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Listen to the internet radio of BBC World Service live, launched on 19 December 1932, this radio station has over 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 the BBC is renowned for worldwide: being politically unbiased, news-focused, impartial, and delivering independent reports and objective analyses on both UK and global affairs.
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BBC World Service launches new education series for Afghan children
BBC World Service’s education programme for Afghan children barred from school, Dars returns for a new series.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 26.09.2024
BBC World Service to tour US in lead up to election
The BBC World Service will tour the United States this September with live programming from Atlanta, Portland and St. Louis.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 20.08.2024
BBC World Service English to be rebroadcast in Cayman Islands
BBC World Service English has partnered with DMS Broadcasting to rebroadcast its programming to audiences in the Cayman Islands.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 03.08.2024
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
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01:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - Business Matters
Boeing cuts 17,000 jobs
That’s 10% of it’s workforce
That’s 10% of it’s workforce
02:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 - Stumped
Will Bangladesh reap rewards despite not hosting ICC Women’s T20 World Cup?
We find out more about women’s cricket in Bangladesh after the tournament was moved.
We find out more about women’s cricket in Bangladesh after the tournament was moved.
03:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - Outlook
Outlook Mixtape: On stage and pitch – theatres of change
Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
Your bonus edition with the stories we love this week (R)
03:50 - Witness History
'Robocops’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Handmade robots were installed in DRC's capital city Kinshasa to direct traffic (R)
Handmade robots were installed in DRC's capital city Kinshasa to direct traffic (R)
04:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - Unexpected Elements
The world's longest treasure hunt
We dig for scientific gold in the form of seeds, aliens and cats (R)
We dig for scientific gold in the form of seeds, aliens and cats (R)
05:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 - Dear Daughter
Trying to conceive
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet
05:50 - More or Less
Uncertainty, probability and double yoked eggs
Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter on his new book, The Art of Uncertainty
Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter on his new book, The Art of Uncertainty
06:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
07:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
08:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 GMT
A review of the week with the latest news.
A review of the week with the latest news.
09:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - BBC OS Conversations
Israelis: Remembering the hostages
Family members of hostages taken by Hamas discuss the agony of silence (R)
Family members of hostages taken by Hamas discuss the agony of silence (R)
09:30 - BBC News Summary
12/10/2024 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 - Pick of the World
Why, err, we speak with 'filler' words
The “filler” words that we all, um, use in chat, plus the monk who became an Ibiza raver
The “filler” words that we all, um, use in chat, plus the monk who became an Ibiza raver
09:50 - Over to You
The art of the correspondent’s radio essay
What makes for a good story and how to ensure variety in From Our Own Correspondent
What makes for a good story and how to ensure variety in From Our Own Correspondent
10:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - Sportshour
Elise Christie: The Olympic speed skater getting her life back on track
The financial challenges of life after top-level sport
The financial challenges of life after top-level sport
11:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 - Unspun World with John Simpson
The Middle East: A year on from the 7 October attacks
Analysing the prospects for the Middle East after a year of fighting (R)
Analysing the prospects for the Middle East after a year of fighting (R)
12:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - World Questions
Mexico
Drug violence, poverty, democracy: A Mexican panel debates the country's big issues
Drug violence, poverty, democracy: A Mexican panel debates the country's big issues
13:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 - Sportsworld
Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world - including the Women's Super League.
Live sport from around the world - including the Women's Super League.
18:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - The Newsroom
12/10/2024 17:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
18:30 - BBC News Summary
12/10/2024 17:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18:32 - Dear Daughter
Trying to conceive
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet (R)
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet (R)
18:50 - Sporting Witness
The drone that started a riot
How a politically charged match between Serbia and Albania descended into violent chaos.
How a politically charged match between Serbia and Albania descended into violent chaos.
19:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - World Questions
Question Time US election special
Question Time broadcasts from the key swing state of Pennsylvania in the US election (R)
Question Time broadcasts from the key swing state of Pennsylvania in the US election (R)
20:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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 - The Arts Hour
Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi
Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi talks about his hit play Kim’s Convenience.
Canadian actor and writer Ins Choi talks about his hit play Kim’s Convenience.
21:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 Documentary
US local news 2024: On the front page frontline
Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign (R)
Gary O'Donoghue meets newspaper editors during the US presidential election campaign (R)
22:30 - BBC News Summary
12/10/2024 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 - This Is Africa
This is Africa
DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.
23:00 - BBC News
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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
12/10/2024 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 - Assignment
Singapore: Drugs, rehab, execution, part 1
Inside Singapore’s compulsory Drug Rehabilitation Centre (R)
Inside Singapore’s compulsory Drug Rehabilitation Centre (R)
