Witness HistoryEpisodes Next on
- Today17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Orson Welles broadcasts The War of the Worlds
In 1938, Orson Welles terrified radio listeners with The War of the Worlds.
- Tomorrow08:50GMTBBC World Service
The first PC virus
Creating the first virus for personal computers
- Tomorrow12:50GMTBBC World Service
The first PC virus
Creating the first virus for personal computers(R)
- Tomorrow18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The first PC virus
Creating the first virus for personal computers(R)
- Tomorrow23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The first PC virus
Creating the first virus for personal computers(R)
- Tuesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The first PC virus
Creating the first virus for personal computers(R)
- Tuesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
The creation of the modern kitchen
The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926
- Tuesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
The creation of the modern kitchen
The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
- Tuesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The creation of the modern kitchen
The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
- Tuesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The creation of the modern kitchen
The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
- Wednesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The creation of the modern kitchen
The modern kitchen was created by an Austrian architect in 1926(R)
- Wednesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game
- Wednesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
- Wednesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
- Wednesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
- Thursday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Creating Cluedo
Blackouts during World War Two helped Anthony Pratt invent the popular family board game(R)
- Thursday08:50GMTBBC World Service
The deadly Vargas mudslides
In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides
- Thursday12:50GMTBBC World Service
The deadly Vargas mudslides
In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
- Thursday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The deadly Vargas mudslides
In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
- Thursday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The deadly Vargas mudslides
In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
- Friday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The deadly Vargas mudslides
In December 1999, torrential rain in Venezuela led to deadly floods and mudslides(R)
- Friday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Afghan Star
In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan
- Friday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Afghan Star
In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
- Friday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Afghan Star
In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
- Friday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Afghan Star
In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
- Next Saturday03:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Afghan Star
In 2005, a TV show to find new musical talent was launched in Afghanistan(R)
- Next Sunday17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The remote island that was evacuated to 10,000km away
On 10 October 1961, the population of Tristan da Cunha was evacuated to the UK
- Next Monday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat
- Next Monday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat(R)
- Next Monday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat(R)
- Next Monday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat(R)
- Tue 20 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Operation Mincemeat
In April, 1943 the most audacious hoax of WW2 began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat(R)
- Tue 20 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The Irish priest who built an airport
The story of how a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland
- Tue 20 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The Irish priest who built an airport
The story of how a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland(R)
- Tue 20 Jan 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Irish priest who built an airport
The story of how a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland(R)
- Tue 20 Jan 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Irish priest who built an airport
The story of how a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland(R)
- Wed 21 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The Irish priest who built an airport
The story of how a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland(R)
- Wed 21 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 21 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 21 Jan 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)
- Wed 21 Jan 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)
- Thu 22 Jan 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)
- Thu 22 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy
- Thu 22 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy(R)
- Thu 22 Jan 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy(R)
- Thu 22 Jan 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy(R)
- Fri 23 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy
In January 1986, the launch of space shuttle Challenger ended in tragedy(R)
- Fri 23 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 23 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 23 Jan 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)
- Fri 23 Jan 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)
- Sat 24 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sun 25 Jan 202617:00GMTBBC Radio 4
How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families.
- Mon 26 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
John Logie Baird invents television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television
- Mon 26 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
John Logie Baird invents television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television(R)
- Mon 26 Jan 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
John Logie Baird invents television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television(R)
- Mon 26 Jan 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
John Logie Baird invents television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television(R)
- Tue 27 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
John Logie Baird invents television
In January 1926, John Logie Baird demonstrated the prototype for television(R)
- Tue 27 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 27 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 27 Jan 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 27 Jan 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 28 Jan 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 28 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
28/01/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 28 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
28/01/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 28 Jan 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
28/01/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 28 Jan 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
28/01/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 29 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
28/01/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 29 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 29 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 29 Jan 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 29 Jan 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 30 Jan 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 30 Jan 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 30 Jan 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 30 Jan 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)
- Fri 30 Jan 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)
- Sat 31 Jan 202603:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 2 Feb 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
02/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 2 Feb 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
02/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 2 Feb 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
02/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 2 Feb 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
02/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 3 Feb 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
02/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 3 Feb 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
03/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 3 Feb 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
03/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 3 Feb 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
03/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 3 Feb 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
03/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 4 Feb 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
03/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 4 Feb 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
04/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 4 Feb 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
04/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 4 Feb 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
04/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 4 Feb 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
04/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 5 Feb 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
04/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 5 Feb 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
05/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 5 Feb 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
05/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 5 Feb 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
05/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 5 Feb 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
05/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 6 Feb 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
05/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 6 Feb 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
06/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 6 Feb 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
06/02/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
