Hamas to release hostages on Monday

A senior Hamas official has said that the release of the hostages held by the group will begin tomorrow, Monday morning. President Trump's Middle East envoy told a rally of Israeli hostages' relatives and supporters, in Tel Aviv, that those hostages were coming home as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Also in the programme: a new African-inspired twist on a William Shakespeare play; and Classical Music Study Sessions in Amsterdam.

Joining presenter Paul Henley are Julie Norman, associate professor of politics and international relations at University College London, and the play and screenwriter Ntombizodwa Nyoni.

(Photo: A woman walks past banners with images of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack. CREDIT: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov)