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Newsroom

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely providing compelling journalism, eyewitness accounts, context and analysis.

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In the Studio

In the Studio

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30 mins

Do you ever wonder how the world's leading creative people work, think, develop? We follow leading artists, designers, music

Do you ever wonder how the world's leading creative people work, think, develop? We follow leading artists, designers, musicians, dancers, directors and creatives of all types as they make their work.

Outlook

Outlook

Next Airs Today at 8 am
45 mins

Compelling real life stories

Compelling real life stories

Witness History

Witness History

Next Airs Today at 8:45 am
15 mins

The story of our times told by the people who were there.

The story of our times told by the people who were there.

Newsroom

Newsroom

Next Airs Today at 9 am
30 mins

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely prov

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely providing compelling journalism, eyewitness accounts, context and analysis.

Discovery

Discovery

Next Airs Today at 9:30 am
30 mins

Discovery explores today's most significant scientific discoveries and talks to the scientists behind them.

Discovery explores today's most significant scientific discoveries and talks to the scientists behind them.

Newshour

Newshour

Next Airs Today at 10 am
1 hr

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

People Fixing the World

People Fixing the World

Next Airs Today at 11 am
30 mins

Embracing the principles of ‘solution-focussed journalism’, this weekly programme takes on the big and small problems of our

Embracing the principles of ‘solution-focussed journalism’, this weekly programme takes on the big and small problems of our time - and those who are trying to solve them. Presented by an international team of journalists with the courage to challenge, probe, and share the humour and humanity behind positive change.

World Business Report

World Business Report

Next Airs Today at 11:30 am
30 mins

The latest business and finance news from around the world.

The latest business and finance news from around the world.

BBC OS

BBC OS

Next Airs Today at 12 pm
1 hr

BBC OS is an exercise in open journalism. It offers insights into how the news is made and how decisions are taken about the

BBC OS is an exercise in open journalism. It offers insights into how the news is made and how decisions are taken about the BBC’s coverage of stories.

Sport Today

Sport Today

Next Airs Today at 3:30 pm
30 mins

Sports reports from across the world

Sports reports from across the world

The Documentary

The Documentary

Next Airs Today at 4 pm
30 mins

In-depth investigations and reports reveal a window on the world to help you understand what lies behind the headlines.

In-depth investigations and reports reveal a window on the world to help you understand what lies behind the headlines.

Tech Life

Tech Life

Next Airs Today at 4:30 pm
30 mins

Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world

Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world

The History Hour

The History Hour

Next Airs Today at 8 pm
1 hr

First hand historical encounters

First hand historical encounters

Business Matters

Business Matters

Next Airs Today at 9 pm
1 hr

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

Climate Question

Climate Question

Next Airs Today at 10:30 pm
30 mins

A global, topical weekly show examining climate change and how to stop it.

A global, topical weekly show examining climate change and how to stop it.

Newsday

Newsday

Next Airs Tomorrow at 1 am
30 mins

Get an immediate handle on the trends that are shaping the world with the BBC's new international news show, presented live

Get an immediate handle on the trends that are shaping the world with the BBC's new international news show, presented live from London. Tune in and join in the conversation.

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

Next Airs Tomorrow at 4 am
30 mins

Hardtalk interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.

Hardtalk interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.

Business Daily

Business Daily

Next Airs Tomorrow at 4:30 am
15 mins

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

Health Check

Health Check

Next Airs Tomorrow at 4:30 pm
30 mins

Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale, investigates discoveries and solutions in healthcare, and looks

Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale, investigates discoveries and solutions in healthcare, and looks at how to deliver a healthier world. Presented by Claudia Hammond.

Assignment

Assignment

Next Airs Tomorrow at 10:30 pm
30 mins

The world's stories from the point of view of those most affected by them - the victims, the witnesses - and the perpetrator

The world's stories from the point of view of those most affected by them - the victims, the witnesses - and the perpetrators.

The Food Chain

The Food Chain

Next Airs Thursday at 12:30 am
30 mins

The economics, science and culture of what we eat. What does it take to put food on your plate?

The economics, science and culture of what we eat. What does it take to put food on your plate?

The Inquiry

The Inquiry

Next Airs Thursday at 4 am
30 mins

Experts analyse a pressing question from the news.

Experts analyse a pressing question from the news.

