SATURDAY 07 JUNE 2025
SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrpx00)
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SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w2)
Gaming-inspired science
This week, get ready for a whole loot box of gaming-related stories!
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.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Kai Kupferschmidt and Leonie Joubert
Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins, Imaan Moin and Minnie Harrop
SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrq0r4)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs32f2q579)
Has a phone call led to the end of the tariff war?
The US and China have announced their delegations will meet in London to talk trade on Monday... so has a phone call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jin Ping signalled an end to the tariff war between the World's biggest two economies?
Andrew Peach discusses whether Elon Musk's time at the White House achieved anything for the tech sector that will survive his rift with President Trump.
Elsewhere, we are on the road in China with a truck but no driver, and the fashion statement that's set to go up for auction in Paris.
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145pjhn)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncdhrn)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct6zj8)
IPL 2025: Has Virat Kohli completed cricket?
On this week’s Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell & Charu Sharma, the team ask whether Virat Kohli has finally completed cricket after getting his hands on the trophy that has eluded him throughout his stellar white ball career.
He won the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after 18 years and over 260 matches, having first been drafted by them back in 2008, and he’s been loyal to them too - the only player to have played for just one team in all 18 IPL seasons.
The team also reflect on the sad scenes in Bangalore, after eleven people died and dozens were injured in a crush as fans flocked to the Chinnaswamy stadium at an event to welcome the team back home to Bangalore.
Plus, we hear from South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma ahead of the World Test Championship final. Bavuma tells us that Kagiso Rabada has apologised to his teammates and that they're supporting him as much as they can following his recent one month ban from cricket after he tested positive for use of a recreational drug.
Photo: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates following the team's victory in the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium on June 03, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India. (Credit: Getty Images)
SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrq87d)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wgw)
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.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
SAT 03:50 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.
(Photo: Roland Reisley's home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Credit AP Photo/Ed Bailey)
SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrqczj)
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SAT 05:32 Trending (w3ct72td)
Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
Informers are playing a key role in helping the Russian government silence dissent, now one victim has turned detective to uncover their persecutor’s true identity.
In today’s Russia there is a hunt for the enemy within. Anybody who is accused of voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine can face losing their job, or being prosecuted and facing a fine, or in many cases prison.
Academic Aleksandra Arkhipova was denounced by a mysterious serial informer called Anna Korobkova, and decided to become an exile in France.
Korobkova boasted of taking pleasure in reporting hundreds of people for allegedly being unpatriotic. But nobody had met her or even knew what she looked like. So Arkhipova began to piece the clues together to discover the true identity of the anonymous figure who ruined her life.
Presenter: Albina Kovaloya
Producer: Ed Main
Editors: Flora Carmichael and Michael Simkin
Thanks to Amaliya Zatari from the BBC Russian Service
SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyx)
Is the world’s population being miscounted?
Exactly how many people live on our planet is one of those difficult-to-answer questions. The UN estimates is 8.2 billion, but that’s largely based on census data, which is certainly not a perfect measure.
So when a recent study from Finland found that rural populations around the world had been underestimated by 50 to over 80%, the media got quite excited. This would be a big error - a 50% underestimate would mean the actual number of people in an area is double the number they thought there were.
One newspaper in Spain - El Mundo - did its own sums and said this meant there were potentially 2 billion more people in the world than we currently think there are.
But is it what the researchers in Finland actually meant?
“Absolutely not,” says Josias Lang-Ritter, a researcher from University in Finland and a co-author of the study.
Tim Harford speaks to Josias to figure out the right way of understanding the study.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Caroline Bayley
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound mix: Nigel Appleton
Editor: Richard Vadon
SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrqmgs)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5dz65r)
US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges
The US government has brought charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on his return after he was wrongly deported to a high-security jail in El Salvador. We hear from a friend of Mr Abrego Garcia's family.
Also in the programme: the former US Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, tells us why she decided she could no longer serve in the post; and we'll bring you the story of Beanbag, the runaway capybara.
Julian Worricker is joined by Chris Brown, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s foreign correspondent for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Nataliya Vasilyeva freelance reporter for the New York Times.
(Photo: People watch aircraft at Mons. Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, from where Kilmar Abrego Garcia was returned to the U.S June 6, 2025. Reuters/Jose Cabezas)
SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrqr6x)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5dz9xw)
Maryland man returns to US to face federal charges
Mr Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the United States to El Salvador more than two months ago has been returned to the US and he faces charges.
Also in the programme: The Ukrainians wait for news on their loved ones held in Russian captivity; and, France promotes Alfred Dreyfus, the Jewish army captain, wrongly convicted for treason 131 years ago. We hear from his grandson.
Julian Worricker is joined by Chris Brown, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s foreign correspondent for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Nataliya Vasilyeva freelance reporter for the New York Times.
(Photo: Pedestrians walk past the United State District Court House, in Nashville, Tennessee 06 June 2025./EPA)
SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrqvz1)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5dzfp0)
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is back in US
The US government has brought charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on his return to the country after he was wrongly deported to a high-security jail in El Salvador.His lawyers called the charges against him "preposterous".
Also in the programme: we hear why the Haka - a traditional Maori dance - got three Maori MP's in New Zealand suspended; and, we hear from the author of a new book on Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher.
Julian Worricker is joined by Chris Brown, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s foreign correspondent for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Nataliya Vasilyeva freelance reporter for the New York Times.
(Photo: A Homeland Security vehicle stands in front of the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building, where Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported from Maryland, U.S., to El Salvador by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, faces criminal charges. 6 June 2025/ Reuters)
SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrqzq5)
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SAT 09:06 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.
Presenter: Mark Lowen
BBC producers: Angela Sheeran, Laura Cress and Akwasi Sarpong
Boffin Media producer: Anne McNaught
An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team.
(Photo: Rama Al-Barsha, viola player and violin instructor in Damascus. Credit: Mohamad Azaat)
SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncfbzk)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4t)
Does chatting to strangers make life better?
Will Shears started posting his random interactions on TikTok and has gained millions of views. He wants to encourage everybody to go out and talk to a stranger... would you? Plus, the story of Antonio Salazar-Hobson who was four years old when he was kidnapped from his Mexican migrant worker family in the US state of Arizona.
SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvb)
A sports show that defies convention
It’s a brand new sports show but one that tries to defy traditional convention when it comes to the interviews it features. We hear listeners’ thoughts on Not By The Playbook and we are joined by its producer Joel Hammer. Plus, why did the Africa Daily podcast recently end?
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrr3g9)
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SAT 10:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct7z09)
Paoline Ekambi: Keeping her promise
Basketball pioneer Paoline Ekambi's changed the perceptions of women's basketball in the 1980's when she played in the USA. She introduced a style of play off and on the court that broke new ground. In turn she also aided the path for French stars likes Tony Parker and Victor Wembanyama to make it in the NBA. In fact Paoline knows Victor very well indeed! But sporting success and the glory it brings can often mask the pain of an athletes life away from the track, field or court. After her career ended Paoline has worked tirelessly as an advocate for those who have survived child sexual abuse. WARNING: Paoline's story is deeply upsetting, a story of the most awful betrayal of trust and how sport was her route to what she calls "freedom"
We're not too far away from the first anniversary of the Paris Olympic's. In what was a return to normality for the Games following the sterile and spectator free games in Tokyo three years before. The crowds were so enthusiastic, none more so than in the coastal city of Marseilles where the sailing took place. Australian sailor Matt Wearn won gold at the last two Games in the "Lazer class", that's a single handed sail dingy, not much bigger than a bath! So what was it like to compare and contrast a gold medal winning experience at the two Olympics so drastically different from each other? Matt is also part of the EcoAthletes collective, a non-profit that inspires and coaches athletes to lead climate action.
When the French sports TV channel L’Equipe - the broadcast arm of the famous French newspaper bought the rights to the world darts championship - little did they think 18 million viewers would dip in and out of the game. It’s now one of the most popular sports on the channel and the number of players and clubs in France is on the rise. Chris Bockman reports from France
Ahead of the French Open tennis finals at Rolland Garros we hear from 1989 winner Chinese-American player Micheal Chang. He became the youngest male winner of any tennis Grand Slam, and it all happened just days after the Tiananmen Square massacre. Michael Chang was gripped by TV coverage of the killings and dedicated his only major win to the people of China.
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this show, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of emotional help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide. Head to befrienders.org. They will listen to anyone who feels they have nowhere else to turn. All contact is anonymous if you prefer.
Photo: Paoline Ekambi on the front cover of L'Equipe in the 1980's (Credit L'Equipe)
SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrr76f)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145qm6t)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncflgt)
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SAT 11:32 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
SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrrbyk)
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SAT 12:06 World Book Club (w3ct74s0)
N.K Jemisin
In this episode of World Book Club, Harriet talks with one of the world’s best-loved sci-fi and fantasy authors, the four time Hugo award winner N.K Jemisin.
Which of her plethora of books did we choose? Her 10th novel, and love letter to New York, ‘The City We Became’.
The story takes place in a world in which major cities become sentient, living beings. After New York is attacked by an otherworldly enemy, five people, champions representing each of the city’s five boroughs, must band together to save the city, but also humanity itself.
Rich with sharp social commentary, vibrant characters, and breathtaking world-building, it’s a gripping, imaginative tale of identity, belonging, and the power of unity in the face of otherworldly, eldritch chaos.
N.K Jemisin will be answering questions from our World Book Club - including how she created characters that embody each of New York’s five boroughs, what makes a city ‘alive’, and how she confronted, and subverted, Lovecraftian tropes to create the enemy of all humanity, the Woman in White.
Presented by Harriett Gilbert. Produced by Elizabeth Ann Duffy.
Photo Credit - Laura Hanifin
SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrrgpp)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8wm89)
Growing concerns over escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Concern mounts over Gaza's deepening humanitarian crisis including the hospitals. We speak to a British doctor who's been working there.
Also on the programme: a resident of Ukraine's second largest city tells us about the unprecedented Russian attack; and from the bromance to break up between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. We ask a former Tesla director what it's like to work with Mr Musk.
