World Service Schedule

What AI agents talk about behind your back

Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

Women not included: Medical devices

In a world not designed for women, devices put inside of female bodies pose hidden risks

Can my veggie sausages save the world?

Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat?

Getting the homeless homed

Two projects creating safe places to stay for people without a home.

Jailed for disrespect in Bali

The Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event

Women bringing science to social media

Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks

On Saturday, top industry bosses agreed and called for a slow-down of AI

Trump brushes aside calls to slow down AI

US lawmakers are under pressure to address potential risks around rapid AI developments

Trump: ' Whoever wins AI, wins'

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women

Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform

The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease

Russian workers face fuel shortages and drone strikes on key sectors of the economy

Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two

During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda

Can my veggie sausages save the world?

Are ‘veggie meats’ better for the environment and your health than real meat?

The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes

Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?

Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity?

Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae

Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store

Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two

During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda

Women bringing science to social media

Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science

Russian train attack has led to calls for Nato to step in and intercept drones

Former UK PM Boris Johnson was onboard an earlier train on the same route

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women

Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform

The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease

Russian workers face fuel shortages and drone strikes on key sectors of the economy

Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?

AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slowdown'.

Calls for AI development to slow down

After calls for AI development to slow down, we answer audience questions about AI

Trump criticises AI boss who called for slowdown

Several bosses of AI companies have called for a slowdown in AI development

Miss Pat: The Chinese-Jamaican matriarch of reggae

Patricia Chin created a musical empire that started in a Kingston grocery store

Norway’s teacher resistance in World War Two

During the Nazi occupation of Norway, the country’s teachers resisted teaching propaganda

2026/09/14 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Nigeria recruits vigilantes to fight off bandits

Mass kidnappings are spreading to regions where they never happened before

Women Not Included: Consumer Products

In a world not designed for women, everyday products ignore women’s real needs.

Anthropic co-founder calls for regulation now

Donald Trump has again hit out at tech leaders calling for caution over AI

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for women

Lyse Doucet speaks to Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi about women's rights and reform

Women bringing science to social media

Women from Sweden and the UK using their platforms to encourage more girls into science

Does AI need a kill switch?

Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.

The mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry and surviving 9/11

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes