The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Learning to Succeed in South Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
“No Excuses, Just Success” is the motto for a high school in the South African township of Khayelitsha. The school is lifting families out of poverty. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance looks at the road to recovery. Taking stock of how the world's richest people - and some of the world's poorest - have been affected by the crisis in capitalism. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Madeleine Morris finds it tough balancing work and parenting. She takes her daughter on a trip to Fiji and China to find out if there’s a better way. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
We bring you our review of 2013, looking back at some of the big stories we've brought you, as we shine a light on sport's relationship with politics, culture and society in 2013.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Nitrogen: Forgetting Fritz
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why has one of the world’s most important scientists been forgotten? He worked with nitrogen, making discoveries that helped feed billions, but arguably, kill millions. Show more
More or Less
The Numbers of 2013 - Part One
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Best of 2013
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Some of FOOC's most memorable impressions, anecdotes and arguments - from Equatorial Guinea's cross-dressing musicians to the reason Peter Day NEVER reclines his seat on a plane Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
Global Look Ahead 2014
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day talks with three experts in their fields about the trends that will be affecting our lives in 2014 Show more
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Newshour
Sudan Presidential spokesman responds
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sudan Presidential spokesman responds; the plight of Syrian doctors ; the journey of the tuk-tuks
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
Best of 2013: The Natural World
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Coffee and bananas in peril; Electric bees and wild pollinators; Primate communication and gelada calls Show more
Getting people to follow or add you on social media takes time and effort. In Trending this week we ask: is there an easier way? And is it legal? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance looks at the road to recovery. Taking stock of how the world's richest people - and some of the world's poorest - have been affected by the crisis in capitalism. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A drama following Alia Khan, a young female inspector in the Mumbai Police Force, as she attempts to solve a series of crimes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The game that shocked the world; a Japanese prison camp in World War II, the real Gorillas in the Mist and the British MP who faked his own death. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
UN worried about youths loyal to South Sudanese rebel leader; French football "disgusting anti-Semitic" goal salute; a vinyl comeback
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Bridget Kendall talks to hand transplant pioneer, surgeon Simon Kay, MIT researcher Lynette Jones who studies tactile sensations, and leading conductor Sakari Oramo about hands. Show more
More or Less
The Numbers of 2013 - Part One
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Nitrogen: Forgetting Fritz
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why has one of the world’s most important scientists been forgotten? He worked with nitrogen, making discoveries that helped feed billions, but arguably, kill millions. Show more
The countries listeners are likely to be hearing about - and from - in the next 12 months Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
The Return to Mawson's Antarctica - Part Two
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Join the Australasian Antarctic Expedition studying ice and the water underneath it. Could changes in the water beneath the ice have consequences for the world's oceans? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Best of 2013
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Some of FOOC's most memorable impressions, anecdotes and arguments - from Equatorial Guinea's cross-dressing musicians to the reason Peter Day NEVER reclines his seat on a plane Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Learning to Succeed in South Africa
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
“No Excuses, Just Success” is the motto for a high school in the South African township of Khayelitsha. The school is lifting families out of poverty. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The game that shocked the world; a Japanese prison camp in World War II, the real Gorillas in the Mist and the British MP who faked his own death. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance looks at the road to recovery. Taking stock of how the world's richest people - and some of the world's poorest - have been affected by the crisis in capitalism. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
SMS texts have been very useful after disasters, to help locate the injured and save lives. But is there now a need for a code of conduct for digital emergency responders? Show more
Getting people to follow or add you on social media takes time and effort. In Trending this week we ask: is there an easier way? And is it legal? Show more
