl31458c5l)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbzbfl)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 13:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6ssp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr92xb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8f7gy)
Right-winger wins Polish presidential election

Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Poland's presidential election, in what is a blow to the governing centrist coalition.

Mr Nawrocki - who is backed by the main opposition Law and Justice party - will wield a powerful veto over policy - so what does it mean for the pro-EU government led by former European Council president Donald Tusk?

Also in the programme: What exactly caused the "mass casualty" event at an aid station in Gaza?; and positive news on colon cancer recovery, as research shows survival rates are boosted by a third - just by regular exercise.

(Photo shows Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki reacts to the results of the second round of the presidential election, in Warsaw, Poland, June 1, 2025. Credit: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr96ng)
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MON 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7wzm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnbzkxv)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76qj)
How is China going to hit back in the US trade war?

The heat seems to be back under those trade tensions between the US and China - we'll hear why Beijing has accused the US of “seriously violating” the trade truce between the pair, and look at how it plans to respond in just a moment

Also plans to boost internal trading and turbocharge the Canadian economy - that's on the agenda as the country's State leaders meet with the Central Government against perhaps the most difficult economic backdrop Canada has ever faced, in its own trade dispute with the US.

And we'll hear how the city of Lagos hopes to persuade commuters out of their cars and onto the water...

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9bdl)
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MON 16:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4c6jk)
BBC Verify on Gaza 'mass casualty' incident

BBC Verify uses open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, fact-checking and data analysis to help report complex stories. Today they have been looking at the latest open-source material coming out of Gaza to investigate conflicting claims after 21 people were killed in what's been called a "mass casualty" incident by the Red Cross. We walk to the BBC Verify team to find out about their findings. We also find out what information they have been able to confirm about a series of major strikes on Russia by Ukraine over the weekend.

We speak to a local journalist in the Nigerian town of Mokwa where more than 200 people have lost their lives and 500 more are missing following the worst floods in 60 years in the area.

Top secret intelligence files uncovered by the BBC confirm for the first time that missing American journalist Austin Tice was imprisoned by the regime of the now-deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. We speak to our reporter who has been investigating.

We also bring together three Syrian students to share their hopes for their country.

Presenter: Luke Hastings.

(Photo: Injured Palestinians were being brought to the Nasser Hospital after the incident. Credit: Getty Images)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9g4q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 17:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4cb8p)
Holocaust survivor among injured in Colorado attack

The FBI says the "suspected act of terrorism" happened during a weekly event in support of Israeli hostages. The suspect shouted "free Palestine" when he threw Molotov cocktails and used a makeshift flamethrower on demonstrators, officials say. We have the latest from our correspondent and speak to people from Jewish communities in America.

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK military is moving to "war-fighting readiness" as he revealed the government's defence spending plans. Our political correspondent explains.

We also have the latest from Turkey where the second round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations to end the war has been taking place.

The right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the new president of Poland, beating his liberal rival, the Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, by a very slim margin in a run-off vote. We speak to Polish journalists about the reaction.


Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Multiple injured in Boulder incident, USA - 01 Jun 2025. Credit: REBECCA SLEZAK/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9kwv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wpn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct7463)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9pmz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl314592nc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc01xc)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z4z)
2025/06/02 GMT

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


MON 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9td3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc05nh)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmm)
Unstoppable: Florence Bell

Florence Bell’s scientific career began in the 1930s whilst studying at Cambridge University. The University did not grant degrees to women at the time, but this did not dissuade Florence. She was so talented at an imaging technique called X-ray crystallography that she started a PhD in the field – and it was during this time that she would make a pivotal discovery about the molecule of life.

Florence is an unsung hero of the DNA story. Her work laid the foundation for a vital field of research, yet her contribution was buried for years. Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber tell Florence’s tale, with input from Dr Kersten Hall, science historian and visiting fellow at the University of Leeds.

Producer/presenter: Dr Ella Hubber and Dr Julia Ravey
Assistant producer: Sophie Ormiston
Production co-ordinator: Elisabeth Tuohy
Editor: Holly Squire

(Photo: Florence Bell. Credit: Courtesy of her son Chris Sawyer. No reuse)


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxr9y47)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8g2pv)
UN calls for investigation into Gaza aid stations deaths

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an independent investigation into the reported killing on Sunday of at least thirty-one Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. Israel denied that their forces fired at people near the site. UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, tells us the incident shows Israel's disregard for Palestinian civilians.

Also in the programme: Russia stands by its hard line demands at ceasefire talks in Istanbul, and the French parliament votes to posthumously promote Alfred Dreyfus, in an attempt to right one of histories most infamous anti-Semitic scandals

(Picture: Palestinians who were killed in the Israeli army attacks near the American aid center in Rafah and the Muin area and Salahaddin Street in the east of Khan Yunis are being sent to their last journeys by their relatives at Nasser Medical Center in Khan Yunis city, Gaza on June 2, 2025. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrb1wc)
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MON 22:06 The Interview (w3ct7wzm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc0f4r)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct708p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrb5mh)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl31459kmw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc0jww)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76ss)
Trump hopes to hold a phone call with China’s Xi to discuss tariffs

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House. There's been no confirmation from Beijing. Rahul Tandon hears from Nazak Nikakhtar, a former assistant secretary of state for industry and analysis in the first administration of Donald Trump.

In Canada, the Prime Minister is meeting with regional leaders to remove interprovincial trade barriers and making it easier for Canadians to trade with each other.

And the South American nation of Paraguay has big ambitions to become a tech and innovation hub.

TUESDAY 03 JUNE 2025

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrb9cm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct71vs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrbf3r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs32f2bklx)
South Koreans vote for new president after failed martial law bid

It's election day in South Korea, where voters are choosing the country's next president after months of unprecedented political turmoil affecting the country’s economy. For South Koreans, today's vote offers an opportunity to restore stability and forge ahead.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House.

In Canada, the Prime Minister is meeting with regional leaders to remove interprovincial trade barriers and making it easier for Canadians to trade with each other.

Also, the Microsoft founder Bill Gates says improving the health and education of people in Africa will be the priority when he gives away most of his two hundred billion dollar fortune over the next twenty years, the majority of which will go to Africa.

Throughout the programme, Rahul Tandon will be joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Peter Morici, economist and professor of business, who is in Alexandria, Virginia; and Sushma Ramachandran, independent journalist and columnist with the Tribune newspaper in Delhi.


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrbjvw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl31459xw8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc0x48)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct6rbk)
What future for Assad’s army?

The former rebels who now rule Syria dismantled the old regime’s security forces as soon as they came to power last December. Overnight, half a million soldiers, police and intelligence officers – even some civil defence workers - lost their jobs and income. Many of those sacked were guilty of atrocities. But the majority probably were not.

Tim Whewell reports on the reconciliation process which deprived servicemen of their jobs – but delayed justice. He talks to a variety of former junior members of the security forces – a civil defence worker, a policeman and an officer of the elite Republican Guard – to ask how and why they originally became servants of the regime and find out how they are living now.