(Photo: An internally displaced Palestinian girl attends Eid al-Adha prayer in Gaza City, 06 June 2025. Credit: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrrlft)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqjdf1d6t8)
Live Sporting Action
Sportsworld is live from Roland Garros with commentary of the women’s singles final at the French Open.
Delyth Lloyd presents coverage and will round up the day’s sports news. The team will also look ahead to the men’s French Open final, reflect on the start of the NBA finals between Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder and check in on the third One Day International between England’s women and West Indies.
Plus, we’ll assess the World Cup qualifying situation for nations in Asia and North, Central and South America.
Image: Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (R) preapres to serve to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles match on day 8 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 1, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images)
SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrs2fb)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145rgfq)
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SAT 18:32 Trending (w3ct72td)
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SAT 18:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyx)
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SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrs65g)
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SAT 19:06 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)
SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncgkfv)
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SAT 19:32 Happy News (w3ct6ty9)
The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
Joy in China as a Beanbag the Capybara returns after months on the run. The giant rodent's adventures had gripped social media. Also, an ingenious idea making cities greener; and the flat pack furniture world champion.
Presenter: Moira Alderson
Music: Iona Hampson
SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrs9xl)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6zt9)
Icelandic-Italian musician Emilíana Torrini
Nikki Bedi talks to singer songwriter Emiliana Torrini about her performance film, The Extraordinary Miss Flower and is joined by cultural critic Guy Lodge.
Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro discusses working with maverick director Wes Anderson on new film, The Phoenician Scheme.
Vietnam-born poet and novelist Ocean Vuong explores the American dream.
Canadian director Nyla Innuksuk talks about her Innuit teen sci fi film Slash/Back.
American actor Gillian Anderson reflects on playing central role in Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire
And there’s music from Ghanaian rapper M.anifest.
Main image: The Extraordinary Miss Flower
Photo credit: BFI
SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrsfnq)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8xl7b)
Gaza aid suspended again after 6 killed
There’s been another shooting near a US and Israeli-backed aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. The Hamas-run civil defence agency said 6 Palestinians were killed and several wounded by Israeli gunfire. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation suspended aid distribution again, blaming threats from Hamas.
Also in the programme: the runaway rodents who had China transfixed; and it's Goodbye Lenin to Central Asia's tallest statue.
(Photo: A woman crouches tries to gather what remains of relief supplies from a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centre. Credit: Reuters)
SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrskdv)
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SAT 22:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct7z09)
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SAT 23:32 This Is Africa (w3ct72cy)
Didi B
Bassa Zéréhoué Diyilem, better known as Didi B, is the lead singer of Kiff No Beat, who became the first African hip-hop group to be signed by Universal Music back in 2017. In 2022 he was named Ivorian hip hop artist of the year, and he has released five albums, including 2025's Diyilem et Bazarhoff.
His latest achievement is to fill Abidjan’s 30,000 capacity Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in May - the first Ivorian artist to do this since reggae legend Alpha Blondy back in 1985.
In this episode, Didi B tells TIA what performing at the stadium means to him, and discusses his new album, including the track he made with Alpha Blondy.
Image: Didi B (Credit: Charlem Pepe)
SUNDAY 08 JUNE 2025
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SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rml)
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SUN 00:32 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)
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SUN 01:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct7zrn)
Goalie v Gull
Dutch goalkeeper Eddy Treijtel played for Rotterdam giants, Feyenoord, more than 300 times. But one of his most talked about moments happened during a game against city rivals Sparta Rotterdam, in 1970.
His goal kick, meant to pick out a striker, instead hit and killed a seagull. The dead bird was later stuffed and now resides in the club’s museum.
Eddy tells Johnny I’Anson about the moment that would go down in football folklore.
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: Seagull. Credit: Thomas Winz)
SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrt1dc)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145sfdr)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnchdnr)
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SUN 02:32 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
SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrt54h)
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SUN 03:06 World Book Club (w3ct74s0)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrt8wm)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trh)
Ukraine's 'Operation Spider's Web'
Pascale Harter introduces stories from Ukraine, Chile, Indonesia and Angola
Ukraine’s audacious drone raid on Russian airbases last weekend was undoubtedly bold and innovative. Operation ‘Spider’s Web’ had been 18 months in the planning, and caused huge damage to Russia's bomber fleet. But as Paul Adams heard, civilians in Kyiv were uneasy about celebrating its success prematurely - and still fearful of how Russia might respond.
During the rule of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in the 1970s and 80s, thousands of babies were illegally kidnapped from poor and marginalised women. Many of them were adopted by couples abroad. Today, some of these ‘stolen children’ are trying to trace and contact their birth families. In Santiago, Jane Chambers saw one mother and daughter reconnect.
The coral reefs of Raja Ampat in Indonesia are among the most beautiful on Earth, but last year they suffered a mass bleaching event which has left reefs in some regions looking like white desert plains, devoid of colour. Mark Stratton reports from West Papua where locals are worried that over-tourism is making the reefs even more vulnerable to the damage done by warming seas.
And Rob Crossan gets an insight into Angola's money worries - at the country's Currency Museum, in the capital, Luanda.
(Image: Aftermath of a drone strike at Belaya Airbase, central Russia. Credit: Satellite image, 2025 Maxar Technologies/Getty)
SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnchn50)
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SUN 04:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bp)
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11:32 on Saturday]
SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrtdmr)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145ssn4)
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SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnchrx4)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zvp)
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SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrtjcw)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5f232v)
Trump sends National Guard into LA
US President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops following clashes at a protest in Los Angeles against his strict immigration policies. His border czar, Tom Homan, says the clampdown is "making Los Angeles safer", but the California Governor Gavin Newsom opposed to the deployment.
Also in the programme: in Italy a two-day referendum could speed up the citizenship process for foreigners; and a report from India on how a tea plantation is tackling climate change.
Joining Julian Worricker are James Lynch, founding co-director of FairSquare human rights group, and Alpa Shah, a writer and Professor in Social Anthropology at All Souls College, Oxford.
(Photo: Protesters stand next to a burning shopping cart during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrtn40)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5f26tz)
Clashes at LA protest over Trump immigration raids
Clashes have broken out in Los Angeles during a protest against raids on undocumented migrants. In response, President Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guards.
Also in the programme: we look at the postponed Ukrainian-Russian prisoner exchange, originally expected on Saturday; plus, a major conference on ocean preservation and sustainability begins on Monday in France.
Joining presenter Julian Worricker are James Lynch, founding co-director of FairSquare human rights group, and Alpa Shah, a writer and Professor in Social Anthropology at All Souls College, Oxford.
(Picture: Protesters stand on a destroyed car during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrtrw4)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zw83c5f2bl3)
LA police say multiple people detained in protests
The Los Angeles Police Department has issued dispersal orders for an area around a detention centre in the city's downtown area. Clashes broke out at a protest against President Trump's tough immigration policies. Mr Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops in an attempt to ease the unrest. But the California Governor Gavin Newsom says the decision is "purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions".
Also in the programme: we hear about the environmental impact of mining for cryptocurrencies; and can the world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, outrun extinction?
Joining Julian Worricker are James Lynch, founding co-director of FairSquare human rights group, and Alpa Shah, a writer and Professor in Social Anthropology at All Souls College, Oxford.
(Photo: A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy holds a non-lethal weapon during a standoff by protesters and law enforcement, following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Barbara Davidson)
SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrtwm8)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trh)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncj7wn)
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SUN 09:32 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)
SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrv0cd)
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SUN 10:06 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)
SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncjcms)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70sz)
Why does Moldova matter to Putin?
Moldova is a country torn between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions. In September this year, Moldovans will vote for a new leadership, and pro-European observers are worried that Russia will try to influence the outcome of these elections. Why? Natasha Matyukhina from BBC Monitoring explains. Plus, the gang who tried to smuggle 5,000 live ants out of Kenya, with Akisa Wandera from BBC Africa, and why an environmentalist built a 7-story high bird sanctuary in the Indian city of Ludhiana, with Harmandeep Singh reporting for BBC Punjabi.
Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrv43j)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145tj3x)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncjhcx)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct72td)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct6vyx)
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SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrv7vn)
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SUN 12:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct6rml)
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SUN 12:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncjm41)
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SUN 12:32 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)
SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrvcls)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zss32v8zj5d)
Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes
US President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles following clashes over raids on undocumented migrants.
Also on the programme: we will hear from the President of the International Red Cross on Gaza; and the potential power of using "poo pills" containing freeze-dried faeces.
(Photo: Protesters stand next to a burning shopping cart during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. Credit: Reuters)
SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrvhbx)
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SUN 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztqjdf1h3qc)
Live Sporting Action
Delyth Lloyd presents live commentary of the men’s final of the French Open tennis from Roland Garros in Paris. The team also look back over the tournament, and ahead to the grass-court season.
Sportsworld will also be around the globe for the latest round of qualifiers for the men’s World Cup, with key matches in South America and Asia. Plus, we look ahead to the final of the Nations League in Europe.
There’s also a chance to hear the first episode of the new series of BBC World Service’s athletics podcast – The Warm Up Track.
Image: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (front) serves to US Tommy Paul during their quarter-final men's singles match on day 10 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 3, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images)
SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrw32k)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145vh2y)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnckgby)
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SUN 19:32 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
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w2)
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SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrwbkt)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zss32v90h4f)
US National Guard arrive in LA
National Guard units who earlier arrived in Los Angeles have engaged with protestors opposed to Donald Trump's immigration policies. They fired tear gas to try to force back the demonstrators. President Trump ordered their deployment after two days of confrontations between residents of a predominantly Hispanic area and local police.
Also in the programme:Inside the reckless race for total domination - tech journalist Karen Hao on her new book 'Empire of AI': and Carlos Alcaraz has pulled off a triumphant comeback from two sets down to win the longest ever French Open tennis final in Paris against the world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy.
(Photo: National Guard deployed by President Trump as anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles, USA - 08 Jun 2025. Credit:Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrwg9y)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct701x)
Could the oceans help us save our planet?
David Attenborough's new documentary argues that our oceans have been underexplored and undervalued. Could protecting our seas not only help biodiversity, but fix the climate too?
