The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
01/02/2021 05:06 GMT : Aung San Suu Kyi detained in Myanmar coup
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The army arrests president, alleging a democratic election in November was fraudulent Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
01/02/2021 06:06 GMT : Arrests in dawn coup in Myanmar
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Aung San Suu Kyi and her colleagues are detained as the army takes power - claiming fraud in November's elections Show more
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Newsday
01/02/2021 07:06 GMT : Myanmar: Army declares one year state of emergency
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
We get reaction from Yangon after Aung Sun Suu Kyi and her cabinet are arrested Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Madawi Al-Rasheed: Can the Saudi Crown Prince's authority really be challenged?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is there really any prospect of external or internal pressure challenging the authority of Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Gamestop: Is it really a case of David vs Goliath?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What is Wall Street's role in the surge in Gamestop's share price? Show more
Witness History
The first Eurostar from England to France
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The first Eurostar train left London Waterloo heading for Paris’s Gare Du Nord in November 1994. It was the first scheduled passenger train to travel under the English Channel. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
Will Africa really leapfrog to renewables?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Thousands of new power plants are planned across the continent. But the majority are expected to run on fossil fuels. What would it take to bring clean power to every African? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Selling Sunset: How I find homes for the rich and famous
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two women working in Dubai and LA talk to Kim Chakanetsa about the business of selling multi-million dollar homes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Olafur Eliasson: Public art made virtual
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Download the imagination of the Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson on to a street near you using augmented reality Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. Show more
More or Less
The rapid test row
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The huge row that has broken out among scientists about how lateral flow or rapid coronavirus tests should be used. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When planning to have a baby, women are expected to give up a lot. But is there evidence men should give up alcohol, coffee and other vices to improve their chance to conceive? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The gourmet chef who used to beg for food
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sash Simpson’s early memories are of begging on the street in Chennai, but a chance encounter brought him a new family and the opportunity to cook in Toronto’s finest restaurants. Show more
Witness History
The first Eurostar from England to France
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The first Eurostar train left London Waterloo heading for Paris’s Gare Du Nord in November 1994. It was the first scheduled passenger train to travel under the English Channel. 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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
01/02/2021 14:06 GMT: Myanmar military seizes power and detains Aung San Suu Kyi
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Myanmar's military has staged a coup and detained democratically-elected officials Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 01/02/2021 15:32 GMT : Silver hits eight year peak
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the latest social media-driven surge, the price of silver has increased by up to 11%. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/02/01 16:06 GMT: Myanmar's coup explained
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The military has taken control from democratic leaders Show more
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.
CrowdScience
Will giving up alcohol improve my sperm count?
36 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When planning to have a baby, women are expected to give up a lot. But is there evidence men should give up alcohol, coffee and other vices to improve their chance to conceive? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 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
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 01/02/2021 22:32 GMT : Silver hits eight year peak
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In the latest social media-driven surge, the price of silver has increased by up to 11%. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The first Eurostar from England to France
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The first Eurostar train left London Waterloo heading for Paris’s Gare Du Nord in November 1994. It was the first scheduled passenger train to travel under the English Channel. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The Arab Spring of 2011
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Eyewitness accounts of the social unrest that swept across the Arab world as people protested against repressive regimes, economic stagnation, unemployment and corruption. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Will the Olympics go ahead?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Time is running out for a decision to be made on whether to go ahead or cancel the games. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
The breath of life
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen Show more
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In the Studio
Patrick Woodroffe: Lighting the stars
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The acclaimed lighting designer rehearses the Last Domino? Tour with rock greats Genesis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The gourmet chef who used to beg for food
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sash Simpson’s early memories are of begging on the street in Chennai, but a chance encounter brought him a new family and the opportunity to cook in Toronto’s finest restaurants. Show more
Witness History
The first Eurostar from England to France
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The first Eurostar train left London Waterloo heading for Paris’s Gare Du Nord in November 1994. It was the first scheduled passenger train to travel under the English Channel. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The Coronavirus Front Line
Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part one
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
The power of celibacy
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A virgin birth may be miraculous to us, but for some species it’s a winning evolutionary strategy. Lucy Cooke meets nature’s ultimate self-cloning sisters. Show more