War crimes investigator Kilman Abu Hawa says only 10-15% of former servicemen are guilty of crimes: the guilty should be prosecuted, and the innocent reinstated. Nanar Hawach of the International Crisis Group draws a parallel with Iraq, where the security forces were dismantled after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Many discontented former officers in Iraq eventually joined the jihadi group, ISIS. Do the mass dismissals in Syria risk provoking a similar insurgency?

Producer/presenter: Tim Whewell
Sound engineer: James Beard
Researcher/translator: Aref al-Krez
Security adviser: Rolf Andreason
Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Penny Murphy

(Photo: Former Syrian police officer Mukdad, rehired temporarily to control Damascus traffic. Credit: Rolf Andreason)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrbnm0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wpn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct7463)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrbsc4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145b5cj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc14mj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vtd)
Designing Conclave

Production designer Suzie Davies reveals the secrets behind her Oscar-nominated work on Conclave, which included recreating the Sistine Chapel in a film studio in Rome. She also explains why historical accuracy can't get in the way of good design.

Image: Suzie Davies at the 97th Academy Awards in March 2025 (Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Penske Media via Getty Images), and the Caserta Palace (Supplied by Suzie Davies)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrbx38)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5993v)
South Korea votes for new president

South Koreans are voting to elect their new president today, turning a page on one of the most unprecedented political crises in modern Korean history. The country is still recovering from the martial law crisis last December, when the now-impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, tried to orchestrate a military takeover.

A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at people attending a march for Israeli hostages on Sunday in Colorado planned the attack for a year, according to investigators. 12 people were injured, one critically. We'll find out how the community have been reacting to the attack with a local Rabbi.

And we speak to Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan activist, who has accused the authorities in Tanzania of abducting him and inflicting sexual torture and violence, before deporting him back to Kenya.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: People queue in Busan in South Korea as the country holds Presidential elections. Credit: Yonhap/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrc0vd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd59dvz)
Voting underway in South Korea's snap presidential election

The failed military coup in South Korea last December has led to a polarised electorate who are now voting to select a new president.

Also in the programme, talks between Ukraine and Russian have ended without a ceasefire agreement, with Kyiv's delegation saying Russia was to blame.

We'll hear about the suffering of pregnant women and newborns in Gaza as the war continues there.

And we'll speak to one of the activists from a ship crewed by pro Palestinian activists trying to bring aid to Gaza.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

Photo: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife Kim Keon Hee, wait to vote at a polling station during the presidential election, in Seoul. 3 June 2025 / Reuters)


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrc4lj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd59jm3)
Fatal shooting near aid distribution in southern Gaza

In Gaza, reports are coming in of another deadly incident near an aid delivery point in Gaza. The local civil defence authority said 19 people were killed when Israeli tanks and drones opened fire on thousands of Palestinians who were waiting to get access to the aid hub

The people of South Korea are voting in a snap presidential election called after the impeachment of the former president, Yoon Suk Yeol. He was forced from office after a disastrous attempt six months ago to declare martial law that's left the country deeply divided.

There have now been several incidents in Gaza where those trying to access aid under the US - Israeli backed scheme have been shot and killed. Pregnant women and newborns have been worst affected due to acute shortages of food and medicine.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Women react following the death of Palestinians, in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025./ Reuters)


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrc8bn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxl)
Shipping containers fixing the world

Shipping containers are a staple of global trade, helping in the transport of all sorts of goods by sea across the world. But their relatively cheap cost and sturdy structure lends them to many other purposes. In this episode we look at a start-up business in the UK that uses shipping containers to store carbon captured from the air to use to make building materials. And we visit a school for poorer children created out of shipping containers that sits in the middle of a busy intersection in Mumbai, India.

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
Producer: William Kremer
India reporter: Chhavi Sachdev
Sound engineer: Hal Haines
Editor: Jon Bithrey

(Photo: Myra with Nicholas Chadwick from Mission Zero outside a shipping container in Norfolk, BBC)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc1mm1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s6n)
Is the solar industry entering a new era?

A new type of solar cell has been developed and has made it to market.

Perovskites have been called a 'magic material' that many believe will be the new, efficient way to convert the sun's energy to electricity.

Now the material is being used on commercial roof panels for the first time, we look at the opportunities of the new tech, its flaws, and when it might be available to households.

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

Presented and produced by Rick Kelsey

(Picture: Illustration of a modern perovskite high performance solar cell module for high efficient photon recycling. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74mp)
The world’s largest model train set

In 2000, nightclub owners and twins Frederik and Gerrit Braun went from the neon lights of a Hamburg nightclub to building the world’s largest model trainset.

Miniatur Wunderland is now a top tourist destination and global attraction visited by millions, including celebrities like Adele and Sir Rod Stewart.

Frederik and Gerrit Braun tell Megan Jones where this crazy idea came from.

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: Frederik and Gerrit during the construction of the airport section. Credit: Frederik and Gerrit Braun / Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrcd2s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145bs35)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc1rc5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct6rbk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrchtx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6zt8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrcml1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145c0lf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc1zvf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vtd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrcrb5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4b)
The mortician, the 'werewolf' and the keeper of brains

Every night Ally Morton-Hayward has a headache so painful it wakes her up. She says it makes her feel like a werewolf. But by day she is unlocking the secrets of other human brains.

Ally was at university when she started feeling a shocking and extraordinary pain in her head - 'cluster headaches' - which became so debilitating she had to drop out. While the rest of her friends were finishing their degrees, Alexandra decided to do something different - she got a job as an undertaker. It was at the mortuary that Ally held her first human brain and observed its delicate texture. When she began reading about ancient human brains that had been found intact around the world, she was amazed - how could something usually so delicate survive for thousands of years? Today she's leading the effort from Oxford University to understand how this is possible, whilst her own brain pushes her to become a master of pain and resilience.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: May Cameron

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

(Photo: Alexandra Morton-Hayward. Credit: Alexandra Morton-Hayward)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74mp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrcw29)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145c82p)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc27bp)
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TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Monday]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrcztf)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8j4d1)
Doctor describes 'total carnage' as 27 reported killed by Israeli fire at Gaza aid centre

Health officials in Gaza say at least 27 people have been killed near one of the controversial new aid distribution centres - the third reported incident in three days.

The Israeli military says they fired 'warning shots'; medics say they are dealing with a range of injuries.

Also on the programme: the mother of a political prisoner still being held in an Egyptian prison eight months after his sentence ended tells us why she's on hunger strike in protest; and South Koreans have been choosing their next president after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his failed martial law bid.

(Photo: A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians killed, in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. Credit: Reuters)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrd3kk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc2gty)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct766p)
South Korea presidential election: how will it affect the economy?

Polls have closed in South Korea’s presidential election, where people have been voting to elect a new leader, six months after the former president tried to bring the country under military rule. We look at the economy, the US trade negotiations and speak to a local business owner.

Also, the world economy is slowing - and the OECD says Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a big reason why.

Meanwhile, the US has set a Wednesday deadline for trade partners to put forward what they're calling "a best offer" on trade terms to avoid future tariffs. What is the response from the EU? We hear from the EU Spokesperson on trade talks.

