World Service Schedule

What's the point of cookbooks?

We ask why people are still willing to pay for recipes

The Media Show: How to Make a Hit TV Show

Top producers reveal what works and what doesn't

The Child Cancer Scam

3. The recruiters

A woman called Isabel pushes a little girl to send videos from her hospital bed

02/01/2026 01:06 GMT

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

The death of reading

What do we lose when screens replace books?

02/01/2026 02:06 GMT

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Tech Life's look back at 2025

We bring you Tech Life highlights from a fascinating year in global tech.

The singing linguist: from rock star to language detective

Robert Leonard sang at Woodstock with Sha Na Na – now he helps the police solve crimes

The American Freedom Train

In 1975, the train began a 21 month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence

02/01/2026 04:06 GMT

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Two families from Sarajevo

How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war

Dozens dead in Swiss ski bar fire

Police say around 40 people died after a fire in a bar in a ski resort in Switzerland.

Around 40 killed in Swiss fire

Police say around 40 people have died and over one hundred injured.

Around 40 people killed in Swiss bar fire

Officials warn it could take days or even weeks to identify everyone.

Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children

Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes

Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam

Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists

South Africa's luxury train

In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business

02/01/2026 09:06 GMT

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An armada for asteroid Apophis?

Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming

An episode inspired by our listeners

In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper

02/01/2026 11:06 GMT

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Are conspiracy theories America’s biggest export?

One British family deals with the devastating consequences of health conspiracies

Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show

The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein

South Africa's luxury train

In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business

02/01/2026 13:06 GMT

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

Two families from Sarajevo

How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war

Swiss fire families face agonising wait

We have the latest from the investigation into the fire at a ski resort in Switzerland

Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children

Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes

Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam

Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists

Anti-government protests over the economy in Iran turn deadly

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

Swiss investigators working to identify those killed in bar fire

Investigators estimate that around 40 people were killed, and 119 others are injured.

Swiss fire likely caused by sparklers attached to champagne bottles

At least 40 people have died and 119 are injured.

Outlook Mixtape: The Last Picture Show

The Godfather of Hollywood sound, and making a film for Saddam Hussein

South Africa's luxury train

In 1986, South African businessman Rohan Vos decided to launch a vintage railway business

02/01/2026 19:06 GMT

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

2026/01/02 GMT

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

Living in space

Astronauts tell us about life on the International Space Station

Did I inherit my laugh?

Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.

Swiss officials believe that the fatal fire was started by sparklers

Investigators are looking into the insulation foam used on the ceiling of the venue

02/01/2026 22:06 GMT

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China's BYD overtakes Tesla

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top electric vehicle seller

Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children

Chris Page and the Irish historian Catherine Corless on Ireland’s mother and baby homes

Two families from Sarajevo

How two families, one Jewish, the other Muslim resuced each other from the horrors of war