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A very dry episode
The ongoing droughts have us delving into the science of rivers, diseases and raisins
29/08/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
29/08/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
29/08/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Did Emily ruin Paris?
Can TV shows and movies reshape the cities we live in?
29/08/2026 01:01 GMT
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Cricket's latest rivalry: Vicars v Imams
How cricket is bringing communities together in Lancashire.
29/08/2026 02:01 GMT
Dolly Parton: In her own words
Songs and stories from American legend Dolly Parton
The hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73
In 1986, Pan-American Airways Flight 73 was hijacked at Karachi Airport
29/08/2026 03:01 GMT
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A mother of many
A Singapore foster mother reflects on 23 years of caring for children
Do Germans really take 19.5 days of sick leave per year?
Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world
29/08/2026 05:01 GMT
More than 600 dead in Nepal-Tibet floods as search for survivors continues
At least 1,924 people are missing in Nepal, the country's disaster relief agency says
29/08/2026 06:01 GMT
Rescue teams in Nepal on high alert for signs of another landslide
More than 600 dead and at least 2,426 people are missing in Nepal flood
29/08/2026 07:01 GMT
Renewed rainfall hampers rescue efforts in Nepal's worst-affected areas
More than 600 people have died in Nepal floods
29/08/2026 08:01 GMT
We will always love you, Dolly
Musicians celebrate the life and legacy of the cultural icon Dolly Parton
29/08/2026 08:30 GMT
Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
29/08/2026 09:01 GMT
Stories from Flushing Meadows
Apparently, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Welcome to New York!
29/08/2026 10:01 GMT
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Understanding OCD
We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
29/08/2026 11:01 GMT
The price of peace
Can Colombia find ways to heal after its army murdered 7000 innocent civilians?
29/08/2026 12:01 GMT
Anger and hope in Nepal's flood zone
We hear about a 97 year-old-woman, rescued from the mud
29/08/2026 13:01 GMT
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Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the English Premier League.
29/08/2026 17:01 GMT
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‘Baby Jet’ Ghana’s sprinting superstar
How Ghana’s Alice Annum got her nickname
29/08/2026 18:01 GMT
Are microplastics affecting our health?
Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts
29/08/2026 19:01 GMT
British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in Lanterns
British actor Aaron Pierre on his role in the DC Studios series, Lanterns
29/08/2026 20:01 GMT
Dozens dead after Russian strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv
President Zelensky orders investigation into why explosives were stored near civilians
29/08/2026 21:01 GMT
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Moliy
Viral star Moliy tells DJ Edu about what gets her through tough times
29/08/2026 23:01 GMT
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LA: Rising from the ashes
Jonathan Glancey meets architects leading LA’s recovery from 2025’s catastrophic fires
