SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2026
SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlcly4)
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SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72xd)
Are you lucky?
K-pop fans in Taiwan have been turning to the God of love in the hope it will boost their luck in getting concert tickets. It got the Unexpected Elements team thinking, are some people just lucky?
First, we look at how music resonates in the brain and why listening to it live can feel more emotional. Also, can we measure how lucky we are? We look at a possible formula, and how you can increase your chances of striking on a lucky event.
We are then joined by professor of marketing Marco Bertini, who explains the wild west of dynamic pricing and gives us some tips and tricks along the way. Plus we hear about Kenya’s ambitious plans to integrate traditional medicine into its health system.
And finally, why we dance when we pee and the Great British art of queuing. That’s all on this week’s Unexpected Elements.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Phillys Mwatee and Imaan Moin
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, with Ella Hubber, Lucy Davies, Imy Harper and Tim Dodd
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SAT 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct715h)
Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
Two weeks after the latest release of the Epstein files, the headlines keep pouring in.
In just the past few days, revelations in the documents have nearly brought down a British prime minister, and implicated politicians and royals from around the world. The files are even fueling speculation about whether the late sex offender could have been a spy.
We speak to Nomia Iqbal, BBC World Affairs Correspondent, about what we’ve learned this week about the international fallout of the Epstein scandal.
Producers: Viv Jones, Valerio Esposito and Xandra Ellin
Executive producer: James Shield
Mix: Travis Evans
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Photo: Epstein files. Credit: Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA/Shutterstock
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct6zkl)
Countdown to India v Pakistan
Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta all build up to the biggest and most lucrative match in cricket. Pakistan against India at the T20 World Cup will go ahead after the Pakistan government ended its order for a boycott.
We'll also reflect on one of the most memorable matches in T20 World Cup history. South Africa edged past Afghanistan after not one but two dramatic super overs in Ahmedabad. South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj joins us on the programme to talk us through the drama which saw Keshav take two wickets in the super over.
We also hear from bowler Sayali Satghare who went unsold at the Women’s Premier League auction but ended up winning the WPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Picture: India v Pakistan - Asia Cup Final
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 28: Tilak Varma of India bats during the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images).
SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlcz5j)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6wj6)
Outlook Mixtape: A day at the office
Ash Atalla is the original producer of the hit TV show, The Office, and the recipient of multiple Golden Globes, BAFTAs and British Comedy Awards. When he and his parents moved from Cairo, Egypt to the UK Ash excelled at his studies before getting himself a junior TV role at the BBC. It was there, as a researcher in the comedy department, that Ash was introduced to two men who would change his life - a young BBC trainee called Stephen Merchant and his friend, Ricky Gervais. Ash took the idea of a sitcom set in a paper company with a toe-curlingly awkward boss to the TV commissioners who, despite there being no well-known actors attached, saw the potential and commissioned a series. The Office debuted in 2021. There are now countless international versions with millions of viewers worldwide. Ash spoke to Mobeen Azhar in 2025, reflecting on fame, accolades and offering some creative advice.
When an advertising firm in Chennai adopted a stray dog who they found sitting in front of a tea shop – he not only became the beloved office dog but also an official team member. Our reporter Geeta Pandey dropped in to meet top dog Goofy and one of his doting colleagues, Bala Manian, back in 2016.
Brendan Quigley and Derrik Albertelli are two members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra. They shun sheet music and conventional instruments in favour of expertly manipulating the musical scrapes, taps and pings of old typewriters to create their songs. The collective have made it their mission to breathe new life into this otherwise mostly redundant piece of office equipment, and in 2017 Brendan and Quigley spoke to Outlook about what drew them to typewriters in the first place….and how to get a good bass sound from the shift key!
Hiroki Terai believes that Japanese people aren't very good at expressing their emotions. So he decided to set up a business that allows people to hire a handsome man to play them sad video clips and wipe away their tears. The service was especially tailored to corporate businesses – who would partake in watching the sad videos together, as a quasi team-building exercise and be encouraged to cry. Hiroki hoped that normalising the expression of such emotions would create a healthier workplace for everyone. The BBC's Emily Webb went to Tokyo in 2016 to find out more.
Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 has long been an anthem for working women around the world. She wrote it on the set of a movie - the hit 80s comedy 9 to 5 starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and of course Dolly Parton. It's a film about three secretaries who decide to take revenge on their misogynistic boss. The film was inspired by the stories of real secretaries who became so exasperated with how they were being treated by their managers that they decided to fight back. They formed an organisation called 9 to 5 and Karen Nussbaum was one of its founders. She spoke to Saskia Collette in 2020.
Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Hannah Dean
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: A transparent 60-minute cassette tape on a white background with a white label with the words:The Outlook Mixtape. Credit: Getty Images)
SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct7455)
The flooding of Florence
In November, 1966, Florence suffered one of the worst floods in its history after heavy rainfall caused the River Arno to burst.
The Italian city was submerged under tons of mud, rubble and sewage, leaving thousands homeless and destroying around 14,000 art treasures, and millions of books and manuscripts.
Among those who came to the rescue were the so-called ‘mud angels’ – young people from around the world who wanted to help in the clean-up.
Antonina Bargellini, then the 22-year-old daughter of the city’s mayor, recalls days of deep mud and stinking streets. She tells Jane Wilkinson about what happened.
Archive from BBC, British Pathe and Associated Press, plus Florence: Days of Destruction, directed by Franco Zeffirelli in 1966.
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 the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.
(Photo: Flooded street in Florence, 1966. Credit: Giorgio Lotti/Mondadori via Getty Image)
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SAT 05:32 The Dark Is Rising (w3ct4lzx)
9. Hawk in the Dark
Will is terrified. The thunderous knocking on the door can only mean one thing – it is The Rider, ready to attack. The Walker has been emboldened by the Dark and summons ice candles which bring a terrible chill, even as they burn. Will discovers the awful truth of The Walker’s identity. Listen on headphones for 3D immersive sound. #TheDarkIsRising
Will Stanton: Noah Alexander
John Smith/Paul Stanton/Mr Beaumont: Thomas Arnold
Bus Conductor/Jamaican Old One/James Stanton: Danny Bailey
Stephen Stanton: Simon Bubb
Mrs Stanton/Mrs Pettigrew/Dr Armstrong: Amanda Hadingue
The Walker/Hawkin: Toby Jones
Narrator: Simon McBurney
The Rider/Mr Mithothin/Mr Stanton/Farmer Dawson: Tim McMullan
Merriman: Paul Rhys
Maggie Barnes/Mary Stanton: Natasha Stone
The Lady/Miss Greythorne: Harriet Walter
Herne: Miles Yekinni
The chorister: Vinay Singh
Radio announcer: Samuel West
Soundscape design: Gareth Fry
Music: Josh Sneesby
Original songs by Johnny Flynn, Luisa Gerstein and Héloïse Tunstall-Behrens
Adapted for audio by Robert Macfarlane and Simon McBurney
Dramaturg: James Yeatman
Director: Simon McBurney
Producers: Catherine Bailey and Tim Bell
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SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct6w07)
Is an ancient charioteer the best paid sportsperson of all time?
Modern sport can seem awash with money, but it’s been claimed that the richest sportsperson of all is an ancient Roman Charioteer from the second century AD called Gaius Appuleius Diocles, with career winnings that stood at 35 million sesterces. One calculation has translated that into an astonishing $15 billion dollars today, and it’s a figure that’s stuck. But should we believe it?
Duncan Weldon talks to ancient historian Professor Mary Beard from the University of Cambridge to learn more about the big business of chariot racing, and how we should think about money and wealth in the economies of the past.
Presenter: Duncan Weldon
Producer: Nathan Gower
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Richard Vadon
Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Engineer: James Beard
SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxldbdx)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zw8l857mx3w)
US Secretary of State to address Munich Security conference
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will speak at a global security conference in Munich. Ahead of his speech, Mr Rubio has reassured Europeans that the US remains closely linked to Europe.
Also on the programme: we speak to the director of The Perfect Neighbour, a documentary tipped for major wins at the BAFTAs and the Oscars next month; and, following the election in Bangladesh with Tarique Rahman set to become the country’s new prime minister, we speak to a student from Students Against Discrimination, which was involved in the 2024 protests.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Daisy Fancourt, an award-winning scientist and Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at University College London, and Kenneth Roth, a US attorney, writer, and human rights activist based in New York.
Photo:U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands in Munich, Germany February 13, 2026 during the Munich Security Conference. Credit: Alex Brandon/ Reuters
SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxldg51)
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Trump says Iran regime change is 'best thing that could happen'
US President Donald Trump says regime change in Iran is "the best thing that could happen", marking one of his clearest endorsements of replacing the clerical establishment. Our international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, has a rare report from Tehran.
Also in today's programme: Europe's relationship with the US is in the spotlight at the Munich Security Conference; and the Slovenian ski-jumping siblings are hoping for glory at the Winter Olympics.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Daisy Fancourt, an award-winning scientist and Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at University College London, and Kenneth Roth, a US attorney, writer, and human rights activist based in New York.
(Photo: Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated in solidarity with protests in Iran, Germany - 13 Feb 2026 Credit: EPA/ Clemens Bilan)
SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxldkx5)
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Marco Rubio says US and Europe ‘belong together’
Political leaders and defence officials are in Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference. Marco Rubio began his address by saying the US and Europe 'belong together', highlighting that the fate of the European continent will 'never be irrelevant to our own.'
Also in today's programme:The BBC speaks to Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history; and the taco vendor who took part in the American Super Bowl's widely watched half-time show, alongside Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Daisy Fancourt, an award-winning scientist and Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at University College London, and Kenneth Roth, a US attorney, writer, and human rights activist based in New York.
(Photo:U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Credit: Alex Brandon/ Reuters)
SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxldpn9)
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SAT 09:06 BBC Conversations (w3ct6rnx)
Body image and weight loss drugs
An advert shown during this year’s Super Bowl has prompted a backlash on social media. In the ad, tennis champion Serena Williams promotes a weight loss injection, saying she is "healthier" thanks
to the product. Many fans have expressed disappointment that a woman associated with strength and body positivity, is now selling being thinner as the ideal.
So, is body positivity out and fat shaming back? In our conversations, we discuss the cultural pressure to lose weight now these drugs, known as GLP-1s, are widely available.
“I’ll tell people you are okay the way you are, and often I’ll get comments saying you are promoting being fat and everyone will get really ill,” says Emilia. “It’s so preposterous because these people don’t care about you and your health.”
GLP-1 drugs slow digestion, curb appetite and increase feelings of fullness so you eat less. We also bring together two men to share their experiences of using them.
Presenter: James Reynolds
BBC producers: Isabella Bull, Iqra Farooq and Luke Hastings
Boffin Media producer: Richard Hollingham
Editors: Arja Haikonen and Harriet Oliver
BBC Conversations is produced in partnership with BBC Outside Source, which is broadcast on the BBC World Service weekdays 1600-1800 GMT. It is a Boffin Media production for BBC World Service.
Photo: Emilia Gordon who features in this episode. Credit: Emilia Gordon)
SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n631xp)
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SAT 09:32 Americast (w3ct8bz4)
Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
Will Donald Trump be legally allowed to proceed with key elements of his second term agenda - such as imposing global trade tariffs, ending birthright citizenship and the right to sack heads of independent agencies? As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the legality of major policies from the Trump administration, we look at whether the court will stand up to Donald Trump, or further expand the power of the US presidency?
Justin and Anthony are joined by Kate Shaw, former Supreme Court clerk, and Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School. We look at how SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) has dealt with former presidents, and discuss criticism that the current makeup of SCOTUS justices are making Trump the most powerful president in US history.
HOSTS:
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent
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Kate Shaw, former Supreme Court clerk, Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast
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SAT 10:06 Not by the Playbook (w3ct8791)
Winter Wonderland
Wrap up warm, because this week all our stories are about winter sports. We'll go cross-country skiing in Italy, play ice hockey on the equator and have a snowball fight in Finland!
When Canadian cross-country skiers Beckie Scott and Sara Renner lined up for the Women's team sprint at 2006 Winter Olympics, they wouldn’t have anticipated help from a medal rival. But, after disaster struck, it was a Norwegian coach who was there to help. Proving that even the coldest environments can produce the warmest displays of sportsmanship.
An Olympic team of one. Shiva Keshavan was the only member of India’s 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. A 16-year-old representing a nation of over a billion. Shiva’s sport? Luge, one of the most dangerous winter sport disciplines with athletes facing speeds of up to 145 kilometers an hour.
After winning a silver medal at Beijing 2022, para-snowboard star Lisa DeJong turned her inspiring journey into a children’s book. Drawing on her own experiences, the story shows the importance of representation, resilience and celebrating differences.
With the Winter Olympics taking place, we learn about a sport and a team with Olympic aspirations. Yukigassen, a snowball fight tuned into a sport; and Kenya’s Ice Lions pioneering Ice Hockey in a country with just a single ice rink.
Photo: Beckie Scott and Sara Renner of Canada celebrate winning the Silver Medal for finishing second in the Women's Cross Country Skiing Team Sprint on Day 4 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 14, 2006 in Pragelato Plan, Italy. (Credit: Bongarts/Getty Images)
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SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78c7)
Who is in control of Gaza now?