Keith Scholey, one of the directors of "Ocean With David Attenborough", tells The Climate Question how the world’s seas are at a critical turning point. Many countries have pledged to protect a third of the world’s oceans, and the film’s creators hope it will push global leaders to deliver on their promise at this year's UN conference on oceans.
The documentary also includes some of the most detailed footage ever captured of bottom trawling, a widespread fishing method that damages the seabed.
In this episode we ask why we know so little about the ocean? And why the largest part of our planet been under-protected for so long?
Presenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar
Producer: Beth Timmins
Sound Engineers: Ben Andrews, Mike Regaard and Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts
Got a question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com
SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncktlb)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4t)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvb)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrwl22)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3145vz2g)
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SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbnckybg)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70sz)
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MONDAY 09 JUNE 2025
MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwmwxrwpt6)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6trh)
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MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgbncl22l)
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MON 00:32 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)
MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8620nth)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh01tw)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnq12w)
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MON 01:32 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
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(Photo: Florence Bell. Credit: Courtesy of her son Chris Sawyer. No reuse)
MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8620skm)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh05l0)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnq4v0)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6ssq)
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.
Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Sophie Ormiston
Series Producer: Ben Motley
MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8620x9r)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xxl)
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MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnq8l4)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct7z4t)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct6xvb)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh0f28)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnqdb8)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct708q)
Freeflying and the sphere of fear
Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to an ex-circus performer from Bulgaria and a skydiver from France to find out what it takes to achieve some of the world’s most extreme records.
Bulgarian Getti Kehayova grew up performing in the circus alongside her world-record-holding family. Inspired by her sister, who once held the record for spinning 97 hula hoops at once, Getti wanted a record of her own. After a year of intense training, she earned the Guinness World Record for spinning the largest hula hoop ever for a female:
5.18 metres (17 feet) wide.
Domitille Kiger is a French world champion skydiver who has been involved in ten world records. She led the largest mixed-gender head-down free-fall formation of 96 skydivers and took part in a record-setting night jump with a 42-person team. Every member had fireworks strapped to their feet.
Produced by Emily Naylor
(Image: (L) Getti Kehayova courtesy Getti Kehayova. (R) Domitille Kiger credit zerOGravity.)
MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwn86214t0)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmrngzjtl)
National Guard and protestors clash in USA
For a third day demonstrators have clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles over widenening immigration raids. Some cars have been set alight and at one point demonstrators broke through police lines to block off a major freeway, the 101. We'll go live to the scene of the protests.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition - a campaign group trying to reach Gaza amid Israel's aid blockade - say Israeli forces have boarded their flotilla ship and that connection with the 12 people on the ship has been lost. Israel says all on board are safe and the ship is being towed to Israel.
And hundreds of thousands of people who hoped to visit, study or work in the United States will now not be allowed to enter the country as from today. This follows a travel ban imposed on the citizens of these countries last week.
Presenters: Luke Jones and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: A protester with a Mexican flag looks on as multiple cars burn during immigration raid protests in Los Angeles. Credit: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE)
MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwn86218k4)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmrngznkq)
Los Angeles immigration protests continue
In Los Angeles - thousands have been taking part in a third-day of city wide protests, with cars set on fire and hundreds breaking through police lines to block-off parts of a major freeway - we'll speak to a former Republican governor.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition say Israeli forces have boarded their ship which was heading to Gaza to provide aid. Israel says the ship was now being towed to Israel - we'll hear from someone involved with that Flotilla's campaign.
And US-China trade talks are set to take place today in London - so what's at stake and what do the two sides hope to achieve, we'll hear from our China Correspondent.
Presenters: Luke Jones and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: Police fire non-lethal weapons at activists hiding behind a makeshift barricade during protests sparked by immigration raids in Los Angeles. Credit: Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE)
MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8621d98)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmrngzs9v)
Los Angeles riots sparked by immigration raids
In Los Angeles - thousands have been taking part in a third-day of city wide protests, with cars set on fire and hundreds breaking through police lines to block-off part of a major freeway. Gavin Newsom, California's governor, said the state would sue the Trump administration for sending the National Guard troops to Los Angeles. We'll speak to a Democratic Congressman.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition say Israeli forces have boarded their ship which was heading to Gaza to provide aid. Israel says the ship was now being towed to Israel - we'll hear from a retired Israeli general.
And world leaders have arrived in the French Riviera to take part in a high-level summit on ocean conservation.
(Photo: Activists hold aloft Mexican flags as cars burn during protests sparked by immigration raids in Los Angeles. Credit: Caroline Brehman/EPA/EFE)
MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8621j1d)
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MON 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7wzn)
Bill Gates: The importance of aid and philanthropy
Waihiga Mwaura, presenter of the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme, speaks to Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist, Bill Gates.
Mr. Gates, who is 69 years old, announced last month that he plans to give away 99% of his vast fortune over the next 20 years, predominately through his Gates Foundation. The foundation has already given over 100 billion dollars since being established 25 years ago.
He built his vast personal wealth through the software giant Microsoft, which he co-founded back in 1975. Mr. Gates has gradually stepped back from the company in recent decades, first resigning as its chief executive in 2000 and then later as its chairman in 2014.
This has allowed him to turn his attention to global philanthropy, with a particular focus on health initiatives in lower-income countries.
But Mr. Gates fears this work could be at risk as wealthier countries cut back on their own international aid commitments.
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: Waihiga Mwaura
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rxn)
Could categorising heatwaves help businesses?
Heatwaves don’t have names unlike storms or hurricanes - which are categorised. But extreme heat can have a huge impact on people’s lives, on overall public health, and the local economy.
We look at a pilot project that took place in the Spanish city of Seville called ProMETEO, aimed at naming heatwaves in order to raise public awareness, and better prepare local economies in extreme heat conditions.
And we speak to businesses that are having to plan for hotter weather and ask them whether categorising heatwaves could make them more resilient.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Ashish Sharma
(Picture: A waitress tries to cool down with a fan at a restaurant in Seville on 23 July, 2024, as temperatures rose across southern Europe during a heatwave last summer. July 21, 2024 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published by the EU's climate monitor. Credit: Getty Images)
MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct7464)
World War Two’s Rome escape line
Between September 1943 and June 1944 in World War Two, the Italian capital Rome was occupied by German soldiers.
Italy had surrendered and thousands of Allied prisoners of war had escaped from internment camps in the country.
An Irish priest, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, who was working for the neutral state of Vatican City set in the heart of Rome, did everything he could to help the escaped prisoners evade capture by the Nazis.
Tim O’Callaghan has been speaking to his nephew – also named Hugh O’Flaherty about his uncle'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: Hugh O'Flaherty. Credit: The O'Flaherty family)
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Discovery of the first exoplanets and the goalie who killed a seagull
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.
Our guest is Dr Jeni Millard, a science presenter, astrophysicist and astronomer.
First, how two astronomers announced they had discovered the first two planets outside our solar system.
Then, German twins Frederik and Gerrit Braun on building Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, which is now a world-famous destination visited by celebrities like Adele and Sir Rod Stewart
And in 1949, South Africa’s first feature film, Jim Comes to Jo’burg, also known as African Jim, aimed at black audiences was released, launching Dolly Rathebe’s career.
Finally, how a goal kick in 1970, meant to pick out a striker, instead hit and killed a seagull in a Dutch football match. The dead bird was later stuffed and now resides in the club’s museum.
Contributors:
Alex Wolszczan - astronomer
Dale Frail - astronomer
Roland Reisley - resident of Usonia
Dolly Rathebe - actor
Eddy Treijtel - goalkeeper
(Photo: A gull on a football pitch. Credit: Ray McManus/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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The horse injury that kicked off a musical adventure
Natalia Lafourcade is one of Mexico’s most internationally celebrated musicians – winning more Latin Grammys than any other Latina singer. But it was a childhood accident that literally kickstarted Natalia’s lifelong passion for music. On Natalia’s sixth birthday, she snuck away unobserved from her party on a farm to play with horses grazing nearby. The escapade ended in hospital after she was wounded in the head by a startled mare. The doctors told Natalia’s family that the resulting brain and neurological damage meant that she would barely make it through elementary school, let alone university or ever have a career. But Natalia’s mother, a trained pianist, helped her recuperate through music therapy and watched her blossom into a performer with a powerful voice. Natalia released her first album at the age of 17, and has gone onto have a record-breaking musical career. She spoke to Outlook’s Clayton Conn on the launch of her latest album, Cancionera.
To mark ten years of marriage equality in America, a chance to listen back to Saskia Collette's interview with Jim Obergefell who led the charge to change the law. When Jim met John, it was instant love. Despite John battling terminal illness and the fact that same sex marriage wasn't legal in their state, the couple was determined to get married. What they didn't realise is that their union would change the course of US legal history. (First broadcast in 2018)
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(Photo: Natalia Lafourcade. Credit: Getty Images)
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California's governor says National Guards deployment to LA is illegal
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom says President Trump’s deployment of National Guards to help immigration officers in LA is illegal and unconstitutional, and that he will challenge the move in court. One journalist covering the riots tells us he needed surgery after being hit by a baton round.
Also in the programme: the latest swap of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war begins; and could countries meeting in France be on the brink of a breakthrough in protecting the planet’s oceans?
(IMAGE: California National Guard members participate in crowd control during immigration raid protests near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, USA, 08 June 2025 / CREDIT: Caroline Brehman/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76qk)
US-China trade war: Talks in London begin
Top government officials from the US and China have arrived in London for talks to see if there's any middle ground to end the ongoing trade war between the World's two largest economies. We look at what the sticking points will be, how they could take some heat out of the issue and if it will produce results.
France's President Emmanuel Macron has told delegates the "oceans are not for sale" as the spotlight falls on the international shipping industry at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
And Will Bain talks to Jennifer Haskell of Deloitte Sports Business Group as England's Women's Super League clubs revenue soars.
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UN chief: Oceans cannot become 'wild west'
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has told a global summit on the seas that the deepest oceans must not be allowed to become a new wild west. There is increasing interest in extracting precious minerals from what are called metallic "nodules" that naturally occur on the seabed. But marine scientists are concerned about the harm that could be caused. Our climate and science correspondent joins to explain, and we hear from people in coastal communities.
