BBC News
31/01/2023 05:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
31/01/2023 05:06 GMT : The IMF has upgraded its global growth forecast
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
The IMF forecasts the global economy will grow faster this year than previously expected. Show more
BBC News Summary
31/01/2023 05:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Kaija Saariaho: Composing intricate soundworlds
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Kaija Saariaho, one of the world's most celebrated composers, turns her innovative mind to the trumpet as she sets out to create a new concerto. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
31/01/2023 06:06 GMT : Pakistan mosque blast: more than 80 dead
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanA hospital in the north-western city of Peshawar in Pakistan has said 83 people died after a bomb that apparently targeted policemen praying in a mosque. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
31/01/2023 07:06 GMT : IMF raises world economic outlook
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanHopes that a bit of relief to those feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis will come soon after IMF upgrades its global economic outlook for 2023 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Turning waste into power
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
How old food and hot computers are being used to provide new sources of energy. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
The market for military memorabilia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
There has been a boom in the market for military uniforms and artefacts in recent years. We speak to dealers and buyers and explore the ethics of this trade. Show more
Witness History
Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Divorce'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
30 years ago, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Prime Ministers who orchestrated it, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, speak to Ben Henderson. 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.
The Documentary
The Night Witches of World War Two
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The all-female Soviet combat unit which terrorised German forces using wooden biplanes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Director Eirik Tveiten on the art of short films
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Guy Lodge and Eirik Tveiten join Nikki Bedi 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 Studio
Kaija Saariaho: Composing intricate soundworlds
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Kaija Saariaho, one of the world's most celebrated composers, turns her innovative mind to the trumpet as she sets out to create a new concerto. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Grandma and the great gold rush of Suriname
41 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Hennah Draaibaar looks for the truth behind her grandma's stories of gold. What she finds is a life marked by hardship and loss, but was once the most celebrated in Suriname. Show more
Witness History
Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Divorce'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
30 years ago, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Prime Ministers who orchestrated it, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, speak to Ben Henderson. 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
Bad Blood: Birth controlled
28 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The women forcibly sterilised against their will and the rise of activism for birth control. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
31/01/2023 14:06 GMT: Pakistan mosque blast: at least 100 dead
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
The mosque was in a police compound, one of the best guarded parts of the city. So why the security breach? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 31/01/2023 15:32 GMT : IMF upgrades its global economic forecast
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The International Monetary Fund has given a brighter outlook in its latest report, predicting that inflation will slow and European economies had shown more resilience. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/01/31 16:06 GMT: Secretive Saudi executions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
We hear how families in Saudi Arabia have no advance warning of relatives being executed Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Divorce'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
30 years ago, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Prime Ministers who orchestrated it, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, speak to Ben Henderson. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sport Today
2023/01/31 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
A smart glove to save babies
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
A smart glove to save babies. Also photometric-stereo 3d imaging reveals secrets of the past, and wi-fi seeing through walls. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
31/01/2023 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 31/01/2023 22:32 GMT : US Fed meets to decide on interest rates
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The US Federal Reserve has been holding its first monetary policy meeting of the year. They will decide whether to raise interest rates in a bid to beat inflation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Kaija Saariaho: Composing intricate soundworlds
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Kaija Saariaho, one of the world's most celebrated composers, turns her innovative mind to the trumpet as she sets out to create a new concerto. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden administration criticises ExxonMobil profits
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. 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.
What role does play have in our adult lives and how can it increase productivity at work? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Divorce'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
30 years ago, Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The Prime Ministers who orchestrated it, Václav Klaus and Vladimír Mečiar, speak to Ben Henderson. 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.
