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Listen to the internet radio of BBC World Service live, which launched in 19 December 1932, so more than 80 years in broadcasting made the radio the number one radio news source worldwide. The weekly listeners number, in the UK is above 1.5 million, but as the broadcast is available all over the world in 40 languages besides the English, the weekly audience is estimated above 200 million worldwide.
BBC WorldService is the home of BBC News, so the station offers in its programme structure, what BBC name means in the world of news - Political bias free, news oriented, impartial and independent reports and objective analyses about the UK and about the World.

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Samantha Moy appointed 6 Music Head of Station

BBC Radio 6 Music’s Head of Content Commissioning Samantha Moy has been appointed as the new Head of Station. Sam was previously the station’s Network Editor having originally joining 6 Music and latterly Radio 2 as Executive Producer, overseeing shows like Steve Lamacq and Steve Wright In The Afternoon. She started her career in radio at Kiss 100 in London, joining independent production company Somethin’ Else to produce programmes for Radio 1, Radio 2 and the BBC World Service. Sam then joined..More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 08.07.2020

talkSPORT and BBC win at Sports Journalism Awards

BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, talkSPORT and a number of BBC local radio stations picked up awards at the Sports Journalism Awards in London this week. talkSPORT won the blue ribbon Network of the Year award with Jim White and Natalie Sawyer’s mid-morning show, White & Sawyer winning Best Radio Show/ Audio of the Year. The station’s Bloodgate documentary was highly commended with a silver accolade for its investigation into the rugby fake blood scandal following talkSPORT’s move into specialist documentaries this year...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 25.02.2020

Record listening figures for Greg James and Dotty on Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra

Latest Rajar data (Q2 2019, 1 April - 23 June 2019) shows Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra have drawn in more listeners each week. BBC Radio 1 had a weekly reach of 10.56 million listeners aged 10+, an increase from 10.18m last quarter and 10.25m last year. BBC Radio 1Xtra also saw increases this quarter, with 1.17 million weekly listeners (10+) up on 1.13m last quarter and 1.11m last year. Highest number of listeners for Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James as he adds a quarter of a million new listeners since he started last year...More >>

www.bbc.co.uk - 01.08.2019

Zoe Ball joins top earners list at the BBC

New BBC Radio 2 breakfast show host Zoe Ball has joined the BBC big earners top 10 list whilst Jeremy Vine took at £110k pay cut. Vanessa Feltz also makes it inside the top 10 list, which this year includes three women for the first time, along with Claudia Winkleman. Chris Evans is still in the list, as it covers the period from April 2018 to March 2019, so will only represent nine months of work. He got £1.25m for 150 editions of the Breakfast Show (or £8.3k per programme).More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 02.07.2019

BBC World Service The Food Chain Global Champion Award goes to School Meals Project in India

At the BBC Food and Farming Awards in Bristol, the BBC World Service Global Champion Award was presented to Akshaya Patra - the world’s largest charity-run school meals project. This is the third year The Food Chain has presented its Global Champion Award. It looks for a person or project who is changing the way we produce, process, consume or even think about food for the better. Head judge, Iranian-American writer, chef and Netflix star Samin Nosrat, says: "There is nothing more important to me than getting children fed."...More >>

www.bbc.co.uk - 13.06.2019

RAJAR Q1 2019 – Zoe & Chris plus national and London radio round-up

Chris Evans and Virgin Radio both reached over a million listeners in the first quarter of 2019. The digital station’s audience has almost trebled compared with the last period of 2018 thanks to the arrival of Evans from Radio 2. In Q1/2019 it posts a weekly reach of 1.3m and total hours of 7.765m. A year ago those figures were 427,000 and 1.632m. Last quarter they were 447,000 and 1.686m.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 16.05.2019

Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James increases listeners by more than 300,000

The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James has increased listeners by more than 300,000 in his first full quarter. Latest Rajar data shows since Greg James started on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, there has been an increase of listeners aged 10+ to 5.59m (Monday-Thursday), from 5.28m last quarter. The same period (17 September-16 December 2018) has also seen a record for digital listening, with the proportion of digital listening now at 52.6%...More >>

www.bbc.co.uk - 07.02.2019

Festive Highlights for 2018 on BBC Radio

BBC Radio has today announced its on-air highlights for the festive period. Bob Shennan, BBC Director of Radio & Music, says: “This Christmas BBC Radio will offer an unrivalled collection of programmes featuring the finest DJs, musicians and actors. Across our stations, teams have curated brilliant schedules with world-class talent - all of which are available on BBC Sounds.”More >>

www.bbc.co.uk - 22.11.2018

RAJAR Q3 2018: London and national brands update

Nick Grimshaw left the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with half a million more listeners than a year ago – handing them to Greg James who took over the show halfway through the last quarter. The show now attracts 5.75m listeners (Mon – Fri) and is up 465,000 Year on Year. In London, Capital is back on top with almost 2,100,000 listeners according to Reach in the London commercial radio battle, as Kiss slips back under the 2m listener mark (1,958,000). Magic is in third place (1.5m) whilst Heart comes in 4th (1.4m). But BBC Radio 4 continues to lead the London Reach with 2.4m listeners.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 25.10.2018

