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Newsday
24/10/2023 04:06 GMT : Israel confirms two more hostages released from Gaza
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Two more hostages have been released by Hamas bringing the total released to four. Israel says that more than 200 hostages are being held by Hamas. Show more
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Chris Barratt
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Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill. Show more
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Newsday
24/10/2023 05:06 GMT : Hamas releases two more Israeli women held hostage
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Two Israeli women have been released from captivity by Hamas and are receiving medical treatment. Show more
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Newsday
24/10/2023 06:06 GMT : Israel confirms two more hostages released from Gaza
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Two elderly women hostages held by Hamas were released last night. The daughter of one says her mum is keen to pass on information which could get more people freed. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Sea cucumbers fixing the world
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How the humble sea cucumber and its poo is helping coral reefs. Show more
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Business Daily
Short Stories: The CEO
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What’s it like to be on the wrong side of a big short? Show more
Witness History
The 1980 Turkey coup
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In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Africa's urban future: South Africa
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The opportunities and challenges of Africa's rapid urbanisation Show more
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The Arts Hour
The best films from Korean cinema
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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer, producer, filmmaker Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich. Show more
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In the Studio
PAC NYC: Creating an arts center at Ground Zero
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Jeff Lunden goes behind the scenes of PAC NYC, the arts centre built on the site of the World Trade Center in New York, as it prepares to open its door for the first time. Show more
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Outlook
Going undercover in a cartel’s wild prison-HQ
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Venezuelan journalist Ronna Rísquez found a kids' playground, a nightclub and a zoo inside, as she was conducting crucial research for a book about the gang in charge. Show more
Witness History
The 1980 Turkey coup
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
24/10/2023 13:06 GMT: Hostage released by Hamas talks about kidnap
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One of the two hostages freed by militant groups Hamas on Monday - 85-year-old Yocheved Lifschitz - has described how she was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen on motorbikes. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Sea cucumbers fixing the world
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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How the humble sea cucumber and its poo is helping coral reefs. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 24/10/2023 14:32 GMT : Iceland: Women strike over inequality
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Women across the Nordic island, including the prime minister, are on strike over equal pay and gender-based violence. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/24 16:06 GMT: Israel-Hamas war: Call for immediate ceasefire
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The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a humanitarian ceasefire. Show more
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Witness History
The 1980 Turkey coup
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Newshour
24/10/2023 20:06 GMT: The Israeli hostages who volunteered to help Gazan children
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Couple had driven sick Palestinians to hospital in Israel. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Arts Hour
The best films from Korean cinema
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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer, producer, filmmaker Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich. Show more
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Business Matters
Meta sued by US states
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Meta has been accused of misleading the public about the risks of using social media and contributing to a mental health crisis among young people. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
How do our listeners stay positive on climate?
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This week we hear from listeners about the ways they cope with the news on climate and how they remain positive. Show more
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Outlook
Going undercover in a cartel’s wild prison-HQ
41 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Venezuelan journalist Ronna Rísquez found a kids' playground, a nightclub and a zoo inside, as she was conducting crucial research for a book about the gang in charge. Show more
Witness History
The 1980 Turkey coup
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
In 1980, fighting between left and right-wing groups led Turkey's military to take control of the country and detain hundreds of thousands of people. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The world's first labradoodle
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In 1989, Australian dog breeder Wally Conron created the world's first labradoodle. More than three decades on, he believes he created Frankenstein’s monster. Show more