We have the latest from Los Angeles where protests against immigration raids continue for a third day.
Ukraine says Russia's latest overnight barrage was the biggest so far, with close to 500 missiles and drones deployed. Our Europe regional editor gives details.
We hear a conversation with men who have been taking part in a Tik Tok trend that encourages men to call up their male friends to tackle loneliness.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) meets France's President Emmanuel Macron prior to a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the third UN Ocean Conference, in Nice, France, 09 June 2025. Credit: LAURENT CIPRIANI/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8622lrk)
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LA protests: California governor suing Trump administration
Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles appear to have quietened down overnight after a third day of unrest. California Governor Gavin Newsom has repeated that he is suing the Trump administration, after the National Guard was deployed without his permission. We hear from residents in Los Angeles and speak to our reporter.
President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban which bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States came into effect on Monday. We speak to our Africa correspondent about the reaction in the continent.
We hear a conversation with men who have been taking part in a Tik Tok trend that encourages men to call up their male friends to tackle loneliness.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Police clear demonstrators after they blocked a street with a barricade during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. Credit: David Ryder/Reuters)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z50)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmn)
Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
In a lab in 1950s Kolkata, Asima Chatterjee laboriously extracts chemicals from the Indian snakeroot plant. She knows she will have to send the products away – she does not have the money or resources to analyse them in India. But the tireless and uncompromising chemist perseveres, and her work paved the way for modern-day chemotherapy treatments.
Asima grew up in a time when it was uncommon for women in India to have an education, but went on to become a hugely influential figure in her field whose work is still repurposed and cited today. Dr Ella and Dr Julia take us through her inspirational journey, joined by Prof Sivapriya Kirubakaran and Dr Sarah O’Connor.
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Trump defends decision to deploy the National Guard to LA
The attorney-general in California has sued President Trump for deploying the National Guard without the governor's permission. The lawsuit argues that Mr Trump overstepped his authority and "trampled" on the state's sovereignty. Rob Bonta accuses him of trying to manufacture chaos and crisis for his own political ends.
Also in the programme: Reports of more killings close to one of Gaza's new aid distribution sites; claims from an opposition leader in Georgia that her husband was abducted; Italy's referendum on making the path to citizenship easier falls short; and Marc The Force Chapman on being the king of crazy golf.
(Photo credit: Reuters)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76st)
Trade Talks: US and China meet in London
With trade tariffs slowing growth in China, the US wants to talk about rare earth minerals. We'll have the latest on trade negotiations in London.
And there's plenty of food on the programme as we meet meat producers in Spain worried about US tariffs.
We'll also hear how the cost of butter is soaring in New Zealand, even though much of it is made there.
TUESDAY 10 JUNE 2025
TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8623fzg)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct71vt)
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TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8623kql)
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs3fpd3q6r)
Can LA function without undocumented labour?
As fresh protests erupt over President Trump’s immigration and deportation policies, we ask: how much does Los Angeles’s economy rely on undocumented workers? We speak to Julia Gelatt from the Migration Policy Institute and Mark Krikorian of the Centre for Immigration Studies.
Also on the programme: as the US–China trade dispute hits growth, both sides return to the negotiating table.
And we hear from Spanish meat producers concerned about the impact of potential US tariffs.
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TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct6rbl)
Balochistan: The women of the vanished
In the last two decades thousands of men have disappeared in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest region. Activists and some of their families accuse the Pakistani authorities of enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings. The government is fighting an insurgency in the region, but denies any involvement in the disappearances. It says some of the missing men have joined militant groups or have simply left the province.
Mutilated bodies have continued to turn up, including in mass graves.
BBC Urdu's Farhat Javed reports on the mothers and daughters left behind who are still searching for their missing loved ones.
Presenter: Farhat Javed
Producer: John Murphy
Programme co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
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Editor: Penny Murphy
(Photo: Dr Mahrang Baloch praying at the grave of her murdered father)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vtf)
Auntie Flo: Making plants dance
Brian D’Souza, aka Auntie Flo, is a Scottish musician, DJ and sound recordist who has played at some of the biggest festivals and clubs around the world. His compositions fuse field recordings from around the globe with cutting edge production techniques to transport the listener to different places and states.
He has spent the last few years trying to bring together the natural and electronic worlds, expanding his work as a field recordist and experimenting with a complex setup of sensors and synthesisers to create music from plants. Last year he released an EP called Mycorrhizal Funghi, that sampled the sounds of four different mushroom species, as well as a full-length album called In My Dreams (I’m A Bird and I’m Free), built from field recordings and genres from across the world.
Tom Raine follows Brian on a trip to Kenya and Goa to conduct field recordings and create plant music for a brand-new album, as well as a deep listening app he’ is developing. It is also a personal journey, as he will be following in the footsteps of his great auntie Florinda who came from Goa, and from whom he takes his artist name, Auntie Flo.
Producer/presenter: Tom Raine
TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwn86241q3)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh2fqp)
Trump to send more National Guards to Los Angeles
We go to Los Angeles in the USA and the Pentagon has now confirmed President Donald Trump is deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops and is activating 700 Marines in the area to help the federal response over enforcing immigration raids. The administration said the Marines would help protect federal agents and buildings until more National Guard troops can arrive. We'll get the view of a local policy maker.
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say they've been shot at while travelling to an aid distribution site run by the US-Israeli- backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Witnesses said not only had the Israeli military fired on them but that for the first time they'd also been attacked by Palestinian gunmen apparently allied with the Israeli army.
And we remember the career of musician Sly Stone who died aged 82. He led the band Sly and the Family Stone which rose to prominence in the 60s and 70s. His music combined rock, gospel and psychedelia and brought a vision of brotherhood.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Members of the California National Guard stationed in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. Credit: Allison Dinner/EPA-EFE)
TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zwwn86245g7)
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TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh2kgt)
Protests in Los Angeles
Californian governor, Gavin Newsom, says an additional two thousand National Guard troops are to be sent to Los Angeles, following a fourth day of clashes between protesters and security forces over immigration raids - we'll speak to a Democrat official in LA.
We'll hear a special report about dozens of former Syrian officials who have spoken to the BBC about their role enforcing the brutality of the regime across various ranks.
And Millions of people are unable to have the number of children they want - a United Nations Official will explain what's behind these new findings.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Demonstrators participate in a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles. Aude Guerrucci/Reuters)
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TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh2p6y)
Trump orders fresh troop deployment to LA as unrest continues into fourth day
US authorities say they will send another 2000 national guards and 700 marines to Los Angeles where protests continue over immigration raids.
A Hispanic community leader turned Democrat politician - whose constituency covers the Paramount retail area where ICE immigration officials first arrested suspected undocumented migrants joins us.
We'll also speak to those with first hand knowledge of Syria's notorious prisons under country's deposed leader Bashar Al-Assad.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
Photo :Protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles. 8 June 2025)
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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0x)
Making life easier for older people
Barcelona in Spain is famous for its beautiful streets, lined with tall apartment buildings. But the architecture is a problem for many people who have lived for years in upstairs apartments but who now find the stairs unmanageable.
In 2008, a survey found that in one district there were 300 people who could not leave their homes alone. A group of volunteers decided to do something about this and got hold of a special wheelchair with caterpillar tracks, so it can be used to take people up and down stairs. After an initial pilot scheme they launched a local service called “Let's Go Down to the Street”, to help elderly residents go shopping or meet up with friends. Sixteen years on, the service is offered across the city.
Plus, we visit a home for senior citizens in an unlikely location: a university campus. The Mirabella complex at Arizona State University in the US offers its residents the chance to sample the college lifestyle – from lectures to shows and sports fixtures.
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.
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(Image: Barcelona resident Teresa being helped down the stairs, BBC)
TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnts6w)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s6p)
The cost of a can of beer in the US
A Pilsner, an American Pale Ale, American IPA or cold lager. However you like your beer – it's part of life in the US and usually comes out on top as the most popular drink in the country.
In this programme, we look at how President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy is impacting the product; tracing the elements of a can of beer in the United States - from the hops to the bar.
Could this all-American experience be affected by a desire to Make America Great Again? Or will US businesses involved in beer manufacturing and packaging benefit?
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Hannah Bewley
(Picture: Young woman working in the production line in a beer factory. Credit: Getty Images)
TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74mq)
The woman born in a prisoner of war camp
After the Sino-Indian war in 1962, around 3,000 men, women and children were incarcerated in a disused World War Two prisoner of war camp. Indians of Chinese descent were sent there having fallen prey to government suspicion following the war which only lasted a few weeks.
Joy Ma was born in the camp in Deoli, Rajasthan, and spent the first four years of her life there with her family.
She speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about her family’s story.
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: Joy with her mother Effa Ma. Credit: Joy Ma)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6x4c)
I promised to rescue 41 men trapped in a tunnel
In November 2023, a group of 41 men were working underground in the Himalayas of India. They were making a road tunnel – a major piece of infrastructure to improve connectivity to several Hindu pilgrimage sites in the iconic mountain ranges. While they were working, part of the tunnel collapsed, blocking the exit and effectively imprisoning these 41 workers underground.
Then president of the International Tunnelling Association and Australian professor of engineering, Arnold Dix, got a call to help in the rescue effort. When he arrived the mood was pessimistic as all the previous rescue attempts had failed. And, according to Arnold, generally these types of collapses result in fatalities. Despite this, Arnold went on television and made an almighty promise to everyone watching that all 41 men would survive, none of the rescuers would be hurt, and they would do all this by Christmas. It was a huge gamble, but to keep his promise Arnold advocated for a 'soft and slow' approach. Eventually, after more than two weeks, the rescuers broke through to the cavern where the men were confined.
This programme was edited on June 11th 2025.
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(Photo: Arnold in his high-vis uniform, with Indian colleagues, in the Himalayas. Credit: Arnold Dix)
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh4dpj)
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TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmn)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172zss3g3l98zw)
School shooting in Austrian city of Graz
Nine people have been killed and many injured in a school shooting in the southern Austrian city of Graz. The shooter also killed himself, and has been identified as a former pupil.