And the UK government is threatening legal action against Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, over the 3.3 billion dollars raised from the sale of Premier League soccer club Chelsea. What will happen next?

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrd79p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4g3fn)
What's happening in Gaza?

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry say that at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire as they attempted to collect aid near a distribution site in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces says its troops fired shots at people who moved towards them "deviating from the designated access routes". We speak to people in Gaza who are trying to get aid, and speak to our correspondents about what's happened.

Police in Pakistan say they have arrested a young man in connection with the murder of a 17 year old influencer. Sana Yousaf who had more than a million followers across her social media accounts, was shot dead by an intruder who broke into her home in Islamabad on Monday. We speak to female influencers in the country to hear about the challenges they face.

Presenter: Luke Jones

Photo: Women react following the death of Palestinians, in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdc1t)
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TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4g75s)
Pakistani teenage influencer shot dead

Police in Pakistan say they have arrested a young man in connection with the murder of a 17 year old influencer. Sana Yousaf who had more than a million followers across her social media accounts, was shot dead by an intruder who broke into her home in Islamabad on Monday. We speak to female influencers in the country to hear about the challenges they face.

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry say that at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire as they attempted to collect aid near a distribution site in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces says its troops fired shots at people who moved towards them "deviating from the designated access routes". We speak to people in Gaza who are trying to get aid, and speak to our correspondents about what's happened.

We bring you the latest from South Korea's presidential election, which was triggered by former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his failed martial law attempt.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: A person holds a smartphone with Tik Tok logo displayed in this picture illustration taken November 7, 2019. Picture taken November 7, 2019. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdgsy)
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TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74mp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdlk2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145czkg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc2ytg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z9h)
2025/06/03 GMT

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


TUE 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdq96)
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TUE 20:06 Assignment (w3ct6rbk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc32kl)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zns)
Data and me

What happens when a company we trust with our most personal data gets into financial trouble ? We hear from a woman who trusted a US company with her genetic information.

Also on Tech Life this week, will there be enough electricity for the demands of artificial intelligence ? The International Energy Agency tells us about the challenges of powering the AI boom. And we find out how to grow an island in The Maldives. The tech involved could protect low-lying territories from erosion and rising sea levels.

We enjoy reading your messages about the one item of tech you simply can't do without. If you want to tell us about your must-have piece of tech, please get in touch by emailing techlife@bbc.co.uk or send us a Whatsapp message or voice memo on +44 330 1230 320.

Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Tom Quinn
Editor: Monica Soriano

Image: A scientist holds a DNA sample with the results on a computer screen in a laboratory. Credit: Westend61/Getty Images


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdv1b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8jzly)
Israel says it will investigate Palestinian deaths

The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of 27 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. A government spokesman David Mencer earlier denied that Israeli forces had targeted civilians. Israel has also denied shooting Palestinians at the same site on Sunday. We speak to an advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu.

Also in the programme: The opposition candidate in South Korea's presidential election celebrates a landslide win; and an award-winning writer on artificial intelligence urges scientists to contemplate a time when humans will no longer be the smartest ones on the planet.

(Photo: Mourners react at the funeral of Palestinians killed, in what the Gaza Health Ministry says was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. Reuters/Hatem Khaled)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrdysg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc3b1v)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vtd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrf2jl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145dgjz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc3fsz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76b2)
Trump signs order hiking steel tariffs

The global steel industry is again braced to be impacted by Donald Trump's implementation of a 50% tariff, which he vowed last week in front of a crowd of steel workers in Pennsylvania.

In South Korea, the liberal candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has been confirmed as the clear winner of the presidential election.

The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his far-right party from the governing coalition following a row over proposed legislation to restrict migration. However, some business owners say the lack of a functioning government in the Netherlands is affecting their ability to do business because key issues are not being addressed.

WEDNESDAY 04 JUNE 2025

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrf68q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The World Debate (w3ct809z)
Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?

Anna Foster is joined by Afif Safieh, Daniel Levy, Michael Kleiner, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, to discuss the war in Gaza. With claims from both sides in this conflict, have we witnessed war crimes in Israel and Gaza?


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrfb0v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs32f2fgj0)
Trump doubles steel and aluminium tariffs

The global steel industry prepares for impact as Donald Trump signs an order for a 50% tariff on steel and aluminium. He announced the move last week in front of a crowd of steel workers in Pennsylvania.

In South Korea, the liberal candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has been confirmed as the clear winner of the presidential election.

The tech billionaire, Elon Musk, has stepped up his criticism of Donald Trump's planned tax and spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination". A White House spokeswoman said the president would not change his position on what he calls the "big beautiful bill".

Throughout the programme, Rahul Tandon will be joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Andy Xie, an independent economist in Shanghai, China, and Anneke Green, Republican Political Strategist at Reach Global Strategies in Washington, US.


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrffrz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145dtsc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc3t1c)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct701w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrfkj3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4b)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74mp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrfp87)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145f28m)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc41jm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 Good Bad Billionaire (w3ct7q8x)
John de Mol: Big Brother’s daddy

By reinventing reality TV, John de Mol changed television history and made a billion dollars. He’s the father of Big Brother and the man behind The Voice, Deal or No Deal and Fear Factor. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Dutch TV producer became a media tycoon, after using his showbiz connections to break into pirate radio, then TV. He went on to found one of the biggest production companies in the world: Endemol.

Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast exploring the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics and success. There are leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility, before inviting you to make up your own mind: are they good, bad or just another billionaire?


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrft0c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5d60y)
Gaza food sites close for one day

Aid distribution cenres in Gaza will be closed today, as the Israeli military warns that roads leading to the sites will be considered "combat zones." This comes as the US - Israeli backed operation to provide aid to Gaza is coming under increased scrutiny following a series of incidents in which people trying to reach distribution centres were gunned down. We'll hear from people in Gaza.

South Korea has elected a new president - Lee Jae-myung, the Liberal Party candidate. Nearly 80% of voters turned out, and the result marks a big change for the country after the previous conservative president attempted to bring in martial law six months ago.

An aid convoy has been attacked in North Darfur. The Sudanese army and its enemy, the Rapid Support Forces, have accused each other of carrying out the attack which left at least 5 people dead.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Palestinians carry aid supplies which they received from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Credit: Reuters TV via REUTERS)


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrfxrh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5d9s2)
Gaza aid centres close for a day

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation - backed by the US and Israel - was supposed to be the solution to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza but with three incidents of mass shootings near their distribution sites in the past few days, the group now says it is suspending operations until Thursday.

Less than a full day since being declared the winner in South Korea's presidential election, Lee Jae-myung has been sworn in as the country's new leader, with a promise to rebuild political and economic stability after the turmoil caused by the brief declaration of martial law.

