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Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra
- Sport
Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.
Sun, 27 May 12
25 minutes
The Digital Human
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Aleks Krotoski charts how digital culture is moulding modern living. Each week join technology journalist Aleks Krotoski as she goes beyond the latest gadget or web innovation to understand what sort…
10 hours ago
27 minutes
Time To Move (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Music
- Learning > 5-11
Dance resources for children aged 6 to 8 covering popular cross-curricular topics, primarily for school use. Presented by Diane Louise Jordan and featuring music specially-composed for the series….
Wed, 23 May 12
19 minutes
Daily Mayo
- News
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
The best bits of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2, with star guests, audience interactivity, intelligent conversation and much more.
1 hour ago
21 minutes
Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra
- Sport
Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.
Sun, 27 May 12
25 minutes
Inheritance Tracks
- Music
- Entertainment
Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.
Sat, 26 May 12
7 minutes
Inheritance Tracks 2008-2011
- Entertainment
- Music
Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.
Sat, 31 Dec 11
7 minutes
Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz
Geoffrey Smith with his weekly selection of jazz. Each Saturday at midnight, Geoffrey Smith introduces his personal sequence of jazz tracks, inimitably presented and covering the whole history of…
Sun, 27 May 12
23 minutes
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World Business Report
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1 hour agoAverage Duration:
16 minutesWorld Business Report
- Factual > Money
- News
World Business Report provides analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers, investors and the environment.
Updated daily
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43 Episodes
World Briefing South Asia
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2 hours agoAverage Duration:
28 minutesWorld Briefing South Asia
- News
- Factual > Politics
The best of BBC World Service international and regional news hosted by World Briefing presenters in London and Delhi.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
22 Episodes
Burmese Evening Broadcast
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2 hours agoAverage Duration:
45 minutesBurmese Evening Broadcast
- News
BBC Burmese provides up-to-date news and current affairs in Burmese covering domestic and international news stories. Our coverage aims to reflect diverse opinions and offers in-depth analysis, making…
Updated daily
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28 Episodes
Global News
Last Updated:
2 hours agoAverage Duration:
27 minutesGlobal News
- News
The best stories, interviews and on the spot reporting from around the world including highlights from Newshour, The World Today and World Briefing. Up to 30 minutes compiled twice a day from the 24…
Updated daily
Multi Programme
52 Episodes
BBC Xtra
Last Updated:
3 hours agoAverage Duration:
23 minutesBBC Xtra
- Factual
- News
BBC Xtra is the flagship daily 2 hour live magazine programme on BBC Arabic, driving social and human interest issues onto the main news agenda of the Arabic Service. In a fast, energetic and relaxed…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
26 Episodes
NewsPod
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3 hours agoAverage Duration:
32 minutesNewsPod
- News
Daily programme highlights from BBC Radio News. Interviews and reports from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 live, the BBC Asian Network and the BBC World Service.
Updated daily
Multi Programme
5 Episodes
Vam Slovo from BBCRussian
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29 minutesVam Slovo from BBCRussian
- News
BBC Russian Service daily interactive web streaming show - your gateway to the world's opinion. The 30 minute programme goes out every weekday 1930-2000 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
22 Episodes
Africa Today
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3 hours agoAverage Duration:
17 minutesAfrica Today
- News
African news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa and Network Africa programmes; the Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from the continent - available to download Monday to…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
22 Episodes
Podcast of the day (¿¿¿¿)
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5 minutesPodcast of the day (¿¿¿¿)
- Factual > Politics
- News
Podcast of the day by bbcchinese.com gives you the best interview on a hot topic or despatches from our reporters based in Asia and elsewhere.
Updated daily
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5 Episodes
BBSeva from BBCRussian
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3 hours agoAverage Duration:
25 minutesBBSeva from BBCRussian
- News
BBC Russian Service daily web streaming show fronted by Seva Novgorodtsev that offers an unorthodox view on the day’s events that are not usually covered by regular news programming. The 30 minute…
Updated daily
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22 Episodes
Outlook
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3 hours agoAverage Duration:
26 minutesOutlook
- News
- Factual
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world with Matthew Bannister, Monday to Thursday. For more information please visit www.bbcworldservice.com/outlook
Updated daily
Whole Programme
18 Episodes
World Have Your Say
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6 hours agoAverage Duration:
36 minutesWorld Have Your Say
- News
The BBC News programme where you set the agenda.