Science In Action

Science In Action

Next Airs Thursday at 4:30 pm
30 mins

Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from oute

Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from outer space to the inner workings of the human body.

Heart & Soul

Heart & Soul

Next Airs Friday at 12:30 am
30 mins

Explore experiences and approaches to spirituality and faith from around the world with Heart & Soul.

Explore experiences and approaches to spirituality and faith from around the world with Heart & Soul.

The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor

Next Airs Friday at 2 pm
45 mins

A fresh look at the week's global news from the World Service's 27 language sections, with David Amanor.

A fresh look at the week's global news from the World Service's 27 language sections, with David Amanor.

CrowdScience

CrowdScience

Next Airs Friday at 4:30 pm
30 mins

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

Stumped

Stumped

Next Airs Friday at 10:30 pm
30 mins

The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and All India Radio brings you lively, informative and humoro

The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and All India Radio brings you lively, informative and humorous debate.

The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor

Next Airs Friday at 11 pm
45 mins

A fresh look at global news

A fresh look at global news

The Real Story

The Real Story

Next Airs Saturday at 12 am
1 hr

BBC correspondents look at a topic in the news indepth.

BBC correspondents look at a topic in the news indepth.

Weekend Stories

Weekend Stories

Next Airs Saturday at 1:30 am
15 mins

Home to the best storytelling podcasts from the BBC

Home to the best storytelling podcasts from the BBC

More or Less

More or Less

Next Airs Saturday at 1:45 am
15 mins

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.

Weekend

Weekend

Next Airs Saturday at 2 am
3 hrs

A review of the week with the latest news. Two guests discuss and comment on themes and ideas from the week's news, covering

A review of the week with the latest news. Two guests discuss and comment on themes and ideas from the week's news, covering the realms of politics, science, music and the arts.

Pick of the World

Pick of the World

Next Airs Saturday at 5:30 am
15 mins

“Pick of the World” features audio and video content chosen by BBC listeners from around the globe.

“Pick of the World” features audio and video content chosen by BBC listeners from around the globe.

Over to You

Over to You

Next Airs Saturday at 5:45 am
15 mins

A weekly interactive programme offering listeners the chance to air their views and put forward their questions and comments

A weekly interactive programme offering listeners the chance to air their views and put forward their questions and comments about BBC World Service programmes.

Sportshour

Sportshour

Next Airs Saturday at 6 am
1 hr

Shining a light on the world's sport stories and issues. Sportshour draws on the expertise of our sport correspondents aroun

Shining a light on the world's sport stories and issues. Sportshour draws on the expertise of our sport correspondents around the world, and is presented by Caroline Barker.

Discussion and Documentary

Discussion and Documentary

Next Airs Saturday at 8 am
1 hr

Discussion and Documentary explores the lives, cultures and attitudes of people from around the world.

Discussion and Documentary explores the lives, cultures and attitudes of people from around the world.

Sportsworld

Sportsworld

Next Airs Saturday at 10 am
4 hrs

Live commentary from the English Premier League, topical sporting debate and big name interviews.

Live commentary from the English Premier League, topical sporting debate and big name interviews.

Sporting Witness

Sporting Witness

Next Airs Saturday at 2:45 pm
15 mins

The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history.

The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history.

Outlook Weekend

Outlook Weekend

Next Airs Saturday at 3:30 pm
30 mins

Compelling real life stories

Compelling real life stories

The Arts Hour

The Arts Hour

Next Airs Saturday at 4 pm
1 hr

Music, TV, books, film and the arts – everything that's new in global culture.

Music, TV, books, film and the arts – everything that's new in global culture.

Music Life

Music Life

Next Airs Saturday at 7 pm
1 hr

Where msuic stars dicuss how they make their music.

Where msuic stars dicuss how they make their music.

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Next Airs Saturday at 8 pm
30 mins

Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances

Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances

Unexpected Elements

Unexpected Elements

Next Airs Saturday at 9 pm
1 hr

Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest developments and how they may change our lives.

Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest developments and how they may change our lives.

From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent

Next Airs Sunday at 12 am
30 mins

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

Weekend Insights

Weekend Insights

Next Airs Sunday at 12:30 am
15 mins

A show that explains the stories the world is sharing via social media, unpacks complex news stories, and answers your spiri

A show that explains the stories the world is sharing via social media, unpacks complex news stories, and answers your spiritual questions.

