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Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?

The White House deflects questions about President Trump's threat to hit Iranian energy infrastructure.

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30/03/2026 23:01 GMT

00:06 BSTThe History Hour

A papal visit and German reunification

01:00 BSTBBC News

31/03/2026 00:01 GMT

01:06 BSTThe Newsroom

31/03/2026 00:06 GMT

01:30 BSTBBC News Summary

31/03/2026 00:30 GMT

01:32 BSTThe Global Story

Is the Iran war helping Putin?

02:00 BSTBBC News

31/03/2026 01:01 GMT

02:06 BSTThe Newsroom

31/03/2026 01:06 GMT

02:30 BSTBBC News Summary

31/03/2026 01:30 GMT

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Power to The People: Rewiring Britain

From electricity generated off the north coast of Scotland to the power socket in your living room, Douglas Fraser examines the scale and the challenges of rewiring Britain.

00:00 BSTMidnight News

31/03/2026

00:30 BST

1. The birth of radio astronomy

00:48 BSTShipping Forecast

31/03/2026

01:00 BSTSelection of BBC World Service Programmes

31/03/2026

05:00 BSTNews Summary

31/03/2026

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How Not to Kill a Politician

05:34 BSTShipping Forecast

31/03/2026

05:43 BSTPrayer for the Day

31/03/2026

05:45 BSTFarming Today

31/03/26 Record livestock mart figures, lambing list, Ramblers report

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