And Ukrainian forces have claimed responsibility for another covert operation against Russia with a bomb attack on the strategically important Kerch Bridge in Crimea.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Palestinians carry aid supplies received from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Credit: Haitham Imad/EPA-EFE)


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrg1hm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5dfj6)
Aid centres in Gaza suspend operations

Following the deaths of dozens of Palestinians near aid centres in Gaza, the US and Israeli backed group the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has said it will pause it's work for one day. We'll speak to a veteran aid worker who tells us the operation is an object lesson in how not to deliver aid.

Israel says it is investigating the latest incident on Tuesday in which 27 people were shot near an aid centre in Rafah. We'll hear from the Israeli government.

And the US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Alaska where the Trump administration is considering expanding oil exploration.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Palestinians walk with aid supplies which they received from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in the central Gaza Strip. Credit: Rmadan Abed Reuters)


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrg57r)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x6d)
Carsten Breuer, the German chief of defence: Nato faces "very serious threat" from Russia

Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent, speaks to Carsten Breuer, the German chief of defence.

General Carsten Breuer gives his assessment of the threat that Russia poses to the Western alliance Nato. He says that Russia is building up its forces to an "enormous extent" and says that members of the alliance need to prepare for a possible attack from Russia within the next four years, according to assessments from defence analysts. He cites recent attacks on undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, and unidentified drones spotted over German power stations and other infrastructure, as possible evidence that Russia is continuously looking for weaknesses in the defence capabilities of Western countries. Russia has denied involvement in these incidents. General Breuer argues that Nato members should build up their militaries, and that European nations should consider security a baseline for prosperity and development.

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.

Presenter: Frank Gardner
Producers: Viv Jones
Editor: Nick Holland

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

(Image: General Carsten Breuer. Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc4jj4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6sc5)
Ice hockey: back from the b-rink?

Ice hockey was hit hard by the pandemic, with empty arenas and financial losses threatening the sport's future. Now in 2025, North America's National Hockey League (NHL) has come roaring back.

We'll look at that journey and how the sport is about to enjoy a record-breaking season with predicted revenues of $6.6bn.

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

Presenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton

(Anton Lundell of the Florida Panthers scores a goal against Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of Game Seven of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Arena on May 18, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74py)
Favela life: The diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus

Carolina Maria de Jesus was a poor, single mother-of-three who lived in a derelict shack and spent her days scavenging for food.

Her diary, written between 1955 and 1960, brought to life the harsh realities faced by thousands of poor Brazilians who arrived in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro looking for better opportunities.

In 1960, her diary was published and became a bestseller, turning Carolina into a celebrity.

Her daughter, Vera Eunice de Jesus Lima, spoke to Thomas Pappon in 2020 about how the book changed her family's life.

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: Carolina Maria de Jesus. Credit: National Archives of Brazil)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrg8zw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145fp08)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc4n88)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct701w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrgdr0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Evidence (w3ct70s9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrgjh4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145fxhj)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc4wrj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 Good Bad Billionaire (w3ct7q8x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrgn78)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6xc7)
I was a stay-at-home mum until I stood for president

Sviatlana Tikhanouskaya never intended to stand for the presidency of Belarus. It was her husband Sergei, a popular Belarusian blogger who wanted to challenge the country's long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 elections, but he wasn't allowed to register and was imprisoned. Sviatlana stood in his place.

She was ridiculed by the country's leadership, but her lack of political experience enhanced her popularity, the opposition united behind Svatlana. It's widely believed she received the majority of votes. However, Alexander Lukashenko, who had held power since 1994, declared himself the winner and Sviatlana Tikhanouskaya was offered a grim choice either flee the country or face being separated from her children and imprisoned.

Presenter Jo Fidgen
Producer: Julian Siddle

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

(Photo: Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya campaigning in Minsk, Belarus, 19 July 2020. Credit: Tanya Kapitonova / Getty Images)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74py)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrgrzd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145g4zs)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc547s)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrgwqj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8m194)
Gaza 'should shock collective conscience' - ICRC head

The head of the International Red Cross has told the BBC that what's happening in Gaza has crossed any acceptable legal or moral standard.

Mirjana Spoljarić said that the situation "should shock our collective conscience". Her comments come after dozens of Palestinians were killed near new aid distribution centres. A prominent US-Israeli businessman with long experience of humanitarian missions tells us what's gone wrong with the roll-out of aid by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Also in the programme: Six months after a botched military coup, South Korea has a new president; and we'll hear howpoverty is driving men from Lesotho to the illegal mines of neioghbouring South Africa.

(Photo shows people carrying aid supplies which they received from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on 3 June 2025. Credit: Reuters TV)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrh0gn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7x6d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc5cr1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76fh)
Global stocks hit an all-time peak amid trade uncertainty

Global stocks hit an all-time peak: does it mean the global markets are really suffering, despite increasing uncertainty about the direction of the American economy?

We'll also find out what affect some of President Trump's tariffs are likely to have in the US.

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrh46s)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4k0br)
ICRC: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'

Gaza has become worse than hell on Earth, according to the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric. Speaking in a BBC interview at the ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Spoljaric says humanity is failing. We hear the interview and answer audience questions about the situation in Gaza.

We talk to our Europe editor about the protests in Bulgaria and about the evacuation in Cologne, Germany, after discovery of two 1,000kg and one 500kg American bombs. They are due to be defused later.

After singer Jessie J revealed she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer, we bring together young women who also have been diagnosed with the disease.

The TV show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is back for another series. We discuss the series with two Mormon women who also share what it is like to be in a same-sex relationship in the Mormon church.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Aftermath of what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah June 3, 2025. Credit: Hatem Khaled/Reuters)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrh7yx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4k42w)
Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill' facing opposition from Musk

US President Donald Trump's former right hand man has labelled his signature tax and spending bill a "disgusting abomination". Elon Musk is facing criticism himself after reports he engaged in extensive drug consumption while advising the president. We speak to our North America correspondent about the latest from the White House, including the reaction to Donald Trump's phone screensaver.

Gaza has become worse than hell on Earth, according to the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric. Speaking in a BBC interview at the ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Spoljaric says humanity is failing. We hear the interview.

After singer Jessie J revealed she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer, we bring together young women who also have been diagnosed with the disease.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: US President Donald Trump holds a mobile phone with his image on it, May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhcq1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6xc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74py)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhhg5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145gwgk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc5vqk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zcr)
2025/06/04 GMT

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


WED 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhm69)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct701w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc5zgp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjc)
Exercise and immunotherapy improving cancer outcomes

A new immunotherapy regime has shown significant improvements in treatment for head and neck cancer. Meanwhile, exercise is boosting outcomes for colon cancer patients. BBC journalist Philippa Roxby explains what’s been shown in these studies.

Aflatoxins are a toxin produced by a fungi which can be found in crops. They’re having a severe impact on harvests and health including immune suppression, growth stunting and damage to the liver. The BBC’s Sophie Ormiston reports on what’s being done to tackle the problem.

Ultra-processed foods are increasingly seen as bad for us and self-reporting our diets can be very inaccurate. But now, a new urine test has found a way to accurately show how much of these kinds of foods we consume.

Finally, can an e-tattoo placed on the forehead effectively monitor stress and concentration? And how might such a device be used?