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the landslide election victory for Japan’s prime minister, and looks at a landmark trial in the US that will determine whether social media giants are responsible for harming children.
Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski
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SAT 12:06 World Questions (w3ct7503)
New Zealand
High rents, rising food costs and a perceived lack of opportunities are driving young people out of New Zealand. Last year, more people left than ever before. What can be done to improve living conditions and stop the loss of young talent? The current government has opened the question of Māori land rights in a quest to exploit New Zealand's natural resources. An attempt to overturn a historic treaty failed last year, but as New Zealand faces an election in the autumn, the issue will not go away. There is much to debate for Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders as they face questions from across the country.
The Panel:
Chris Bishop, MP, National Party and Minister for Housing, Transport and Infrastructure and Leader of the House.
Ginny Andersen, MP, Labour Party’s Spokeswoman on Jobs, Income, Police and Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.
Shane Jones, MP, Deputy Leader of New Zealand First and Minister of Oceans and Fisheries
Marama Davidson, MP, Co-leader of the Green party and Spokeswoman on Conservation, Child Poverty Reduction and Social investment.
Producer: Charlie Taylor
Sound engineers: Tim Heffer, Ian Mitchell and Joe Lawrence
(Photo: New Zealand Flag and the Beehive Parliament Building
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Rubio: US and Europe belong together
The US Secretary of State has told the Munich Security Conference that Washington is seeking to "revitalise" its alliance with European countries. Marco Rubio said the US would always be a "child of Europe", insisting that his country wants to preserve that relationship rather than end it. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she was "very much reassured" by his remarks, adding that Europe "needs to step up" and take more responsibility for its own security. A day earlier, the leaders of Germany and France had warned of frictions in the transatlantic alliance.
Also in the programme: Newshour's Lyse Doucet speaks to traders at a market in Iran about protests, the dire economy and the possibility of a nuclear deal; and on Valentine's Day - we talk about the science behind a good kiss.
(Credit: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to a meeting of G7 foreign ministers at the Munich Security Conference, Germany, February 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via Reuters)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztr09dw1xrd)
Live Sporting Action
It’s FA Cup fourth round weekend. Sportsworld will have live commentary from the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City face League Two Salford City
Lee James will be alongside John Bennett and the former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown for that.
There’s Cricket T20 World Cup action with New Zealand against South Africa, England against Scotland and Ireland vs Oman.
There’s eight gold medals up for grabs at the Winter Olympics in skiing, skating and at the sliding centre.
And it’s round two of the Six Nations with Ireland trying to get back on track against Italy in Dublin, while England are up against Scotland in Edinburgh.
Photo: A close up of FA Cup trophy displayed before the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Crystal Palace and Millwall at Selhurst Park on March 1, 2025 in London, England. (Credit: Getty Images)
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SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct7zsz)
The split in darts
In the 1970s and 80s the sport of darts was booming in the UK. It was on TV almost every week and the sport’s stars were household names.
But by 1989 the sport was in decline, and the world championship was the only event that was still televised.
The sport’s top players blamed the British Darts Organisation for failing to keep the game on TV and broke away to form their own competitions in 1993.
This rival tour became the Players Darts Council in 1997, which is now responsible for the sport’s biggest tournaments.
John Lowe MBE is a three-time world darts champion and was one of the rebel players. He’s been speaking to Tim O’Callaghan.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.
Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.
(Photo: John Lowe at the 1993 Darts World Championship. Credit: Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images)
SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlfx3l)
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SAT 19:06 The Inquiry (w3ct723x)
Why are our taps running dry?
Chennai, São Paulo, Mexico City, Tehran, Cape Town - these cities have all faced the threat of a ‘Zero Day’, or, having no fresh water left in their taps.
The UN says we’re entering a ‘water bankruptcy’ era, meaning our water ‘current accounts’ are running empty, while our ‘savings accounts’ - the long term stores of water deep underground - have been depleted, with some beyond repair.
So how did we get here?
From clearing forests for cattle grazing, to thirsty AI data centres, Rajan Datar examines the pressures on our global water supply and looks for solutions.
Contributors:
Jayshree Vencatesan, Co-founder, Care Earth Trust, India
Augusto Getirana, research scientist at NASA's Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, USA
Prof Bridget Scanlon, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas, USA
Dr Jie-Sheng Tan Soo, Director, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, National University of Singapore
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Phoebe Keane
Researcher: Evie Yabsley
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Technical Producer: Cameron Ward
Production Management Assistant: Liam Morrey
(Photo: Indian women with empty plastic pots protest as they demand drinking water. Credit: Arun Sankar/Getty Images)
SAT 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n648cz)
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SAT 19:32 Happy News (w3ct6tzm)
The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms
We meet a Ghanaian woman who is challenging stereotypes of beauty and disability by modelling with her prosthetic leg wrapped in colourful kente fabric. Abena Christine Jon'el had her leg amputated when she was just two years old because of an aggressive form of cancer. She says she's fought through so much to survive that she's determined to fight for anyone who's ever felt defeated by life.
Also, a mobile gaming app that is helping teenagers in Brazil learn how to support their friends with mental health issues. A scheme teaching gardening skills to prisoners in the UK to help cut the numbers who reoffend after their release. The Washington museum curator who has adopted Gen Z slang to get younger people interested in its works of art. Alison Luchs has attracted over nine million views with two social media posts, and is challenging others to submit similar videos about other exhibits.
Plus, big baby elephant news, some unusual guard animals, and how one new family helped bring an entire community together, just by showing they cared.
Presenter: Ankur Desai
Music: Iona Hampson
(Photo: Abena Christine Jon'el on the catwalk in Ghana. Credit: Vino Studio/Nineteen57 Events)
SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlg0vq)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct6zvm)
Oscar and BAFTA nominated actor Wunmi Mosaku
Nikki Bedi is joined by American comedian Josh Sharp and critic Rhianna Dhillon to discuss cultural highlights of the week:
Oscar and BAFTA nominated Nigerian British actor Wunmi Mosaku on her role as Hoodoo priestess Annie in the film, Sinners
American filmmaker Jared Bush on returning to his animated animal kingdom for Zootopia 2
Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard on the unsympathetic protagonist of his latest novel, The School of Night
Oscar winning American screenwriter Eric Roth talks about his debut play, an adaptation of the 1952 Western, High Noon
Comedian Josh Sharp explains the creative process behind his one man stage show, ‘ta-da!’ which blends personal stories from his life with a 2000 slide power point presentation
And Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi recounts her experiences of making films in restrictive circumstances
(Photo: Wunmi Mosaku attends the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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Russia accused of killing Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Several European countries, including the UK, have blamed the Kremlin for the killing of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. They say his murder was likely carried out, using a poison developed from a toxin in a rare frog. We get reaction to these updates from a friend of Navalny’s, alongside on Oscar-winning director who produced a documentary on him.
Also in the programme: Mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot speaks to the BBC about trauma and healing ahead of her memoir being published; and an an exciting paleontological discovery has been made in Costa Rica.
(Photo: Flowers lay near a portrait of Russian late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in front of the Russian embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia, February 2024. Credit: David Mdzinarishvili, EPA-EFE, REX, Shutterstock).
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SAT 22:32 This Is Africa (w3ct72f8)
AfrotroniX
Caleb Rimtobaye is an award-winning musician, singer, DJ and guitarist from Chad. He performs as AfrotroniX, wearing a helmet that looks like it’s from a science fiction movie. He’s created a unique sound - Saharan electro - blending the traditional rhythms and ancient singing styles of Chad with electronic sounds including deep house, amapiano, afro house, afro tech, dubstep and ambient electronics. His mission is to change the image of Africa through his music.
In this episode, AfrotroniX talks to DJ Edu, the Afroboss, about his latest album, the current music scene and afrofuturism.
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SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026
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SUN 00:06 BBC Conversations (w3ct6rnx)
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Kentucky's Real People Radio
For World Radio Day 2026, we visit WMMT in Whitesburg, Kentucky, one of many small community radio stations in the US existentially threatened by cuts to government funding. At a moment when news has become increasingly polarised, these stations are even more needed, often providing communities with their only source of essential information and emergency warnings.
WMMT was founded in 1985 with a mission to “be a voice of mountain people’s music, culture and social issues.” Known to listeners as "Possum Radio" or "Real People Radio," WMMT broadcasts to the coalfield communities of eastern Kentucky and neighbouring Appalachian states, home to people whose voices are among the least heard in the United States. Reaching out beyond the local area, the popular weekly program Calls From Home broadcasts messages from family and friends to a large incarcerated population from across the United States in nine regional prison complexes, built in the late '90s as a band-aid "solution" to the decline in mining jobs.
WMMT also acts as a communications safety net when cell towers, telephone lines and the internet go down during increasingly severe natural disasters. Powered by volunteer DJs and at best a skeleton crew of paid staff, WMMT currently has only one full-time employee, station manager Jared Hamilton, who is scrambling to raise funds to keep it on the air. At this critical moment in America's history, the station is helping to keep the community steady with one foot in Appalachia's traditions and the other in the future.
Presenter: Maria Margaronis
Producer: David Goren
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(Photo: Beckie sits in front of a mic in the WMMT studio. Credit: Maria Margaronis)
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SUN 01:32 The Dark Is Rising (w3ct4lzx)
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SUN 01:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct7zsz)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwlky40g4bw)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct6vkp)
Are statins safer than we thought?
Statins are one of the most prescribed drugs in the world as they are highly effective at reducing “bad” LDL cholesterol that causes cardiovascular disease. A new review in the Lancet has found there are far fewer side effects associated with their use than previously thought.
New Nipah cases have been reported in India and Bangladesh. Trudie Lang Professor of Global Health Research at the University of Oxford explains the significance and how worried we should be.
A team in Cardiff, Wales have designed a reusable sanitary pad that cleans in sunlight. As a trial of the product begins in Nepal, we find out what the participants think of the idea and how it works.
What does air pollution do to our bodies? James Gallagher reports.
Plus, does pink noise actually help us sleep?
Presenter: Laura Foster
Producer: Hannah Robins
Assistant Producers: Jonathan Blackwell, Anna Charalambou
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SUN 03:06 World Questions (w3ct7503)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6tst)
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
Max Pearson introduces stories from Japan, Uganda, Poland and Pakistan.
A snap election has given Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the strongest majority for a Japanese government in more than 70 years, thanks to a growing fan-base among young voters. Shaimaa Khalil reports from Tokyo on growing cult around the country's first woman leader.
Uganda has been feeling the bite of international aid cuts, imposed by the likes of the UK, the EU, and notably by President Trump. The closure of the USAID agency has disrupted an array of relief projects, including those providing treatment for HIV-AIDS. Bel Trew met some of the people directly affected.
An art exhibition in the Polish city of Gdansk has ignited a row over the country’s role in World War Two. John Kampfner went to see the exhibit for himself and reflects on the country's fractious culture war.
And the skies above Lahore in Pakistan have been filled with thousands of kites, as the festival of Basant returned. It’s the first time in two decades the celebrations have been allowed to go ahead – following a surprising spate of deaths. Caroline Davies joined generations of Lahoris in the celebrations.
Producer: Phoebe Keane
Production coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
(Image: Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), center, arrives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n65c34)
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SUN 04:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct78c7)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct8ywk)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zw8l857qt0z)
Russia killed Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK and allies say
Britain and its European allies have blamed the Kremlin for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who they say was killed using a poison derived from a dart frog toxin.
Also in today’s programme: prominent women, including tennis icon Billie Jean King, pay tribute to Gisèle Pelicot, who waived her right to anonymity in France’s largest rape trial; and a global bird-watching project aiming to track biodiversity.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Lecturer of International Politics and Middle East specialist at Cambridge University, and journalist and writer Priya Elan.
File photo: People demonstrate in Warsaw following the death of Alexei Navalny, 16 February 2024. Credit: Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Reuters.
SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlhc24)
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Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, tells the BBC’s Lyse Doucet in Tehran that Iran is ready to discuss compromises. Meanwhile, President Trump has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to increase pressure on Tehran.
Also on today's programme: Sami Abu Wardeh, a UK-based comic asks if struggle and silliness can coexist in his new show Palestine: Peace de Resistance; and, the UK's first British Asian Home Secretary recalls the racism his family endured when he was growing up.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Lecturer of International Politics and Middle East specialist at Cambridge University, and journalist and writer Priya Elan.
(File Photo: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi at the U.N. headquarters in New York. Credit: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters )
SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlhgt8)
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Iranian minister says 'ball is in America's court'
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister tells the BBC that the "ball is now in America’s court" to prove it is ready to negotiate a new nuclear deal. He also warns that any conflict would be disastrous for all sides.
Also in today's programme: US Senator Marco Rubio tells the annual Munich Security Conference that the United States wants to work with Europe to "revitalise" their relationship. We'll ask a former Swedish prime minister how that might happen, and hear the soothing sounds of a new album by a maestra of the Welsh harp.
Presenter Krupa Padhy is joined by Roxane Farmanfarmaian, lecturer in International Politics and Middle East specialist at Cambridge University, and journalist and writer Priya Elan.
