World Service Schedule

Kennedy and Khrushchev

3. Gamble

The Soviets secretly plan to move an arsenal of nuclear weapons to Cuba

Philippa Gregory: The Other Boleyn Girl

Bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl

18/12/2025 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

What would it take for Putin to stop fighting in Ukraine?

President Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’

18/12/2025 02:06 GMT

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Elephant conservation in Botswana

Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex

A jailhouse lawyer’s 28-year quest to prove his innocence

If you were wrongfully imprisoned, how far would you go to re-gain your freedom?

When Norway introduced salmon sushi to Japan

In the late 1980s, Norway was looking for a new market to sell its salmon

18/12/2025 04:06 GMT

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What is the ultimate hangover cure?

Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work

Australia to tackle hate speech after Bondi attack

The Prime Minister says visas for those who spread a message of hate will be rejected.

Venezuela says it will continue its oil trade

The Venezuelan leader has accused the US of trying to turn his country into a colony.

EU meets to discuss Russian frozen assets

It hopes to break deadlock and use frozen Russian assets to fund a loan for Ukraine.

How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?

What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?

The rise of the 'ghost job'

Millions of job seekers are applying for roles that never existed

When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub

In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.

18/12/2025 09:06 GMT

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Elephant conservation in Botswana

Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex

The Media Show: Reporting the Bondi beach attack

How journalists deal with online claims while confirming facts after the Sydney shootings

Ask the controller

Your questions answered by controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha

18/12/2025 11:06 GMT

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Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think

Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.

A sisterhood of spies: how I was recruited aged 53

In 1982, in the Falklands War, Ruth Morton was recruited to spy on Argentine submarines

When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub

In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.

18/12/2025 13:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

What is the ultimate hangover cure?

Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work

EU leaders meet to try to keep Ukraine afloat

EU leaders are holding a crucial summit to try to find a way to keep Ukraine afloat

How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?

What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?

The rise of the 'ghost job'

Millions of job seekers are applying for roles that never existed

Price increases in America ease unexpectedly

Why did US inflation cool more than expected in November?

EU leaders hold talks on Russia's frozen assets

Ukraine is months from running out of cash

Heavy rains worsen conditions for Gazans

We speak to residents in Gaza

A sisterhood of spies: how I was recruited aged 53

In 1982, in the Falklands War, Ruth Morton was recruited to spy on Argentine submarines

When Laurel and Hardy spent Christmas at an English pub

In 1953, the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn.

18/12/2025 19:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

2025/12/18 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Elephant conservation in Botswana

Botswana has more elephants than any other country but conservation is complex

How did President Trump transform science in 2025?

President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.

Zelensky urges EU to reach deal on Russia's frozen assets

The EU is racing against time to secure a €210 billion loan for Ukraine

18/12/2025 22:06 GMT

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Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?

In a summit in Brussels, Ukraine tells the EU that it needs Russian assets.

How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?

What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?

What is the ultimate hangover cure?

Find out what happens in your body after you’ve had alcohol and whether any remedies work