The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
The moments which made us think
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Thought-provoking dispatches from 2021: from Europe's borders, a minister's office in Chad, a journey out of Afghanistan, and a southern Indian village under Covid lockdown Show more
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 05:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
WorklifeIndia
How to choose the perfect gift
26 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What's the most important thing to consider when buying someone a present? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 08:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
The moments which made us think
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Thought-provoking dispatches from 2021: from Europe's borders, a minister's office in Chad, a journey out of Afghanistan, and a southern Indian village under Covid lockdown Show more
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 09:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Fossil fuels
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels Show more
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 10:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary 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
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 11:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Reflecting on the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the renowned anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who has died aged 90. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
What the super-charged super-spreading Omicron variant means for coronavirus. Two of the world’s leading scientists share their pandemic exit-plans. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
26/12/2021 13:06 GMT: Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu dies
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel laureate who helped end apartheid, has died. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tim Harford asks: What are the most significant numbers of 2021? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
World famous cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason – who played at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - joins us to reveal his family celebrations over the holiday season. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Music Life
Home for the holidays with MØ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma
33 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Nordic pop superstars MØ, Sigrid, Tove Lo and Alma discuss writing songs on your holidays, and why Scandinavians are so good at making pop music. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The birth of a ground-breaking concept - MTV, 24-hour music TV. Presenter Mark Goodman, the very first ‘Video Jockey’ on MTV, tells the behind-the-scenes story of the channel. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 18:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Explanation
Understanding the Islamic State group
20 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Anu Anand talks to Quentin Sommerville about the rise, fall and potential re-emergence of the Islamic State group.
Over to You
Ask the controller: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The controller of BBC World Service English Jon Zilkha responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 19:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Arab Spring and the wars that followed – from Libya to Yemen to Syria. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Weekly
Gas prices soar across Europe
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Consumers and businesses hit by surging energy costs caused by supply disruption, competition and the pandemic. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
26/12/2021 21:06 GMT: Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
The anti-apartheid champion has died at the age of 90. 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.
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 22:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
26/12/2021 23:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Explanation
Understanding the Islamic State group
20 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Anu Anand talks to Quentin Sommerville about the rise, fall and potential re-emergence of the Islamic State group.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Fossil fuels
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels Show more
BBC News Summary
27/12/2021 00:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 27/12/2021 01:06 GMT : Ireland's economy surges despite Covid and Brexit
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The Irish economy is expected to grow significantly because of more foreign investment. Show more
BBC News Summary
27/12/2021 01:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Barbara Amiel: What do the super-rich owe the rest of the world?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to a former newspaper columnist and editor whose recent memoir paints an extraordinary, even grotesque, picture of the lives of the wealthy. Show more
BBC News Summary
27/12/2021 02:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
CrowdScience Christmas bonanza
32 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What better way to see out 2021 than to look back at a few of our (and your!) favourite things from the year? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Fossil fuels
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Our modern comfortable way of life and how it was made possible by fossil fuels Show more
BBC News Summary
27/12/2021 03:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The images we most associate with climate change – like polar bears and glaciers – are out of date. How can we develop a new and more effective visual language for climate? Show more
BBC News Summary
27/12/2021 04:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Musical child prodigies
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Tosin Jegede from Nigeria and Sujari Britt from the US tell Kim Chakanetsa about experiencing life in the spotlight as children. Show more