(Photo:Demonstration to demand action to support the nationwide protests against the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Tel Aviv. 14 Feb.Credit:
Ronen Zvulun/ Reuters)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6tst)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n65yts)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70zt)
How to write a recipe
We all have recipes we turn to again and again, perhaps from the stained pages of our favourite cookbooks, or handed down through families. But have you ever wondered about the work that’s gone into writing that set of instructions? In this edition of The Food Chain, Ruth Alexander looks at the art and science of recipe writing.
How does a cook turn what is often an instinctive and creative process into a list of instructions anyone can follow? How much detail is too much, and what are the essential elements no recipe is complete without? Ruth talks to a well-known cook who describes her love-hate relationship with recipe writing and a cookbook editor reveals how she’s built recipes from chefs’ doodles or even notes scrawled on a napkin. Find out what it’s like to work in the world of recipe testing and how the art of writing recipes has changed over hundreds of years.
Producer: Lexy O’Connor
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If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk
SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlhq9j)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xyx)
The positive power of your peers
Peer support is an often overlooked but important tool that can reduce isolation, increase confidence and complement various health services. We take a look at a project in Ireland where older volunteers are paired with those in a similar age bracket to provide a weekly chat and health check-in in their homes. This provides a safe space where clients can share any concerns and flag up potential health issues before they get more serious.
Then we turn to Brazil where an interactive game, co-designed by Brazilian teenagers in conjunction with Oxford and Brasilia Universities, helps students learn more about mental health and how they can help friends who are struggling.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. 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/reporter: Claire Bates
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines
(Image: Characters from the Brazilian game Where is Kaue, Protagonistas)
SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n662kx)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70v9)
The spy who loved to dance
In April 2022, two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, a man in his thirties called Victor Muller Ferreira flew into Amsterdam airport using a Brazilian passport. He was identified by the Dutch authorities as Russian national Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov and immediately sent back to Brazil, where investigations by both the FBI and the Brazilian police identified him as a Russian intelligence officer. He had been living in Brazil, undercover, for years, with a well-developed personal 'legend', or cover story, that included a passion for Forró, a popular Brazilian partner-dance. Cherkasov is currently serving a five year prison sentence in Brazil for identity fraud, and Russia demands his extradition. Leandro Prazeres of BBC News Brazil - who happens to be a big fan of Forró himself - and BBC Russian's Olga Ivshina unpack the story of this 'fake Brazilian' and explore the history and motivations of Russia's network of so-called 'illegals', or deep cover spies.
This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world.
Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Irena Taranyuk.)
SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlhv1n)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwlky40h721)
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SUN 11:32 The Dark Is Rising (w3ct4lzx)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct6w07)
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SUN 12:32 Assignment (w3ct6rcw)
When Christian nationalists come to town
People in Gainesboro, Tennessee, have some new neighbours. A conservative developer has bought land just outside the tiny rural Appalachian town, with the aim of forging an “aligned” community based on shared values like “faith, family, and freedom“. Two of the first people to come to town are controversial Christian nationalists who talk about civilisational collapse and the “imperative for like-minded Christians to gather and fight”.
Their extreme views on women, civil rights, and the role of the Church have attracted the attention of critics both locally and further afield. In Gainesboro itself, a resistance movement has formed and the battle lines have been drawn.
This small town of 900 people has become a symbol of the next frontier of America’s political warfare. Is the new development a haven for hate and extremism, with the newcomers looking to take over local power? Or are they just conservative businessmen catering to a renewed demand for the rural, traditional lifestyle? What actually is Christian nationalism? And what is it like for the locals, whose little town has been thrust into the spotlight? Ellie House reports from Gainesboro, Tennessee.
Producer: Mike Wendling
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Studio Manager: Rod Farquhar
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(Image credit: Ellie House/BBC)
SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlj2jx)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zsskzv3n73j)
Iran: "ball is now in America’s court"
Iran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC that Tehran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US, if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions. The US has sent two aircraft carrier groups to the Middle East, ratcheting up pressure on Iran to reach an agreement.
Also in the programme: The French navy seizes a large shipment of cocaine in the Pacific; and how Artificial Intelligence has helped create a new voice for a folk singer with motor neurone disease.
(Photo: Iranian protesters and supporters rally against Iran's ruling establishment during a demonstration in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 14, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Wa Lone)
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SUN 14:06 Sportsworld (w172ztr09dw4tnh)
Live Sporting Action
Delyth Lloyd presents live FA Cup fourth round commentary of League Two Grimsby Town against Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League from Blundell Park. Delyth will be joined by Sportsworld's Mani Djazmi and the former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to reflect on our commentary game, as well as discussing Sunday's other four FA Cup fourth round games and the weekend's other big talking points.
We'll also discuss day nine of the Winter Olympics and day eight of the men's T20 World Cup, including the eagerly-anticipated match-up between co-hosts India and Pakistan.
Photo: A close up of FA Cup trophy displayed before the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Crystal Palace and Millwall at Selhurst Park on March 1, 2025 in London, England. (Credit:Getty Images)
SUN 18:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxljp8k)
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SUN 18:06 The Climate Question (w3ct7037)
What can we do to reduce black carbon?
First broadcast in 2024. Graihagh Jackson finds out about the little know pollutant making us sick and driving the climate crisis.
It commonly comes from burning coal, diesel or wood and has a habit of getting stuck in people’s lungs as well as causing glaciers to melt.
In Nepal, home to some of the world’s most beautiful glaciers, we meet journalist Tulsi Rauniyar, who tells us all about the impact black carbon is having on women and children. She meets Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, a glacier expert who maps the ice losses in the Himalayas.
Zerin Osho from the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development helps us understand why black carbon is so important - but often forgotten - in the fight against climate change, and how we can change that.
Got a question you’d like answered? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com
Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Producer: Ben Cooper
Researcher: Octavia Woodward
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Simon Watts
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PHOTO CREDIT: SAIF DAHLAH/AFP via Getty Images
SUN 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n671jy)
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SUN 18:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vq6)
The Gaudí code
Millions flock to Spain’s Sagrada Família to marvel at its towering tree-like columns, remarkable displays of light and ornate stonework.
One hundred years after the master architect Antoni Gaudí’s death, Spanish journalist Lluís Amiguet explores why so many people – regardless of faith – come to visit a Barcelona church that is still far from finished.
Amiguet hears how Gaudí was inspired by what he called “The Great Book Of Nature” and learns how this might have been of particular interest to visitors from Japan who were among the first to come and see Gaudí’s work.
He meets Japanese architect Hiroya Tanaka who believes there are secret codes hidden within Gaudi’s plans, talks to Òscar Tusquets who organised a petition for work to stop on the church before suddenly changing his mind and he tours the towers of the world’s tallest church.
Producer: Robin Markwell
(Photo: The towering columns and ornate ceiling of the Sagrada Familai. Credit: The Sagrada Familia)
SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxljt0p)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwlky40j612)
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SUN 19:32 The Documentary (w3ct93yc)
Kirsty Coventry: Becoming president of the IOC
With the 2026 Winter Olympics well under way in Italy, we look to the most powerful woman in sport - the International Olympics Committee president, Kirsty Coventry.
The most decorated African Olympian of all time, the 42-year-old mother-of-two made history as both the first African and the first woman to hold the title when she was elected last year.
Kirsty began swimming from an early age, in the family pool in Harare, Zimbabwe, where her mother gave swimming lessons to local children. Her talent was soon spotted, and she competed in her first Olympics at just aged 16, going on to compete in four more.
With seven Olympic medals and several World Records under her belt, she decided to take on a role at the International Olympic Committee, quickly climbing the ranks.
Her reign is being closely watched by both her supporters and her detractors - from the decisions she makes around Russian and transgender athletes being allowed to compete, to the challenge global warming creates for running the competition. So, as the Winter Olympics begin, Mark Coles examines how she got here.
Presenter: Mark Coles
Producers: Keiligh Baker and Katie Solleveld
Production co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele and Gemma Ashman
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SUN 19:50 More or Less (w3ct6w07)
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SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxljxrt)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct72xd)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zsskzv3p62k)
Iran and the US prepare for nuclear talks in Geneva
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is on his way from Tehran to Geneva, for the second round of nuclear talks with the US which take place on Tuesday. The country’s deputy foreign minister speaks to the BBC about these discussions and says the next steps lie with the US. We get reaction to this interview from a US congressman.
Also in the programme: Nigeria says Russia is recruiting its citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine; and how AI has given a folk singer with motor neurone disease a new voice.
(Photo: Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy Foreign Minister, during an interview with BBC News in Tehran; Credit: BBC)
SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zwx3sxlk582)
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SUN 22:06 The Newsroom (w172zwlky40jk8g)
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SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxy7n67jjg)
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SUN 22:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70v9)
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SUN 23:06 The Climate Question (w3ct7037)
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SUN 23:32 Assignment (w3ct6rcw)
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MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026
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MON 00:32 BBC Inside Science (w3ct8txz)
Will there be a city on the moon in ten years?
Elon Musk says his company Space X will focus on establishing a ‘self-growing city’ on the moon before going to Mars. Why the pivot? And what would it take to build a lunar metropolis? Victoria Gill speaks to head of space at the Science Museum Libby Jackson.
Can we stimulate the human brain to make humans more altruistic? Professor of neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich, Christian Ruff brings us the results of his experiments. And science journalist Caroline Steel brings us her selection of the most exciting new scientific discoveries this week.
To discover more fascinating science content, head to bbc.co.uk, search for BBC Inside Science and follow the links to The Open University.
Presenter: Victoria Gill
Producer: Clare Salisbury, Kate White, Katie Tomsett
Editor: Martin Smith
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct6sx9)
The Life Scientific: AP De Silva
From humble beginnings in his native Sri Lanka, to a more than 40 year academic career at Queen’s University Belfast, Prof. AP (Amilra Prasanna) De Silva’s research into molecular photosensors has led to a pioneering career in that’s evolved from chemistry to medical diagnostics on one hand, to information processing on the other. Prof. De Silva challenged cultural expectations and overcame the lack of opportunities in chemistry that were available in Sri Lanka in the early 1970s. He first moved to Belfast to pursue research in photochemistry at Queen’s University. Inspired by his grandmother’s struggle with high blood pressure he engineered a unique sodium photosensor by marrying fluorescent molecules with chemical receptors. As a result of his international collaborations, a commercial, portable sensor was developed to detect salts and minerals in the blood. Its speed of analysis has since saved countless lives and improved healthcare around the world. AP talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his passion for engineering molecules and how his photochemical innovations have since crossed into computer science. They’ve been developed to perform molecular computations far inside the human body - where silicon microchips fear to tread. A new deeper understanding of life inside our tissues and cells beckons.
MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wphhr)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9nwj4)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhcvs4)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6sv1)
Can we cancel light waves?
Noise cancelling headphones filter out sound waves that we don’t want to hear. Listener Ahmed in Libya loves wearing his and, as he was listening to them, he had a thought: ‘Could we cancel out light waves in a similar way to how noise cancelling headphones do it?’
He sent his question to CrowdScience and now presenter Alex Lathbridge is getting deep into the physics, to find out if light cancelling devices could replace curtains and shutters.
Alex starts at the Ray Dolby Centre in Cambridge in the UK, built to honour Ray Dolby’s invention of noise cancelling technology. In this amazing building he meets Jeremy Baumberg, Professor of Nanophotonics at Cambridge University. With the help of a tuning fork and a laser beams, Jeremy shows Alex that manipulating light is no easy feat.
Undeterred, Alex tracks down Stefan Rotter, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Vienna Technical University in Austria. Stefan and his colleagues around the world have been pushing forward the development of a device called the ‘anti-laser’. Alex and Stefan explore whether this could be the light-cancelling device of Ahmed’s imagination.
And once we've created a light-cancelling device, what do we do with it? Mary Lou Jepsen is an inventor and the founder of health tech firm Openwater. She tells Alex about how she’s using light wave manipulation to open up new possibilities for medical imaging, and even treatment.
This programme includes clips from:
Surrounded by Sound: Ray Dolby and the Art of Noise Reduction https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002bswq
CrowdScience: Can we trap light in a box? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswvwy
Presenter: Alex Lathbridge
Producer: Tom Bonnett
Editor: Ben Motley
(Photo: Eyesight and vision concept - stock photo Credit: J Studios / Getty Images)
MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wpm7w)
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MON 03:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct70v9)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wpr00)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9p40d)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct70b1)
Women making fashion for all
Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women whose life changing illnesses led them to set up new businesses after they discovered high street clothes are uncomfortable and difficult to wear when you have restricted mobility or medical needs.
Victoria Jenkins is one of the UK's leading adaptive fashion experts. She worked as a freelance garment technologist for fashion labels like Victoria Beckham and Jack Wills before founding the award winning universally designed fashion brand Unhidden. Victoria nearly died from an undiagnosed ulcer in 2012 and spent long periods in hospital where she met many women struggling to find clothes would accommodate their medical conditions. When she realised how hard it was to buy attractive, comfortable and practical garments she decided to design her own.
