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Weekend
India records 400,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
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The latest milestone comes as the country continues to struggle with acute shortages of oxygen and hospital beds to treat the ever-growing number of seriously ill Covid patients. Show more
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Weekend
India expands vaccine programme
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India has become the first country in the world to record more than 400,000 coronavirus infections in a single day. Show more
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Weekend
India records 400,000 daily cases
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More than three-and-a-half thousand deaths were also recorded. Show more
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Sportshour
The NFL’s miracle man: Alex Smith on overcoming life-threatening injury and his against-all-odds comeback
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Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith discusses his recovery from what turned out to be a near-fatal injury and playing sport again. Show more
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01/05/2021 12:06 GMT: Covid-19: India's vaccine shortage
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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The Documentary
Our story - Part 1
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How to be a girl. Show more
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This Is Africa
Ami Yerewolo and Dr Keb
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Rapper Ami Yerewolo and singer-songwriter Dr Keb talk to DJ Edu about their efforts to shake up Mali's music scene. Show more
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01/05/2021 20:06 GMT: US military threatens retaliation in Afghanistan
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The head of the US military in Afghanistan warns against attacks on foreign troops Show more
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Music Life
Influences and identity with Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Brandee Younger and Alissia
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Soul producer and composer Adrian Younge welcomes A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed Muhammad, American harpist Brandee Younger, and New York-based producer and bassist Alissia. Show more
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Sports News
01/05/2021 GMT
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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When Katty Met Carlos
Biden’s first 100 days
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President Biden promised to restore the soul of America. Beto O’Rourke and Jennifer Kerns examine his first 100 days in office. Can he pull the country together? Show more
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World Book Club
Louise Penny: Still Life
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Award-winning murder mystery set in rural Quebec from Canada’s queen of crime-writing. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
US Turkey tensions
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President Erdogan says the Biden statement on the Armenian genocide would have a ‘devastating’ impact on the US Turkey relationship Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Experimental theatre in Tokyo
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Immersive performances in a pandemic, but can theatre change us and how we see the world? Show more