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- Today17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
- Today21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
- Tomorrow02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
KCOR: The first Spanish-language radio station in the US
In 1946, Mexican-American Raoul Cortez launched a radio service in Spanish in Texas(R)
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday(R)
- Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only & Live News
Restoring the Statue of Liberty
In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was rejuvenated ahead of her 100th birthday(R)
- Sunday07:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Barbara Cartland - Queen of Romance
Exploring the life of bestselling writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
- Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The American Freedom Train
In 1975, the train began a 21-month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence
- Sunday12:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Barbara Cartland - Queen of Romance
Exploring the life of bestselling writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
- Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
World War Two’s Shetland Bus
The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis
- Sunday18:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Barbara Cartland - Queen of Romance
Exploring the life of bestselling writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
- Monday02:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
Barbara Cartland - Queen of Romance
Exploring the life of bestselling writer Dame Barbara Cartland.
- Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House
- Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
- Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
- Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
- Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House(R)
- Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The immigrant workers who refused to pay rent in 1970s France
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels
- Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The immigrant workers who refused to pay rent in 1970s France
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels(R)
- Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The immigrant workers who refused to pay rent in 1970s France
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels(R)
- Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The immigrant workers who refused to pay rent in 1970s France
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels(R)
- Next Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The immigrant workers who refused to pay rent in 1970s France
Thousands of workers protested against rent hikes and living conditions in French hostels(R)
- Next Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Seveso Disaster
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy
- Next Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Seveso Disaster
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy(R)
- Next Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Seveso Disaster
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy(R)
- Next Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Seveso Disaster
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy(R)
- Next Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Seveso Disaster
On 10 July 1976, there was an explosion at a chemical factory near Seveso, northern Italy(R)
- Next Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
South Sudan celebrates independence
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born
- Next Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
South Sudan celebrates independence
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
- Next Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
South Sudan celebrates independence
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
- Next Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
South Sudan celebrates independence
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
- Next Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
South Sudan celebrates independence
On 9 July 2011, people flooded the city of Juba as a new nation was born(R)
- Next Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.
- Next Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
- Next Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
- Next Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
- Sat 11 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.(R)
- Sun 12 Jul 202607:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
- Sun 12 Jul 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
World War Two’s Shetland Bus
The Norwegian sailors who aided their country's resistance against the Nazis
- Sun 12 Jul 202612:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
- Sun 12 Jul 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Dada: The birth of an art movement
In 1916, in Switzerland, an aesthetic began which would influence Surrealism and punk.
- Sun 12 Jul 202618:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
- Mon 13 Jul 202602:40GMTBBC Radio 4 Extra
The Bodyline Tour
How a cricket row between England and Australia sparked a diplomatic incident.
- Mon 13 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo
- Mon 13 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
- Mon 13 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
- Mon 13 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
- Tue 14 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize
In 1967, a lineman’s lifesaving actions were captured in a prize-winning photo(R)
- Tue 14 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Canada’s largest territory
In 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn creating Nunavut, a territory showing Inuit land rights
- Tue 14 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Canada’s largest territory
In 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn creating Nunavut, a territory showing Inuit land rights(R)
- Tue 14 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Creating Canada’s largest territory
In 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn creating Nunavut, a territory showing Inuit land rights(R)
- Tue 14 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Creating Canada’s largest territory
In 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn creating Nunavut, a territory showing Inuit land rights(R)
- Wed 15 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Creating Canada’s largest territory
In 1999, Canada’s map was redrawn creating Nunavut, a territory showing Inuit land rights(R)
- Wed 15 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Turkey’s failed coup
On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt
- Wed 15 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Turkey’s failed coup
On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt(R)
- Wed 15 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Turkey’s failed coup
On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt(R)
- Wed 15 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Turkey’s failed coup
On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt(R)
- Thu 16 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Turkey’s failed coup
On 15 July 2016, more than 300 people were killed in the coup attempt(R)
- Thu 16 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Birkin bag: creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched – the Birkin.
- Thu 16 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Birkin bag: creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched – the Birkin.(R)
- Thu 16 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Birkin bag: creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched – the Birkin.(R)
- Thu 16 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Birkin bag: creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched – the Birkin.(R)
- Fri 17 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Birkin bag: creating fashion’s iconic accessory
In 1985, one the world’s most recognisable fashion accessories was launched – the Birkin.(R)
- Fri 17 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
A child's return to Franco's Spain
What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War
- Fri 17 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
A child's return to Franco's Spain
What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War(R)
- Fri 17 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
A child's return to Franco's Spain
What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War(R)
- Fri 17 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
A child's return to Franco's Spain
What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War(R)
- Sat 18 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
A child's return to Franco's Spain
What it was like to live under Franco’s rule during the Spanish Civil War(R)
- Mon 20 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women
- Mon 20 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico’s ‘little old lady killer’
In 2008, Juana Barraza was found guilty of murdering 11 elderly women(R)
- Mon 20 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Mon 20 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Tue 21 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
- Tue 21 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever
- Tue 21 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Peruvian instrument revolutionised flamenco
In 1977, flamenco artists attended a party in Lima that transformed the genre forever(R)
- Tue 21 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Tue 21 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Wed 22 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
- Wed 22 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled
- Wed 22 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Unveiling the face of Crazy Horse
In 1998, a carving of the face of Native American warrior Crazy Horse was unveiled(R)
- Wed 22 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Wed 22 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Thu 23 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
- Thu 23 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The first solar powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel
- Thu 23 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The first solar powered flight around the world
In 2016, two pilots attempted to fly around the globe without any fuel(R)
- Thu 23 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Thu 23 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Fri 24 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
- Fri 24 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place
- Fri 24 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Creating Africa’s largest film festival
In 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou took place(R)
- Fri 24 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Fri 24 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Sat 25 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
- Mon 27 Jul 202607:50GMTBBC 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
- Mon 27 Jul 202611:50GMTBBC 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)
- Mon 27 Jul 202617:50GMTBBC 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)
- Mon 27 Jul 202621:50GMTBBC 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)
- Tue 28 Jul 202602:50GMTBBC 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)
