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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
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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.
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
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 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.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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.
The latest business and finance news from around the world.
The latest business and finance news from around the world.
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.
Compelling real life stories
Compelling real life stories
Sports reports from across the world
Sports reports from across the world
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 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
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.
First hand historical encounters
First hand historical encounters
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.
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.
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 interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.
Hardtalk interviews newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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.
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 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?
Experts analyse a pressing question from the news.
Experts analyse a pressing question from the news.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A fresh look at global news
A fresh look at global news
BBC correspondents look at a topic in the news indepth.
BBC correspondents look at a topic in the news indepth.
Home to the best storytelling podcasts from the BBC
Home to the best storytelling podcasts from the BBC
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
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” 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history.
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history.
Compelling real life stories
Compelling real life stories
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.
Where msuic stars dicuss how they make their music.
Where msuic stars dicuss how they make their music.
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances
Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
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
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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