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.

A look at how an aging population and the weather are affecting relief efforts in Japan; what relief workers do when entire cities have been washed off the map; how the turmoil in Japan is impacting the global economy; a discussion about decentralizing energy production in the U.S.; Yoko Ono on her hopes for the future of her homeland; a number of celebrities have come under fire for comments made about Japan; and, a photojournalist on his experiences documenting disasters at Chernobyl and Bhopal.

We’ll explore why so many people who emigrated from Hong Kong to North America are returning home. Then, musician and journalist Alan Paul discusses his unlikely success at the top of the rock charts in China. Also, director Jordan Scott and actress Eva Green talk about their new film called “Cracks.” Plus the Gurus of How-To, Alvin and Lawrence Ubell, take your calls on home repairs!

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