Also, Donald Trump sends in the Marines as the president's crackdown on undocumented migrants clashes with California's policy as a Sanctuary State, Syria's jailers under President Assad speak to the BBC anonymously about what they did and those who suffered, plus good news for biodiversity and precious coral reefs in the Zanzibar archipelago, as two new Marine Protected Areas are announced.
(IMAGE: General view of the Dreierschutzengasse high school following a shooting in Graz, Austria, 10 June 2025 / CREDIT: Antonio Bat /EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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US-China trade talks: What’s up for grabs?
While the US and China negotiating teams are locked in a second day of trade talks in London, we look at the key figures and businesses caught in the middle between the World’s two largest economies.
With the UK announcing a multibillion dollar project to build a new nuclear power station, Will Bain discusses how Europe is trying to have greater control of its energy supply in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
And why Japan is experiencing an extreme shortage of one of its staple foods - rice.
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Ten dead in Austria school shooting
Our fact-checking team, BBC Verify, uses open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, fact-checking and data analysis to help report complex stories. We walk to their position in the BBC newsroom to talk about some of their work on the shooting in Austria where ten people, including children, have been killed inside a school in the city of Graz. We discuss misinformation being posted online about the anti- immigration enforcement protests in the US. And we examine new footage released by the Israeli military that they say shows an underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza.
A United Nations global survey has found that hundreds of millions of people are not giving birth to the number of children that they ideally want, due to considerations like financial limitations. We hear from people who are opting out of having children because of factors like the cost of parenthood or the lack of a suitable partner. We also discuss the findings with the BBC's global population correspondent Stephanie Hegarty.
A BBC investigation has been told that some criminal gangs in Europe are now making more money from selling ketamine than other illegal drugs such as cocaine and that organised crime groups are exploiting Ketamine's dual use as a legitimate anaesthetic, and popular illegal recreational drug. We are joined by the BBC's Paul Kenyon who led the investigation
Presenter: Mark Lowen
(Photo: Family members reunite, following a deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic)
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White House deploys more military troops to Los Angeles
Tensions are rising again in the US city of Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump has now sent 700 marines, in addition to the 2000 national guard, against the wishes of California's politicians. We hear from protesters and bring together journalists who have been out on the streets covering the demonstrations.
A former pupil has killed nine staff and children at a secondary school in the Austrian city of Graz. We speak to our reporter.
Chinese carmaker BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world's best-selling maker of electric vehicles but are its slicker and cheaper EV's coming at a deeper cost? We are joined by the BBC's International Business Correspondent Theo Legget.
We discuss reactions from super fans after two members of the biggest K-pop group - BTS - completed their mandatory military service.
Presenter: Mark Lowen
(Photo: Workers board up a CVS pharmacy after it was looted following days of anti-immigration raid protests in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/David Ryder)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z9j)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct6znt)
China's booming EV industry
We hear from inside China on the remarkably fast electric vehicle transition going on there, as the country moves away from petrol and diesel-powered cars and lorries. BBC Transport Correspondent Nick Marsh reports on the latest EV technology that's making Chinese brands popular and affordable.
Also on Tech Life this week, who has the fastest computer in the world ? And what is it used for ? An expert tells us everything we need to know about supercomputers. And we find out about a new piece of tech that can provide electricity, transport and clean drinking water in disaster zones - using solar power.
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.
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Image: A photo of an electric car charging in China. Credit: Master/Getty Images.
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UK sanctions Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir
Britain, Norway, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have announced they're sanctioning two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting extremist violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. London said an asset freeze and travel ban would take effect immediately against Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. We have an interview with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who called the sanctions "a shocking decision on the part of countries I consider to be allies".
Also in the programme: Greenlanders' dream of international football hits reality; remarkable testimony from the men in Syria whose job it was to enforce the Assad regime of terror; and why a shortage of rice is causing such a stir in Japan.
(Photo: Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich are key members of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition. Credit: Getty Images)
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US-China trade talks: second day concludes
U.S.-China trade talks in London are progressing and may extend to a third day, U.S. negotiators said, as both sides seek a breakthrough on rival export controls that risked derailing a fragile tariff truce.
The World Bank has followed the International Monetary Fund in sharply cutting its growth forecast for 2025 - Ana Swanson gives us the breakdown.
Pakistan announced that their defence spending is increasing by 17% in the fiscal year ending June 2026 - we get reaction from Uzair Younus, Principal at the Atlantic Council’s Asia Group.
WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE 2025
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US and China conclude trade talks
After two days of London talks, the US and China agree on a trade framework - pending approval from Presidents Trump and Xi, reports say.
Pakistan announced that their defence spending is increasing by 17% in the fiscal year ending June 2026 - we get reaction from Uzair Younus, Principal at the Atlantic Council’s Asia Group
And a new Apple feature will reportedly block out hold music. We hear from Debbie Wiseman, a conductor and composer who has turned her hand to hold music in the past.
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WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct701x)
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WED 04:32 Good Bad Billionaire (w3ct7q93)
Strive Masiyiwa: Connecting a continent
Telecoms magnate Strive Masiyiwa escaped kidnap to become Zimbabwe’s first billionaire.
BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell Masiyiwa’s story from a youth fleeing post-colonial conflict, through education in the UK, to enormous wealth delivering mobile phone and internet technology across Africa.
The podcast that tells tales of titans of technology, Wall Street moguls, pop stars, sporting legends, CEOs and entrepreneurs also details Masiyiwa’s many court battles and run-ins with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Then Simon and Zing decide if Masiyiwa is good, bad, or just another billionaire.
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Los Angeles curfew imposed in city centre
We go to Los Angeles in the United States where a curfew has been imposed in the centre of the city. This follows the deployment of over 2,000 National Guards and around 700 hundred marines to counter anti immigration raids. There have been clashes at a centre where migrants are being detained. We bring you the latest.
Police in Colombia say at least four people have been killed in a wave of bombings and shootings across the south-west of the country. Targets hit included police stations and municipal buildings, and two of the victims were police officers. We speak to a policy maker in the country to find out why this sort of violence is once again happening.
And we'll speak to a former member of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's advisory committee for immunization practices, one of the 17 members dismissed by Robert F Kennedy, the US health secretary this week.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Law enforcement officers run near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: David Swanson/Reuters).
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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh5gcx)
Partial curfew imposed in Los Angeles
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has announced a partial curfew, following a fifth day of clashes between protesters and security forces over the Trump administration's immigration raids. We'll speak to a Democratic Democrat Congressman on matters this week
Dozens of world leaders are gathered for a UN Ocean Conference in France aimed at helping to rescue the seas from climate change and pollution - we'll be speaking to the former US Secretary of State and President Biden's former climate envoy, John Kerry.
And we'll get Israeli reaction to sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom on two far-right Israeli ministers who have been accused of repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: A drone view shows Sixth Street Bridge after a curfew for downtown Los Angeles. Credit David Swanson/Reuters)
WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862763g)
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Los Angeles mayor imposes partial curfew
The US President Donald Trump says the protests in downtown Los Angeles, against immigration raids, are an "assault on peace and public order" as the mayor of that city announces a partial overnight curfew for downtown Los Angeles. The LA police say "mass arrests are being initiated."
Israel has reacted angrily after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions against two far-right Israeli ministers who have been accused of repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communites in the occupied West Bank.
And following a decision by the US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr to sack the entire committee of vaccine experts at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the US we'll speak to one of those experts to find out why?
(Photo: Demonstrators march on a road after curfew, as protests against federal immigration sweeps continue, in downtown Los Angeles. Credit Leah Millis/Reuters)
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Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel: ‘Hamas isn't interested in ending the war’
James Coomarasamy, presenter of the BBC’s Newshour and The World Tonight, speaks to Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel.
Confirmed in the post two months ago, Mr Huckabee is the former Republican Governor of Arkansas and two-time Republican presidential nominee.
He’s an Evangelical Christian, who has backed the presence of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories, which are considered illegal under international law - although Israel rejects this.
Some opposition politicians in the US have been critical of his appointment and previous statements he’s made about the ongoing war in Gaza.
One Democratic senator said Huckabee was "woefully unfit" for the role and accused him of engaging in "brazen denial of the existence of the Palestinian people".
But during questioning by a US Senate committee, Huckabee played down some of his past statements, saying he would "carry out the president's priorities", not his, and denied backing the expulsion of Palestinians.
He takes up the role amid growing international calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and pressure for more humanitarian aid to reach the territory. Despite a number of proposals put forward by the international community, there does not yet appear to be a realistic prospect of an end to the conflict.
The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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(Image: Mike Huckabee. Credit: John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images.)
WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxnxp3z)
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WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6sc6)
The craft brewers and tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s announcements on tariffs have had businesses around the world analysing their supply chains and reassessing their bottom lines.
We take a snapshot of one industry and the beating heart of a popular American product - craft beer – speaking to brewers in Canada, Mexico and the US.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Devina Gupta
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(Image: Robin Ridesic of Exchange Brewery in Ontario, Canada; Justin Cox of Atlas Brewing, Washington DC, USA; and Luis Osuna of Buqui Bichi in Sonora, Mexico)
WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74pz)
Lonesome George: The celebrity tortoise
In 2012, Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his species died.
George, from Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, was a global symbol of conservation and brought to the attention of the world the reality of extinction.
James Gibbs, vice president of science and conservation at the Galapagos Conservancy knew George well. He looked after the tortoise in life, and in death. James says: “You know, moving Lonesome George across the islands by truck, people were asking, what's in the box? I said it's Lonesome George and people were crying and it was just very moving".
He tells Gill Kearsley how time ran out for Lonesome George and about the legacy he left.
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: Lonesome George. Credit: Rodrigo Buendia /AFP via Getty Images)
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WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct701x)
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WED 11:32 Good Bad Billionaire (w3ct7q93)
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Three men in a boat: Lost in the pacific
This is the true story of three men in a boat, and how they ended up spending months adrift in the Pacific ocean with no sail and no engine.
In 1975, newly-qualified Canadian doctor Robert Diez d'Aux joined two men sailing a 32-foot wooden-hulled yacht out of Hawaii. After an ominous start when the boat's engine failed, the trip got steadily worse. The top of the mast was torn off, leaving them stranded. They drifted at sea for weeks, their cooking gas ran out and they had to ration food and drink rainwater to survive. In the hope of reaching dry land, Robert had to teach himself to navigate using only the stars.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
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(Photo: Robert Diez d'Aux using a sextant on the deck of a sailboat. Credit: Robert Diez d'Aux)
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WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct6znt)
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Is President Trump breaking the law by sending in soldiers?
