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17/08/2021 04:01 GMT
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Newsday
17/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Biden defends Afghan policy
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US President admits that events developed quicker than expected and blames Afghan leaders for the collapse of the government Show more
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17/08/2021 05:01 GMT
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Newsday
17/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: Biden gives robust defence of US withdrawal
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We speak to a woman in Kabul who says they are 'locked at home' in fear and shock. We also hear about the Afghans trying to flee into neighbouring central Asian countries. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 06:01 GMT
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Newsday
17/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan Biden defends 'messy' US pullout
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We get reaction from someone's who known the President for more than four decades - as well as hearing from Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 07:01 GMT
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
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How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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Business Daily
Killer robots
18 minutes
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Are these the future of modern warfare and how concerned should we be? Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
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The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 08:01 GMT
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The Fake Paralympians
1. Gold
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Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled, and taking part in the Paralympic Games in Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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Discovery
The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
27 minutes
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Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 09:01 GMT
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The Arts Hour
Musician Jon Batiste
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The pianist, activist and Oscar winner Jon Batiste talks about his new album ‘We Are’ and tells us why he wants to make social music. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 10:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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In the Studio
El Far3i: Palestinian music sensation
27 minutes
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Palestinian, Jordanian rapper and producer on creating his very own genre and why his new album is called Nas Min Khashab, or Wooden People. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 11:01 GMT
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Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
41 minutes
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Jari Hannu Bouillon grew up the adopted son of the iconic entertainer Josephine Baker. As an adult he received a letter saying his Finnish birth family were looking for him. Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
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The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 12:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 12:30 GMT
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BBC News
17/08/2021 13:01 GMT
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Newshour
17/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Taliban assert authority as US defends pull-out
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Streets in Kabul are reported to be quiet, as the militants maintain strong presence Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 14:01 GMT
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
23 minutes
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How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 14:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 17/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Social media in Afghanistan
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As Facebook continues to block Taliban content we look at the role of social media in Afghanistan. Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 15:01 GMT
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17/08/2021 15:30 GMT
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
BBC News
17/08/2021 16:01 GMT
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BBC OS
2021/08/17 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Reaction as Biden defends US withdrawal
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We get reaction to US President Biden defending the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 17:01 GMT
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BBC News
17/08/2021 18:01 GMT
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17/08/2021 18:30 GMT
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC News
17/08/2021 19:01 GMT
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17/08/2021 19:30 GMT
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Digital Planet
Uganda, too much surveillance?
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Is a plan to track every vehicle a step too far? Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 20:01 GMT
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Newshour
17/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan: the Taliban gives its first press conference
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'Afghanistan will not become a terrorist base' Show more
BBC News
17/08/2021 21:01 GMT
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People Fixing The World
The seaweed farmers adapting to warming seas
23 minutes
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How seaweed farmers in Zanzibar are fighting the effects of climate change, to improve their harvest and boost their income. Show more
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 21:30 GMT
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BBC News
17/08/2021 22:01 GMT
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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.
BBC News Summary
17/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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BBC News
17/08/2021 23:01 GMT
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The Arts Hour
Musician Jon Batiste
50 minutes
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The pianist, activist and Oscar winner Jon Batiste talks about his new album ‘We Are’ and tells us why he wants to make social music. Show more
BBC News
18/08/2021 00:01 GMT
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Business Matters
Exiled Taliban leaders return to take charge
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Taliban militants give their first press conference,try to reassure Afghans and the world Show more
BBC News
18/08/2021 01:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
18/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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Professor Cregan-Reid explores why people have grown so fast in the 20th Century Show more
BBC News
18/08/2021 02:01 GMT
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Outlook
Josephine Baker: My mother, the superstar singer and spy - part two
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jari Hannu Bouillon grew up the adopted son of the iconic entertainer Josephine Baker. As an adult he received a letter saying his Finnish birth family were looking for him. Show more
Witness History
US withdrawal: The fall of Saigon
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The desperate scramble to evacuate US personnel and some Vietnamese colleagues at the end of the Vietnam war in April 1975. With the airport destroyed they had to use helicopters. Show more
BBC News
18/08/2021 03:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
18/08/2021 03:30 GMT
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