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04/12/2021 05:30 GMT
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Saudi Arabia, one of the world's biggest oil producers, says it’s pivoting to green energy. But will the reality live up to the rhetoric? Show more
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America’s abortion divide
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Ros Atkins looks at the debate around abortion rights in the US. Show more
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Weekend
Covid-19: Omicron variant continues to spread
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Omicron variant appears to spread twice as fast as Delta Show more
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Weekend
WHO: Don’t panic over Omicron variant
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Omicron has been found in close to 40 countries Show more
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Weekend
WHO: Omicron could become dominant strain of Covid-19
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Early data suggests Omicron may evade some immunity to Covid-19 Show more
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04/12/2021 08:30 GMT
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04/12/2021 09:30 GMT
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Over to You
Ros Atkins on analysing news
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Listeners quiz presenter Ros Atkins on how his extended news analysis series is made. Plus we hear about the welcome return of the drama set in a market in Nigeria. Show more
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Sportshour
‘We want to show how far the women’s game has come’ – Simmons on FA Cup Final
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The FA’s Kelly Simmons on how far the women’s game has come throughout the years. Show more
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BBC News Summary
04/12/2021 11:30 GMT
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Newshour
04/12/2021 13:06 GMT: Scientists say Omicron variant spreading twice as fast as Delta
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Researchers say Omicron appears to be spreading twice as fast as the Delta variant. Show more
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Business Weekly
Zara founder's family keeps control of fashion giant
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The world’s largest clothing retailer, Inditex, keeps it in the family with the appointment of the daughter’s founder as chairperson. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The rhetorical tug-of-war over Ethiopia
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Reporting on conflict in Tigray runs into harsh criticism; tales from Venezuela's decaying hospitals, US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna and the stressed-out workers of South Korea Show more
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04/12/2021 16:30 GMT
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Heart and Soul
America’s abortion wars
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Jane O’Brien meets American women of faith on both sides of the abortion debate. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
What’s the future for culture in Afghanistan?
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The Cultural Frontline asks what’s the future for arts, media and culture in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Show more
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04/12/2021 17:30 GMT
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Digital Planet
PIX instant payment limits to reduce kidnappings
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PIX instant payment limits to reduce kidnappings in Brazil. Also Bitcoin mining in Navajo Nation – an example of crypto-colonialism. And AI football training. Show more
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04/12/2021 18:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
The football wages revolution
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How England's top players fought for their salary cap to be lifted in 1961. Show more
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Newshour
04/12/2021 21:06 GMT: Michigan school shooting: Suspect's parents deny involuntary manslaughter
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James and Jennifer Crumbley are accused of ignoring warning signs before their son's alleged rampage. Show more
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04/12/2021 22:30 GMT
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Music Life
The 'look at me' gene with Poté, Pierre Kwenders, TSHA and Heléna Star
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Poté, Pierre Kwenders, TSHA and Heléna Star discuss why music is nothing without dancing, and what legacy they’d like to leave behind. Show more
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05/12/2021 00:30 GMT
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05/12/2021 02:30 GMT
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World Book Club
Monique Roffey: The Mermaid of Black Conch
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Harriett Gilbert talks to the award-winning Trinidadian-British author Monique Roffey. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The rhetorical tug-of-war over Ethiopia
23 minutes
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Reporting on conflict in Tigray runs into harsh criticism; tales from Venezuela's decaying hospitals, US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna and the stressed-out workers of South Korea Show more
BBC News Summary
05/12/2021 04:30 GMT
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The Cultural Frontline
What’s the future for culture in Afghanistan?
27 minutes
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The Cultural Frontline asks what’s the future for arts, media and culture in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Show more