Governor Newsom says President Trump is breaking the law by deploying soldiers on city streets in California - is he right? Our correspondent in Los Angeles reports on the clashes, both on the street and between different political players.
Also in the programme: the US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggests Muslim countries should give up some of their own land if they want to see a Palestinian State; and why we owe Shakespeare's revival to a group of well-to-do women in Georgian England.
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76fj)
US-China trade talks: Has a deal been done?
US President Donald Trump claims a trade deal with China has been done. We explore the key issues in high-stakes trade talks in London. Did President Xi get what he wanted?
How a disgruntled worker caused an entrepreneur's worst nightmare in wiping out years of work at an Indian grocery delivery app.
And Devina Gupta hears why Ghana's nurses and midwives are striking, and how patients are facing treatment delays.
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'Mass arrests' after fifth night of protests in LA
Los Angeles police say they have made "mass arrests" after a fifth day of protests over US President Donald Trump's immigration raids. Our audiences around the world have been sending a lot of questions about the developments. Our BBC North America correspondent answers some of them.
We get details about the BBC investigation into the death of India's biggest hip-hop star, Sidhu Moose Wala. He was shot dead in 2022 in his car near his home village in Punjab. Our reporter, Ishleen Kaur, questioned the fugitive gangster who says he ordered the hit.
Following the killing of a teenage influencer in Pakistan, we speak to three female influencers in Mexico, Peru and the US about what it is like to be female and in the social media spotlight.
We speak to a reporter in the town of Ballymena, in Northern Ireland about the riots that have followed a court appearance of two teenage boys accused of sexually assaulting a girl.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Protestor is arrested during protests sparked by immigration raids in Los Angeles, California, USA, 10 June 2025. Credit: ALLISON DINNER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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Record number of people displaced by violence in Haiti
New UN figures have recorded the highest-ever numbers of internally displaced people in Haiti, chiefly because of gang violence. A surge since December has brought the total number to nearly 1,3 million. We hear from a local journalist and other residents living amid ongoing insecurity.
Following the killing of a teenage influencer in Pakistan, we speak to three female influencers in Mexico, Peru and the US about what it is like to be female and in the social media spotlight.
Syria's new government has decreed that women must wear burkinis or other full-coverage swimsuits at public pools and beaches. We get reactions from Syrian women.
Two members of K-pop powerhouse BTS have completed their mandatory military service, prompting fan frenzy and anticipation for their comeback. We speak to three superfans.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: The Haitian National Police (PNH) carries out a security operation in Port-au-Prince, Port Au Prince, Haiti - 01 May 2024 Credit: Mentor David Lorens/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zcs)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjd)
Mpox surging in Sierra Leone
As mpox cases rise in Sierra Leone, we check-in with Professor Trudie Lang to understand the implications of the continuing spread of the disease and what progress is being made in responding to the outbreak.
In a breakthrough for HIV research, scientists have used mRNA to reveal the virus hiding in white blood cells. For now, it is only in a laboratory setting, but they hope this could lead to future treatment pathways that clear HIV from the body.
Also on the show we take a look at healthy ageing; from the role of power in living longer, to reducing the risk of dementia in younger generations, and even the influence of daily cups of coffee on our health as we get older.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producers: Katie Tomsett and Louise Orchard
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(Photo: Digitally generated image of virus cells of mpox infection. Credit: Getty Images)
WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8628wk8)
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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zss3g3lf13w)
Hundreds arrested amid unrest in Los Angeles
As protests against raids targeting illegal immigrants continue in Los Angeles, we hear the latest from the city and speak to a former director of the US border agency ICE, Ronald Vitiello.
Also in the programme: the role of rare earth minerals in an apparent warming of trade relations between the US and China; and reflections of former Palestinian foreign minister Nasser al-Kidwa on finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And memories of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys band, who has died at the age of eighty-two.
(Photo: Members of California National Guard speak to a man outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps in Los Angeles, 11 June 2025. Credit: REUTERS/David Ryder)
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Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney
Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generation company Midjourney alleging its popular image generator had become a "bottomless pit of plagiarism". Rahul Tandon finds out how likely the lawsuit is to be successful.
Also, can we expect peace between the US and China in their crucial trade war as both sides say they have agreed on a "framework" for a deal?
And we hear how tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk might be affecting investors.
You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
THURSDAY 12 JUNE 2025
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THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172zrs3fpd9j0y)
Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney
Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generation company Midjourney alleging its popular image generator had become a "bottomless pit of plagiarism". Rahul Tandon finds out how likely the lawsuit is to be successful.
Also, can we expect peace between the US and China in their crucial trade war as both sides say they have agreed on a "framework" for a deal?
We find out why the new LinkedIn data reveals that the rate of women being hired into leadership has dropped for the third year in a row.
And we hear how tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk might be affecting investors.
You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8629h8x)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh8w99)
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THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zw7)
The tyre scandal
Every year the UK produces around 50 million tyres for disposal. They are supposed to be sent for recycling. Instead, big money is being made by diverting tyres to illegal and dangerous 'pyrolysis' plants where they are melted down to extract oil and steel. A team of journalists from Source Material, a not-for-profit group specialising in climate and corruption, follow the tyres from the UK to India using tracking devices. The team discovers just how large scale this largely illicit business has become.
Earlier this year, a makeshift pyrolysis plant exploded near Mumbai, killing four people. It had been processing tyres from abroad, almost certainly Europe and the UK. Reporter Paul Kenyon confronts a tyre trader in the north of England who admits to shipping his waste tyres to India for pyrolysis.
Presenter: Paul Kenyon
Producer: Carl Johnston
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6xc8)
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THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74pz)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yj)
AI in the food chain
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the global food industry? Rumella Dasgupta explores how AI is helping chefs experiment with new recipes, reducing food waste in factories and streamlining supply chains.
She speaks to Tamsin Deasey Weinsten, a though leader on the AI industry, to discover the parts of the food supply chain that AI is affecting the most.
In the kitchen, chef Matan Zakan tells us how he uses AI chatbots to assist him with recipes and food orders.
AI is also revealing problems that have long been overlooked. We speak to Dini McGrath, co founder of ZEST, a company that has developed an AI programme to address food waste.
And the CEO of Chef Robotics, Rajat Bagheria, welcomes us to meet his AI enabled robots, designed to help labour shortage problems in the food industry.
THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zwwn8629vj9)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh87jw)
Partial curfew for second night in LA
An uneasy calm has descended over Los Angeles, as a partial curfew comes into force and US Marines prepare to deploy to the city after nearly a week of protests against immigration raids.
Musician Brian Wilson of the The Beach Boys has died at the age of 82, he created songs such as Good Vibrations and Surfin USA that brought the Californian surf sound to the world.
And we speak to the head of the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, on the challenge of bringing relief to the millions of people displaced in the world.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Mounted law enforcement officers confront demonstrators, as they march through downtown as part of the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Los Angeles. Leah Mills/Reuters)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zspmrnh8c90)
Los Angeles: downtown curfew comes into effect
Los Angeles is enduring another tense night - with the authorities imposing a curfew in the city centre in an effort to prevent further outbreaks of violence. Buildings and cars were set on fire and businesses have been vandalised and looted. We speak to a shop owner on what measures he's taking to protect his property
We go to the Northern Ireland town of Ballymena, where anti-immigration protests have turned into riots. We speak to a Filipino woman resident.
The World Bank is ending a ban on the funding of nuclear energy projects in developing countries, to help meet soaring electricity needs.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: People march as part of the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Los Angeles, California. Leah Millis/Reuters).
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UN warns refugees 'slowly starving' in Kenyan camps
The UN has warned that refugees are ‘slowly starving’ in camps in Kenya following massive funding cuts. The United States which has been providing nearly three quarters of the aid has stalled contributions leading other donor countries to do the same. We have a report from Kakuma refugee settlement in northern Kenya.
We also speak to the head of the United Nations Refugee Agency Filippo Grandi, who tells us the number of refugees and displaced in the world has doubled in the last ten years.
And the United States says it's moving staff out of its embassy in Iraq and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The move comes amid reports that Israel may be preparing an attack on Iran which could prompt retaliation against US facilities.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: A packaged box of ready-to-use therapeutic food bears the USAID logo, inside MANA Nutrition’s plant in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Credit: Jayla Whitfield Anderson/Reuters)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722m)
Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
The creation of a landmark gene editing drug used to treat a baby with a rare genetic mutation which could help transform personalized medicine.
Blood tests showed baby KJ had sky-high levels of ammonia, a toxic substance the body usually expels. The root cause was his genes - or more particularly a specific gene mutation.
The race was on to try and treat him before his condition took a firm hold. His doctors came up with a radical solution - for the first time ever, they designed and applied a gene-editing drug in record time, specifically for him. Have we seen breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases? With Fyodor Urnov, a professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology Department at the University of California, Virginijus Šikšnys professor at the Life Science Center of Vilnius University, Waseem Qasim from the UCL Institute of Child Health in Great Ormond Street Hospital in London and Jennifer Doudna, Professor, University of California, Berkeley and founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute.
Presented by Tanya Beckett. Produced by Bob Howard. Researched by Mauve Schaffer Edited by Tara McDermott.
THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxp0l12)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s25)
Has sports arena advertising gone too far?
Pitchside advertising signs in stadiums are getting bigger and brighter, using advanced, digital technology to create new opportunities for marketing to fans in the stadium and those watching sports at home.
But could the LED boards around the stadium distract from the action on the field?
We hear from fans, marketing execs, and how one sport league is using advertising as a form of entertainment during matches.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Russell Padmore
(Picture: Football/soccer stadium from the players zone. Credit: Getty Images)
THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74j9)
Ronald Reagan’s ‘Tear down this wall’ speech
In 1987 Uunied States President Ronald Reagan spoke at the Berlin Wall. In his speech he called on the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev to "Tear down this wall".