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Hannah Robins and Louise Orchard


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhqyf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8mwj1)
United Nations considers a new Gaza motion, opposed by the United States

The US has vetoed the UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting of ambassadors at the UN comes on the day the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross called the situation in Gaza "worse than hell on earth".

President Trump says he's had another phone conversation with Russia's President Putin about the war in Ukraine. During the call Mr Trump said the Russian President told him that Moscow would retaliate after Ukraine attacked Russian war planes over the weekend.

Also on the programme; Astronomers say they've discovered a big new planet, which is unusually orbiting around a very small star. The physicist who discovered the planet joins us.

And the American novelist, Edmund White, famous for chronicling gay life in the US - has died at the age of 85. We hear from Damian Barr, Scottish Writer and broadcaster, who shares his memories of meeting White.

(Photo: Smoke rises from Gaza after an explosion, as seen from Israel, 4 June, 2025. Reuters/Amir Cohen)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhvpk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 The Interview (w3ct7x6d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc66yy)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 Good Bad Billionaire (w3ct7q8x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrhzfp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145hcg2)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc6bq2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76hr)
The impact of Trump’s tax bill

A report by the US Congressional Budget Office in Washington found Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tax bill adds $2.4 trillion to US debt.

Also, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact that hackers are having on some of the world's best-known retailers and other brands – North Face, Cartier and Victoria Secret are the latest companies being targeted.

Europe and the United States say progress has been made in their trade talks about the tariffs, but how important is the outcome of these talks to US wine importers? We hear from the president of Cynthia Hurley French Wines, which is based just outside Boston in Massachusetts.

THURSDAY 05 JUNE 2025

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrj35t)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Evidence (w3ct70s9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrj6xy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs32f2jcf3)
US and German talks

The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss tariffs and the war in Ukraine.

A report by the US Congressional Budget Office in Washington found Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tax bill adds $2.4 trillion to US debt.

Also, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact that hackers are having on some of the world's best-known retailers and other brands – North Face, Cartier and Victoria Secret are the latest companies being targeted.

Throughout the programme, Rahul Tandon will be joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Karen Percy, a senior freelance reporter in Melbourne, Australia, and Walter Todd, President & Chief Investment Officer, Greenwood Capital, based in South Carolina, US.


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjbp2)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145hqpg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc6pyg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zvp)
The riddle of Iranian cinema

Iranian-American film-maker Maryam Keshavarz explores the riddle of Iranian cinema - a world of creativity under restriction, where writers and directors find ways to speak despite censorship. Born in New York to Iranian parents, Maryam grew up moving between two cultures, smuggling pop culture into Iran for her cousins. That early experience - bridging the gap between freedom and limitation - shaped her storytelling and her understanding of identity.

After 9/11, Maryam saw how Iranian identities were misrepresented in Western media. And that urgency led her to film making and the coded layers of Iranian storytelling with its often hidden messages.

Maryam hears from a range of film-makers - Amarali Navaee, an Iranian director now living in Turkey; Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani, Iranian animators who won an Oscar for the film In the Shadow of the Cypress; Babak Anvari who has just produced his second horror film; Sasha Nathwani who made the coming of age movie Last Swim, and Panah Panahi, an Iranian director still working in Iran, who offers a rare glimpse into film-making under constant surveillance.

Presenter: Maryam Keshavarz
A Made in Manchester production for the BBC World Service

(Photo: Actor Nagres Rashidi (C) and director Babak Anvari (R) on the film set of Under the Shadow which depicts Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war but was actually made in Jordan. Credit: Babak Anvari)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjgf6)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6xc7)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74py)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjl5b)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145hz5q)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc6yfq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yh)
The buyers

Our shops are full of products sourced from all over the world, and its someone’s job to find and secure them – at the right quality and quantity for the best price possible. In this programme Ruth Alexander speaks to three food buyers on three different continents. She is joined by Beatrice Muraguri, a Tea Buyer and exporter based in Mombasa, Kenya; Chloe Doutre-Roussel, who travels the world sourcing cacao beans for speciality chocolate makers. And Jim Gulkin, the chief executive of a trading company, which deals mainly in frozen seafood based in Bangkok, Thailand.

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

Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Beatrice Pickup.

(Image: a cup of tea with teabag in it, a peeled prawn and some squares of milk chocolate. Credit: Getty Images/ BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjpxg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5h2y1)
Trump travel ban on citizens of 12 countries

Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries, citing national security risks, according to the White House. This is the second time he has ordered ban on travel from certain countries. He signed a similar order during his first term as President in 2017.

We'll head to Gaza City to assess the needs of the people there with an aid organisation. The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross yesterday told the BBC that Gaza had become worse than hell on earth.

And following a telephone conversation between Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US President says the Russia would retaliate for the strikes on Russian airfields.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks during a Summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Credit: Eric Lee/EPA-EFE).


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjtnl)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5h6p5)
Trump signs travel ban targetting 12 countries

President Donald Trump has banned visitors from 12 African and Asian countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia from entering the United States. Mr Trump said he wanted to secure America's borders after the Colorado attack on Sunday in which it's believed an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa, threw fire bombs at a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators. Egypt is not included in the travel ban. We'll take a look at who is effected by this proclamation.

A call for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza at the United Nations Security Council was rejected after the United Statess opposed the proposal. The US ambassador to the UN said the draft was unbalanced because it did not call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.

And we look at why scientists in South Africa are urging strict licensing rules to prevent Elon Musk's Starlink satellites from disrupting critical space observations.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: US President Donald Trump at a soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Credit: Eric Lee/EPA-EFE)


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrjydq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmdd5hbf9)
Gaza: Food distribution hubs to remain closed

There have been further delays in reopening aid distribution centres run by the US-Israeli back Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. We'll find out how effective the Foundation has been since it started providing aid to the territory. We'll speak to the leading child agency for the United Nations to find out how much of this aid has reached the children of Gaza so far.

Donald Trump has banned citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The President said his decision would protect Americans. We'll look at why the ban primarily hits countries in Africa and the Middle East.

And we speak to the Liberian Foreign Minister. Her country has just been given a seat as a non-permanent member at the United Nations Security Council. She gives us her views on Gaza and why Liberia's own war-torn past can help it make global peace.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Displaced Palestinian children, one with an empty pot, sit while waiting to receive food from a charity kitchen, in Gaza City. Credit: Ebrahim Hajjaj/Reuters)


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrk24v)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722l)
Are diamonds forever in Botswana?

The economic fortunes of the Southern Africa country of Botswana were transformed back in the mid 1960s when shortly after gaining independence from Britain, its first diamond mine was discovered. A partnership with the world’s biggest diamond firm DeBeers ensured Botswana’s diamonds gained global attention and with some of the world’s biggest diamonds been mined in the country, it now ranks just below Russia in terms of its importance in the industry.
But post pandemic, the global market has seen a shift in demand for mined diamonds, with consumers in countries like China, who accounted for around thirty percent of global demand, falling away.

