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12/08/2023 04:30 GMT
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Residents of Lahaina allowed to return home
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At least sixty-seven people killed by Maui wildfires Show more
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Sixty-seven dead in Hawaii wildfires
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Hundreds reported missing in Hawaii wildfires Show more
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Hundreds reported missing in Hawaii
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Hawaii wildfires are US state’s deadliest ever natural disaster Show more
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12/08/2023 08:30 GMT
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Over to You
A show united by a common passion or experience
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We hear your feedback on the series The Conversation and meet its host Kim Chakanetsa. Plus, we have a response for a listener about coverage of the Women’s Football World Cup. Show more
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Sportshour
The veterinarian surgeon turned world cycling champion
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Neah Evans new world cycling champion and previously a veterinarian surgeon on whether her previous career helped her seal the gold!? Show more
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12/08/2023 10:30 GMT
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Newshour
12/08/2023 12:06 GMT: Hawaii wildfire: State orders investigation
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Some residents return home to Lahaina to assess damage Show more
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The Real Story
China, US and the fight for Taiwan
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If China were to invade, would Taiwan be prepared to fight? Would the US intervene? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Life and war in Yemen
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A doctor who heals the wounded offers unexpected solace amid Yemen’s brutal civil war; trying to end deforestation in the Amazon; and juggling jobs in Zimbabwe to survive Show more
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12/08/2023 15:30 GMT
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Heart and Soul
Moscow vicar returns home
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Rev Malcolm Rogers extraordinary story of faith and diplomacy. After providing spiritual leadership to his diverse congregation in Russia, he now returns home to the UK. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Football in Saudi-Arabia
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Fans, journalists and a rising star in Saudi women’s football share their experiences. Show more
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12/08/2023 16:30 GMT
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Science In Action
Pandemic surveillance system at risk
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One of the most useful scientific tools you’ve never heard of is at risk of being locked behind a paywall. Show more
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12/08/2023 17:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
The first female NBA referee
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In 1997 Violet Palmer made history by becoming the first female referee in the NBA.
She was told to, "Go back to the kitchen" and basketball was "a man's game." Show more
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12/08/2023 18:30 GMT
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The Arts Hour
Film-makers, the Philippou brothers
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Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic, Rich Cline and director Olivier Peyon to discuss the cultural highlights of the week. Show more
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Newshour
12/08/2023 20:06 GMT: Hawaii fires: 80 people confirmed dead
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Additional expert help has been deployed to Hawaii where forensic work continues in the wake of devastating wildfires. Show more
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Music Life
The log drum is the new 808 with Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart
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Busiswa, DJ Lag, Karen Nyame KG and Scratchclart talk about the impact of the pandemic on amapiano and gqom, and the global rise in popularity of these genres. Show more
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12/08/2023 22:30 GMT
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Tech Life
Fighting forest fires with technology
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Juan Lavista Ferres, chief data scientist at Microsoft's AI For Good Lab, tells Tech Life how artificial intelligence can help predict wildfires. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Football in Saudi-Arabia
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Fans, journalists and a rising star in Saudi women’s football share their experiences. Show more
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12/08/2023 23:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
The first female NBA referee
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In 1997 Violet Palmer made history by becoming the first female referee in the NBA.
She was told to, "Go back to the kitchen" and basketball was "a man's game." Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Some of our universe is missing
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Marnie Chesterton investigates mystery after mystery. Could science help trace Yevgeny Prigozhin, and what did cosmologists do when half the stuff in the universe went missing? Show more
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13/08/2023 01:30 GMT
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Health Check
A closer look at leprosy
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Global action on leprosy; US approves RSV vaccine for babies; Weansafe; Walking in hospitals; walking for health. Show more
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The Documentary
The Engineers: Lunar exploration
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Space engineers discuss their return to the moon and what that entails - a powerful rocket and capable spacecraft, a space station in lunar orbit, and a permanent moon-base. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Life and war in Yemen
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A doctor who heals the wounded offers unexpected solace amid Yemen’s brutal civil war; trying to end deforestation in the Amazon; and juggling jobs in Zimbabwe to survive Show more
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13/08/2023 03:30 GMT
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Sporting Witness
The first female NBA referee
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In 1997 Violet Palmer made history by becoming the first female referee in the NBA.
She was told to, "Go back to the kitchen" and basketball was "a man's game." Show more