Soumita Basu has an autoimmune disease called psoriatic arthritis which over time has restricted her mobility. As the condition progressed she got used to being constantly in pain but a period when she had to stay in bed proved the catalyst to setting up her clothing brand, Zyenika. The daily routine of being dressed was agonisingly painful – no matter that her mother, who was caring for her at the time, was as gentle as possible. They decided there had to be a better way and set out to design clothes that could be put on in a way that didn’t cause so much pain.
Produced by Jane Thurlow
(Image: (L) Soumita Basu, credit Diganta Gogoi. (R) Victoria Jenkins, credit Deb Burrows.)
MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wpvr4)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9n7rq)
Israel demands the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran
Iran's deputy foreign minister has said his government was open to compromise if sanctions were lifted.
The man accused of carrying out Australia's deadliest terrorist attack - December's Bondi Beach shooting - has appeared in court for the first time.
The US government say they've released all the Jeffrey Epstein files they were legally required to do...but some members of congress are complaining that important documents have been withheld for no good reason. We'll speak to the mother whose late daughter was abused by Jeffrey Epstein.
(Photo: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the second 'International Conference on Combating Antisemitism; Credit: Abir Sultan/
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MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wpzh8)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9nchv)
Iran says it will compromise if sanctions are lifted
The discussions on Tuesday will involve the US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner. Earlier, Iran's deputy foreign minister said his government was open to compromise if sanctions were lifted, but would not discuss its ballistic missile programme.
The alleged gunman of the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, Naveed Akram, has appeared via video link at a magistrate court for the first time - we'll speak to our correspondent in Sydney as the community there still reels from that tragic day.
And Nick Marsh on our Singapore Business Desk will have more on US pop star Taylor Swift blocking bedding brand from using 'Swift Home' trademark.
(Photo: A satellite imagery taken on January 30, 2026 shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Natanz nuclear site; Credit: Reuters)
MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wq37d)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9nh7z)
Netanyahu demands the removal of Iran enriched uranium
The discussions in Switzerland will involve Iran and the US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner. Earlier, Iran's deputy foreign minister said his government was open to compromise if sanctions were lifted, but would not discuss its ballistic missile programme -- another key Israeli demand.
US secretary of state Marco Rubio assures European leaders in Munich that the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's. But how will this work ?
The Norwegian skier, Johanes Hoesflot Klaebo, has become the first Winter Olympian ever to win nine gold medals.
(Photo: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the second 'International Conference on Combating Antisemitism; Credit: Abir Sultan/ EPA/Shutterstock)
MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wq6zj)
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MON 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x0z)
Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology
"There is a public health disaster. There is an education disaster. It all can be traced to the same cause, which is the change technology has made in our kids' childhood."
Amol Rajan speaks to the American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
In 2024 his book The Anxious Generation sparked a fierce debate about the impact of social media and technology on young people. Haidt believes it's behind the soaring number of mental health problems but social media companies claim this oversimplifies a deeply complex issue.
Now he says we are at a tipping point in our relationship with technology, with countries moving towards much greater regulation of social media use for children.
Thank you to the Radical team for its help in making this programme.
The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Microsoft AI boss Mustafa Suleyman and Annika Wells, the minister in charge of Australia's social media ban for under-16s. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.
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(Image: Jonathan Haidt Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)
MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhdl7x)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6ryz)
Is AI about to transform food production?
We go right to the cutting edge of food production and glimpse into the future of farming.
Farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence-powered machines to try to maximise their crops and reduce their spiralling costs.
We speak to farmers, those behind the AI systems, and hear concerns about the growing use of automation in agriculture.
If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Rob Young
Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.
Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.
Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.
We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.
(Picture: Farmer inspects humidity of sunflower crops with AI driven software on laptop at dusk. Credit: Getty Images)
MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct747g)
World War Two’s Shetland Bus
During World War Two, whilst Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany, a group of Norwegian sailors set up a base on the Shetland Islands and began aiding their country’s resistance.
Named “The Shetland Bus” they made perilous journeys across the North Sea in fishing boats - smuggling agents, equipment and ammunition into Norway.
Their most famous skipper was Leif Larsen. He made more than 50 journeys to and from occupied Norway during the war and became one of the highest decorated naval officers of World War Two.
Tim O’Callaghan tells his story using archive interviews Leif gave to the BBC in 1981 and 1985.
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 the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.
(Photo: The Shetland Bus crew, Leif Larsen second from left next to agent in white coat. Credit: David Howarth)
MON 09:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wqbqn)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9pqr1)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6sv1)
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MON 10:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wqggs)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct71x4)
Italian history
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Scottish writer, editor and music programmer Arusa Qureshi.
We start in 1989 when the British rock band Pink Floyd played a highly controversial concert in Venice.
Then, we cover Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini whose bedroom experiments won her the Nobel Prize.
We hear from a man who worked on the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which opened in 1965.
A survivor describes Florence's devastating flood in 1966.
Finally, the story of how the actress Gina Lollobrigida interviewed Cuba's leader Fidel Castro.
Contributors:
Fran Tomasi and Andrea Pattaro - witnesses to Pink Floyd's Venice concert.
Arusa Qureshi - Scottish writer, editor and music programmer.
Franco Cuaz - Mont Blanc Tunnel's first operations manager.
Antonina Bargellini - survivor of the Florence flood.
(Photo: Pink Floyd performing in Venice. Credit: Andrea Pattaro)
MON 11:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wql6x)
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MON 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct717s)
Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
**This episode contains discussion of bullying, abuse and suicide**
A landmark trial is underway in Los Angeles where tech giants Instagram and YouTube will face a jury for the first time over claims that their platforms are deliberately designed to be addictive for children.
Lawyers for the plaintiff – a 20 year-old woman – say she developed mental health issues after becoming addicted to the social media at an early age. They argue these companies built “addiction machines” with algorithms that learn what users want and keep feeding it to them.
Instagram and YouTube deny the allegations, saying that they have no incentive to turn children into addicts and have introduced various safety measures. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify later this week.
We speak to the BBC’s North America Technology Correspondent Lily Jamali, who has been following the case, to ask whether social media is having a generational reckoning – its Big Tobacco moment.
Producers: Aron Keller and Xandra Ellin
Executive producer: James Shield
Mix: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins
Photo: Vigil outside the courthouse ahead of a social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. Credit: Reuters/ Jill Connelly.
MON 12:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wqpz1)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wr0)
From teenage grief to comedy - and a love letter to Mum
By the time Ollie Maddigan was 9 years old he'd already been in the British newspapers twice for saving his Mum's life. She suffered from epilepsy, and he'd put her in the right position and called an ambulance when she'd had a seizure. At the time the press called him a hero; he won an award for young carers and even got invited on British morning television. But when he was 14, he couldn't save her after she had a seizure in the night. After her death, Ollie was sent to live with his dad where, traumatised and overwhelmed by guilt, he started playing up at school with adolescent bravado to disguise his grief. It took him years to talk about it, before he started to write it all down, eventually writing an award-winning one-man comedy about his experience called 'The Olive Boy'.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Zoe Gelber
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Two images side by side; on the left, a headshot of Ollie aged 23; on the right, a photograph of Ollie aged 6 with his mum Charlie. They are sitting on the floor unwrapping Christmas presents, Ollie has just unwrapped a large calculator. Credit: Ollie Maddigan)
MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct747g)
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MON 13:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wqtq5)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9q6qk)
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MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhf5zk)
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MON 13:32 The Conversation (w3ct70b1)
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MON 14:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wqyg9)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3dw30x)
European leaders make the case for increasing defence spending
European leaders and military chiefs make the case for increasing defence spending. A former head of the British military tells us investment is needed across the board, and that Europe is – and must be - able to defend itself without the US.
Also in the programme: Israel's cabinet votes in favour of beginning a process of land registration in the West Bank, a move condemned by Palestinians as ‘de-facto annexation'; and a row breaks out over potential cheating in the curling - at the Winter Olympics.
(IMAGE: Dutch Navy ship Johan de Witt heads to Arctic for NATO exercise, Den Helder, Netherlands - 16 Feb 2026/ CREDIT: Dingena Mol/EPA/Shutterstock)
MON 15:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wr26f)
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MON 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7x0z)
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MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhffgt)
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MON 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6ryz)
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MON 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct886s)
Disney bites back to protect its characters
The US entertainment giant accuses ByteDance of stealing its intellectual property by training its new AI tool, Seedance, on Disney characters and images of real-life actors. ByteDance says it will address Disney’s concerns. Plus, Cuba cancels a prestigious cigar festival in a worsening fuel crisis caused by the US blocking oil from reaching the island. And Dave Stewart from the British eighties pop duo, The Eurythmics, talks about his new business venture
Presenter: Gideon Long
Senior Producer: Craig Henderson
MON 16:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wr5yk)
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MON 16:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68t22j)
Rise of measles cases around the world
Parents in north London have been told their children could be excluded from school if they are not fully vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak of the highly-contagious disease. We speak to an infectious disease expert and hear from two people about their experiences of measles.
We continue our conversations about shifting parenting trends, amid reports that the popularity of “gentle parenting” is waning as more families turn toward firmer styles. Parents around the world share their experiences.
We get a summary of today's highlights from the Winter Olympic Games.
Our reporter in India tells us about the winner of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: A nurse gives a measles vaccine to a person in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 8, 2026. Credit: Michelle Freyria/Reuters)
MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wr9pp)
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MON 17:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68t5tn)
Israel's West Bank land registration move
Arab countries and the European Union have condemned Israeli plans to push forward with the registration of parts of the occupied West Bank as Israeli state land. The move will pave the way for further settlement expansion in the Palestinian territory. Our correspondent explains.
Indonesia says it's preparing to send troops to Gaza for possible deployment in a proposed multinational peacekeeping force. Our reporter in Jakarta gives more details.
Cuba is facing acute fuel shortages caused by a US blockade on oil deliveries. Our correspondent joins from the capital Havana.
Every February birdwatchers around the world come together for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a science project let by Cornell University in New York. We hear from people who have been taking part and speak to our reporter.
The American TV presenter, Savannah Guthrie, has addressed the kidnappers of her 84-year old mother, Nancy, in a new video posted on social media. We get the latest from our correspondent.
And with the rise of measles cases globally, we hear from people who have been affected.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: An Israeli settlement near Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 16, 2026. Credit: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters)
MON 18:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wrfft)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6wr0)
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MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct747g)
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MON 19:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wrk5y)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9qy6b)
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MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhfxgb)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6z6b)
2026/02/16 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
MON 20:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wrny2)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct6tst)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct6sxb)
The Life Scientific: Caroline Smith
Caroline Smith is passionate about space rocks, whether they’re samples collected from the surface of asteroids and the Moon and hopefully Mars one day soon, or meteorites, those alien rock fragments that have survived their fiery descents through our atmosphere to land here on Earth. She is Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites at the Natural History Museum, home to one of the finest meteorite collections in the world. Her interest in rocks began while wandering the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, as a child, picking up the ones that caught her eye and bashing them with a hammer, hoping to find treasure inside, whether it’s gold, diamonds or dinosaur fossils. Her work today, studying rocks that have landed here on Earth or those still out there in space, is no less ambitious. She analyses their chemical composition looking for tantalising clues that might reveal how our Solar System formed, and potentially the presence of the chemical building blocks necessary for life itself.
MON 21:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wrsp6)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3dwy7t)
Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration
Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan and Qatar have condemned Israeli plans to push forward with the registration of parts of the occupied West Bank as Israeli state land. The move will pave the way for further settlement expansion in the Palestinian territory. Decades-old regulations barring non- Muslims from buying land in the West Bank will no longer apply.
Also in the programme: The pioneering black figure skater whose backflip at the Olympics thirty years ago was a brilliant move marked down by the judges; how AI is already transforming farming; and we look back at the life of the acclaimed american actor Robert Duvall - who's died at the age of ninety-five.
(Photo: A woman walks past a dirt barrier that was recently placed by the Israeli military, at the main entrance to Luban e-Sharkiya, between Nablus and Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 16, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Ammar Awad)
MON 22:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wrxfb)
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MON 22:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9r9fq)
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MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhg8pq)
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MON 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct76v4)
India steps into the AI spotlight
Delhi is hosting an artificial intelligence summit with politicians and tech executives from more than 20 different countries convening in India to discuss how AI could reshape economies and regulation.
Elsewhere, Sam Fenwick looks at what a major factory closure means for South Africa's sugarcane farmers.
And, who will actually buy Warner Brothers Discovery?
(Picture: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) after he inaugurates India AI impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi, India. Credit: PRESS INFORMATON BUREAU HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)
MON 23:00 BBC News (w172zwx455ws15g)
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MON 23:06 The Interview (w3ct7x0z)
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MON 23:32 The Conversation (w3ct70b1)
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TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026
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TUE 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9rnp3)
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TUE 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct717s)
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TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct6rcx)
Fixing Chile’s fashion graveyard
Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on earth – often likened to Mars. It’s also home to piles of dumped clothes from fast fashion labels across the world. Because it’s so dry nothing decomposes. And that means that clothes ditched 10 to 20 years ago still look recognisable. Sometimes the mountains of clothes are burnt causing toxic fumes which harm the local community of Alto Hospicio.
This environmental crisis has been going on for years. It’s a complex situation with multiple players involved. But different groups are starting to take action.