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00:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

00:06 - Unexpected Elements

Signals, seaweed and space
The anniversary of the telegraph sparks an unexpected conversation about bioelectricity. (R)

01:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01:06 - The Newsroom

28/05/2023 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

01:32 - Health Check

What can we do about back pain?
600 million people around the world have lower back pain so what can we do to help? (R)

02:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 - The Forum

A deep dive into deepfakes
Misinformation spread by faked images is almost as old as film itself (R)

03:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

03:06 - From Our Own Correspondent

Fleeing the fighting in Sudan
Over a million people have fled the violence in Sudan and are struggling to find safety.

03:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

03:32 - The Global Jigsaw

Russian flag operations in Mali
The African influencers amplifying Kremlin propaganda

03:50 - Sporting Witness

The Arsenal 'Invincibles'
When Arsenal went a full Premier League season unbeaten (R)

04:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 - The Newsroom

28/05/2023 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

04:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 - The Documentary

Beirut: Life in the unliveable city
Writer Lina Mounzer reveals how the people of her beloved Beirut are coping amid crisis (R)

05:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 - Weekend

28/05/2023 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.

06:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 - Weekend

28/05/2023 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.

07:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 - Weekend

28/05/2023 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.

08:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 - From Our Own Correspondent

Fleeing the fighting in Sudan
Over a million people have fled the violence in Sudan and are struggling to find safety. (R)

08:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 - Outlook

Grandma at the Grammys: From seamstress to singer at 80
Abuela Irma Silva’s folksong duets with her grandson Jorge led to unexpected success (R)

09:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 - Music Life

200th episode: Best of the guests with John Grant
Highlights from the past four years, featuring Iggy Pop, Nona Hendryx and Elvis Costello (R)

10:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 - The Newsroom

28/05/2023 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

10:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

10:32 - The Global Jigsaw

Russian flag operations in Mali
The African influencers amplifying Kremlin propaganda (R)

10:50 - More or Less

Are young people more single than ever before?
How to define and measure being single – and are dating apps to blame? (R)

11:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

11:06 - BBC OS Conversations

Living with ADHD
Parents and couples discuss living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (R)

11:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

11:32 - Assignment

Germany’s forests under threat
What can be done to save Germany’s forests? (R)

12:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 - Newshour

28/05/2023 12:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

13:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 - Music Life

200th episode: Best of the guests with John Grant
Highlights from the past four years, featuring Iggy Pop, Nona Hendryx and Elvis Costello (R)

14:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 - Sportsworld

28/05/2023 GMT
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.

18:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18:06 - The Newsroom

28/05/2023 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

18:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

18:32 - Unspun World with John Simpson

Could AI outsmart humanity?
Reporting from Ukraine's battlefields. Plus - how worried should we be about AI? (R)

19:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

19:06 - Unexpected Elements

Signals, seaweed and space
The anniversary of the telegraph sparks an unexpected conversation about bioelectricity. (R)

20:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

20:06 - Newshour

28/05/2023 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

21:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

21:06 - The Climate Question

Why are women more affected by climate change?
Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?

21:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

21:32 - Pick of the World

Hiking all 63 US national parks - with my granny
Brad and Joy Ryan went on a seven-year adventure and slept under the stars (R)

21:50 - Over to You

Feedback on the creation of a new technology show
After two months on air, we ask listeners what they think of the new show Tech Life (R)

22:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

22:06 - The Newsroom

28/05/2023 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

22:20 - Sports News

28/05/2023 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

22:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

22:32 - Outlook

Grandma at the Grammys: From seamstress to singer at 80
Abuela Irma Silva’s folksong duets with her grandson Jorge led to unexpected success (R)

23:00 - BBC News

28/05/2023 23:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

23:06 - From Our Own Correspondent

Fleeing the fighting in Sudan
Over a million people have fled the violence in Sudan and are struggling to find safety. (R)

23:30 - BBC News Summary

28/05/2023 23:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

23:32 - The Global Jigsaw

Russian flag operations in Mali
The African influencers amplifying Kremlin propaganda (R)

23:50 - More or Less

Are young people more single than ever before?
How to define and measure being single – and are dating apps to blame? (R)