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- Today08:48GMTBBC Radio 4
South Africa's referendum on apartheid
The last whites-only vote in South Africa was held in 1992
- Today17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Paul Keating's Redfern speech
In 1992, Australia's prime minister addressed atrocities inflicted upon Indigenous people.
- Tomorrow08:50GMTBBC World Service
The nuclear mango deal
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal
- Tomorrow12:50GMTBBC World Service
The nuclear mango deal
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tomorrow18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The nuclear mango deal
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tomorrow23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The nuclear mango deal
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tuesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The nuclear mango deal
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal(R)
- Tuesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis
- Tuesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Tuesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Tuesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Wednesday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The L'Amicale Four
A Mauritian man jailed for two decades shares his story of what happened in Port Louis(R)
- Wednesday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis
- Wednesday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Wednesday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Wednesday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Thursday03:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Oslo's anti-racism demonstration
In 2001, an anti-racism rally was held in Oslo after a teenager was murdered by neo-Nazis(R)
- Thursday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thursday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thursday18:50GMTBBC 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)
- Thursday23:50GMTBBC 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)
- Friday03:50GMTBBC 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)
- Friday08:50GMTBBC World Service
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women
- Friday12:50GMTBBC World Service
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women(R)
- Friday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women(R)
- Friday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women(R)
- Next Saturday03:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Women's rights in independent Tunisia
In 1956, Tunisia gained independence and soon gave new rights to women(R)
- Next Sunday08:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Paul Keating's Redfern speech
In 1992, Australia's prime minister addressed atrocities inflicted upon Indigenous people.
- Next Sunday17:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Breaking the sound barrier
In 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound.
- Next Monday08:50GMTBBC World Service
The reunification of Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite
- Next Monday12:50GMTBBC World Service
The reunification of Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
- Next Monday18:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The reunification of Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
- Next Monday23:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The reunification of Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The reunification of Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 paved the way for East and West Germany to reunite(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The only Pope to visit New Zealand
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour
- Tue 24 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The only Pope to visit New Zealand
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The only Pope to visit New Zealand
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour(R)
- Tue 24 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The only Pope to visit New Zealand
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The only Pope to visit New Zealand
In November 1986, Pope John Paul II visited New Zealand as part of a six nations tour(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan
- Wed 25 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Wed 25 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
How a Maasai community in Kenya overcame a deadly drought
In 2013, after losing most of their cattle, herders in Kajiado County came up with a plan(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
The first Great Wall of China trek
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China
- Thu 26 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
The first Great Wall of China trek
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The first Great Wall of China trek
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
- Thu 26 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The first Great Wall of China trek
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
- Fri 27 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The first Great Wall of China trek
In May 1984, three friends set off on an epic trek along the Great Wall of China(R)
- Fri 27 Mar 202608:50GMTBBC World Service
Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
- Fri 27 Mar 202612:50GMTBBC World Service
Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published(R)
- Fri 27 Mar 202618:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published(R)
- Fri 27 Mar 202623:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published(R)
- Sat 28 Mar 202603:50GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet, Online & Europe and the Middle East only
Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published(R)
- Sun 29 Mar 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Breaking the sound barrier
In 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound.
- Sun 29 Mar 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Operation Mincemeat
In April 1943, the most audacious hoax of WWII began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat
- Mon 30 Mar 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 30 Mar 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 30 Mar 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)
- Mon 30 Mar 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)
- Tue 31 Mar 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)
- Tue 31 Mar 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks
- Tue 31 Mar 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(R)
- Tue 31 Mar 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(R)
- Tue 31 Mar 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(R)
- Wed 1 Apr 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The discovery of the Terra Nova shipwreck
In 2012, a team of researchers discovered one of the most famous polar shipwrecks(R)
- Wed 1 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 1 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 1 Apr 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)
- Wed 1 Apr 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)
- Thu 2 Apr 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)
- Thu 2 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 2 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 2 Apr 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 2 Apr 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 3 Apr 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 3 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China
- Fri 3 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
- Fri 3 Apr 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
- Fri 3 Apr 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
- Sat 4 Apr 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet, Online & Europe and the Middle East only
The first commercially successful electronic cigarette
In May 2004, pharmacist Hon Lik's vape went on sale in China(R)
- Mon 6 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
06/04/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 6 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
06/04/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 6 Apr 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
06/04/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 6 Apr 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
06/04/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 7 Apr 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
06/04/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 7 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 7 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 7 Apr 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 7 Apr 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 8 Apr 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 8 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 8 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 8 Apr 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)
- Wed 8 Apr 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)
- Thu 9 Apr 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)
- Thu 9 Apr 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 9 Apr 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 9 Apr 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 9 Apr 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)
