World Service Schedule

Educating Nigeria

Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria

Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?

The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?

The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal

BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election.

Creating Hawk-Eye and goal-line tech

In 2000, Paul Hawkins turned his cricket ion into innovation by creating the tech

11/05/2025 01:06 GMT

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Shingles vaccine lowers risk of heart disease

A shingles vaccine unintentionally protects against heart disease for up to 8 years

Tongue and talk: Keeping language alive in Africa

Justice Baidoo explores endangered languages like Twi and Ahanta across Africa

Fear and mistrust in the new Syria

As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division.

Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin’s game plan

John Simpson analyses Russia’s current strategy in Ukraine

11/05/2025 04:06 GMT

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Educating Nigeria

Yemisi Adegoke discovers what is being done to get children into school in Nigeria

India-Pakistan ceasefire holds despite fresh violation claims

India-Pakistan ceasefire holds after Trump's deal, despite fresh violation claims

Fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire holds amid ongoing tensions

Fragile India-Pakistan ceasefire holds, despite tensions and reported clashes

Putin invites Ukraine to direct talks hours after EU leaders call for Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire

Putin invites Ukraine to direct talks in Istanbul

Fear and mistrust in the new Syria

As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division.

Stress, eat, repeat?

What happens to our eating habits when we’re stressed, and how to change that

The classroom tablet revolution

In Malawi Myra Anubi looks at ways that technology is improving children’s education.

The Russian grandma who went to jail

Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her?

11/05/2025 10:06 GMT

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The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal

BBC Trending investigates campaigns which led to the cancellation of Romania’s election.

Warren Buffett’s brilliant bets

How retiring Berkshire Hathaway boss Warren Buffett made his money and made a point

Inside Gaza

Residents and aid workers share their experiences amid warnings of mass starvation

The Trump effect on global media

Exploring the changes to media around the world caused by cuts to USAGM and USAID

Zelensky says Russia talks offer is a 'positive sign'

Vladimir Putin offered 'direct talks' in Turkey

Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?

Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Arctic region and elsewhere

The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s

The man inspiring others by teaching himself to read in his 30s

11/05/2025 18:06 GMT

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Taiwan’s artistic trailblazers

How Taiwanese artists are exploring history and the relationship with China in their work

Ant antics

A Kenyan court sentenced four men for ant smuggling, so we’re getting into ant antics!

Zelensky says he will meet Putin for talks

President Zelensky has dropped his previous insistence on a ceasefire before negotiations

Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?

Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Arctic region and elsewhere

Why are millions livestreaming a Swedish forest?

It's all to do with moose! Plus you say goodbye to radio legend, Julian Marshall

Jamming shortwave, too many repeats and Americast

How China is continuing to try and block BBC shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia

11/05/2025 22:06 GMT

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The Russian grandma who went to jail

Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her?

Fear and mistrust in the new Syria

As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels division.

Gain-of-Function: Loss-of-Funding

Trump signs executive order restricting funding to ‘dangerous’ biological research