Iraq will be back in the headlines this week as the top US commander in the country, General David Petraeus, and US Ambassador Crocker, report to the US Congress on the outcome of the troop surge. Meanwhile Moqtada Sadr, the Iraqi Shiite cleric, has called for a nationwide anti-US march on the 5th anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein's statue. Also this week, the channel will be reporting live from Delhi as India hosts its first India-Africa heads of state summit. Plus there's more bad news for China's public image, with demonstrations threatening to disrupt the Olympic torch relay as it travels to London, Paris and San Francisco.

The World Debate is a series of programmes discussing issues affecting the world today. This week Matt Frei chairs a debate on how the media convey the news and the effect this has on our world view. The panel includes Carl Bernstein, the award winning journalist who helped uncover the Watergate scandal; Sergey Brin, one of the co-founders of the internet giant Google; and Queen Noor of Jordan.

(Duration: 50 minutes)

 Saturday 5th April at 0910

Repeated: Saturday 5th April at 1710; Saturday 5th April at 2110; Sunday 6th April at 0210;

Sunday 6th April at 0910; Sunday 6th April at 1710 & Sunday 6th April at 2110

Our World features some of the BBC's finest news items on current issues around the world. Danger – Democracy At Work questions whether fostering Western-style democracy in poorer countries is really the best way to bring peace and raise living standards. The BBC's Humphrey Hawksley travels from war-torn Iraq through the monarchies of the Middle East to the economic tigers of East Asia to investigate.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 Wednesday 9th April at 2130

Repeated: Thursday 10th April at 1130; Thursday 10th April at 1430AP; Friday 11th April at 1730;

Saturday 12th April at 0330#; Saturday 12th April at 1230; Saturday 12th April at 1530;

Sunday 13th April at 2030^; Monday 14th April at 0430# & Monday 14th April at 0930

The World Uncovered is a hard-hitting international current affairs programme which shows how the issues of the day affect people's lives around the world. Female racing car champion Laleh Seddigh is a minor celebrity in her native Iran. She has also become a poster girl for women seeking to better their lives. Girl Racer tells Laleh's story and examines the complex reality of women's lives in Iran.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

 Saturday 5th April at 1230

Repeated: Sunday 6th April at 1530; Sunday 6th April at 2030 & Monday 7th April at 0130

Newsnight is a weekly round-up of news and current affairs, including hard-hitting interviews with global opinion-formers, and documentary features from every corner of the world. This week presenter Jeremy Paxman speaks to Tony Blair's ex Chief of Staff, Jonathan Powell, about Iraq. Other topics covered include whether the inquest into Princess Diana has turned into a stage show, and the cinematic legacy of director Anthony Minghella.

(Duration: 50 minutes)

 Saturday 5th April at 1110

Repeated: Saturday 5th April at 1710 & Saturday 5th April at 2310