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News & Current Affairs

  • Newshour

    News and analysis from around the globe.

  • Sporting Witness

    The inside story of the key moments from sporting history.

  • World Debate

    The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight.

  • The World Today

    The biggest international news breakfast show for the perfect guide to the day ahead.

  • World Update

    The latest news from around the world.

  • World Briefing

    The latest news from around the world.

  • Network Africa

    A mix of African news, sport, features and music.

  • Focus on Africa

    Daily evening news and analysis from all over Africa.

  • Outlook

    Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

  • The Interview

    Exploring ideas and trends which shape our world.

  • From Our Own Correspondent

    BBC Correspondents share their perceptions of life in their part of the world.

  • The Forum

    Bridget Kendall presents The Forum, a programme to discuss and challenge big ideas.

  • Reith Lectures

    Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures.

  • Americana

    The people and the stories shaping America today.

  • HARDtalk

    In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsmakers and personalities.

  • Witness

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  • Assignment

    BBC correspondents report on events and themes in the news.

  • The World Today Weekend

    The biggest international news breakfast show for the perfect guide to the day ahead.

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Documentaries

  • Assignment

    BBC correspondents report on events and themes in the news.

  • Discovery

    Explores today's most significant scientific discoveries.

  • African Perspective

    African Perspective takes an in-depth look at life in Africa.

  • The Documentary

    Documentaries featuring personal human stories and arresting global issues.

  • Your World

    Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

  • Heart and Soul

    Explores religious belief and how it affects people's lives.

  • Global Perspective

    An international documentary series revealing the character and culture of a country on a chosen theme.

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Have Your Say

  • World Have Your Say

    The daily interactive show where you set the agenda.

  • Africa Have Your Say

    An interactive programme on key issues making the news in Africa.

  • Over To You

    Tell us what you think about the BBC WS programmes.

  • World Debate

    The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight.

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Arts & Culture

  • Top of the Pops

    The Top 20 UK chart, plus artist interviews and gossip.

  • The Strand

    Takes you on a worldwide journey through arts, culture and entertainment.

  • The Weekend Strand

    A compilation of the best of the week's Strand, presented Harriet Gilbert.

  • The Forum

    Bridget Kendall presents The Forum, a programme to discuss and challenge big ideas.

  • World Book Club

    Top authors take listeners' questions.

  • African Perspective

    African Perspective takes an in-depth look at life in Africa.

  • Story Story

    A weekly drama on the lives and loves of an African community.

  • African Performance

    African annual playwriting competition.

  • Nine Lessons and Carols

    Traditional Christmas service from King's College, England.

  • World Routes

    Explore music from around the world, with presenter Lucy Duran.

  • World Drama

    Entertaining and intelligent radio drama from around the world, from the classics to new writing.

  • International Playwriting Competition

    A biennial playwriting competition in conjunction with the British Council.

  • Writer In Residence

    Uzbek Author Hamid Ismailov is writing creatively about events in the news for World Service.

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Science & Health

  • Health Check

    The issues affecting the world of medicine and healthcare.

  • Click

    For the best debate on global technology, social media and the internet.

  • Discovery

    Explores today's most significant scientific discoveries.

  • One Planet

    A weekly view of global development and the environment.

  • Science in Action

    A roundup of the latest news from the worlds of science and technology.

  • The Forum

    Bridget Kendall presents The Forum, a programme to discuss and challenge big ideas.

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Religion & Ethics

  • Heart and Soul

    Explores religious belief and how it affects people's lives.

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Life Stories

  • Outlook

    Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

  • Sporting Witness

    The inside story of the key moments from sporting history.

  • Witness

    The story of our times told by the people who were there.

  • Global Perspective

    An international documentary series revealing the character and culture of a country on a chosen theme.

  • The Documentary

    Documentaries featuring personal human stories and arresting global issues.

  • Your World

    Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

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