For Assignment, Jane Chambers travels to the Atacama Desert to meet activists and locals trying to raise awareness. An enormous giant – El Gigante Vestido – is being created in the desert out of used clothes to get people talking.
We’ll hear if Chile’s authorities, businesses, activists and members of the local community are doing enough to make a significant difference to the clothes crisis.
Producer: Jane Chambers Sound engineer: Neil Churchill
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Editor: Penny Murphy
(Photo: El Gigante Vestido, a huge replica of the Gigante de Tarapacá built out of used t-shirts by architects Andrés Echeverría and Victoria García to raise awareness of the clothes being dumped in the Atacama Desert. Credit: Andrés Díaz)
TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wsj4z)
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TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct747g)
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TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhh05h)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vvr)
Bridgerton: Behind the scenes
Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton. When the first series of Bridgerton premiered in 2020, it offered a welcome escape, inviting us into a world of high society romance, extravagant period dress, and violin pop covers. It also rewrote the rules of costume drama, with colourblind casting and a decidedly un-buttoned-up approach to sexuality.
As the fourth season hits our screens, lead writer Jess Brownell talks us through the process of crafting a love story that will be the talk of the Ton.
Producer/presenter: Alice McKee
(Image: Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha in a scene from Bridgerton. Credit: Shondaland)
TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wsrn7)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9r4nt)
Nigeria warns against enlisting to fight in Ukraine
As talks start in Geneva on Ukraine, some African countries warn their citizens against enlisting to fight abroad. Investigations and security reports indicate that some Nigerian nationals were enticed with promises of well-paid employment, security work, educational opportunities or migration incentives, only to find themselves thrust into active war zones.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his country will neither repatriate nor provide assistance to a group of Australians in Syria associated with the Islamic State group - we'll speak to an Australian security analyst.
And we have an interview with Hillary Clinton in which the former US Secretary of State tells the BBC that she believes there's been a "cover-up" by the Trump administration in relation to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
(Photo: Russian prisoners of war (POWs) and foreign nationals captured while fighting for Russia; Credit: Maria Senovilla/EPA/Shutterstock)
TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wswdc)
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TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9r8dy)
Trump adds pressure on Ukraine ahead of talks
As talks on Ukraine resume in Geneva, Nigeria is among the latest African countries to warn their residents not to be lured and fight for Russia in Ukraine.
President Trump said he didn't think the Iranian authorities wanted to face the "consequences of NOT making a deal." as indirect talks are set to start in Geneva today - we'll hear from security former advisor to President Trump's transition team.
And we'll look at one school in Minnesota where some students are reportedly not attending class out of fear of being detained by US immigration agents.
(Photo: A vendor walks at a street market hit by a Russian drone strike; Credit: Lina Liashonok/Reuters)
TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wt04h)
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TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9rd52)
Concerns grow over recruitment of Africans fighting for Russia
President Trump says Ukraine must be prepared to come to the table fast to reach a deal with Russia as talks start in Geneva. Nigeria meanwhile warns its citizens over fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
President Trump says he also believes the Iranians want to make a deal, as the foreign ministry in Tehran says the US is moving towards a "more realistic position." We hear from someone close to trump administration.
And we are looking at the India AI summit that has just started - what's at stake .
(Photo: Russian prisoners of war (POWs) and foreign nationals captured while fighting for Russia; Credit: Maria Senovilla/EPA/Shutterstock)
TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wt3wm)
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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct6xyy)
Who cares for the carers?
Millions of people around the world are unpaid carers, providing help for a friend or family member who due to illness or disability cannot cope without their support. For some this may be a few hours a week but for many this can be a round-the-clock role. This can lead to the carer being unable to work or take part in other activities and their own health and mental wellbeing suffering.
We visit a Community Caring Centre in Bangladesh that provides care for disabled children and enables the carers to have time to work or rest as well as from the charity Carers Worldwide. And in the UK we find out about a charity that offers low cost hotel rooms for carers to use for a night’s respite away from their caring duties.
People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. 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/reporter: Louise Pepper
Bangladesh reporter: Tahmeed Chaudhury
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines
TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhhh50)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s80)
How ethical is 'ethical' investing?
We’re in Toronto in Canada, North America's second-biggest financial centre after New York, where so-called ethical investing has become big business, with many investors choosing funds they believe are better for people and the planet. But amid growing concerns about misleading environmental claims, it can be hard to know what’s genuinely ethical and what’s just clever marketing.
We explore how politics is reshaping corporate commitments and hear from campaigners and regulators working to crack down on financial greenwashing.
If you wouild like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Megan Lawton
Producer: Sam Gruet
Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.
Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.
Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.
We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.
(Photo: Sustainability consultant Lindsay Hampson works with companies around the world, helping them navigate ESG frameworks. Credit: Jon Evans)
TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74p1)
Toxic shock syndrome and tampon safety
In 1980, toxic shock syndrome (TSS) emerged as a public health crisis among women who used tampons.
There were hundreds of cases, and The Centers for Disease Control linked deaths from TSS to super-absorbent tampons.
The Food and Drug Administration responded by assembling a ‘Tampon Task Force’ in 1982 to develop safety standards.
A researcher called Nancy King Reame was recruited to run the independent laboratory testing. Her work helped establish the first national absorbency standards for tampons. Golda Arthur speaks to Nancy King Reame.
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 the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.
(Photo: Tampons. Credit: Getty Images)
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TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct6rcx)
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TUE 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct71d9)
Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
***This episode contains distressing details of rape and sexual assault***
Gisèle Pelicot earned international recognition after waiving her anonymity at her mass-rape trial in 2024, in which her former husband, Dominique, was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging her and inviting dozens of other men to their home in the south of France to rape her while she was unconscious.
In court, Gisèle Pelicot bravely faced her abusers, and in public, she stood stoically in defence of sexual assault survivors, saying that, “shame must change sides”.
The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire talks through her recent interview with Gisèle Pelicot, as her memoir, A Hymn to Life, is published.
If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at befrienders.org. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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(Photo: Gisèle Pelicot in Paris, France. Credit: Dmitry Kostyukov/BBC Newsnight)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6x5p)
Kangaroo Dundee: I gave it all up to become a 'kangaroo mum'
Chris Barns, known as Brolga, is a kangaroo "mum" - he rescues orphaned baby kangaroos, or joeys, who he carries around in a pillowcase to mimic their mum’s pouch. While working as a tour guide in the outback, Brolga would always check the pouches of kangaroos killed by cars lying on the side of the road, where often the joeys would still be alive. The plan was to look after them until they could be released back into the wild, but sometimes they had been injured and couldn't outrun dingoes or bush fires.
So Brolga gave up his job to create a sanctuary for them in Alice Springs. After spending all of his money building a giant dingo-proof fence, he ended up living in a tin shack on site, without electricity or a toilet, sharing his bed with joeys. But then he starred in a BBC documentary series called Kangaroo Dundee. The title was a play on the hit comedy film Crocodile Dundee, about a man from the outback who wows everyone in the big city. Brolga's TV appearance wowed too - much to his surprise, he received hundreds of emails from female fans, who were unaware that he had a brand-new girlfriend (now his wife). The show guaranteed the Kangaroo Sanctuary's survival, and Brolga was able to dedicate all his time to mothering orphaned joeys. One of his first rescues, an alpha male called Roger, became an internet sensation for always trying to attack his "mum", who he now saw as a rival. And recently some of Brolga's joeys starred in a family film called Kangaroo, inspired by his life.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
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TUE 13:32 In the Studio (w3ct6vvr)
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who was one of the most prominent African American political figures, has died at the age of 84. We speak to one of his former advisers.
Also on the programme: a second round of indirect talks between the US and Iran has ended in Geneva; and the Ukrainian government funding a programme that allows soldiers to freeze their sperm.
(Photo: Jesse Jackson during a visit to England in November 2008 to talk about political representation of ethnic minorities. Credit: BBC)
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TUE 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s80)
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TUE 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct888v)
France and India close to landing fighter plane deal
France and India are on the final approach of a defence deal worth $35 billion. It would see France delivering more than a hundred French made Rafale jet fighters worth 35 Billion dollars. The talks are taking place as a major conference on AI gets underway in Delhi. It’s being attended by major players in the tech industry including the likes of Alphabet and Open AI.
Warner Bros Discovery, which has been in takeover discussions most recently with Netflix, says it will temporarily re-open its negotiations with a rival studio in the latest twist of its takeover drama. Paramount Skydance will now be able to engage with Warner Bros for seven days, opening up the prospect of a bidding war to take over the company.
And in South Africa reports of gold particles being discovered near Johannesburg have sparked a mini gold rush. Dozens of people armed with pickaxes and shovels have been digging up a cattle enclosure, hoping to strike it rich. But the Department of Mineral Resources has condemned the excavation, calling it illegal and warning that it is damaging the environment.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Craig Henderson
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TUE 16:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68wyzm)
BBC dark web investigation
A BBC Investigation has revealed how two special agents from the US Department for Homeland Security rescued a 12 year old girl who had been sexually abused for six years. We speak to the team behind the investigation.
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family say in a statement. President Donald Trump has paid tribute, saying Jackson was a "force of nature". We have a conversation with people who met him.
And at these Winter Olympic games, we’ve seen medals won and records broken by older athletes who are defying age and younger competitors to come out on top. We speak to older athletes, including 40 year old Benjamin Karl who won gold in the men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding event.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: File photo of a laptop user with their hood up. Credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire)
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TUE 17:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68x2qr)
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family say in a statement. President Donald Trump has paid tribute, saying Jackson was a "force of nature". We have a conversation with people in the US to discuss his influence.
We get the latest on the second round of indirect talks between the US and Iran on Tehran's nuclear programme, by speaking to our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, who is in Tehran.
And at these Winter Olympic games, we’ve seen medals won and records broken by older athletes who are defying age and younger competitors to come out on top. We speak to older athletes, including 40 year old Benjamin Karl who won gold in the men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding event.
OS presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks during the funeral service for US singer Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 31 August 2018. Credit: Tannen Maury/EPA/Shutterstock)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zbv)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct6zq4)
Engaging chatbots
We chat to NVIDIA about AI chat and how to make it sound more human. Explore making and breaking an emotional connection with AI. And new tech is helping stroke survivors.
Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Tom Quinn
(Photo: A digital screen shows an icon of a chatbot with text inviting users to ask it anything and a finger pressing on the screen. Credit: Getty Images)
TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wvpl9)
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TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3dzv4x)
Tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson
Politicians from across the spectrum have been paying tribute to the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson, the US civil rights leader who has died aged 84. We talk to the US Congressman Danny Davis who's known personally since he was a young man
Also on the programme: Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main "guiding principles" to resolve their dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme; and we ask whether Russian athletes will be allowed again to take part in the Olympics?
(Photo: US civil rights campaigner Reverend Jesse Jackson stands on the Thames riverside in Lambeth, south London, after launching Operation Black Vote in upcoming UK general elections. Credit: PA John Stillwell)
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TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct76cf)
Shein under the EU's microscope
With the European Union launching a formal investigation into fast fashion giant Shein over the Chinese business’ possible breaches of digital law, we hear from Thomas Regnier on what the EU Commission’s concerns are.
Andrew Peach speaks to Oscar-winning film and TV producer Tom Nunan on the latest in Netflix and Paramount’s tug-of-war over Warner Bros.
Elsewhere, German drugs giant Bayer proposes to pay more than US$
7.25bn (£
5.35bn) to settle claims that its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
And Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz for military drills... but will it affect global oil prices?
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
(Picture: People walk past a Shein pop-up store at immersive retail space Future Stores, ahead of its grand opening in London, Great Britain, on 24 September, 2025. Credit: Isabel Infantes / Reuters.)
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WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026
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WED 04:32 World of Secrets (w3ct8yw3)
The Darkest Web
1. Meeting a monster
US Special Agents Greg Squire and Pete Manning work together to track down people who sexually abuse children and share images of their abuse online. They thought they knew what they were dealing with but they’ve just discovered they have no idea. In a prison in Amsterdam they meet a prolific paedophile, Robert Micklesons, who reveals to them the vast online world created by paedophiles to share images and video of child sexual abuse.
When they get back to the US they get an urgent call. A police officer in Denmark has found images of a girl in America who appears to have been sexually abused for six years. But no one has any idea where she is. Their job is to find her. But how will they do it?
Season 11 of World of Secrets, The Darkest Web, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service.
This podcast includes some upsetting scenes, discussions of child sexual abuse, and there’s some strong language.
For further information on the issues raised in the programme, contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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People mourn US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
People are mourning the death of Jesse Jackson, a leader of America's civil-rights movement. He was a protege of Martin Luther King in the 1960s and ran twice for president. We remember him with his long time political colleague and friend, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
Congress in Peru has removed it's interim president, Jose Jeri. He served for four months and was ousted for failing to disclose a meeting with a Chinese businessman.
And a lawyer representing several third-country nationals, deported from the United States to Cameroon, has confirmed to the BBC that a new group of around eight people arrived in the country earlier this week. Reports say none of the migrants are Cameroonian nationals.
Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy
(Photo: Reverend Jesse Jackson addresses a Non-Governmental Organisation debate on racism in the media at the World Conference Against Racism. Mike Hutchings/Reuters).