Updated daily
Programme Highlights
8 Episodes
Newshour
Last Updated:
6 hours agoAverage Duration:
50 minutesNewshour
- News
Global news and analysis from the BBC World Service, twice a day, every day of the year. Join our leading team of presenters for the best interviews, features and analysis of world events.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
14 Episodes
BBC Indonesia
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7 hours agoAverage Duration:
5 minutesBBC Indonesia
- News
BBC Indonesia adalah siaran berita dan informasi dari seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Siaran ini kami beri nama Berita Hari Ini BBC Indonesia, yang mengudara hari Senin sampai dengan Jumat, pukul…
Updated daily
Programme Highlights
5 Episodes
Radio Select (Persian)
Last Updated:
8 hours agoAverage Duration:
53 minutesRadio Select (Persian)
- News
A daily round-up of the most newsworthy and interesting interviews and features from BBC Persian Radio.
Updated daily
Multi Programme
30 Episodes
BBC World Update: Daily Commute
Last Updated:
9 hours agoAverage Duration:
30 minutesBBC World Update: Daily Commute
- News
Fresh world news, available by midday (UK time) / 7am (US Eastern) Monday-Friday. Dan Damon brings you 30 minutes of the latest interviews, reports and analysis of the day's top news. Plus Wknd Extra,…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
6 Episodes
Business Daily
Last Updated:
10 hours agoAverage Duration:
18 minutesBusiness Daily
- Factual > Money
- News
Examining the big issues facing the global economy, Business Daily demystifies the world of money. From giant industries like aviation and automotive to the smallest scale start-up, Business Daily…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
26 Episodes
Documentaries
Last Updated:
10 hours agoAverage Duration:
23 minutesDocumentaries
- News
- Factual > History
Throughout the week BBC World Service offers a wide range of documentaries and other factual programmes. This podcast offers you the chance to access landmark series from our archive.
Updated daily
Whole Programme
231 Episodes
Burmese Morning Broadcast
Last Updated:
16 hours agoAverage Duration:
30 minutesBurmese Morning Broadcast
- News
BBC Burmese provides up-to-date news and current affairs in Burmese covering domestic and international news stories. Our coverage aims to reflect diverse opinions and offers in-depth analysis to…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
6 Episodes
Newsweek (Cantonese)
Last Updated:
Mon, 28 May 12Average Duration:
59 minutesNewsweek (Cantonese)
- News
Review key events of the week in this Cantonese programme from the BBC World Service. In the special features, BBC correspondents, contributors and listeners present the world from different angles.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian
Last Updated:
Sun, 27 May 12Average Duration:
89 minutesPyaty etazh from BBCRussian
- News
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Lively 90 minute discussion of the major political and cultural events of the past week, together with a look ahead to the coming week with Mikhail Smotryaev. The web-streaming show goes out every…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
8 Episodes
From Our Own Correspondent
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
28 minutesFrom Our Own Correspondent
- Factual
- News
Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the UK on Thursdays…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
139 Episodes
Forum - A World of Ideas
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
40 minutesForum - A World of Ideas
- News
- Factual
- Learning > Adults
Ideas from the world's biggest thinkers. Hear philosophers, scientists, politicians, novelists, historians and artists challenge each other. bbcworldservice.com/forum
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
The Fifth Floor
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
26 minutesThe Fifth Floor
- Entertainment
- Factual
- News
Original insights, playful perspectives and surprising stories from the World Service's 27 language sections - every week with David Amanor. New episodes ready to download from 1105GMT on Saturdays.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Peter Day's World of Business
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
27 minutesPeter Day's World of Business
- Factual > Money
- News
Insights into the business world with Peter Day - featuring content from his Radio 4 In Business programme, and also Global Business from the BBC World Service.
Updated weekly
Multi Programme
130 Episodes
One Planet
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
17 minutesOne Planet
- Factual > Science & Nature
- News
One Planet covers environmental, development and agriculture stories, dealing with the impact of humankind on the natural world.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
HARDtalk
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Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
23 minutesHARDtalk
- News
- Factual
HARDtalk interviews the world's leading politicians, thinkers and cultural figures. In an in-depth, hard-hitting, half-hour discussion, Stephen Sackur talks to some of the most prominent people from…
Updated daily
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59 Episodes
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8 Episodes
Pargar
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 12Average Duration:
51 minutesPargar
- Religion & Ethics
- News
Weekly roundtable in which our guests try to answer some of the challeging and controversial questions in modern society.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
12 Episodes
Reith Lectures
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 12Average Duration:
36 minutesReith Lectures
- News
The economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents the 2012 BBC Reith Lectures, titled The Rule of Law and Its Enemies. Across four programmes he explores the role of man-made institutions on…
Updated weekly
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