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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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The Documentary
Next Airs Today at 8:30 am
30 mins
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The Media Show
Next Airs Today at 9 am
30 mins
A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the compan …
Happy News
Next Airs Today at 9:30 am
30 mins
Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
The Food Chain
Next Airs Today at 10:30 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.
Outlook
Next Airs Today at 11 am
45 mins
True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
Witness History
Next Airs Today at 11:45 am
15 mins
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
Health Check
Next Airs Today at 12:30 pm
30 mins
Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
Newshour
Next Airs Today at 1 pm
1 hr
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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.
World Business Report
Next Airs Today at 2:30 pm
30 mins
The latest business and finance news from around the world.
BBC OS
Next Airs Today at 3 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 …
Sport Today
Next Airs Today at 6:30 pm
30 mins
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
Science In Action
Next Airs Today at 7:30 pm
30 mins
Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from oute …
Business Matters
Next Airs Tomorrow at 12 am
1 hr
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
Tech Life
Next Airs Tomorrow at 1:30 am
30 mins
Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world
Heart & Soul
Next Airs Tomorrow at 3:30 am
30 mins
Explore experiences and approaches to spirituality and faith from around the world with Heart & Soul.
Newsday
Next Airs Tomorrow at 4 am
30 mins
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Americast
Next Airs Tomorrow at 7 am
30 mins
Each week Americast provides audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big p …
Business Daily
Next Airs Tomorrow at 7:30 am
15 mins
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Unexpected Elements
Next Airs Tomorrow at 9 am
1 hr
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest deve …
CrowdScience
Next Airs Tomorrow at 7:30 pm
30 mins
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Stumped
Next Airs Saturday at 1:30 am
30 mins
The weekly cricket show from BBC Sport in association with ABC and Akashvani in India brings you lively, informative and hum …
Weekend Insights
Next Airs Saturday at 4:30 am
15 mins
Social media trends, global media analysis, and compelling personal narratives.
More or Less
Next Airs Saturday at 4:45 am
15 mins
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Weekend
Next Airs Saturday at 5 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 …
Not by the Playbook
Next Airs Saturday at 9 am
1 hr
Inspirational personal stories from those in sports who have risen to the top and/or who have overcome seemingly impossible …
Discussion and Documentary
Next Airs Saturday at 11 am
1 hr
Discussion and Documentary explores the lives, cultures and attitudes of people from around the world.
Sportsworld
Next Airs Saturday at 1 pm
4 hrs
Live commentary from the English Premier League, topical sporting debate and big name interviews.
The Arts Hour
Next Airs Saturday at 7 pm
1 hr
The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.
This is Africa
Next Airs Saturday at 10:30 pm
30 mins
The biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.
Top of the Pops
Next Airs Saturday at 11 pm
30 mins
The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown.
Sporting Witness
Next Airs Sunday at 12:45 am
15 mins
Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history told by people who were there.
From Our Own Correspondent
Next Airs Sunday at 3 am
30 mins
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
The Fifth Floor
Next Airs Sunday at 3:30 am
30 mins
Original insights, playful perspectives and surprising stories from the BBC World Service‘s language services.
People Fixing the World
Next Airs Sunday at 9 am
30 mins
Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.
The Fifth Floor
Next Airs Sunday at 9:30 am
30 mins
A fresh look at the week's global news from the World Service's 27 language sections, with David Amanor.
Assignment
Next Airs Sunday at 11:30 am
30 mins
Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.
Climate Question
Next Airs Sunday at 1 pm
30 mins
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
In the Studio
Next Airs Sunday at 6:30 pm
30 mins
Do you ever wonder how the world's leading creative people work, think, develop? We follow leading artists, designers, music …
Pick of the World
Next Airs Sunday at 9:30 pm
15 mins
“Pick of the World” features audio and video content chosen by BBC listeners from around the globe.
Over to You
Next Airs Sunday at 9:45 pm
15 mins
A weekly interactive programme offering listeners the chance to air their views and put forward their questions and comments …
Discovery
Next Airs Monday at 12:30 am
30 mins
Discovery explores today's most significant scientific discoveries and talks to the scientists behind them.
The Conversation
Next Airs Monday at 3:30 am
30 mins
Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their …
The Interview
Next Airs Monday at 7 am
30 mins
Thought-provoking in-depth conversations with influential figures shaping our world
The History Hour
Next Airs Monday at 9 am
1 hr
An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.
BBC World Service Series
Next Airs Wednesday at 3:30 am
30 mins
Investigating global developments, issues, and affairs
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.
4 am
NewsroomThe 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.
4:30 am
The DocumentaryInvestigating global developments, issues and affairs.
5 am
The Media ShowA 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
5:30 am
Happy NewsOur weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
6 am
NewsroomThe 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.
6:30 am
The Food ChainThe Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
7 am
OutlookTrue stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
7:45 am
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.
8 am
NewsroomThe 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.
8:30 am
Health CheckHealth issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.
9 am
NewshourInterviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
10 am
The InquiryThe Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
10:30 am
World Business ReportThe latest business and finance news from around the world.
11 am
BBC OSBBC 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.
12 pm
BBC OSBBC 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.
1 pm
OutlookTrue stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
1:45 pm
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.
2 pm
NewsroomThe 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.
2:30 pm
Sport TodayBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
3 pm
The DocumentaryInvestigating global developments, issues and affairs.
3:30 pm
Science In ActionScience 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.
4 pm
NewshourInterviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
5 pm
The InquiryThe Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
5:30 pm
The Food ChainThe Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
6 pm
NewsroomThe 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.
6:30 pm
World Business ReportThe latest business and finance news from around the world.
7 pm
The Media ShowA 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
7:30 pm
Happy NewsOur weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.
8 pm
Business MattersGlobal business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
9 pm
NewsroomThe 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.
9:30 pm
Tech LifeTech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world
10 pm
OutlookTrue stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
10:45 pm
Witness HistoryThe story of our times told by the people who were there.
11 pm
NewsroomThe 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.
11:30 pm
Heart & SoulExplore experiences and approaches to spirituality and faith from around the world with Heart & Soul.
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