Another reason for this shift is the emerging popularity of lab grown diamonds. Originally used in industrial machinery, lab diamonds are now been refined for the jewellery market at a fraction of the price of mined diamonds, with the majority of consumer interest coming from the United States.
Botswana has been trying to ride this wave with a policy of diversification, to allow it to generate more export revenue. But its new Government, who have only been in power since October last year, are dealing with a large budget deficit not helped by the low level of diamond revenues. It faces a hard task in trying to revive demand for mined diamonds across the global market.
So, on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Are diamonds forever in Botswana?’

Contributors:
Dr Gloria Somolekae, Executive Director, BIDPA, Botswana
Jessica Warch, Co-founder, Kimai, London
Edahn Golan, Diamond Industry Analyst, Israel
Dr. Keith Jefferis, Managing Director, Econsult Botswana

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Maeve Schaffer
Editor: Tara McDermott
Sound engineer: Craig Boardman
Production co-ordinator: Tammy Snow

(Photo: Karowe diamond in Botswana. Credit: Lucara Diamond/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc7ff7)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s24)
The business of not dying

Is longevity the next growth industry? We look at why billionaires are betting on 'rejuvenation' tech and whether any of this could help more of us live beyond 100.

We meet the entrepreneurs selling 'superfoods', personalised health plans, and longevity consulting, hoping to cash in on a longer life. Their methods are unproven and sometimes extreme, but could the billionaires be on to something?

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

Presented and produced by Thomas Mason

(Picture: A silhouette of a man stargazing under a clear, starry night sky with the Milky Way visible. Artistic composite. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74j8)
The discovery of the first exoplanets

On 9 January 1992, astronomers Alex Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced they had discovered the first two exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system, while working at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

The two planets orbit a pulsar, a neutron star, 2,300 light-years away, in the constellation Virgo.

We now know of the existence of nearly 6,000 exoplanets, but Poltergeist and Phobetor were the first to be confirmed.

Rachel Naylor speaks to Alex Wolszczan.

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: An artist's impression of the pulsar planet system discovered by Alex Wolszczan in 1992. Credit: NASA)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrk5wz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145jkxc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc7k5c)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zvp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrk9n3)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ys1)
The Media Show: Can NPR survive Trump’s cuts?

NPR, one of America’s most prominent public broadcasters, is facing potential funding cuts following moves by President Trump. The administration alleges a lack of impartiality, prompting legal action by NPR to defend its editorial independence and mission. Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, outlines the organisation's stance and shares her plan for survival.
The Hajj in Mecca has become a huge media event but reporting from it poses significant logistical and editorial challenges. With two million pilgrims and thousands of journalists attending, media access requires strict accreditation from the Saudi authorities. Shehab Khan, Political Correspondent for ITV News, shares his experience.
Apple’s long-standing manufacturing presence in China has helped it achieve unmatched production scale. However, this dependence may now leave the company vulnerable amid shifting US trade policy. Patrick McGee, Financial Times reporter, discusses his new book Apple in China.

Presenter: Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Assistant producer: Lucy Wai


THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc7nxh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 10:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct7yv5)
Netanyahu’s media squeeze

The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape has been described by critics as a “hostile takeover” that poses a threat to press freedom. In this episode we take a look at what people in Israel see about the war in Gaza on their TV screens. We examine the methods and the motives behind the prime minister’s media squeeze, and ask what this means for the country priding itself on being ‘the only democracy’ in the Middle East.

Producer: Kriszta Satori
Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Contributor: Shaina Oppenheimer


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrkfd7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145jtdm)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc7snm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrkk4c)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wxf)
The man who woke up in the future

Dr Pierdante Piccioni is an unwilling time-traveller. Twelve years of his life were completely wiped from his memory after he suffered brain damage in a car crash in 2013. When he woke up in the hospital the next day, he thought it was 2001 and could not recognise his wife or his now adult sons.

Reeling from the shock, and no longer able to practise medicine, Pier tries to find the man he had been. Searching through thousands of emails he discovers that he had a dark side.

This is the amazing true story of a man out of time, who, unable to retrieve his past, endeavours to find love and a future in a strange new world.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Edgar Maddicott

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

(Photo: Dr Pierdante Piccioni. Credit: Sylvain Lefevre/ Getty)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74j8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrknwh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145k1ww)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc814w)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Wednesday]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrksmm)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8py67)
President Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the US

Those banned include people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Haiti and Sudan. Citizens from another seven countries face travel restrictions. President Trump said the new rules were designed to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors and to stop people overstaying their visas. We hear from Republican Congressman Clay Higgins, who supports the move, and ask American law professor Barbara McQuade about its rationale and legality.

Also in the programme: as the bodies of two more hostages are recovered by the Israeli military in Gaza, we speak to the father of one hostage whose whereabouts are still unknown. And some new research that offers a glimmer of hope for an eventual cure for HIV.

(Photo: President Trump speaks during a Summer soiree at the White House in Washington, DC, on 4 June 2025. Credit: Eric Lee/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrkxcr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc88n4)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct75vd)
Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 has been released worldwide

As Nintendo launches its brand new Switch 2, we'll ask what the future holds for gaming consoles - as people increasingly stream their games.

Before that, David Harper hears how the restrictions on exports of rare earth materials from China are hitting production of items including cars.

Plus we've waited so long for sci-fi style deliveries from autonomous drones. Are they now becoming a reality?

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrl13w)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4mx7v)
Reaction to Trump's new travel ban

Democrats in the US have condemned President Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries entering the United States. There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions. There are some exemptions, including athletes travelling for major sporting events, some Afghan nationals and dual nationals with citizenship in unaffected countries. We explain the ban and speak to our language service colleagues about the reaction in the countries that are on the list.

Israel's national security minister says the recovery from Gaza of the bodies of two Israelis shows that military force is the only way to bring back the hostages who are still alive. We have the latest on the situation in Gaza.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide, with stores opening at midnight so fans could get their hands on the long-awaited console the moment it became available. We speak to our tech reporter and hear from gamers.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making a high-stakes trip to meet US President Donald Trump - his first time in Washington DC as the leader of the European Union's largest economy. We bring the press conference live from the White House.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 4, 2025. Credit: Leah Millis/Reuters)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrl4w0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 17:06 BBC OS (w173067s9y4n0zz)
German chancellor in Washington

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making a high-stakes trip to meet US President Donald Trump - his first time in Washington DC as the leader of the European Union's largest economy. We hear from the two leaders who are taking questions from journalists at the White House.

Democrats in the US have condemned President Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries entering the United States. There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions. We hear reaction from the countries that are on Trump's list.

We have the latest on the trial with an Australian woman accused of murdering three of her relatives by serving them lunch containing poisonous mushrooms.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 5, 2025. Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrl8m4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wxf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74j8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrldc8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145kscn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc8rmn)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z77)
2025/06/05 GMT

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


THU 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrlj3d)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct7zvp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc8wcs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yfd)
Potential fungal 'Agroterror'?

What is Fusarium graminearum and why were scientists allegedly smuggling it into the US? Also, Alpine Glacier collapse and an HIV capitulation.

