World Service Schedule

In memoriam

The death of the Pope inspired Unexpected Elements to look at the science of loss

Millions of Australians head to the polls

Millions of Australians are voting in a national election dominated by the economy.

03/05/2025 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Cameron Bancroft open to Australia return

Gloucestershire captain Cameron Bancroft on his Australian international ambitions

Outlook Mixtape: Putting pen to paper

Three remarkable writers; forming bonds, forging dreams and creating whole new worlds

Snake: Popularising mobile gaming

In 1998, the Snake game made its debut on mobile phones.

In memoriam

The death of the Pope inspired Unexpected Elements to look at the science of loss

03/05/2025 04:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

BBC Trending: From a smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy

BBC Trending tracks the digital footprint of a wanted people smuggler

Donald Trump: 100 days fact-check

Working out the reality behind President Trump’s claims on immigration, fentanyl and eggs

Vance backs AfD after ‘extremist’ designation

Vance says is 'rebuilding the Berlin wall' after AfD party labelled 'extremist'

Trump hails immigration, Ukraine deal, as wins in first 100 days

The much-anticipated natural resources deal comes after months of tense negotiations

Voting underway in Australian election

Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks to secure second term in office

Protecting children from online harm

Three parents on why they believe social media contributed to their children’s deaths

Is it ever ok to be late?

The science of punctuality - plus how to say sorry and inside China's beauty industry

A funeral that brought together 400,000 mourners

What did listeners think of the coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral?

What's in a name?

Meeting extraordinary women whose names are much more than just something they are called

03/05/2025 10:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

What part did Trump play in Canada’s election?

John Simpson analyses US President Donald Trump’s role in the Liberals’ surprise comeback

Abdulrazak Gurnah: Paradise

Harriett Gilbert talks with Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah about his novel Paradise

Australia’s Labor Party wins general election

Australia's governing Labor Party wins, less than a week after the Liberals won in Canada

03/05/2025 17:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

BBC Trending: From a smuggler’s TikTok to tragedy

BBC Trending tracks the digital footprint of a wanted people smuggler

Donald Trump: 100 days fact-check

Working out the reality behind President Trump’s claims on immigration, fentanyl and eggs

Is extinction a thing of the past?

Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA

The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again

A group of lions rescued from Ukraine are roaring again in new homes built with donations

French director Louise Courvoisier’s film Holy Cow

Nikki talks to director Louise Courvoisier about her award winning film Holy Cow

Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

Labor's Anthony Albanese re-elected Australia's prime minister in a landslide.

What's in a name?

Meeting extraordinary women whose names are much more than just something they are called

03/05/2025 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Kenya Mko Wapi: Part two

DJ Edu meets Njerae, one of Kenya's most promising female artists

Protecting children from online harm

Three parents on why they believe social media contributed to their children’s deaths

The call of Anastasia

The new quasi-religious movement that is spreading across villages in