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Tributes continue to pour in for Jesse Jackson
People are mourning the death of Jesse Jackson, a leader of America's civil-rights movement. He was a protege of Martin Luther King in the 1960s and ran twice for president. We go to South Africa and ask how he is being remembered there.
Peru's congress has removed the incumbent president, Jose Jeri, just four months into his term. He was accused of undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman and appointing nine women to his government, with questions being asked about their qualifications.
And the Iranian Foreign Minister says the United States and Iran have made good progress in Geneva talks.
Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy.
(Photo:Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson.Credit: Keith Bedford/Reuters).
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9v925)
Tributes paid to US civil-rights activist Jesse Jackson
People have come together to pay tribute and say prayers in Chicago for the American civil rights pioneer, Jesse Jackson, who has died aged 84.
We remember the man considered by many as one of America's most influential black figures with his friend for decades, Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
We look at the decision by the Israeli government to approve a plan for land registration in the occupied West Bank and what it means.
And the chief executive of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, is scheduled to give evidence in a Los Angeles court later today. It's a landmark civil trial that looks at the impact of social media on young people.
Presenters: Anne Soy and James Copnall.
(Photo: Civil-rightleader Jesse Jackson. Credit: Cheney Orr/Reuters).
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WED 08:06 The Interview (w3ct7x7r)
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
“They have said in private conversation through Oman that they're interested to have this matter being resolved through peaceful means. But at the same time, one can question why the American forces are building up around Iran, why they are using threats, why they resorting to intimidation.”
Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, in an interview recorded before the second round of talks with the US. The talks are aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy.
The latest round of talks follow US-led military strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure last summer, amid growing concerns that Tehran was pursuing nuclear weapons.
US President Trump has threatened further strikes if a deal cannot be reached, with the US building up its military presence in the region. As concerns grow over the slow pace of current negotiations, the US says Iran is to blame.
The talks also come against a backdrop of ongoing nationwide protests against the Islamic regime in Tehran. According to human rights groups, thousands have been killed by the government in an attempt to quell the uprising.
The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Iranian author Azar Nafisi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
(Image: Majid Takht-Ravanchi Credit: SAFIN HAMID/AFP via Getty Images)
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Why are so many French restaurants closing?
We’re in France, where traditional eateries, bistros, and brasseries, once a huge part of the economy, as well as the culture of the country, are disappearing fast.
A few years ago, if you drove through France, you’d come across dozens of little restaurants. Now, in many small towns, you’ll only find a boulangerie and a takeaway. Restaurants serving traditional French food like steak and chips or coq au vin are closing at a rate of about 25 a day. The main problem: they’ve become too expensive.
If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
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Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.
Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.
We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.
(Picture: Tables and chairs in a village square in Provence, France. Credit: Getty Images)
WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74r9)
The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
Adriana Lestido, an Argentinian newspaper photographer, captured a mother and her young daughter raising their arms in protest in 1982.
With clenched fists and anguished faces, they were wearing white handkerchiefs tied around their heads representing the struggle for justice for the disappeared during Argentina's military dictatorship.
The photo became a symbol of the resistance and is still used today. It embodies the spirit of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo who would meet once a week demanding the return of their loved ones.
Adriana Lestido speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about capturing that iconic black and white picture.
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 the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.
(Photo: Adriana Lestido's Madre y Hija from 1982. Credit: Adriana Lestido)
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The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
Next week marks four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In that time, there’s been an intense crackdown on freedom of speech and dissent in Russia, which has led to many western media organisations leaving the country.
Today, we speak to Steve Rosenberg, the BBC’s Russia editor, on the tightrope of reporting from Moscow under Vladimir Putin.
Producer: Sam Chantarasak
Executive producer: Bridget Harney
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Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference in Moscow. Credit: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool/Reuters.
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The couple who foiled New Zealand's biggest drugs plot
An ordinary couple foiled the country's biggest drugs deal, all by doing a good deed. It involves a boat, a fake funeral at sea and the criminal underworld's least able seamen.
That ordinary couple of 35 years, Ed and Heather we're calling them to protect their identities, lived a quiet life in the far north of New Zealand. Ed is Māori, and a well-respected mechanic and fisherman; Heather's the sort of person who offers help without thinking twice. So when a group of men turned up close by at 90 Mile Beach in 2016 asking for their help to launch their boat to spread their brother's ashes at sea, Ed and Heather did the neighbourly thing and mucked in. They had no idea what they were stepping into.
What followed over the next five days felt almost like a farce. This motley crew's boat and their skipper weren't cut out for sea-faring at all and after many failed attempts, engines blown, and flared tempers, Ed and Heather were left wondering if the story the men had told them was a little fishy.
Whilst they saw the funny side of it, something much darker lay behind the men's actions and when Ed makes a discovery, he and Heather have to stay outwardly calm or risk the men finding out.
Presenter: Asya Fouks
Researcher: Elena Angelides
Producer: Edgar Maddicott
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(Photo: Photo: The rigid inflatable boat used by the criminals left high and dry on a stretch of 90 Mile Beach.
Credit: NZ Police)
WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74r9)
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WED 13:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wxmjc)
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WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9x0jr)
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WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhlzsr)
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WED 13:32 World of Secrets (w3ct8yw3)
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WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3f1wv3)
Ukraine and Russia still at loggerheads over Donbas
As talks between Kyiv and Moscow end in Geneva, the two sides remain at loggerheads over the status of territory in Eastern Ukraine. We hear from Brigadier General Oleksandr Pivnenko, Commander of Ukraine's National Guard.
Also in the programme: a trial in Austria raises questions about the circumstances in which mountain climbers may be held responsible for their companions; and the widow of the American actor and playwright Chadwick Boseman, most famous as the star of Black Panther, tells us how she feels about her late husband's play being staged in London.
(IMAGE: Ukrainian chief of the general staff Andrii Hnatov walks outside the InterContinental hotel on the day of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 18, 2026 / CREDIT: Reuters/Pierre Albouy)
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WED 15:06 The Interview (w3ct7x7r)
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WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhm790)
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WED 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6sdj)
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WED 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct88bx)
Is it a Tokyo drift for tourism?
We hear from a tour guide in Tokyo as the number of oversees visitors to Japan has fallen for the first time in four years partly because of a big drop in tourists from China after a diplomatic row between the two countries Also a farmer tells us about the impact of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in South Africa and inflation falls in the UK
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producers: Amber Mehmood and Huma Shah
Editor: Justin Bones
WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wxzrr)
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WED 16:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68zvwq)
Uefa to investigate racist abuse claims
European football's governing body, Uefa, has launched an investigation after the Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior claimed he was racially abused in Tuesday night's Champions League match against the Portuguese side Benfica. We get more information from our Spanish football reporter and speak to former players.
Reports from Nigeria say at least 38 people have died in a suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning at a mine in the central Plateau state. Our reporter gives details.
We speak to ski guides about avalanches after multiple incidents in many parts of the world.
Our sports reporter has today's highlights from the Winter Olympics.
And we learn how a viral trend about being Chinese is taking over Western social media feeds.
Presenter: James Reynolds
(Photo: Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior with Benfica coach Jose Mourinho as the match was stopped due to racist chants 17 Feb, 2026. Credit: Rodrigo Antunes/Reuters)
WED 17:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wy3hw)
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WED 17:06 Outside Source (w1730688l68zzmv)
Meta's Zuckerberg to testify in social media trial
It's the first time the Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will be questioned in a US court about the effect of Meta's Instagram on the mental health of young users. Losing would represent a major blow for the tech giant - potentially setting a precedent for a flood of similar lawsuits. The claimant argues her mental health issues are a result of becoming addicted to Instagram, and Google’s YouTube, as a child. Our reporter explains what's at stake.
A third round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine has concluded. We get the latest from our correspondent in Kyiv.
European football's governing body, UEFA, has launched an investigation after the Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior claimed he was racially abused in Tuesday night's Champions League match against the Portuguese side Benfica. We speak to former players.
And we speak to ski guides about avalanches after multiple incidents in many parts of the world.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, looks on during a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump with US tech leaders at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 04 September 2025. Credit: Will Oliver/EPA)
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WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct6xdl)
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WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct74r9)
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WED 19:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wyc04)
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WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9xr0j)
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WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhmq8j)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct6zf3)
2026/02/18 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
WED 20:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wygr8)
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WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct7037)
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WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhmv0n)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct6vkq)
Surviving without lungs for 48 hours
How a patient survived for 48 hours without lungs. Too ill to receive a lung transplant straight away, the man relied on an artificial lung while his body recovered from an infection. As he prepares to repeat the procedure for the first time, Dr Ankit Bharat, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine explains the groundbreaking technique.
Radiotherapy for abdominal cancers can severely damage the uterus and ovaries, causing infertility. However, a team have developed a technique where the uterus is moved out of harm's way during treatment, and now the first baby has been born to a recipient in Europe. Our studio guest today, genito-urinary consultant Vanessa Apea, explains how it worked and what it might mean for patients.
Measles cases are on the rise in many parts of the world with more and more countries losing their elimination status. Rogelio Navarro reports on a particularly significant outbreak in Guadalajara, Jalisco State in Mexico.
Condom use is in decline in Ghana. Will a government intervention on Valentine’s Day make any difference? Plus, a new map for deadly scorpions’ habitat – would you know what to do if you were stung?
Presenter: Laura Foster
Producer: Hannah Robins
Assistant Producers: Jonathan Blackwell, Georgia Christie, Anna Charalambou
WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wylhd)
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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3f2r20)
Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram
The owner of Instagram and Facebook has been testifying in a landmark legal case over social media addiction, which could pave the way for future hearings.
Also on the programme: Les Wexner, who gave Jeffrey Epstein his own fortune to manage and who was pivotal in his rise as a financier, has told a Congressional inquiry he was naive and was duped, but not himself involved in sexual abuse. And the widow of the Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman tells us about the revival of "Deep Azure," a play he wrote twenty years ago, in London.
(Picture: Mark Zuckerberg arrives in court. Credit: Reuters)
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WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9y37x)
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WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhn2hx)
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WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct76k3)
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a California court on Wednesday, defending his leadership in a landmark case over whether social media is addictive for children.
Banking giants JPMorganChase is to open more than 160 new branches in over 30 states. So why the move back into launching physical banks when a lot of the industry is moving away from them - and towards online banking?
And Researchers say the world's main coffee-growing regions are getting hotter every year because of climate change - and that means coffee bean prices have almost doubled. We go to Brazil and hear from one coffee producer.
(Picture: Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms, arrives for a court appearance at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, 18 February 2026. Credit: CHRIS TORRES/EPA/Shutterstock).
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WED 23:06 The Interview (w3ct7x7r)
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WED 23:32 World of Secrets (w3ct8yw3)
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THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2026
THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wyyqs)
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THU 00:06 World Questions (w3ct7503)
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THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wz2gx)
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THU 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9ygh9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
THU 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhnfr9)
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THU 01:32 The Global Story (w3ct71gk)
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THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wz671)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9yl7f)
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THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhnkhf)
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THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct8ywn)
Give me my child back
Greenlandic parents across Denmark are fighting to be reunited with their children who were taken into care after authorities used ‘parenting competency tests’ as part of assessments to judge their ability to raise them. After banning the tests for use on Greenlandic people, the Danish government has now pledged to review around 300 cases where a child was forcibly removed from their parents.
BBC World Service’s global health reporter Sofia Bettiza hears from those who argue what happened to them was cruel and unjust. She speaks to a Greenlandic mother and father who can't visit their son anymore because he has been adopted by another family. The programme explores what these parenting competency tests are and why they were used in the first place. The Danish politician in charge of the review explains how their court system gets involved in making custody decisions and why it won’t be possible or appropriate to return every Greenlandic child to their biological parents.
Presenter: Sofia Bettiza
Producer: Woody Morris and Nick Holland
Editor: Claire Williams
(Photo: Keira. Credit: Sofia Bettiza)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct6xdl)
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THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct74r9)
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THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wzfq9)
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THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9ytqp)
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THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhnszp)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70zv)
The risk takers
Every food company starts with a gamble - and not all of them pay off. In this episode Ruth Alexander speaks to business owners about the risks they’ve taken to get where they are today, from financial leaps to personal sacrifices, and the painful decisions that have shaped their journeys.
Ruth hears from Kim Kiarie, chef-owner of Five Senses Nairobi in Kenya, about building a high-end restaurant in a challenging market. Adonis Norouznia, who runs Nomas Gastrobar in Macclesfield in North-West England, on the risks of deciding to serve meat at his vegan restaurant, and Keith Bearden, CEO and co-owner of Alta Eco Foods in Houston, Texas, about scaling a food business in a competitive industry.
They describe the compromises that cost them dearly, the moments they wondered whether it was all worth it, and what kept them going.
Produced by Izzy Greenfield
Image description: A foot comes down amidst a cartoon landscape of bright yellow banana skins. Credit Getty.
THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wzkgf)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9xyh0)
South Korea to deliver verdict in trial of impeached president
A South Korean court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of impeached president Yook Suk Yeol. Hundreds of protesters, both for and against Yoon, have gathered outside the court in Seoul, where the verdict is due shortly. We go live to Seoul.