The FBI has accused two Chinese scientists of trying to smuggle a dangerous crop fungus into the US, calling it a potential agro-terrorist threat. But the fungus has long been widespread across US farms, and elsewhere, and is treatable. So what’s going on? Frédéric Suffert, Senior researcher in plant disease epidemiology at France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, gives us some insight.

Last week, a glacier above the swiss village of Blatten collapsed and up to 12 million tonnes of ice and rock buried the idyllic, yet thankfully all-but evacuated, hamlet below. Daniel Farinotti of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology explains how it was monitored more than any such event before, and maybe, despite the tragedy, could help inform the science of such events in a warming world.

Amongst the latest cuts to scientific funding by the US government, two consortia working at advanced stages of a potential HIV vaccine have been told their funding will not continue. Dennis Burton of Scripps Research describes finding out.

The recipient of the Royal Society Faraday Prize 2024 gave his prize lecture last week. Titled Science Under Threat: The Politics of Institutionalised Disinformation, Salim Abdul Karim’s lecture is available on YouTube. Afterwards, he was kindly able to have a chat with Science in Action about his theme.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alex Mansfield
Production co-ordinator: Jasmine Cerys George

(Photo: A hand holding an ear of wheat. Credit: Heather Schlitz/Reuters)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrlmvj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8qsf4)
Trump and Musk in furious public spat

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are having a furious and personal public row -- just a week after Mr Musk left the White House -- while Chancellor Merz of Germany is visiting the US.

Also in the programme: Israel confirms arming Palestinian clans in Gaza; and Hollywood actor turned crypto critic Ben McKenzie.

(Picture: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Credit: Reuters)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrlrln)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722l)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc93w1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrlwbs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145l8c5)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc97m5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct75xn)
Tensions rise as Trump and Musk clash following White House exit

Tensions are flaring between Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk, just days after a seemingly cordial Oval Office departure.

Plus, the European Union is calling on China to relax its grip on rare earth exports - vital components for everything from electric cars to household appliances. The restrictions have disrupted global supply chains and rattled industries across Europe and the U.S.

And as a Japanese company struggles to reconnect with its moon-bound spacecraft, we explore the growing commercial interest in lunar ventures.

FRIDAY 06 JUNE 2025

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrm02x)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ys1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc9cc9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bp)
Trump-backed conservative wins Polish presidential vote

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the election of a right-wing president in Poland on the country’s government, examines the long-term effects of the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and looks at the ongoing attempts by the Chinese authorities to suppress the memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrm3v1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs32f2m8b6)
Trump and Musk in escalating feud

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are locked in an increasingly personal and public fight, with the US president now threatening to cancel the tech billionaire’s lucrative government contracts.

Also, the European Union urges China to lift export controls on rare earth minerals crucial to industries from automotive to electronics.

And we explore how Japan is eyeing new commercial opportunities on the moon.


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrm7l5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145lmlk)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc9lvk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zns)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrmcb9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wxf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74j8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrmh2f)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145lw2t)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnc9vbt)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vnw)
The future of the Alawites

In the wake of the Assad regime’s fall in Syria, thousands of Alawites—a minority Shia sect historically linked to the former regime—have fled to Lebanon. They are seeking refuge from discrimination and sectarian violence that has left over 1,000 civilians dead, including women and children.

An offshoot of Shia Islam, the Alawites are commonly misunderstood and the group’s beliefs and distinct interpretation of Islam is often shrouded in mystery. Throughout their history the group has been persecuted but their fate in Syria was redrawn by the Assad family.

The late Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, became the most powerful Alawite when he seized control of Syria in a coup in 1970. While many Alawites insist they continued to suffer, just like other Syrians, from the grinding poverty and brutal repression under the rule of Hafez al-Assad and then his son Bashar - the ruling Assad’s recruited heavily from the Alawite community placing them in top posts in state, security and intelligence branches.

When opposition fighters finally toppled the regime in December last year, Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa - once the leader of a self-declared Sunni Muslim militant group - promised to protect Syria's minorities. But he has struggled to contain a wave of violence directed towards the Alawite community.

The BBC’s Emily Wither has travelled to the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli to meet Syrian Alawite refugees and a new youth movement that passionately believe the sect needs their own political identity away from the Assad regime.

Alawite Angelina Bilal is collecting testimonies of atrocities, including killings and sexual violence, to demand international accountability. She belongs to a fledgling group of young Alawites who have launched ‘The Alawite Project’ - a youth movement aiming to redefine Alawite identity beyond the Assad legacy and amplify their global voice.

(Photo: Alawite Angelina Bilal in a shelter for refugees in Lebanon. Credit: Emily Wither)

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Trump Musk public feud

The world's most powerful man against the world's richest man. Donald Trump and Elon Musk were best friends but have now had a very public falling out.
We have a report by our North America editor.

The President has threatened to cut government contracts with Musk's companies. Meanwhile Mr Musk has suggested on his social media platform X that President Trump appears in unreleased files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We'll get the view of a Democratic Congresswoman and find out how the world of business has been reacting.

A U.S and Israeli-backed organisation distributing aid in Gaza reopened two sites on Thursday, a day after halting work in response to a series of deadly shootings close to its operations. It comes as Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two Israeli-Americans taken back to Gaza as hostages during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

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Trump-Musk feud escalates

The simmering feud between the world's most powerful politician and the world's richest man explodes in spectacular fashion on social media. Donald Trump and Elon Musk traded bitter exchanges - we'll explore the likely consequences for US government policies at home and abroad.

In business we'll look at the economic consequences of the row, especially for Elon Musk's Tesla company which saw its shares fall once again in trading in New York.

And we take a closer look at the Israel-US backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which has been sharply criticised by the United Nations for politicising aid.

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Trump-Musk public row

A very public row as the relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk implodes. The US President has branded Mr Musk as 'crazy' and threatened to cut federal contracts awarded to his companies. We get a view from a Democratic Congresswoman who describes what is going on as "full chaos" but warns fellow democrats to not just sit back and "grab the popcorn."

Russia mounts a heavy missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight. At least four people have been killed according to the city's mayor.

And we have a report about the growing concern over the pandemic potential of bird flu.

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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rs3)
The economics of Hajj

For more than 1,400 years, Saudi Arabia has hosted pilgrims from across the world who travel to this sacred patch of desert to fulfil a religious obligation.

Beyond the eternal moral duty, the economic potential of hosting both Hajj, and Umrah - a shorter pilgrimage - is vast. The kingdom is aiming to welcome 30 million pilgrims every year by 2030.

As more Muslims gain the financial means to undertake this journey, we look at the scale of the opportunity—for Saudi Arabia, and the global travel industry.

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FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct743v)
Usonia: Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘utopian’ town

In 1948, the foundation was laid for a “utopian” community of houses designed by a man described as America’s greatest ever architect.

Frank Lloyd Wright had been approached by a group who wanted to create a social collective of affordable homes, on land an hour north of New York city.

The group of 47 flat-roofed, open-plan homes became known as Usonia. Roland Reisley, now aged 100, is the last founding member of the community where he still lives.

