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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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BBC OS

BBC OS

Next Airs Saturday at 4 am
30 mins

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.

Pick of the World

Pick of the World

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“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 Today at 4:45 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 Today at 5 am
1 hr

Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.

Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour.

Newsroom

Newsroom

Next Airs Today at 6 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.

Unspun World

Unspun World

Next Airs Today at 6:30 am
30 mins

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of major global news stories.

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of major global news stories.

Outlook

Outlook

Next Airs Today at 7 am
45 mins

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

Witness History

Witness History

Next Airs Today at 7:45 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.

Newshour

Newshour

Next Airs Today at 8 am
1 hr

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

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

Sportsworld

Sportsworld

Next Airs Today at 9 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.

Weekend Stories

Weekend Stories

Next Airs Today at 1:30 pm
15 mins

Global reports, insight and voices, to understand the present and explore the future.

Global reports, insight and voices, to understand the present and explore the future.

Sporting Witness

Sporting Witness

Next Airs Today at 1:45 pm
15 mins

Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history told by people who were there.

Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history told by people who were there.

The Inquiry

The Inquiry

Next Airs Today at 2 pm
30 mins

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

Happy News

Happy News

Next Airs Today at 2:30 pm
30 mins

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

The Arts Hour

The Arts Hour

Next Airs Today at 3 pm
1 hr

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

This is Africa

This is Africa

Next Airs Today at 5:30 pm
30 mins

The biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.

The biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.

The Documentary

The Documentary

Next Airs Today at 6 pm
30 mins

Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

Assignment

Assignment

Next Airs Today at 6:30 pm
30 mins

Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.

Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Next Airs Today at 7 pm
30 mins

The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown.

The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown.

The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor

Next Airs Today at 8:30 pm
30 mins

Original insights, playful perspectives and surprising stories from the BBC World Service‘s language services.

Original insights, playful perspectives and surprising stories from the BBC World Service‘s language services.

Health Check

Health Check

Next Airs Today at 9:30 pm
30 mins

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

Discussion and Documentary

Discussion and Documentary

Next Airs Today at 10 pm
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.

From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent

Next Airs Today at 11 pm
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 Today at 11:30 pm
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.

Weekend

Weekend

Next Airs Tomorrow at 1 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.

The Food Chain

The Food Chain

Next Airs Tomorrow at 4:30 am
30 mins

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

People Fixing the World

People Fixing the World

Next Airs Tomorrow at 5 am
30 mins

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

The Fifth Floor

The Fifth Floor

Next Airs Tomorrow at 5:30 am
30 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.

More or Less

More or Less

Next Airs Tomorrow at 6:45 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.

Climate Question

Climate Question

Next Airs Tomorrow at 9 am
30 mins

Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

In the Studio

In the Studio

Next Airs Tomorrow at 2:30 pm
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.

Unexpected Elements

Unexpected Elements

Next Airs Tomorrow at 3 pm
1 hr

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest deve

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest developments and how they may change our lives.

CrowdScience

CrowdScience

Next Airs Tomorrow at 9:30 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.

The Conversation

The Conversation

Next Airs Tomorrow at 11:30 pm
30 mins

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.

Newsday

Newsday

Next Airs Monday at 12 am
30 mins

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

Next Airs Monday at 3 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 Monday at 3:30 am
15 mins

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The History Hour

The History Hour

Next Airs Monday at 5 am
1 hr

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.

The Global Story

The Global Story

Next Airs Monday at 6:30 am
30 mins

The one big story. Making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC.

The one big story. Making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC.

World Business Report

World Business Report

Next Airs Monday at 10:30 am
30 mins

The latest business and finance news from around the world.

The latest business and finance news from around the world.

Sport Today

Sport Today

Next Airs Monday at 2:30 pm
30 mins

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.

Discovery

Discovery

Next Airs Monday at 3:30 pm
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.

Business Matters

Business Matters

Next Airs Monday at 8 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.

Tech Life

Tech Life

Next Airs Tuesday at 3:30 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 Media Show

The Media Show

Next Airs Thursday at 5 am
30 mins

A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the compan

A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the companies and personalities who command our attention, and how our perception of the world is shaped by their actions

Science In Action

Science In Action

Next Airs Thursday at 3:30 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 Thursday at 11:30 pm
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.

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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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