This is Africa

This is Africa

Next Airs Sunday at 9:30 pm
30 mins

With the hot new tunes from every corner of the motherland, This Is Africa is a weekly showcase of all-Africa musical talent.

With the hot new tunes from every corner of the motherland, This Is Africa is a weekly showcase of all-Africa musical talent.

Happy News

Happy News

Next Airs Sunday at 10:30 pm
30 mins

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

The Conversation with Dave Grohl & Michael Rapino

The Conversation with Dave Grohl & Michael Rapino

Next Airs Monday at 12:30 am
30 mins

An exclusive interview with musician & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Grohl conducted by Live Nation CEO Michael Rap

An exclusive interview with musician & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Grohl conducted by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino - recorded at the 2019 Pollstar Live Summit in Los Angeles, California

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Fergus Nicoll

Fergus Nicoll joined the BBC as a producer for the African Service before moving to reporting for BBC's Cairo Bureau. Following several years at BBC World TV, he returned to news-gathering as a World Affairs Correspondent, filing reports from Cameroon rainforests to Sarajevo refugee settlements.

Razia Iqbal

Razia Iqbal is one of the main hosts of Newshour, the flagship current affairs programme of the BBC World service. She has worked for the BBC for twenty-five years. She began her career in the newsroom and was soon sent to Pakistan as a reporter. She was the BBC 's arts correspondent for ten years and travelled all over the world covering cultural stories.

Jamie Commerasamy

Jamie Commerasamy is a regular presenter of Newshour since 2010. Before that, James presented the BBC 's daily European affairs programme, Europe Today. He is also a presenter on BBC World News TV. James has spent 15 years as a BBC correspondent, with postings in Washington, Paris, Warsaw and Moscow.

James Menendez

James Menendez joined BBC Newshour as a regular anchor in 2012 having worked as a host, correspondent, and international producer for the BBC. He is also a regular anchor on BBC World News TV. James has also worked for the BBC as a world affairs producer, which included deployments to a range of countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait between 2001 and 2003.

Dan Damon

Dan started out as a BBC radio technical operator before leaving to cover wars and revolutions in countries from Mongolia to Albana with a freelance news team that included his wife, a camera operator. He returned to the BBC as a reporter covering environmental, energy and human rights issues.

Owen Bennet Jones

A BBC anchor for almost 20 years, Owen Bennett-Jones was a BBC correspondent in Romania right after the revolution and covered Europe, Asia and the Middle East reporting on crises in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Owen also writes for UK newspapers such as The Guardian and Financial Times.

Julian Marshall

Julian has been presenting Newshour for quarter of a century! His BBC career began in the mid-seventies with the World Service 's Africa division when he reported from all over the continent at a time of considerable political turbulence. And he likes to draw on that background as a Newshour presenter. Along the way he 's picked up four Sony gold medals either individually or as part of the team. He 's most proud of his award for the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990. Married with four children Julian likes to relax with long distance walks on the west coast of Wales.

Max Pearson

Max has been a BBC World Service lead anchor for more than 20 years. He first worked on BBC radio but resigned to see the world after completing his post-graduate work in broadcast journalism. After traveling the Middle East, India, Pakistan and the Far East, the World Service is a natural for him.

Tim Franks

Tim Franks joined BBC World Service radio in 1990, becoming an award-winning foreign correspondent for the BBC, before returning to London in 2010. He is now a main anchor on BBC World Service 's leading international current affairs programme Newshour.

Jo Fidgen

Jo Fidgen anchors BBC World Service programs, including rolling news coverage on stories including the Iraq war, the Beslan siege and the London bombings. She has been a reporter, producer and anchor on several BBC networks and edited a documentary series Learning to Solve the World 's Problems.

Roger Hearing

After starting out at the Birmingham Post newspaper, Roger was a BBC correspondent in South Asia, Southern Europe and East Africa for about 10 years before returning to the UK, reporting and anchoring mainly for the BBC World Service and BBC World TV.

Lyse Doucet

A BBC TV and radio anchor and correspondent, Lyse Doucet often anchors special news coverage from around the world. She interviews world leaders such as Afghan President Hamid Karzai and covers breaking stories such as the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami on India and Indonesia.

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