He reveals what it was like to be a client of the famous, but controversial, Frank Lloyd Wright, and explains why Usonia has been the backdrop to a long and happy life.

This episode was produced in partnership with BBC Video, from an interview by Anna Bressanin, and presented by Jane Wilkinson.

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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Gaming-inspired science

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First up, we find out about a video game that could give people the power to battle misinformation.

We also hear how scientists are putting harbour seals in front of a computer monitor to decipher how they navigate under the water.

And Dr Brett Kagan from Cortical Labs joins us down the line to tell us why he taught a clump of brain cells to play the 1970s arcade game Pong.

Along the way, we discover what happens when artificial intelligence tries to explain idioms, we learn about a tiny frog named after Bilbo Baggins and try to establish whether or not video games benefit your brain.

All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements. 
  
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Outlook Mixtape: The Indian Superman and an Afghan Iron Woman

An ode to unexpected action heroes.

Nasir Shaikh led a motley crew of weavers and labourers to film a spoof remake of Superman and created the most unlikely man of steel to take to the skies, Malegaon ka Superman.

Afghan artist Kubra Khademi was so enraged by the sexual harassment women faced every day, that she fought back - wearing a suit of armour with exaggerated breasts and buttocks and transforming into a sort of Iron Woman. Her protest would bring Kabul’s busiest street to a standstill.

Marina Abramovic is a powerhouse of performance art, showing almost super human levels of endurance and audaciousness. She may seem invincible – especially when she takes her concepts to extreme, sometimes life threatening limits.

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Trump-Musk fiery public row

Donald Trump has sought to downplay his public spat with Elon Musk, which erupted days after he left the president's administration. In an interview after hours of sparring, Mr Trump said things were 'going very well'. White House aides are reported to have arranged a call between the two men to broker a peace.

Also, we'll talk to the Danish politician who wants the European Union to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media.

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What does the Trump/Musk spat mean for the US business?

How has something meant to be big and beautiful, has created so much bad blood between he world's richest man, and the President of the world's richest economy?

With the US stock markets just open we'll look at the continuing fall out from President Trump's explosive social media bust up with Elon Musk - and what it means for some of Mr Musk's most important companies like the electric car firm Tesla and Space X.

Also why is one of Germany's biggest investment funds pulling its investment in one of the world's biggest energy firms?

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Trump and Musk in explosive fallout

Donald Trump has said he's not particularly interested in making up with Elon Musk after their spectacular falling out, saying the world's richest man had "lost his mind". White House officials say Mr Trump is considering getting rid of his Tesla car. We speak to our correspondent about the latest and hear from Republican voters.

Elon Musk suggested without evidence on X that Donald Trump had appeared in unreleased files held by the government related to late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We get background from our reporter in the US.

Our regional editors in the newsroom talk about India's Prime Minister Modi's trip to Kashmir and about the situation in hospitals in Gaza.

With a new TikTok trend encouraging men to call up their male friends, we hear a conversation about a serious point – male loneliness – behind the touching videos.

We speak to a same-sex couple from a Mormon community about the TV series that follows a group of Mormon women and has raised issues around portrayals of faith and potential misrepresentation.

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(Photo: US President Trump views Tesla vehicles in front of the White House, Washington, Usa - 11 Mar 2025. Credit: SAMUEL CORUM/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


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Trump-Musk row continues

The rift between the president and his former adviser erupted into the open on social media on Thursday, starting with Trump saying he was "disappointed" with Musk's criticisms of his spending bill. White House officials say President Trump is now considering getting rid of his Tesla car. The president told American media he wasn't particularly interested in making up with the Tesla owner, and that Mr Musk had lost his mind. We bring together three political correspondents in the US to discuss the developments.

With a new TikTok trend encouraging men to call up their male friends, we hear a conversation with four men around the world about a serious point – male loneliness – behind the touching videos.

Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for their first World Cups. We speak to fans from both countries.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands in front of a Tesla Cybertruck, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)


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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z2q)
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FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rml)
How life is changing in Syria

For well over a decade, civil war blighted the lives of Syrians, as rebel forces battled against former President Bashar Al-Assad and his brutal regime. More than 600,000 people were killed and 12 million others were forced from their homes during this time.

In December last year, everything changed when Assad’s dictatorship was abruptly overthrown by his opponents.

We hear from a range of people living and working in Syria as they describe how life was for them under the old regime, and how they’ve been affected by the country’s new leadership. They also discuss how the lifting of international sanctions has started to improve their ailing economy.

Hoteliers describe how their hotels are now fully booked, and they’re able to maintain and upgrade their buildings again. And three artists exchange views on organising performances now and their hopes for the future.

Three students describe how having freedom of speech has transformed university life. “You can feel a shift in the atmosphere, in the way people talk to each other. And when you look at the student faces, you can see hope now,” says Sarah. But she and fellow student Omar agree that this freedom sometimes also now affects how people interact outside the university. “Now people just attack and speak because they want to attack and they want to damage others and harm others by their words. For example, some people from specific groups or ethnics, they just attack others because they are not us,” he says.

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(Photo: Rama Al-Barsha, viola player and violin instructor in Damascus. Credit: Mohamad Azaat)


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What’s that background hum I hear?

In the dead of night at his home in Machinjiri, Malawi, CrowdScience listener John can hear a small, but persistent, hum. Whenever it’s quiet enough, the hum is there – but what’s causing it? And is John the only one who can hear it?

Reports of consistent, low-pitched noise have been popping up around the world for decades. No one knows this better than Dr Glen MacPherson, who runs the World Hum Map. He tells presenter Caroline Steel his theory for what’s behind these hums.

And Caroline does some investigating of her own. We visit the Isle of Lewis off the coast of Scotland, where residents are reporting a hum. We hear about the impact that persistent noise has on people’s lives, and find out… can Caroline hear the hum too?

We also ask why some people can hear a hum but others can’t. We head to an anechoic chamber – one of the quietest places in the world – to speak to Professor Jordan Cheer, who puts Caroline’s low-frequency hearing to the test.

From industrial activity to internally generated sounds, we sift through the noise to try and find out what could be causing listener John’s hum.

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MAGA Republicans respond to Trump-Musk fallout

Donald Trump invested a lot of political capital in Elon Musk. And Elon Musk invested a lot of money in Donald Trump. Will their bust up cost them both?

Also on the programme, who are the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and what is known about them? And we meet Pedro Urruchurtu, one of the Venezuelan opposition figures who spent over a year in Argentina's embassy in Caracas, and who was subsequently rescued by the USA in "Operation Guacamaya."

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US-China trade war: The beginning of the end?

The US and China governments have announced their set to hold trade talks in London on Monday, so has a phone call between the presidents of the World's two largest economies begun the end of their ongoing tariff battle?

Elsewhere, we discuss whether the fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk will have any dramatic changes to US government's policy, while Andrew Peach speaks to diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about why the main diamond company in Botswana says it's temporarily halting production.

And our correspondent Stephen McDonell reports from China on how the era of the driverless truck may finally have arrived.

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