The senior US military commander overseeing forces in Latin America has made a surprise visit to Venezuela for talks with government officials in Caracas. General Francis Donovan and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire are said to have met with interim president Delcy Rodriguez, and other senior government figures, on Wednesday.
The Sudanese cities of Kadugli and Dilling, in the country’s South Kordofan state, have received a United Nations' convoy carrying lifesaving supplies for the first time in three months. It carried food, medical supplies and other essential items. We speak to the United Nations in Sudan.
Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy.
(Photo:A woman reacts as a bus carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court, for his sentencing. Credit:Kim Hong-ji/Reuters).
THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wzp6k)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9y274)
South Korean court due to deliver verdict in insurrection trial
A court in South Korea is expected to rule on insurrection charges against the former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, over his botched attempt to impose military rule. The right-wing politician's declaration in 2024 triggered street protests and was nullified within hours. Mr Yoon was later impeached, removed from office and charged with a series of crimes.
The inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace will be held in Washington today. Expectations in the White House are high, with Mr Trump announcing that the upcoming gathering would unveil five billion dollars in pledged humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Gaza.
And we look forward to the women's ice hockey at the Winter Olynpics. The gold medal traditionally goes to either Canada or USA. We speak to fans from either side.
Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy.
(Photo: A supporter holding up posters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, naps while waiting for his arrival for his sentencing trial in his insurrection case. Credit: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)
THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wzsyp)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zsq3nn9y5z8)
UN says atrocities carried out against non-Arab civilians in Sudan
A United Nations fact-finding mission in Sudan has determined that atrocities carried out against non-Arab civilians by the Rapid Support Forces point to genocide. The paramilitary group captured the city of El Fasher, in Darfur, in late October.
A court in Seoul is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial against former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol relating to his December 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors have asked for the death penalty.
And the boss Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has defended his company from claims it targeted young users.
Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy.
(Photo: Woman from El Fasher prays surrounded by displaced women, in a camp in Al-Dabbah, Sudan. Credit: El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters).
THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zwx455wzxpt)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct723y)
Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?
The 2026 men’s football World Cup will be the biggest ever staged. For the first time, 48 teams will compete, playing more than 100 matches across North America.
But the expanded scale comes at a cost. Ticket prices are far higher than at the last World Cup in Qatar. With matches also spread across the US, Mexico and Canada, attending the tournament is becoming unaffordable for many global fans.
FIFA says higher revenues will be reinvested to grow the game worldwide and has released some lower-priced tickets for dedicated supporters, but some fan groups say this isn’t going far enough.
This week on The Inquiry, we’re asking: Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?
Contributors:
Dr Christina Philippou, associate professor in sport finance at the University of Portsmouth, UK
Dr Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, US
Dr Johan Rewilak, associate professor of sport management at Loughborough University, UK
Miguel Delaney, chief football writer, The Independent newspaper in the UK
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Matt Toulson
Researcher: Evie Yabsley
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Technical Producer: Cameron Ward
Production Management: Phoebe Lomas and Liam Morrey
(Photo: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Credit: Pool/Getty Images)
THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhp8z6)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s3h)
Why is India striking so many trade deals?
In just a few months, the country has signed or advanced several major trade deals with other nations.
Is it a reflection of the growing size of the Indian economy - it is on course to become the third largest in the world - or it is because of a global economic realignment due to US President Donald Trump's tariff policies?
And is India ready to open its markets to foreign competition, or is there a danger that it will lead to job losses in some sectors?
If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: David Cann
Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.
Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.
Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.
We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.
(Picture: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President of the European Council, Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen in Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India on the 27th of January 2026. Credit: Getty Images)
THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct74km)
'I taught the Dalai Lama'
In 1944, two Austrian mountaineers fled into the forbidden land of Tibet to escape from a prisoner-of-war camp in India.
Heinrich Harrer and his friend Peter Aufschnaiter spent seven years there.
Harrer became a tutor to the young Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader.
He later wrote a famous account of his visit called Seven Years in Tibet.
Simon Watts presented and produced this episode in 2016, using interviews with Harrer from the BBC Archive.
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 the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina’s Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall’ speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler’s List; and Jacques Derrida, France’s ‘rock star’ philosopher.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world’s oldest languages.
(Photo: Portrait of the young Dalai Lama. Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)
THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x01fy)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9zfgb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhpdqb)
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THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct8ywn)
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THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0562)
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THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct7ytd)
The Media Show: MTV’s co‑founder on reshaping pop culture
Ros Atkins sits down with MTV co‑founder Tom Freston to explore how the channel became a global cultural force, the turning points of his career, and the themes of his new book. Freston reflects on MTV’s early days, creative risk‑taking, and what he has learned from decades shaping the media industry.
Presenter Ros Atkins
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhpjgg)
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THU 10:32 Over to You (w3ct8sh3)
How is social media used on BBC World Service?
Social media has come a long way from a place where you just connect with family and friends. Qasa Alom looks at how the BBC World Service uses social media in investigations, how BBC output is promoted across social media platforms and how social media is covered on the network.
Qasa speaks to Simi Jolaoso, the presenter and producer of the BBC Eye and World of Secrets podcast and documentary film The Child Cancer Scam. She tells us how her and the team used social media to find the face behind the scam.
We speak to Jonathan Hill and Sara Lentati of the BBC World Service social media team. We hear their strategy for 2026 and why the World Service’s Instagram caption reads “Stories of wonder, nature, science, spirituality and incredible personal journeys from around the world.”
The weekly programme Tech Life “discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives”. Qasa speaks to presenter Shiona McCallum about how the programme covers social media and holds the platforms accountable.
Presenter: Qasa Alom
Producer: Jill Achineku
Executive producer: Robert Nicholson
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x08y6)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9znyl)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhpn6l)
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THU 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct71b1)
What ‘looksmaxxing’ tells us about modern masculinity
***This episode contains discussions of body dysmorphia, self-harm, sex and drug use, and references to language that may cause offence***
A controversial internet streamer who goes by the name Clavicular has taken the internet by storm, going to extreme lengths to try to enhance his looks – from using steroids and testosterone to hitting his face with a hammer.
Clavicular has become the poster boy for an online movement called ‘looksmaxxing’, centred on maximising physical attractiveness. Like many subcultures, it has given rise to a whole new lexicon which is gradually migrating from the margins of the internet to the mainstream.
In today’s episode, we turn to journalist and documentary filmmaker Matt Shea to explain whether Clavicular – and the movement he champions – is just another viral curiosity, or a strange symptom of modern masculinity.
Producers: Aron Keller and Xandra Ellin
Executive producer: James Shield
Sound engineer: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins
(Photo: A hand holding a mobile phone showing an influencer holding a hammer to his face on screen. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0dpb)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wys)
Why I still love sharks even after one nearly killed me
In September last year Mauricio Hoyos, a marine biologist and shark expert, was working in the waters off Costa Rica, doing a job he had done for years - tagging sharks. He'd just placed a transmitter on the left side of the dorsal fin of a 3m long Galapagos shark and was writing down some notes when intuition told him to look up. That was when he saw a huge mouth coming towards him, at speed. Mauricio was bitten in the head. With his mask broken and blood flowing he couldn't see where he was going, the hose to his oxygen tank had been severed, he was 40m under water facing decompression sickness if he raced to the surface, his chances of survival were slim.
US figure skater Ilia Malinin made headlines when he performed a backflip at this year's Winter Olympics, it was a move that had, until recently, been banned. The last time a figure skater pulled off a backflip on the ice was at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Japan. The skater was France's Surya Bonaly. Surya had sustained an injury meaning she couldn't complete her rehearsed routine. Instead, she improvised. In her prime, Surya's technical skill was unmatched. But despite her great talent, an Olympic gold medal always eluded her. Although judges were unimpressed on the day, the crowd were in awe. Surya's signature backflip became so famous she says it is now known as 'the Bonaly'. Surya and her now husband Peter Biver spoke to Emily Webb in 2019.
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Andrea Kennedy
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Mauricio Hoyos looks straight in to the camera, he's wearing his blue work uniform, the a scar on his left cheek is clearly visible. Credit: Mauricio Hoyos)
THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct74km)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0jfg)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9d9zxfv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhpwpv)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
THU 13:32 The Food Chain (w3ct70zv)
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04:32 today]
THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0n5l)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3f4sr6)
Member of the British royal family arrested
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
King Charles said the "law must take its course" in response to Andrew's arrest, and that the police has his ‘full and wholehearted support and co-operation’. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all wrongdoing arising from his relationship with the US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Also in the programme: There are signs in Gaza that Hamas is tightening its grip on the territory; South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for insurrection, and why the fantasy epic Game of Thrones is inspiring a Shakespearean theatre company.
(Photo shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Westminster Cathedral, central London, 16 September 2025. Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)
THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0rxq)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct723y)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhq463)
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THU 15:32 Business Daily (w3ct6s3h)
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THU 15:50 World Business Express (w3ct88r9)
Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
Leanna Byrne looks at the opening of India’s AI Impact Summit, where the withdrawal of Microsoft founder Bill Gates has cast a shadow after he cancelled his keynote appearance. His foundation says he stepped back to avoid distracting from the event.
France and Germany are at odds over their joint next-generation fighter jet project, raising doubts about its future.
And the IMF warns China is relying too heavily on industrial subsidies.
THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x0wnv)
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THU 16:06 Outside Source (w1730688l692rst)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested
King Charles has said the law must take its course, after his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. British police are looking into allegations the former prince shared official documents with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a trade envoy. Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC's requests for comment on the specific allegations in relation to the release of millions of Epstein files in January. Our royal and political correspondents break down the developments and what could happen next. For reaction, we also speak to our correspondent in the US.
Our sport reporter gives today's highlights from the Winter Olympics in Italy.
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for insurrection, over his botched attempt to impose martial law. We speak to journalists in the country.
President Trump is hosting the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, with representatives from more than two dozen countries attending. We have the latest on the US plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Members of the media wait outside Wood Farm where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew, the Duke of York) was arrested in Sandringham, Norfolk, Britain, 19 February 2026. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on the morning of the 19 February. Credit: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested
King Charles has said the law must take its course, after his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. British police are looking into allegations the former prince shared official documents with Jeffrey Epstein when he was a trade envoy. Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC's requests for comment on the specific allegations in relation to the release of millions of Epstein files in January. Our royal and political correspondents break down the developments and explain what could happen next.
A UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide. Our correspondent explains.
President Trump has announced billions of dollars in funding for the reconstruction of Gaza, at the first meeting of his Board of Peace. We get more details from our correspondent.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Prince Andrew arriving for the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, central London, Thursday October 30, 2025. Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)
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How to bury radioactive waste
A small but mighty problem: what to do with the radioactive waste we have already made? Professor Clare Corkhill from the University of Bristol gives us the run down on how radioactive waste is created.
In Onkalo Finland, Victoria Gill visits the first national facility able to provide a long term solution to nuclear waste by burying it deep underground, which is due to begin operations this year.
But how can you stop future civiliations from digging it up again? Journalist Mark Piesing has written on the issue, and artist Gair Dunlop at the University of Dundee has for several years co-convened an international, interdisciplinary collaboration known as the Nuclear Culture Research Group looking at the best ways of deterring trespass over hundreds of millions of years hence.
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King Charles: law must take its course
Police in Britain say the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. After being held for a day, he was photographed slouched in the back of a car leaving a police station in eastern England. Earlier his brother, King Charles, said the investigation would have the Royal Family's full support and co-operation. Police are looking into allegations that when he was a British trade envoy, he shared confidential documents with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Officers have searched his current and former homes at Sandringham and Windsor. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Also in the programme: President Trump's Board of Peace meets for the first time, pledging to end conflicts and rebuild Gaza; and the fantasy epic Game of Thrones gets a Shakespearean twist.
(Photo: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station in a vehicle on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Britain February 19, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Phil Noble)
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Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms
Buenos Aires comes to a halt as workers stage another general strike over labour reforms - with protesters gathering outside Congress, as politicians inside debated. We hear the latest from the ground.
US imports continued to outpace exports last year, pushing the country’s trade deficit to a record high of about 1.2 trillion dollars. Meanwhile, Canada has narrowed its trade deficit thanks to aerospace exports. We speak to the president a Miami‑based consultancy that looks at trade figures.
And Nestlé has unveiled its full year results - announcing it was streamlining its operations, including selling its remaining ice cream business to Häagen-Dazs owner Froneri. We hear from someone who represents investors in Nestlé as a fund manager with the Liechtenstein State Bank and ask if recent baby formula controversy has damaged the company's overall financial position.
(Picture: Demonstrators take part in a protest outside Argentina's National Congress on the day lawmakers discuss labour reforms proposed by President Javier Milei's in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 19, 2026. Credit: Reuters / Agustin Marcarian).
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What’s the future of US-Europe relations?
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the state of the transatlantic alliance, explores whether the Iranian regime can survive, and looks at the consequences of the repeal of key environmental regulations in the United States.
