BBC News
06/04/2020 04:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/04/2020 04:06 GMT: UK PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The British prime minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital with persistent symptoms of Covid-19 - ten days after testing positive. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 05:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/04/2020 05:06 GMT: British Prime Minister taken to hospital over coronavirus symptoms
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital with persistent symptoms of Covid-19 - ten days after testing positive. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 06:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
06/04/2020 06:06 GMT: British Prime Minister admitted to hospital
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Boris Johnson hasn't been able to shake off 'persistent symptoms' including a high temperature after being diagnosed 10 days ago Show more
BBC News Summary
06/04/2020 06:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
Will a placebo boost my sports performance?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We investigate whether or not we can trick ourselves into running faster, cycling further or playing better. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 07:01 GMT
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Actor and activist - Jameela Jamil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is Jameela Jamil's campaign to make us feel better about our bodies working? Zeinab Badawi interviews the British actress and activist about her criticism of celebrities. Show more
BBC News Summary
06/04/2020 07:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Who will foot the coronavirus bill?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Governments are throwing trillions of dollars at rescuing their economies from the Covid-19 pandemic, but how can they afford it all, and whatever happened to austerity? Show more
Witness History
The Homebrew computer club
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A group of Californian computer enthusiasts first began meeting to share ideas in 1975. They had started what was probably one of the most groundbreaking hobby clubs of all time. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 08:01 GMT
5 minutes
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
06/04/2020 08:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Antarctica
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
It’s the coldest place on Earth. A place whose sublime beauty is matched by its capacity to kill you, very fast. Shabnam Grewal asks why are we fascinated with Antarctica? Show more
More or Less
Are more men dying from coronavirus?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander examine the statistics around the world to see if more men are dying as a result of Covid-19 Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 09:01 GMT
5 minutes
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 10:01 GMT
5 minutes
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
06/04/2020 10:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Endurance cyclists
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women using reserves of physical and mental strength riding ultra-distance bike races. Show more
BBC News
06/04/2020 11:01 GMT
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Coming out made me a world-class rugby referee
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nigel Owens spent years battling addiction, bulimia and mental health issues before accepting his sexuality and finding international acclaim as a rugby referee. Show more
Witness History
The Homebrew computer club
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A group of Californian computer enthusiasts first began meeting to share ideas in 1975. They had started what was probably one of the most groundbreaking hobby clubs of all time. 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.
More or Less
Are more men dying from coronavirus?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander examine the statistics around the world to see if more men are dying as a result of Covid-19 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
06/04/2020 13:06 GMT: Boris Johnson in hospital
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is in hospital having failed to shake off persistent symptoms of Covid-19 over the last ten days. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Actor and activist - Jameela Jamil
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is Jameela Jamil's campaign to make us feel better about our bodies working? Zeinab Badawi interviews the British actress and activist about her criticism of celebrities. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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.
BBC OS
2020/04/06 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Your questions answered
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
A health expert answers your questions about the pandemic Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Endurance cyclists
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women using reserves of physical and mental strength riding ultra-distance bike races. 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.
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.
Discovery
Professor Saiful Islam
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Professor Saiful Islam talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work studying the materials that make renewable energy possible. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
06/04/2020 20:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing Street has said. 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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
Women in the law
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Trailblazing British lawyer Rose Heilbron, plus being a Muslim in China, the Swedish warship restored after 300 years, and Pando, the biggest living organism in the world by mass. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care with coronavirus.
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable 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.
People Fixing The World
The big transport swap
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Robot shuttles and buses on demand are being tested to persuade people to swap from cars to public transport. Tallinn in Estonia and Luxembourg have even made travel free. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Professor Saiful Islam
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Professor Saiful Islam talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work studying the materials that make renewable energy possible. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Peter White, blind since birth, explores Melbourne through the sounds he hears. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Michael Rakowitz: Crafting ‘ghosts’ from Iraq’s lost culture
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sarah Geis follows artist Michael Rakowitz in Chicago, as he and his team create colourful likenesses of destroyed ancient Assyrian wall reliefs Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Coming out made me a world-class rugby referee
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nigel Owens spent years battling addiction, bulimia and mental health issues before accepting his sexuality and finding international acclaim as a rugby referee. Show more
Witness History
The Homebrew computer club
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A group of Californian computer enthusiasts first began meeting to share ideas in 1975. They had started what was probably one of the most groundbreaking hobby clubs of all time. Show more