The famous words were met with applause and cheers by the large crowd of West Berliners who had lived in a divided city since 1961 when the wall was built.
However, that phrase was very nearly omitted from the address. The speechwriter, Peter Robinson, tells Tim O’Callaghan what happened.
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: Ronald Reagan speaking outside the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate in 1987, Credit: MIKE SARGENT/AFP via Getty Images)
THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862bbht)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh9qj6)
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THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct7zw7)
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The Media Show: Will AI kill the advertising industry?
The advertising industry is facing dramatic change, after Meta announced new AI tools that will let anyone make ads. Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman of S4 Capital, and Alex Dalman, Co-chair of the Advertising Association’s AI Taskforce, discuss whether the industry faces an existential threat.
Dan Snow is the TV historian turned media mogul, whose network History Hit celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. With a streaming service, a YouTube channel, and popular podcast, Dan reflects on how he built it and why he thinks today is boom time for history content.
Following budget cuts by the Trump administration to the US Agency for Global Media, services provided by Radio Free Asia and other outlets broadcasting to countries with restricted media access have been scaled back. The Washington Post has now reported that China’s state radio has moved to fill the void by launching new services and jamming frequencies previously used by Radio Free Asia. Michael Bristow, Asia-Pacific Editor at the BBC World Service, assesses the implications.
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
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THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxp0tjb)
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THU 10:32 Happy News (w3ct6ty9)
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THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862bl02)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddh9z0g)
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THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxp0y8g)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yj)
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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862bpr6)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wxg)
Remembering my dad Sly Stone, funk's reclusive genius
Phunne Stone is the daughter of funk legend Sly Stone, who died this week, and trumpeter Cynthia Robinson. Together, Sly and Cynthia created the band Sly and the Family Stone, who were loved around the world for songs like Stand, Dance to the Music, and Family Affair. But when Sly began to struggle with addiction and retreated from public life, Phunne saw him less and less. In an interview first broadcast in 2023, Phunne talks about how learning to live with Sly and Cynthia's intense fame; finding her own voice and rebuilding her relationship with her dad.
Actor and director Michael Rubenstone is a self-confessed Sly Stone superfan. In 2018, he told Emily Webb what happened when he set out on a quest to track down his reclusive hero.
Presenter Asya Fouks
Producer Laura Thomas
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Gregg Errico, Cynthia Robinson. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74j9)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct6vjd)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zss3g3lh2t2)
At least 200 killed as Air India plane to London crashes moments after take-off in Ahmedabad
The local police chief tells the BBC that 204 bodies have been recovered - it's not known how many of those victims were on the plane, or were on the ground when the plane crashed. One passenger has survived, a local police chief says, with Indian media reporting he is British. The plane crashed into accommodation used by doctors. We speak to a British MP in touch with the family members of some on board.
Also on the programme: Rioting – described by the police as “racist thuggery” – in Northern Ireland. And the new images from space that are helping explain the science of the sun.
(Photo: A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India. CREDIT: REUTERS/Amit Dave)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct722m)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct75vf)
More than 200 people in India have died in a plane crash
An Air India plane, bound for London with 242 people on board, crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. We catch up with the latest developments in western India, and what it means for the people and companies involved.
Elsewhere, police have been guarding government buildings as Kenya's leaders announce their annual budget in Parliament amid growing tensions in Nairobi.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862c5qq)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w173067sp6gf1vp)
Air India plane crash
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. The plane - a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - gave a mayday call to air traffic control after taking off, but then gave no response. Later it was reported that there has been at least one survivor. Officials are also saying that the plane crashed into a doctors' hostel, an accommodation for local medical professionals. We hear from eyewitnesses and aviation experts, and our reporters give updates throughout the programme.
We hear from people in South Africa where a severe cold front sweeping across the country has led to road closures, power outages and a fatal road accident.
The BBC first filmed six-month old Siwar Ashour over a month ago in Gaza's Nasser hospital, suffering from advanced malnutrition. This week Siwar was among 17 children - some suffering from cancer - evacuated from Gaza and taken to a hospital in Jordan. Our Special Correspondent Fergal Keane travelled with her from Jordan’s border with Israel.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. Credit: Amit Dave/Reuters)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w173067sp6gf5lt)
At least 200 killed in Air India plane crash
Officials and local media in India say there is one survivor from the Air India plane which crashed shortly after take off from the western city of Ahmedabad. The local police chief tells the BBC that 204 bodies have been recovered - it's not known how many of those victims were on the plane, or were on the ground when the plane crashed. We get updates from our correspondents throughout the hour and hear from eyewitnesses.
The protests in Los Angeles were triggered by a clampdown on illegal immigrants by the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency or ICE. The BBC has obtained footage of one of the raids that triggered the trouble. The video shows US border patrol agents arresting workers at a car wash, and highlights a central issue for the protesters - the apparent shift in focus from immigrants with criminal records to a broader sweep of hard-working immigrant communities. We speak to our correspondent, John Sudworth, about his report.
We speak to our correspondent in Kenya about the warning by the UN of starvation in refugee camps where food rations have dropped to their lowest recorded levels.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: Dabu Patni cries upon hearing the news of her brother Akash Patni, who died when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. Credit: Amit Dave/Reuters)
THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862cf6z)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wxg)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74j9)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862cjz3)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddhbxzh)
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THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxp1x7h)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z78)
2025/06/12 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yff)
The first solar polar pictures
ESA’s Solar Orbiter camera probe begins raising its orbit towards the sun’s poles, whilst Betelgeuse’s elusive buddy continues to sneak past our best telescopes.
Earlier this year, Solar Orbiter started to stretch its orbit over greater latitudes – effectively standing on cosmic tiptoes to catch a glimpse of the Sun’s poles. This week, we have seen the first ever pictures of them, and as solar scientist Steph Yardley tells us, the views will only get better.
Meanwhile, Andrea Dupree of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and colleagues have had time to study new Hubble and Chandra telescope observations of the iconic star Betelgeuse searching for signs of its hypothesised binary companion – dubbed “Betelbuddy”. The papers that appeared on the Arxiv pre-print server have not yet been fully peer-reviewed, but it seems astronomers will have to keep looking.
Humans use machines to read gene sequences as best they can, but it takes time and is not perfect because we do not know what all of it means. Of course nature has its own genome reader – the ribosome. It is this that interprets the genetic instructions contained in our DNA and translates them into actual proteins. Viruses, of course, use it too when a cell gets infected. Shira Weingarten-Gabbay has this week demonstrated how scientists can make use of ribosomes too. Working somewhat in reverse, her team have identified many thousands of proteins previously unknown, that could for example provide targets for future vaccines or antivirals should the need arise.
Finally, Nanshu Lu and team in the University of Texas at Austin have been working for some years on two-dimensional wearable electronic “E-Tattoos” to monitor health non-invasively through our skin. Their latest work, describes “A wireless forehead e-tattoo for mental workload estimation”.
Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Alex Mansfield
Production co-ordinator: Jasmine Cerys George
Photo Credit: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/SPICE Team, M. Janvier (ESA) & J. Plowman (SwRI)
THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862csgc)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zss3g3lhy0z)
Sole survivor of Air India crash
Air India has confirmed that only one of the 242 people on board its flight that crashed into a doctors' hostel in Ahmedabad has survived.
Also in the programme: Donald Trump has urged Israel not to launch an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities - we hear from a former US ambassador to Israel; and scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur hidden in plain sight in a Mongolian museum's fossil collection.
(Photo: Air India plane with over 240 on board crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad - 12 June 2025. Credit: Siddharaj Solanki/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70yj)
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THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddhcdz0)
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THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct75xp)
What we know about Air India plane crash so far
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in a residential area shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. We hear from Anita Mendiratta, a specialist on aviation.
And we look at how the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta - the landlocked neighbour of the United States - has put forward plans for a new crude pipeline from the province to the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia to export through the Pacific.
FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025
FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862d4pr)
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FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ys2)
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FRI 00:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78bq)
Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks protests in Los Angeles
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to deploy troops to tackle protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles, examines the impact at home of Russia’s war casualties in Ukraine, and looks at shocking evidence of life in Syria’s prisons under former leader, Bashar al-Assad.
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Air India's crash impact aviation
A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in a residential area shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. We hear from Anita Mendiratta, a specialist on aviation.
And we look at how the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta - the landlocked neighbour of the United States - has put forward plans for a new crude pipeline from the province to the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia to export through the Pacific.
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vnx)
Pulpit to palace
In March 2022, the senior pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God - Jesus House Parish, Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, resigned from his position at a church in Washington DC, to ascend a traditional throne as Soun of Ogbomosho kingdom of Oyo state, in south-west Nigeria. His decision sent shock waves in the community as the role is considered part of traditional African spirituality - something an evangelical pastor is not expected to be linked with. But Ghandi insists that the same God who called him as a young man to become a pastor has called him now to become a king.
As a traditional ruler, he is expected to participate in all religious activities in his kingdom and give his royal approval for all religious rites - including elements of animism and ancestral worship of deities. Since ascending the throne, he has been drawn into a legal process by some of his cousins, who argue the throne is not for a pastor.
There is also pressure from local traditionalists, who are asking that the new king converts from Christianity to their traditional African religion. The role requires certain conventions, which some say do not correlate with traditional Christian values, but the king says at no time in the entire process of his enthronement was he asked to do anything that compromised his faith and values as a Christian. “As a shepherd, my duty is to steer the people in the right part of prosperity because that’s what a shepherd does”.
Producer/presenter: Peter MacJob
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(Photo: Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye. Credit: HRH Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye)
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Israel targets Iranian nuclear sites
The Israeli Defence Force says it has carried out strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu says the strikes are part of 'Operation Rising Lion' and that Iran is a threat to Israel's survival. Iran state television says residential areas have been hit and civilians killed. Israel is now in a state of emergency saying it expected a counter attack. We go live to Tehran and Jerusalem and we will also get a view from the USA where it's reported US officials are not happy with this development.
