World Service Schedule

Researching the lives of women in the past

Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives

Creating Mr Men and the Austrian wine scandal

Max Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes

10/02/2026 01:06 GMT

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

Live in Washington DC

We preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.

10/02/2026 02:06 GMT

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

When Christian nationalists come to town

People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.

I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life

When Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out

The discovery of nerve growth factor

In 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery

10/02/2026 04:06 GMT

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

New climbing video game

Prizewinning climbing video game

A landmark trial starts in California against Meta and Google

The tech giants are are accused of engineering addiction in children's brains

Meta and Google are accused of creating "addiction machines"

A landmark trial in US is examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube

A lawyer accuses tech giants of engineering addiction in children's brains

A landmark trial begins in US examining mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube

The positive power of your peers

The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other

After the cyclone: Can Sri Lanka’s economy recover?

The country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025

When Pink Floyd played in Venice

In July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice

10/02/2026 09:06 GMT

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

When Christian nationalists come to town

People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.

Author Daniyal Mueenuddin

Nikki talks to the Pakistani-American writer about This Is Where The Serpent Lives

10/02/2026 11:06 GMT

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

The origins of ICE

How ICE went from a little-known US law enforcement agency to international controversy.

I had to fight for my life and learn to dance again

A devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy

When Pink Floyd played in Venice

In July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice

10/02/2026 13:06 GMT

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

New climbing video game

Prizewinning climbing video game

The positive power of your peers

The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other

After the cyclone: Can Sri Lanka’s economy recover?

The country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025

BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide

BP’s profits have fallen after last year’s drop in oil prices

Epstein survivors hold press conference

Survivors and politicians are speaking in Washington DC to unveil new legislation

Is social media built to be addictive?

Social media companies are accused of creating "addiction machines" at a landmark trial

I had to fight for my life and learn to dance again

A devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy

When Pink Floyd played in Venice

In July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice

10/02/2026 19:06 GMT

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

When Christian nationalists come to town

People in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.

Would you wear smart glasses?

The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.

10/02/2026 22:06 GMT

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

Tourism on alert as Cuba run out of jet fuel

Cuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.

The positive power of your peers

The interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other

New climbing video game

Prizewinning climbing video game