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- Today02:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Pickles and the Stolen World Cup
In 1966 England won the football World Cup. But would there be a trophy to collect?
- Today07:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women
- Today11:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
- Today17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
- Today21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
- Tomorrow02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
- Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
- Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled
- Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
- Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
- Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
- Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
- Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The first solar-powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel
- Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The first solar-powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
- Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The first solar-powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
- Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The first solar-powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
- Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The first solar-powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
- Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place
- Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
- Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
- Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
- Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
- Next Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
History told by the people who were there.
- Next Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The Aga Khan meets Florence Nightingale
In 1898, Florence Nightingale invited the Aga Khan around to her London home for tea.
- Next Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain
- Next Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain(R)
- Next Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain(R)
- Next Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain(R)
- Next Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The last execution by garrote: Salvador Puig Antich
In 1974, a 25-year-old anarchist became the last person executed by garrote in Spain(R)
- Next Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
The story behind the making of an anthem
- Next Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
The story behind the making of an anthem(R)
- Next Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
The story behind the making of an anthem(R)
- Next Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
The story behind the making of an anthem(R)
- Wed 29 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The making of Oasis’ Wonderwall
The story behind the making of an anthem(R)
- Wed 29 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Sweden's summer shutdown
In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations
- Wed 29 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Sweden's summer shutdown
In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations(R)
- Wed 29 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Sweden's summer shutdown
In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations(R)
- Wed 29 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Sweden's summer shutdown
In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations(R)
- Thu 30 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Sweden's summer shutdown
In 1978, Swedish workers relished the chance to take long, paid vacations(R)
- Thu 30 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
I organised the first Comic Con
In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York
- Thu 30 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
I organised the first Comic Con
In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York(R)
- Thu 30 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
I organised the first Comic Con
In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York(R)
- Thu 30 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
I organised the first Comic Con
In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York(R)
- Fri 31 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
I organised the first Comic Con
In 1964 a group of teenage boys organised the first official comic convention in New York(R)
- Fri 31 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra
- Fri 31 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra(R)
- Fri 31 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra(R)
- Fri 31 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra(R)
- Sat 1 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
The cellist who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau
In 1943, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch survived Auschwitz after being recruited to an orchestra(R)
- Sun 2 Aug 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The Aga Khan meets Florence Nightingale
In 1898, Florence Nightingale invited the Aga Khan around to her London home for tea.
- Sun 2 Aug 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Gina Lollobrigida interviews Fidel Castro
In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader
- Mon 3 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors
- Mon 3 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors(R)
- Mon 3 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors(R)
- Mon 3 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors(R)
- Tue 4 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
City of God: The film that reshaped global cinema
City of God was filmed in 2001 using children from Rio De Janeiro’s favelas as actors(R)
- Tue 4 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 4 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 4 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC 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 4 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC 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 5 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC 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 5 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule
- Wed 5 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
- Wed 5 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
- Wed 5 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
- Thu 6 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Ashley Kriel: Anti-apartheid activist
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule(R)
- Thu 6 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule
- Thu 6 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule(R)
- Thu 6 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule(R)
- Thu 6 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule(R)
- Fri 7 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
When Taiwan’s ‘White Terror’ ended
In 1987 Taiwan finally lifted martial law after nearly four decades of authoritarian rule(R)
- Fri 7 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 7 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
07/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 7 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
07/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 7 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 8 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 10 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 10 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 10 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 10 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 11 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 11 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 11 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
11/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 11 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 11 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 12 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 12 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
12/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 12 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
12/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 12 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
12/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 12 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 13 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
12/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 13 Aug 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
13/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 13 Aug 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
13/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 13 Aug 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
13/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 13 Aug 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
13/08/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 14 Aug 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
