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- Today17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The origin of World Book Day
23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
- Tomorrow08:50GMTBBC World Service
Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations
- Tomorrow12:50GMTBBC World Service
Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations(R)
- Tomorrow18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations(R)
- Tomorrow23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations(R)
- Tuesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Sweden’s diplomatic freeze with the USA
In 1972, a speech by the Swedish Prime Minister caused a break-down in relations(R)
- Tuesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport
- Tuesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
- Tuesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
- Tuesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
- Wednesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport(R)
- Wednesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Portugal’s worst train disaster
In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people
- Wednesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Portugal’s worst train disaster
In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people(R)
- Wednesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Portugal’s worst train disaster
In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people(R)
- Wednesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Portugal’s worst train disaster
In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people(R)
- Thursday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Portugal’s worst train disaster
In 1985, two trains collided on a single track line killing an estimated 150 people(R)
- Thursday08:50GMTBBC World Service
India’s first nuclear test
How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974
- Thursday12:50GMTBBC World Service
India’s first nuclear test
How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974(R)
- Thursday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
India’s first nuclear test
How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974(R)
- Thursday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
India’s first nuclear test
How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974(R)
- Friday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
India’s first nuclear test
How India secretly developed and tested its first atomic device in 1974(R)
- Friday08:50GMTBBC World Service
The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels
- Friday12:50GMTBBC World Service
The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
- Friday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
- Friday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
- Next Saturday03:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
The invention of the mobility scooter
In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels(R)
- Next Sunday08:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line
In 1957, Paul Robeson used a new undersea phone line to perform a transatlantic concert.
- Next Sunday08:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The origin of World Book Day
23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
- Next Sunday13:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line
In 1957, Paul Robeson used a new undersea phone line to perform a transatlantic concert.
- Next Sunday17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
South Africa's referendum on apartheid
The last whites-only vote in South Africa was held in 1992.
- Next Sunday19:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line
In 1957, Paul Robeson used a new undersea phone line to perform a transatlantic concert.
- Next Monday03:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Paul Robeson and the transatlantic phone line
In 1957, Paul Robeson used a new undersea phone line to perform a transatlantic concert.
- Next Monday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Next Monday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Next Monday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Next Monday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 10 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 10 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 10 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 10 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 10 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 11 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 11 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm
- Wed 11 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm(R)
- Wed 11 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm(R)
- Wed 11 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm(R)
- Thu 12 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth
In 2006, a Spanish-language film became a cult classic and took the world by storm(R)
- Thu 12 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 12 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 12 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 12 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 13 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 13 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies
In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released
- Fri 13 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies
In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released(R)
- Fri 13 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies
In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released(R)
- Fri 13 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies
In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released(R)
- Sat 14 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies
In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released(R)
- Sun 15 Mar 202608:48GMTBBC Radio 4
South Africa's referendum on apartheid
The last whites-only vote in South Africa was held in 1992.
- Sun 15 Mar 202617:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Paul Keating's Redfern speech
In 1992, Australia's prime minister addressed atrocities inflicted upon Indigenous people.
- Mon 16 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The 'Nuclear Mango Deal'
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal
- Mon 16 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The 'Nuclear Mango Deal'
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Mon 16 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The 'Nuclear Mango Deal'
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Mon 16 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The 'Nuclear Mango Deal'
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tue 17 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The 'Nuclear Mango Deal'
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tue 17 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis
- Tue 17 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Tue 17 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Tue 17 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Wed 18 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Wed 18 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis
- Wed 18 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Wed 18 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Wed 18 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Thu 19 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Thu 19 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
19/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 19 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
19/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 19 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
19/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 19 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
19/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 20 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
19/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 20 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
20/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 20 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
20/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 20 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
20/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 20 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
20/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 21 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
20/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 23 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
23/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 23 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
23/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 23 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
23/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 23 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
23/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
23/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
24/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 24 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
24/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
24/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
24/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
24/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan
- Wed 25 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
26/03/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
