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- Today11:50GMTBBC World Service
Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
- Today17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
- Today21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
- Tomorrow02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV
In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web(R)
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people(R)
- Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Stardust: Ireland's deadly nightclub fire
In 1981, a fire in a Dublin nightclub killed 48 people(R)
- Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997
- Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The discovery of the San José shipwreck
In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia
- Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The discovery of the San José shipwreck
In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia(R)
- Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The discovery of the San José shipwreck
In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia(R)
- Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The discovery of the San José shipwreck
In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia(R)
- Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
The discovery of the San José shipwreck
In 2015, the 'holy grail' of shipwrecks was found off the coast of Colombia(R)
- Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House.
- Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena.
- Next Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The nightclub that changed Manchester
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub
- Next Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The nightclub that changed Manchester
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub(R)
- Next Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The nightclub that changed Manchester
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub(R)
- Next Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The nightclub that changed Manchester
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub(R)
- Next Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The nightclub that changed Manchester
In 1962, the Reno became Manchester's first racially inclusive nightclub(R)
- Next Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
‘Baby’ computer is invented
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers
- Next Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
‘Baby’ computer is invented
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers(R)
- Next Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
‘Baby’ computer is invented
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers(R)
- Next Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
‘Baby’ computer is invented
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers(R)
- Next Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
‘Baby’ computer is invented
In 1948, the ‘Baby’ paved the way for today’s computers(R)
- Next Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The gathering that helped shape decolonisation
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism
- Next Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The gathering that helped shape decolonisation
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism(R)
- Next Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The gathering that helped shape decolonisation
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism(R)
- Next Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The gathering that helped shape decolonisation
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The gathering that helped shape decolonisation
In 1945, Manchester's Pan-African Congress helped shape the struggle against colonialism(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932
- Thu 24 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932(R)
- Fri 25 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932(R)
- Fri 25 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela
- Fri 25 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela(R)
- Fri 25 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela(R)
- Fri 25 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela(R)
- Sat 26 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela(R)
- Sun 27 Sep 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
Australia's first Big Thing
In 1963, a giant sculpture of a Scotsman began one of the country's quirkiest phenomena.
- Sun 27 Sep 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist
In 1978, Rostropovich lost Soviet citizenship for 'unpatriotic activity'
- Mon 28 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of Jodrell Bank
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world
- Mon 28 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of Jodrell Bank
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
- Mon 28 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The birth of Jodrell Bank
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
- Mon 28 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The birth of Jodrell Bank
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
- Tue 29 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The birth of Jodrell Bank
In 1957, building finished on what was then the largest radio telescope in the world(R)
- Tue 29 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history
- Tue 29 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history(R)
- Tue 29 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history(R)
- Tue 29 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history(R)
- Wed 30 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Sulawesi's cave art and the origins of storytelling
In 2012, rock art found in Indonesia challenged our understanding of human history(R)
- Wed 30 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
- Wed 30 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
- Wed 30 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
- Wed 30 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
- Thu 1 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan(R)
- Thu 1 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery
- Thu 1 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
- Thu 1 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
- Thu 1 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
- Fri 2 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In 1947, a missing goat led to a remarkable archaeological discovery(R)
- Fri 2 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Amsterdam air disaster: 'A plane crashed into my home'
In 1992, Suzie Ampofo was in her flat block in Amsterdam when a cargo jet crashed into it
- Fri 2 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Amsterdam air disaster: 'A plane crashed into my home'
In 1992, Suzie Ampofo was in her flat block in Amsterdam when a cargo jet crashed into it(R)
- Fri 2 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Amsterdam air disaster: 'A plane crashed into my home'
In 1992, Suzie Ampofo was in her flat block in Amsterdam when a cargo jet crashed into it(R)
- Fri 2 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Amsterdam air disaster: 'A plane crashed into my home'
In 1992, Suzie Ampofo was in her flat block in Amsterdam when a cargo jet crashed into it(R)
- Sat 3 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Amsterdam air disaster: 'A plane crashed into my home'
In 1992, Suzie Ampofo was in her flat block in Amsterdam when a cargo jet crashed into it(R)
- Mon 5 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 5 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 5 Oct 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 5 Oct 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 6 Oct 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 6 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade
- Tue 6 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
- Tue 6 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
- Tue 6 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
- Wed 7 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Egypt’s President Sadat is assassinated
In October 1981, President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade(R)
- Wed 7 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention
- Wed 7 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
- Wed 7 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
- Wed 7 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
- Thu 8 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town
In 2013, Rjukan saw winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to an unusual invention(R)
- Thu 8 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 8 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
08/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 8 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
08/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 8 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
08/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 9 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
08/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 9 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
09/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 9 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
09/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 9 Oct 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
09/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 9 Oct 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
09/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 10 Oct 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
09/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 12 Oct 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
12/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 12 Oct 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
12/10/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