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‘Oasis of peace’ in wartime
Wahat al-Salam/Neve Shalom is a unique community located on a hilltop between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where Jewish and Palestinian families have lived together since the late 1970s.
Journalist Mike Lanchin first visited the community in the early 1980s when there was just a handful of Jews and Palestinian families living in makeshift houses poking out from the scrub land. Now, it boasts a fully bilingual-binational day school - the first of its kind – with children coming from the surrounding area, as well as a conflict resolution centre visited by Palestinians and Jews. Facilitators from the centre host inter-faith workshops outside the community.
More than 40 years after its establishment, Wahat al-Salam/Neve Shalom today faces some of its most testing times following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, Over the past months, Mike has been speaking to residents, young and old, about what the future now holds for this cross-community experiment.
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(Photo: A bench inside the primary school of Wahat al-Salam/Neve Shalom is inscribed with the words 'Love for others what you love for yourself'. Credit: Inbar Zak)
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Andrew released under investigation after arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's detention on suspicion of sharing confidential documents with the late sex offender stems from the US government's release of its Epstein files. He's previously denied all wrongdoing.
An amnesty bill has been approved in Venezuela which is expected to result in the mass release of political prisoners.
President Trump has said the US will provide ten-billion dollars for the reconstruction of Gaza.
(Photo: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station; Credit: Phil Noble/Reuters)
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Calls grow in the US for accountability after Andrew's arrest
The Democratic congresswoman, Melanie Stansbury said it showed no one was above the law and hailed what she said was stronger accountability in Britain. Her colleague, Jerry Nadler, said the arrest - although not linked to Epstein's sexual crimes - was "a great start" to getting justice for survivors.
Andrew has previously denied all wrongdoing.
In Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodrigues signs into law legislation that could see the release of hundreds of political prisoners. But we'll hear from Caracas where there are concerns the Amnesty Act does not go far enough and could exclude those who supported US military action in the country.
(Photo: Abuse survivors speak during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC; Credit: Luke Johnson/EPA/Shutterstock)
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Police to continue searching Andrew’s former home
The Police says that Andrew has been released under investigation. Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. Andrew has always denied wrongdoing - his brother, King Charles, has said the law must take its course.
We will take you through an extraordinary day, as calls grow for accountability over links to the late sex offender Epstein in the United States.
We'll hear from a leading Sudanese activist who just addressed the UN Security Council meeting on the war in the country
(Photo: Police officers walk near the entrance to the Royal Lodge a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle; Credit: Jaimi Joy/Reuters)
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Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims
**This episode contains distressing details of rape and sexual assault**
Gisèle Pelicot: “I wanted the shame to shift to the other side…Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims.”
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of France's largest ever rape trial.
In 2024 her husband and 50 other men were convicted of raping and assaulting her.
For years, Mr Pelicot had repeatedly drugged her unconscious and invited dozens of men into their home to rape her.
In an exclusive UK interview, Gisèle Pelicot talks of her horror at discovering what had been done to her, how hard it was telling her kids and why she chose to waive her anonymity at the trial. She also talks about the overwhelming public support she has received and her hopes for the future.
Thank you to the Newsnight team for its help in making this programme.
If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide. Search befrienders.org.
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(Image: Gisèle Pelicot Credit: Dmitry Kostyukov/BBC Newsnight)
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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins
We meet Melanie Perkins, the CEO and co-founder of graphic design platform Canva, which has hundreds of millions of users and a valuation of nearly $40 billion.
Despite her immense wealth, Melanie Perkins says the label “billionaire” has never felt quite right. Instead, she plans to give away most of her fortune during her lifetime. She also tells us why she believes young people should be educated differently to adapt to the growth of AI.
If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
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Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.
Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.
We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders - like Melanie Perkins - and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.
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FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct7456)
The playboy spy who inspired James Bond
During the 1940s, a playboy spy became one of wartime’s most successful double agents, as well as the reported inspiration behind James Bond.
A gambler and womanizer who spoke several languages, Dusko Popov was approached by a friend working for the Abwehr, Germany’s military intelligence.
But Dusko was vehemently anti-Nazi. He went straight to the British and volunteered his services, adopting the codename 'Agent Tricycle'. Intelligence officers then created realistic - but false - information for Dusko to pass back to his Nazi spymaster.
And it was during this time, that Dusko’s path crossed with a British naval intelligence officer called Ian Fleming, later the creator of James Bond.
Jane Wilkinson has been through the BBC archives to find out more.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about 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 how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.
We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines’ life and Omar Sharif’s legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.
You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives’ ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.
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Seeing double
Identical twins on trial for murder in France have left forensic experts unable to answer the question of which one pulled the gun’s trigger. With both having the same DNA, it got the Unexpected Elements team thinking, when do identical twins cease to be identical?
First, we look at how scientists have been confronting the possibility that they might soon be able to create an evil twin to life itself - mirror life. Also, we hear why the ‘Tatooine planets’ which orbit twin stars are so rare in our galaxy.
We’re then joined by professor of developmental psychology Nancy Segal, who explains why prosecutors should be able to distinguish between the French twins on trial. Plus, we hear how African farmers are struggling with a lack of data on pre-harvest crop loss.
And finally, why gorse flowers smell like pina coladas, and how the use of DNA evidence in court can still come down to interpretation. That’s all on this week’s Unexpected Elements.
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FRI 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct715j)
What the former prince Andrew’s arrest means for the Royal Family
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and brother to King Charles, was arrested by British police on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The arrest came after police said they were assessing a complaint that Andrew allegedly shared confidential material with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
We’re joined by BBC Royal Correspondent Sean Coughlan to discuss what Andrew’s arrest means for the future of the British monarchy.
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Photo: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, leaves Aylsham Police Station. Credit: Phil Noble/Reuters.
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FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct6wj7)
Outlook Mixtape: Daredevils
We hear from Dierdre Wolownick Honnold, mother of the legendary free solo climber Alex Honnold. Dierdre says that her son’s daredevil streak started early in his childhood: Alex would climb any vertical object in his vicinity but she was initially reluctant to follow him upwards. So how did she end up climbing the iconic El Capitan peak in Yosemite National Park as her birthday treat? Dierdre spoke to Emily Webb in 2020.
We also meet a couple who got together while riding motorbikes around a six-metre-high wooden cylinder known as the Wall of Death. Kerri Cameron had originally thought the job involved riding horses but soon after she started working alongside stunt rider Luke Fox, love blossomed among the vintage motorbikes. It goes without saying - like for almost everything in this episode - go watch them, but don't try it yourself. Kerri and Luke spoke to Anu Anand in 2017.
Generations of the Smith family in the USA have perfected the art of flinging themselves through the air - as human cannonballs - with a little help from an ingenious machine. Mobeen Azhar discusses raising the Smiths' aerial craft to ever higher levels with the family patriarch, David 'Cannonball' Smith, and two of his children, David Jnr. and Jennifer, who are also renowned circus performers.
Every person doing stunt work in films - falls, car crashes, that sort of thing - needs nerves of steel and great physical skills. And as the Kenyan actor Kiran Shah knows from experience, if you're the world's smallest professional stuntman you face extra challenges. Kiran has worked with some of the greatest names in Hollywood and acted in blockbusters like Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Titanic or Lord of the Rings. As he told Mobeen Azhar in 2025, despite a most thorough preparation, on set things didn’t always go to plan for him.
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Police search house linked to UK ex-prince
Police are expected to continue searching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home until Monday, the BBC understands.
The former prince was released from custody after 11 hours on Thursday night, following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office; he has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. As the UK police continue their investigation, prominent figures in the US ask whether they'll also see criminal investigations out of the Epstein files.
Also in the programme: As the US says it won't accept global governance of AI, we'll hear why Google is being sued over an AI-generated voice, the climber guilty of manslaughter for leaving his girlfriend on a mountain; and the astonishing promise of a multi-purpose vaccine delivered by nasal spray.
(Photo shows a police van patrolling the area on 20 February 2026 where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on 19 February in Sandringham, Norfolk)
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The court says President Trump exceeded his authority in using a national emergency law to apply sweeping global reciprocal tariffs. We have the latest from New York with the BBC's Michelle Fleury. And we hear from Beth Benike, the owner of Busy Baby baby products in Minnesota. Plus we ask Diane Swonk, KMPG's Chief US Economist what this all means for the US economy?
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US Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariffs
The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's use of national emergency laws as grounds for his imposition of tariffs. We explain what the ruling means.
Unmarked vans, believed to be police vehicles, have been seen entering and leaving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home in Windsor as the investigation into King Charles's brother continues. We have the latest.
As President Trump says the world will find out in about ten days whether there will be a nuclear deal or military action against Iran, we speak to BBC Verify about the US military build up in the Middle East.
We speak to our reporter about her investigation showing how Russia’s huge manpower losses in Ukraine are disproportionately affecting the country’s rural areas.
Norway remains the most successful nation in Winter Olympics history, and we hear from the head of Norway’s Olympic team in Italy - along with another sports official - about the formula behind their dominance.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Credit: Leah Millis/Reuters)
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Blow to Trump's tariffs policies
The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's use of national emergency laws as grounds for his imposition of tariffs. We explain what the ruling means and speak to business owners.
Eric Dane, best known for starring in Grey's Anatomy, has died 10 months after confirming he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We speak with people who have ALS.
We hear from royal commentators around the world about how they are covering the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the potential damage to the British royal family.
Norway remains the most successful nation in Winter Olympics history, and we hear from the head of Norway’s Olympic team in Italy - along with another sports official - about the formula behind their dominance.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo:U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. Credit: Carlos Barria/Reuters)
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Remembering Ukrainians who have lost their lives in the war
Just before dawn on the 24th of February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale attack on Ukraine. Since then, it’s estimated that hundreds of thousands on both sides have been killed.
In this special edition, we hear from families of fighters, civilians and journalists about their loved ones and the impact on those left behind.
“Our son was so tiny when his father was killed and it was really hard to tell him what happened,” Inna tells us. “It’s really important to be honest with kids – I couldn’t tell him that his father had just died, because it’s not true, I had to tell him that somebody else took his life.”
Our guests include Nastya, who shares the music she wrote in memory of her father, and Helen whose talented daughter never realised her dreams. We also feature music from Vitaliy and his friend Andriy. And we hear about two journalists who lost their lives reporting on the war.
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A Boffin Media production in partnership with BBC Outside Source.
(photo: Andriy Pilshchikoe who died in combat. Credit: Lilia Averyanoea)
FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zwxylxhtmtv)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct6sv2)
Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?
On a recent kayaking trip, CrowdScience listener Lanier sliced through his right thumb, putting it out of action for a while. This made life difficult, as he couldn’t button his shirt, tie his shoelaces or type efficiently on his smartphone. Missing the use of his thumb made him wonder: since opposable thumbs are so advantageous to those of us who have them, why didn’t they evolve in more species?
Host Marnie Chesterton unpicks the evolution of our own unique thumbs with the help of paleoanthropologist Tracy Kivell, learning how our grip compares to that of other animals. We discover why mammals like horses and dogs have no use for thumbs, and why we humans don’t have opposable big toes.
Meanwhile, at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, senior keepers Tarryn Williams Clow and Bec Russell-Cook introduce us to two different marsupials. Humphrey the koala has not one but two thumbs on each hand. Why did koalas develop this anatomical quirk when their closest living relative, the wombat, has spade-like digits? Dr Mark Eldridge from the Australian Museum shares his hypothesis.
And what if we, too, had another thumb? Marnie tries on a robotic Third Thumb, built by designer Dani Clode. Dani has collaborated with neuroscientists from the Plasticity Lab at the University of Cambridge. She tells us what the Third Thumb has revealed about the human brain and how we control our digits.
Presented by Marnie Chesterton
Produced by Cathy Edwards and Margaret Sessa Hawkins for the BBC World Service
(Photo: Kung-Fu Koala - stock photo Credit: Alex BOISSY / Getty Images)
FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x4d9l)
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FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172zsslc3f8jw6)
US Supreme Court rules against many of Trump's tariffs
President Trump has damned a Supreme Court ruling striking down much of his tariffs policy. A clearly furious president vowed to reimpose his import taxes through alternative methods. The court said that the president could not impose tariffs without consulting Congress.
Also in our programme: how rural communities and poorer areas in Russia are being disproportionately affected by the war; and we speak to one of the stars of the first Iranian documentary to earn an Oscar nomination.
(Photo: US President Donald J. Trump, alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking at a press conference about the Supreme Court's striking down of most of his tariffs. Credit: Yuri Gripas, EPA/Shutterstock)
FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172zwx455x4j1q)
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FRI 22:06 The Newsroom (w172zwll9db3x23)
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FRI 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct76pm)
Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump calls the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down his sweeping tariffs "deeply disappointing" as he announces a new 10% levy on global imports.
In this special programme we take a closer look at that Supreme Court ruling, with reaction from businesses and global trade experts...and from the toy company which took on President Trump to win the case.
And will companies have a fighting chance of gaining compensation for the money they feel they have lost due to tariffs? We hear from one lawyer in Washington D.C who leads an International Trade department.
(Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump, holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026.Credit Reuters/Kevin Lamarque).
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FRI 23:06 The Interview (w3ct8c4g)
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FRI 23:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct6vq7)
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