And we go to Ahmedabad in western India where a London bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed into a residential area shortly after take off. All but one passenger, a British national, were killed. We will look at how India is reacting to this tragic event and what this means for aviation safety.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Fire trucks are parked near a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Asgaripour/Wana via Reuters)
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Israel military strikes Iran
The Israeli military has hit dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear sites in its first round of attacks it has named 'Operation Rising Lion.' Israel's Prime Minister has said Iran is a threat to Israel's survival.Iranian state television says residential areas have been hit and several top general and scientists killed. They're also saying children are among the dead. We'll go live to both Tehran and Jerusalem. We look at what the USA might is saying about these Israeli raids and look at reports that top officials are not happy with the development.
And we go live to India which has suffered its worst aviation disaster in years with the crash of an Boeing 787 airliner in the city of Ahmedabad, in western India.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Fire fighters work outside a building that has hit by Israeli air strikes north of Tehran. Credit: Abedin Taherenareh EPA/EFE)
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Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites
The Israeli military says it has carried out strikes on nuclear sites in Iran and says it has killed the head of the Revolutionary Guard and other top commanders and scientists. They also say Iran has now launched one hundred drones towards its territory. Iranian state television says several residential areas have also been hit and children have been killed. We go live to both Tehran and Jerusalem.
We also take a look at what effect these strikes are having on the oil markets with fears that this conflict could escalate across the region.
And we head to Ahmedabad, in western India. The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has visited the scene of Thursday's deadly plane crash in the city. All but one of the 242 passengers died.
Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda
(Photo: Rescuers work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran. Majid Asgaripour/ WANA via Reuters)
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FRI 08:06 Americast (w3ct7t5h)
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FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxgpxp3gy5)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6rs4)
Business Daily meets: Activist investor David Webb
David Webb has spent decades campaigning for the rights of ordinary investors in Hong Kong.
Since arriving in the city from the UK as a young investment banker 30 years ago, he’s taken on tycoons, exposed corporate wrongdoing, and pushed for transparency in one of the world’s most complex financial hubs.
Now, as the activist investor’s life comes to an end following a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2020, he's been reflecting on his life in the corporate world.
He's spoken to the BBC's Martin Yip.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Martin Yip
Producer: Niamh McDermott
(Image: David Webb, activist investor and founder of Webb-site.com, speaks during a farewell event at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong on 12 May 2025. Credit: Getty Images)
FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct743w)
The Schengen Agreement
On 14 June 1985, five politicians met on a boat in the town of Schengen, in Luxembourg, to sign an agreement to get rid of border checks between their countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and West Germany.
The Schengen Area now encompasses more than 450 million people and 29 countries in Europe.
Rachel Naylor speaks to Robert Goebbels, who was Luxembourg’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and one of the original five signatories.
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: Catherine Lalumière from France signs the Schengen Agreement, with Robert Goebbels next to her, on the left. Credit: Marcel Mochet / AFP via Getty Images)
FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862f7dx)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwl3ddhdmf9)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yff)
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FRI 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72w3)
Defuse and diffuse
World War II bombs were defused in Cologne, Germany, which has inspired us to explore the science of diffusion and defusing!
First, we hear how new, artificially intelligent video generators are modelled on diffusion. We also hear about the health impacts of home aroma diffusers and candles.
We’re joined by conflict-mediator Gabrielle Rifkind of the Oxford Process, to discuss the psychological stakes behind defusing conflict in wars and at home.
We also taste-test the difference between raw and cooked broccoli, learn about in-insect synthesis, and explore an anechoic chamber.
All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements.
Presenter: Caroline Steel, with Tristan Ahtone and Edd Gent
Producer: Imaan Moin, with Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, Minnie Harrop and Debbie Kilbride
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vnx)
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FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wgx)
Outlook Mixtape: Journeys in nature, to exile and Juneteenth
Opal Lee is now affectionately known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. She led the campaign for the 19th June, the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were finally told that they were free, to be declared a national holiday. As President Biden signed the bill into law, Opal stood beside him. She had very personal reasons for wanting all Americans to think about freedom and the damage that racism can do.
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.
Kwesia X grew up in south east London, surrounded by busy roads and tower blocks. When faced with tragedy and homelessness, she turned to nature to find peace. Now she's working hard to bring the experience of the natural world to young people in the city, and they're often amazed by the plants and creatures living in the concrete jungle. You can find her videos on her YouTube channel, City Girl in Nature.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Julian Siddle
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct6yff)
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Israel's military launches wave of attacks on Iran
Israel's military say they struck dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.
Iran says the attacks by Israel are a declaration of war and there are warnings of a strong retaliatory response by Iran to the attacks which killed numerous military officials and scientists.
Also in the programme: Investigators in India have found the on-board video recorder from the Air India plane which crashed on Thursday, killing more than 240 people. We'll report from the crash site in Ahmedabad.
(Photo shows smoke rising from a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran on 13 June 13, 2025. Credit: Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct76l1)
Global oil prices soar after Israel's attack on Iran
Israel has launched strikes on dozens of targets in Iran. We'll look at what it means for oil prices, global markets and shipping.
And could Bangladesh reach financial settlements with tycoons accused of moving money abroad? Presenter Will Bain speaks to the country’s central bank governor, who's working with the UK to recover the funds.
We'll also have the latest following Thursday's plane crash in Western India.
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w173067sp6ghyrs)
Israeli strikes across Iran
Israel has launched a wave of fresh attacks on Iran, striking the country's main uranium enrichment site at Natanz, and Tabriz airport. Iran said it was an act of war and fired more than 100 drones towards Israel. President Trump has warned that Israel is planning even more brutal attacks. We get analysis and updates from our correspondents and regional experts.
We also hear reaction from ordinary people in Iran and Israel, and we talk to our colleagues with BBC Persian about how the news is being reported in Iran.
India's Civil Aviation Minister says the black box from the crashed Air India plane has been found at the accident site. We speak to our correspondent on the ground, and our transport correspondent explains what is now known about the crash.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: A damaged building that was hit by Israeli air strikes, north of Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. Credit: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
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Trump warns Iran of 'even more brutal' Israeli attacks
The Israeli military has continued its attacks on Iran, carrying out further strikes on the country's main uranium enrichment site at Natanz - and international airports in Tehran, Tabriz and Bushehr. Israel's military says Iran fired about 100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted. Donald Trump has urged Iran to make a deal on its nuclear programme, warning of "even more brutal" Israeli attacks. We speak to our correspondents in Israel, Lebanon and the US and to our Iran expert with BBC Monitoring.
Our diplomatic correspondent explains why Israel has launched the attack on Iran and why it has done it now.
Presenter: Mark Lowen.
(Photo: People attend an anti-Israeli protest following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reuters)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z2r)
2025/06/13 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Female influencers
After the fatal shooting in Pakistan of a teenage social media influencer, Sana Yousaf, we bring together female influencers around the world to share their experiences.
Sana’s death has ignited a fierce debate about women on social media and the safety of influencers. We hear from three women in Pakistan. Between them, they have hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube but face abuse every day.
Zenith Irfan is the first woman to ride a motorbike solo across Pakistan, Mahnoor Rahim is a fashion influencer, and Sabah Malik is a comedian and cultural commentator in the country.
“I truly believe that just being a happy confident woman is enough to really trigger people,” Sabah tells us. “And when you add the accessibility to seeing us doing that online, it really upsets people.”
You don’t have to look far on any social media channel to see that wherever there’s online content, there are unpleasant or abusive comments. But when that content is generated by women, negative comments are often personal, misogynistic or threaten violence. Female influencers in the US, Mexico City and Peru share advice on how they stay safe.
Presenter: Mark Lowen
BBC producer: Laura Cress
Boffin Media producer: Richard Hollingham
An EcoAudio certified Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.
(Photo: Zenith Irfan, social media influencer. Credit: Mihaela Noroc)
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Was there an idyllic time before carnivores?
Was there ever a time when life on earth was peaceful? Free of violence? No predators, no prey, just... vibes? Or has nature always been 'Red in Tooth and Claw'?
Have we always been eating each other?
Our listener Scott sent us on a quest to discover the origins of predators and prey, and to find out what all this ‘eat or be eaten’ stuff is really about.
Taking us back to the very dawn of life on earth, Professor Susannah Porter from the University of Santa Barbara lets Alex peer into an extraordinary world of microscopic warfare. It’s a dog-eat-dog (or, microbe-dissolve-microbe) world, with single celled organisms doing battle with each other. For billions of years, this was life on earth! Tiny, violent, and completely fascinating.
But what about bigger creatures? More complex ones - animals? Speeding forward several billion years, Alex arrives in the Ediacaran Period – a time of unusual tranquility, where strange, plant-like animals lived in relative peace. At the Natural History Museum in Oxford, UK, palaeontologist Dr Frankie Dunn shows him around.
So where did real predators come from, then? Alex is joined by Dr Imran Rahman as he ushers in one of the most extraordinary periods in Earth’s history – the magnificently named Cambrian Explosion! Here we find real predators, with teeth, claws, and impressive hunting appendages. Through the fossil record, we can see an arms race developing – as predators get more sophisticated, so does their prey. It’s ON.
Finally, Alex wonders if our own evolution, shaped as it has been by this predator-prey arms race, might have been very different without the threat of being chomped. Professor Lynne Isbell from the University of California, Davis takes Alex on a trip into our primate past, and tackles one of our most fearsome predators: snakes.
Presenter: Alex Lathbridge
Producer: Emily Knight
Series Producer: Ben Motley
FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172zwwn862gpcg)
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Iran retaliates by launching ballistic missiles at Israel
Iran has launched an aerial attack on Israel in an operation it's called True Promise 3. Black smoke has been seen rising over Tel Aviv's skyline. Earlier today, the Israeli military said it had struck the Isfahan nuclear facility in Iran - as its strikes on the country continued.
Also on the programme: Colombian superstar Shakira tells us about life as an immigrant in the US; and a report on the Air India crash.
(Image: Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel on 13 June 2025.Credit: Reuters/Jamal Awad)
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FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct76n9)
Israel-Iran attacks: economic impact
How could the Israel-Iran attacks impact the global economy? We speak to experts on the region.
What's happening with global shipping? We speak to a company which transports freight in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Also, what about the health of the Israeli economy? We sepak to the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel.