Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

In Japan, the devastating aftermath of Friday's powerful earthquake and tsunami has brought with it the threat of a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station; looking at America's nuclear reactors; how last week's massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake changed the planet; Saudi Arabia sends troops to back Bahrain's Sunni-controlled government; revisiting the Three Mile Island disaster; and, the effectiveness of 'crisis-mapping' in Japan.

Historian and foreign policy analyst James Peck talks about how the United States has used human rights as a potent ideological weapon. Then, we’ll hear about an Afghan woman who had to give up her dream of becoming a teacher after the breakout of civil war and the Taliban’s rise to power. Also, we’ll get a sneak peek at the Iranian Theater Festival. And Ted Danson explains the dangers facing the oceans.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

BBC World Service