Witness HistoryEpisodes Next on
- Today17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Poland’s underground newspaper
In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public(R)
- Today21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Poland’s underground newspaper
In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public(R)
- Tomorrow02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Poland’s underground newspaper
In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public(R)
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium(R)
- Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium(R)
- Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
When Krishna Menon met Stalin
A rare meeting between an Indian diplomat and Joseph Stalin took place in 1953
- Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
When Krishna Menon met Stalin
A rare meeting between an Indian diplomat and Joseph Stalin took place in 1953(R)
- Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
When Krishna Menon met Stalin
A rare meeting between an Indian diplomat and Joseph Stalin took place in 1953(R)
- Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
When Krishna Menon met Stalin
A rare meeting between an Indian diplomat and Joseph Stalin took place in 1953(R)
- Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
When Krishna Menon met Stalin
A rare meeting between an Indian diplomat and Joseph Stalin took place in 1953(R)
- Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia
- Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia(R)
- Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia(R)
- Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia(R)
- Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia(R)
- Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters
- Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
- Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
- Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
- Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters(R)
- Next Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The Irish priest who built an airport
In 1986, a priest raised millions to open an airport at Knock in Ireland.
- Next Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits
- Next Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss
- Next Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss(R)
- Next Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss(R)
- Next Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss(R)
- Next Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss(R)
- Next Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule
- Next Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule(R)
- Next Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule(R)
- Next Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule(R)
- Wed 27 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule(R)
- Wed 27 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote
- Wed 27 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote(R)
- Wed 27 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote(R)
- Wed 27 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote(R)
- Thu 28 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote(R)
- Thu 28 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico
- Thu 28 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
- Thu 28 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
- Thu 28 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
- Fri 29 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico(R)
- Fri 29 May 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Shooting the Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico
- Fri 29 May 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Shooting the Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
- Fri 29 May 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Shooting the Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
- Fri 29 May 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Shooting the Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
- Sat 30 May 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet, Online & Europe and the Middle East only
Shooting the Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico(R)
- Sun 31 May 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Isabel Allende: The House of the Spirits
In 1982, Isabel Allende published her bestselling novel, The House of the Spirits
- Sun 31 May 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The creation of My Little Pony
In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market
- Mon 1 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Recording the Eichmann interviews
In 1960, a journalist recorded hours of interview with Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann
- Mon 1 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Recording the Eichmann interviews
In 1960, a journalist recorded hours of interview with Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann(R)
- Mon 1 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Recording the Eichmann interviews
In 1960, a journalist recorded hours of interview with Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann(R)
- Mon 1 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Recording the Eichmann interviews
In 1960, a journalist recorded hours of interview with Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann(R)
- Tue 2 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Recording the Eichmann interviews
In 1960, a journalist recorded hours of interview with Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann(R)
- Tue 2 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish
- Tue 2 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish(R)
- Tue 2 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish(R)
- Tue 2 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish(R)
- Wed 3 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish(R)
- Wed 3 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena
- Wed 3 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena(R)
- Wed 3 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena(R)
- Wed 3 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena(R)
- Thu 4 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena(R)
- Thu 4 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 4 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 4 Jun 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)
- Thu 4 Jun 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)
- Fri 5 Jun 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)
- Fri 5 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The creation of Inspector Montalbano
In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published
- Fri 5 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The creation of Inspector Montalbano
In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
- Fri 5 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The creation of Inspector Montalbano
In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
- Fri 5 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The creation of Inspector Montalbano
In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
- Sat 6 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
The creation of Inspector Montalbano
In March 1994, the first Inspector Montalbano mystery, The Shape of Water, was published(R)
- Mon 8 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island
- Mon 8 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island(R)
- Mon 8 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island(R)
- Mon 8 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island(R)
- Tue 9 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Nelson Mandela's incarceration at Robben Island
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was put in the maximum security prison on Robben Island(R)
- Tue 9 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”
- Tue 9 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”(R)
- Tue 9 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”(R)
- Tue 9 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”(R)
- Wed 10 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for “unpatriotic activity”(R)
- Wed 10 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
10/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 10 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
10/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 10 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
10/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 10 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
10/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 11 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
10/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 11 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The inspiration for Chekhov's Three Sisters
In 1897, Paul Shishkoff lived next door to the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.
- Thu 11 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The inspiration for Chekhov's Three Sisters
In 1897, Paul Shishkoff lived next door to the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.(R)
- Thu 11 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The inspiration for Chekhov's Three Sisters
In 1897, Paul Shishkoff lived next door to the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.(R)
- Thu 11 Jun 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The inspiration for Chekhov's Three Sisters
In 1897, Paul Shishkoff lived next door to the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.(R)
- Fri 12 Jun 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The inspiration for Chekhov's Three Sisters
In 1897, Paul Shishkoff lived next door to the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.(R)
- Fri 12 Jun 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
12/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 12 Jun 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
12/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 12 Jun 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
12/06/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
