Biden inauguration day

We continue the BBC World Service live coverage of the inauguration event in Washington. Nuala McGovern hosts the programme with commentary on the ceremonies and guests reflecting on the past four years and looking ahead to the Biden presidency.

And we speak to the BBC’s language service reporters in Washington about what’s expected over the next four years in terms of international relations and cooperation.

We also hear messages from Americans and from people around the world expressing their hopes and fears for the new presidency.

(Photo: US President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office during the inauguration of Joe Biden as US President in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2021 Credit: Caroline Brehman / POOL/EPA)