
BBC World Service
BBC World Service description
Live news, sports and business 24 hours a day, the BBC's international radio station.
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Today’s featured episodes
BBC World Service podcasts
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. ...
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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History ...
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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we’re ...
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Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Improve your English with these short dramas and stories. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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The Bottom Line with Evan Davis
The definitive business podcast from the BBC. Each week, the BBC's Evan Davis is joined by bosses, entrepreneurs and industry experts, to lift the lid on how their businesses work, and what it’s like to be in ...
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The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
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Immersive storytelling from the BBC World Service. The home of original drama.The latest season is Purple Heart Warriors, a time-travelling drama about the Japanese American soldiers who became legends of US military ...
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Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, tell Kim Chakanetsa the stories of their lives.
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The 10 programmes to download combine dance, music and drama activities exploring World War 1, which can be combined to stage our play for KS2 pupils called 'Archie Dobson's War'. Full details in the Programme Notes ...
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Weekend news show with two invited guests. Broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC World Service.
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The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.
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Do you work - or wish you worked - in an English-speaking office? Get the phrases you need to succeed in business and avoid embarrassing mistakes with colleagues and clients. In this fun office-based drama, we follow ...
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De lunes a viernes, 15 minutos de noticias y análisis en español sobre los temas de actualidad internacional, con un especial foco latinoamericano. Recorra el Mundo con nosotros, también en nuestro sitio BBCMundo.com.
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Improve your English grammar with the BBC. Each week we challenge an English language student on an area of the English language such as verb forms, tenses, prepositions and pronunciation. Listen to a short ...
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BBC World Service episodes
Colombian voters reject Farc peace deal
Hungary PM claims referendum victory, UK PM to trigger Brexit by March 2017, Ivory market closure...
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Aleppo hospital 'hit by barrel bombs'
Third attack in a week by Russian and Syrian air forces; EU laws to stay on 'Brexit Day', says UK...
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Is extinction a thing of the past?
Scientists at a bio-technology firm made headlines when they announced the “de-extinction” of the...
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The adults saving the toy industry
What gift did you open for your birthday this year? Were you gifted any toys? Lots of adults...
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The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese VietCong guerrillas built a vast network of tunnels in...
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Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal
A massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread...
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What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal?
Officials investigate mass power blackouts in Portugal and Spain, but cyberattack ruled out....
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The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special
A special episode of The Happy Pod for International Dance Day. From the Royal Opera House in...
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Bonus: Good Bad Billionaire: Minecraft’s maker
A bonus episode from Good Bad Billionaire - the award-winning podcast from the BBC World Service....
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The Fifth Floor: Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem
According to the World Health Organisation, 77% of Nigerian women have used skin-lightening...
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Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 14 uses of ‘lie’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:...
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India-Pakistan tensions rise following deadly Kashmir attack
India and Pakistan announce tit-for-tat measures after deadly Kashmir attack. Ukraine responds to...
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