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BBC World Service Presents to hold events showcasing global journalism
The BBC World Service Presents is to showcase its journalism and global storytelling across three days of events.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 10.04.2024
New presenters for BBC World Service series, The Conversation
Ella Al-Shamahi and Datshiane Navanayagam are the new hosts of the BBC World Service’s The Conversation.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 02.04.2024
Scotland and Northern Ireland to create more BBC network radio content
The BBC is moving more Radio 3, Radio 4 and World Service radio shows out of London with new network hubs in Scotland and Northern Ireland.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 06.12.2023
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
BBC World Service's programmes23
01:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
01:06 - The Inquiry
Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs? (R)
Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs? (R)
01:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 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 - The Documentary
Things Fell Apart: Mikki's hero's journey
An unlikely culture warrior pours fuel on the fires (R)
An unlikely culture warrior pours fuel on the fires (R)
02:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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 - Health Check
Why is exercise good for your mental health?
Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work? (R)
Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work? (R)
03:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - The Forum
Music on the move
A short history of portable audio devices (R)
A short history of portable audio devices (R)
04:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - From Our Own Correspondent
Ukraine’s conscription crackdown
The men living in hiding from military service in Odesa– and the teams seeking them out (R)
The men living in hiding from military service in Odesa– and the teams seeking them out (R)
04:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 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 - Trending
Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters.
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters.
04:50 - Sporting Witness
Muhammad Ali started MMA
Muhammad Ali’s controversial fight against professional wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976. (R)
Muhammad Ali’s controversial fight against professional wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976. (R)
05:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - The Newsroom
23/06/2024 04:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 04:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
05:32 - The Documentary
Losing Attar
How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry (R)
How our changing world has decimated Kannuaj's centuries old attar industry (R)
06:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Weekend
23/06/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
07:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Weekend
23/06/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
08:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Weekend
23/06/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
09:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - From Our Own Correspondent
Ukraine’s conscription crackdown
The men living in hiding from military service in Odesa– and the teams seeking them out (R)
The men living in hiding from military service in Odesa– and the teams seeking them out (R)
09:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 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 - The Food Chain
Food double-acts: Couples
The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work (R)
The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work (R)
10:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - People Fixing The World
Saving water at a time of scarcity
We look at solutions for conserving and reusing water (R)
We look at solutions for conserving and reusing water (R)
10:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 09:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10:32 - The Fifth Floor
Is Islamic State still a threat?
Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities
Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities
11:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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 - Trending
Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters. (R)
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters. (R)
11:50 - More or Less
Do ‘pig butchering’ cyber scams make as much as half Cambodia’s GDP?
We investigate the money made by an international cybercrime operations. (R)
We investigate the money made by an international cybercrime operations. (R)
12:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - BBC OS Conversations
National service
We bring together people with different experiences of national service (R)
We bring together people with different experiences of national service (R)
12:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 11:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12:32 - Assignment
Decolonising Russia
Is Russia Europe's last colonial power? What would "decolonising" Russia mean? (R)
Is Russia Europe's last colonial power? What would "decolonising" Russia mean? (R)
13:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Newshour
23/06/2024 12:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
14:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - The Climate Question
How do you negotiate a good climate deal?
As a new play premieres about the Kyoto Protocol, two former negotiators share their tips
As a new play premieres about the Kyoto Protocol, two former negotiators share their tips
14:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 13:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14:32 - Happy News
The Happy Pod: Knitted together by a sweater
How socials post led to a gift from a stranger, and earthquakes from Taylor Swift fans (R)
How socials post led to a gift from a stranger, and earthquakes from Taylor Swift fans (R)
15:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Sportsworld
Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the Uefa European Championships.
Live sport from around the world - including the Uefa European Championships.
19:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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 - The Global Jigsaw
The evolution of the Islamic State Group
After a lull in activities, in 2024 IS claimed to be behind several major attacks (R)
After a lull in activities, in 2024 IS claimed to be behind several major attacks (R)
20:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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 - Unexpected Elements
Seismic swift
A Taylor Swift gig in Scotland made us look at human earthquakes and animal seismographs (R)
A Taylor Swift gig in Scotland made us look at human earthquakes and animal seismographs (R)
21:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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 - The Climate Question
How do you negotiate a good climate deal?
As a new play premieres about the Kyoto Protocol, two former negotiators share their tips (R)
As a new play premieres about the Kyoto Protocol, two former negotiators share their tips (R)
22:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 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 - Pick of the World
The biggest gold mine fraud of all time
Our new podcast finds out what really happened in the scam that devastated lives (R)
Our new podcast finds out what really happened in the scam that devastated lives (R)
22:50 - Over to You
How has Lives Less Ordinary bedded in?
We hear listeners’ comments on Lives Less Ordinary and also from its production team. (R)
We hear listeners’ comments on Lives Less Ordinary and also from its production team. (R)
23:00 - BBC News
23/06/2024 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
23/06/2024 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
23:30 - BBC News Summary
23/06/2024 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 - The Fifth Floor
Is Islamic State still a threat?
Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities (R)
Jihadist media specialist Mina Al-Lami analyses IS' most recent activities (R)