Every day, the world's 24-hour news channels carry pictures from areas of conflict and disaster zones. Many of these images are recorded by freelance cameramen and women whose courage and initiative often get taken for granted, but on whom we all rely when we watch the news. Their contribution to global broadcasting is honoured at the Rory Peck Awards. The Firing Line pays tribute to the skill and determination of freelancers like Rory Peck (pictured), the courageous cameraman killed in Moscow during the abortive coup in 1993. 

(Duration: 50 minutes)

Saturday 17th November at 1010

Repeated: Saturday 17th November at 1610;Saturday 17th November at 2210;Sunday 18th November at 0310;

Sunday 18th November at 1010;Sunday 18th November at 2210

Our World features some of the BBC's finest news items on current issues affecting the world. The Prying Game peers into the world of surveillance in Britain - home to more video surveillance cameras than any other country. Since 9/11 the government has brought in new gadgets that let them track citizens more easily. This programme investigates what technology will be around in the near future, how will it be used, and whether people really mind.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 Wednesday 21st November at 2230

Repeated: Thursday 22nd November at 1230;Friday 23rd November at 1730; Saturday 24th November at 0430;

Saturday 24th November at 0930;Saturday 24th November at 1730; Saturday 24th November at 2130;

Sunday 25th November at 0230; Monday 26th November at 1030

Have Your Say is the weekly multimedia opinion-sharing programme, also broadcast on BBC World Service radio and bbc.com/news. This week presenter Bridget Kendall chairs a discussion on the deepening political crisis in Pakistan.   She asks, how should the world respond to emergency rule in Pakistan? So far President Musharraf (pictured) has resisted pressure from Commonwealth foreign ministers, the EU, and the US. He is an important ally in the fight against terrorism, but should that stand in the way of democracy?  

(Duration: 55 & 30 minutes)

 Sunday 18th November at 1605

Middle East Business Report delves into the issues of trade, business and economics in the Middle East. This week reporter Jeremy Howell investigates how Emirates Airline made aviation history this week by putting in the biggest order ever for airliners, while presenter Nima Abu Wardeh speaks to Chief Executive, Tim Clarke, about the reasons behind this massive expansion. Also this week, as oil prices near 100 dollars per barrel, OPEC oil ministers are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss their next step.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 Saturday 17th November at 0730

Repeated: Saturday 17th November at 1330; Saturday 17th November at 1930[NAM][LAM][M.E]

#not Asia, Australasia or Middle East
^ not Europe
+ not South Asia
~ not Asia Pacific
/\ not Middle East
[A.Pa] Asia Pacific only
[NAM] North America only
[LAM] Latin America only 
[M.E] Middle East only