The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
14/10/2020 04:06 GMT: Tighter Covid-19 restrictions in several European countries
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The new measures include local and national lockdowns amid a rise in cases. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
14/10/2020 05:06 GMT: New local and national lockdowns across Europe
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
There's been a significant rise in cases in several countries. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
14/10/2020 06:06 GMT: European countries renew Covid-19 restrictions
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The measures include local and national lockdowns across several countries. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Rob Schenck: Can Trump still count on the religious right?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will the evangelical Christian right still give Donald Trump their support in November's US presidential election? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Over 50 and out of work
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What's it like for older people losing their job in the Covid pandemic? Show more
Witness History
The last of the Kazakh herders
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Many of the nomadic herders in Kazakhstan left the USSR and moved to China in the 1920s. They feared being forced into collective farms by the Soviet state. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How drought is fuelling conflict in India and Pakistan. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Predicting US elections results every hour
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Predicting US elections results every hour. Also recycling solar lamps in Zambia and a new symphony about rising sea levels made remotely during COVID19. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Spitfire stories
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How a WW2 icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds. With historian Victoria Taylor. 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.
Why America's national anthem, by Francis Scott Key, has inspired emotion and controversy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Farming and Phil Collins taught me about love
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When a ewe rejected its newborn lamb on his farm, Simon Dawson was flooded with memories of his own childhood 40 years earlier. Show more
Witness History
The last of the Kazakh herders
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Many of the nomadic herders in Kazakhstan left the USSR and moved to China in the 1920s. They feared being forced into collective farms by the Soviet state. 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.
Digital Planet
Predicting US elections results every hour
49 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Predicting US elections results every hour. Also recycling solar lamps in Zambia and a new symphony about rising sea levels made remotely during COVID19. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/10/2020 13:06 GMT: New rules in European countries to fight a second surge of Covid-19
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Bars and restaurants shut in the Netherlands and parts of Spain as virus cases rise. 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 14/10/2020 14:32 GMT: China's first special economic zone turns 40
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
President Xi has marked Shenzhen's 40th birthday as China's first special economic zone. 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.
BBC OS
2020/10/14 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: The impact on relationships
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved. 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
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.
Health Check
Have you ever hugged your doctor?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Some doctors greet their patients with a hug – but would it be ok for a therapist to comfort a distressed client? The Touch Test reveals our attitudes towards touch in health care Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/10/2020 20:06 GMT: Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Armenia suffers significant casualties
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Rob Schenck: Can Trump still count on the religious right?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will the evangelical Christian right still give Donald Trump their support in November's US presidential election? Show more
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 Documentary
Spitfire stories
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How a WW2 icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds. With historian Victoria Taylor. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
G20 suspends poorer countries' debt payments
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The G20 nations will suspend poor countries' debt payments until April. 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.
Assignment
Reza's story
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Chloe Hadjimatheou she tells the story of Said Reza Adib, a remarkable journalist who’s continued to ply his trade in spite of the huge odds stacked against him. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Farming and Phil Collins taught me about love
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When a ewe rejected its newborn lamb on his farm, Simon Dawson was flooded with memories of his own childhood 40 years earlier. Show more
Witness History
The last of the Kazakh herders
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Many of the nomadic herders in Kazakhstan left the USSR and moved to China in the 1920s. They feared being forced into collective farms by the Soviet state. 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.
Health Check
Have you ever hugged your doctor?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Some doctors greet their patients with a hug – but would it be ok for a therapist to comfort a distressed client? The Touch Test reveals our attitudes towards touch in health care Show more
