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2026-04-27

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Regan Morris speaks to musician Ringo Starr, best known as the drummer from The Beatles, about his career. The 85-year-old has just released his 22nd album as a solo artist.

00:30 BBC News Summary

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00:32 Business Daily

We're in Sierra Leone, where the country's biggest diamond mine has closed, fuelling fear of further conflict.

00:50 Witness History

In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'Osmothèque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes including scents that are centuries old.

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01:06 The Newsroom

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01:32 CrowdScience

Where do animal bodies go when they die, and do any of them hold funerals.

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02:06 The History Hour

The story of the people who cleaned up after the world's worst nuclear accident and Canada's largest act of civil disobedience.

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03:06 The Newsroom

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03:30 BBC News Summary

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03:32 The Global Story

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04:06 Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

04:50 Witness History

In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'Osmothèque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes including scents that are centuries old.

05:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 The Newsroom

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

05:30 BBC News Summary

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05:32 The Conversation

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to editorial artist Andrea Arroyo from Mexico and comic strip creator Sarah Akinterinwa from the UK about creating cartoons for newspapers.

06:00 BBC News

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06:06 Newshour

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07:00 BBC News

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07:06 The Interview

Regan Morris speaks to musician Ringo Starr, best known as the drummer from The Beatles, about his career. The 85-year-old has just released his 22nd album as a solo artist.

07:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

07:32 Business Daily

We're in Sierra Leone, where the country's biggest diamond mine has closed, fuelling fear of further conflict.

07:50 World Business Express

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08:06 Outside Source

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09:00 BBC News

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09:06 Outside Source

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10:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

10:50 Witness History

In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'Osmothèque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes including scents that are centuries old.

11:00 BBC News

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 The Newsroom

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

11:30 BBC News Summary

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11:32 Sport Today

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

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12:06 From Our Own Correspondent

Why Islamabad played host to US-Iran talks; Iranians' views split as their country is bombed; drought again eats away at northern Kenya; the loneliest war cemetery in Paraguay.

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12:32 Discovery

Jim Ashworth-Beaumont spent years helping people adapt to life with artificial limbs and musculoskeletal supports - before a near-fatal accident left him relying on both.

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13:06 Newshour

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14:00 BBC News

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14:06 The Interview

Regan Morris speaks to musician Ringo Starr, best known as the drummer from The Beatles, about his career. The 85-year-old has just released his 22nd album as a solo artist.

14:30 BBC News Summary

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

14:32 The Conversation

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to editorial artist Andrea Arroyo from Mexico and comic strip creator Sarah Akinterinwa from the UK about creating cartoons for newspapers.

15:00 BBC News

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15:06 The Newsroom

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

15:30 BBC News Summary

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15:32 World Business Report

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