The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The World This Week
Syria drives IS out of Palmyra
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
What will be the effect of IS losing Palmyra to Syria and its Russian allies? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Seeking Sanctuary
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Will Turkey Be Ready To Receive Migrants?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Migrants to be sent back from Greece after law was passed; Obama hosts world nuclear summit; Pakistani women go to teahouses previously for men. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Obama Warns of Terrorist Nuclear Attack
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
US President says more needs to be done to counter the threat of nuclear terrorism; Is boxing dangerous?; The Great Acceleration author explains why life is getting faster. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Migrants in Greece Due To Be Sent Back To Turkey
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Will Turkey be ready to receive migrants?; Egypt-Air hijack passenger; Nesdi Jones, Indian-Welsh singer and YouTube sensation. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Front of House
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What’s life like for a career waiter at the top of their game? The Food Chain looks at the business of serving and pleasing the ever-fickle customer. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Culture and Memory
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How film, music, TV and books can provoke and sustain memory Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Picked to Play by JFK
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Tom Brown's MLB baseball career took off after being picked to play by President JFK 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.
Newshour
Kenya Marks Garissa Massacre Anniversary
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
War on al-Shabaab; women's rights in Egypt; TE Lawrence's bullet. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Music Extra
Behind the Brel - The Story of a Musical Genius
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Marc Almond’s personal exploration of the life and work of singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld team.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Norwich City versus Newcastle United from Carrow Road
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
Fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Fighting escalates in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Is life too fast? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Seeking Sanctuary
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The sanctuary church movement is on the rise again in California Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Default World
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the ethics, philosophies and lifestyles of the tech elite influence the way we live. What choice do the rest of us have? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Conflict re-ignites in Nagorno-Karabakh
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Conflict returns to Nagorno-Karabakh; Kenya remembers Garissa massacre; bullet of Arabia Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Over to You
Did the BBC World Service Go Bigger on Brussels?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Journalist Mike Wendling explains why more focus is placed on different stories. Plus, a listener questions the reporting of the 1916 Easter Rising commemorations. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Mini Meter to Measure Gravity
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Mini meter to measure gravity; Hobbit older than first thought; Kākāpō; The Crunch Effect; Taste and sound; Cassava, the new super crop? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The World This Week
Syria drives IS out of Palmyra
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaWhat will be the effect of IS losing Palmyra to Syria and its Russian allies? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Sunday Times claims doctor supplies athletes with performance enhancing drugs Show more
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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
A Knock at the Door
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The people who deliver the most difficult news of all – news of an unexpected death. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Nuruddin Farah - Maps
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Somali writer Nuruddin Farah will be discussing his novel Maps with Harriett Gilbert and answering listeners’ questions. Show more
