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Listen to the internet radio of BBC World Service live, launched on December 19, 1932, this radio station has more than 80 years of broadcasting experience, making it the number one global source for radio news. It boasts a weekly listenership of over 1.5 million in the UK, but its reach extends far beyond, with a weekly estimated global audience of over 200 million in 40 languages, in addition to English. BBC World Service is the home of BBC News, reflecting the core values that BBC is renowned for worldwide: being politically unbiased, news-focused, impartial, and delivering independent reports and objective analyses on both the UK and global affairs.
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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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
01:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
01:32 - Happy News
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Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
02:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
02:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
02:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
02:32 - CrowdScience
Can we grow a conscious brain?
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
03:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 02:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
03:06 - People Fixing The World
Shockwaves for the heart
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An Austrian surgeon has a radical new treatment for heart disease (R)
03:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 02:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
03:32 - Pick of the World
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Remembering WWF legend the Iron Sheik, through the eyes of his daughter (R)
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Listeners’ views on Witness History and its editor explains how subjects are chosen (R)
04:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 03:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
04:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 03:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
04:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 03:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
04:32 - The Conversation
Born into coffee
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain
05:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 04:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05:06 - Newsday
25/09/2023 04:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
06:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 05:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
06:06 - Newsday
25/09/2023 05:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
07:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 06:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
07:06 - Newsday
25/09/2023 06:06 GMT
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
08:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 07:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
08:06 - HARDtalk
Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
08:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 07:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
08:32 - Business Daily
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We look at the financial advice being given out on social media
We look at the financial advice being given out on social media
08:50 - Witness History
Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam
09:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 08:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
09:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 08:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
09:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 08:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
09:32 - CrowdScience
Can we grow a conscious brain?
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
10:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 09:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10:06 - The History Hour
Nazi eugenics and the year of the vuvuzela
Adolf Hitler’s order to sterilise people, and the ‘world’s most annoying instrument’
Adolf Hitler’s order to sterilise people, and the ‘world’s most annoying instrument’
11:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 10:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 10:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
11:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 10:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11:32 - The Conversation
Born into coffee
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain (R)
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain (R)
12:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 11:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12:06 - Outlook
The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 1
A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest
A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest
12:50 - Witness History
Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam (R)
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam (R)
13:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 12:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 12:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
13:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 12:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13:32 - CrowdScience
Can we grow a conscious brain?
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
With advances in stem cell research, could we grow a human brain? And would we want to? (R)
14:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 13:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14:06 - Newshour
25/09/2023 13:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
15:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 14:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15:06 - HARDtalk
Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
15:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 14:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15:32 - World Business Report
First broadcast 25/09/2023 14:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
16:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 15:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16:06 - BBC OS
2023/09/25 15:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
17:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 16:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17:06 - BBC OS
2023/09/25 16:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
18:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 17:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18:06 - Outlook
The invisible child who now shines at Eurovision, part 1
A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest (R)
A bond between brothers, a coming-out story, and an international song contest (R)
18:50 - Witness History
Vietnam War: Stopping nuclear disaster
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam (R)
In 1975, physicist Wally Hendrickson prevented nuclear disaster in Vietnam (R)
19:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 18:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 18:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 18:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19:32 - Sport Today
2023/09/25 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
20:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 19:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20:06 - From Our Own Correspondent
The devastation of Derna
Libya contemplates the ruin of a city after a wall of water smashed through it (R)
Libya contemplates the ruin of a city after a wall of water smashed through it (R)
20:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 19:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
20:32 - Discovery
Metamorphosis: Soldier Fly and Desert Beetle
Erica McAlister on the innocuous black soldier fly and the Namib Desert beetle.
Erica McAlister on the innocuous black soldier fly and the Namib Desert beetle.
21:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 20:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21:06 - Newshour
25/09/2023 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
22:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 21:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
22:06 - HARDtalk
Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro): Satire in South Africa
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
Stephen Sackur speaks to the political cartoonist in Cape Town (R)
22:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 21:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22:32 - The Conversation
Born into coffee
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain (R)
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain (R)
23:00 - BBC News
25/09/2023 22:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23:06 - The Newsroom
25/09/2023 22:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
23:20 - Sports News
25/09/2023 GMT
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
23:30 - BBC News Summary
25/09/2023 22:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
23:32 - World Business Report
First broadcast 25/09/2023 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.