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10:06 BST

People Fixing The World

Peanuts for the people

How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.

How a peanut paste saved the lives of millions of children.

10:30 BST

BBC News Summary

30/08/2026 09:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 BST

The Fifth Floor

Hong Kong's bookstore raids

Why a crackdown on Hong Kong booksellers could impact Taiwan.

Why a crackdown on Hong Kong booksellers could impact Taiwan.

11:00 BST

BBC News

30/08/2026 10:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 BST

The Newsroom

30/08/2026 10:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

11:30 BST

BBC News Summary

30/08/2026 10:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 BST

Dear Daughter

A mother of many

A mother from Singapore whose first fostering experience didn’t go to plan reflects on 23 years of caring for 28 children, and the challenges and joy that journey has brought.

A mother from Singapore whose first fostering experience didn’t go to plan reflects on 23 years of caring for 28 children, and the challenges and joy that journey has brought.

11:50 BST

More or Less

Do Germans really take 19.5 days of sick leave per year?

Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world

Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world

12:00 BST

BBC News

30/08/2026 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 BST

The Evidence

Are microplastics affecting our health?

Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts

Claudia Hammond puts your questions on microplastics to a panel of experts

Afternoon

13:00 BST

BBC News

30/08/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.