World Service Schedule

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?

Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?

From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown

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

Jack in the Green

The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations

'AI getting more powerful', tech boss tells BBC

Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology

Anthropic co-founder says kill switch should be required for AI

Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"

Anthropic co-founder urges 'AI tech slowdown'

AI is getting more powerful "by the day" Anthropic tells the BBC

The pictures that help and heal

We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.

Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?

No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC

Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV

In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web

Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?

From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

The Canadians who want out of Canada

In Canada’s wealthiest province Alberta, voters are deciding whether to become independent

From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance

Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen

Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV

In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web

Jack in the Green

The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations

US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

China has told Washington to stop preparing for war

The pictures that help and heal

We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.

Follow the money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking so long to develop?

No approved vaccine exists for the Ebola strain behind thousands of deaths in the DRC

How rising fuel is affecting German industry

Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.

US deploys space weapon in Earth's orbit

It's the first time the United States has acknowledged such offensive capabilities

Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

London and Rome were the cities to miss out, with Munich awarded hosting rights in 2031

From prison to the kitchen: How cooking gave me a second chance

Natty was a talented young chef who had to choose between crime or the kitchen

Connecting homes to the internet using cable TV

In 1991, Rouzbeh Yassini created technology enabling millions of homes to access the web

2026/09/15 GMT

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

Turkey on trial: Can courts control a nation?

From jailed mayors to comedians, Emily Wither investigates Turkey's crackdown

Growing up in the age of AI

What should children learn in a world transformed by artificial intelligence?

Lithuanian minister: “Nato is effectively at war with Russia”

The minister says Nato is effectively at war with Russia after drone incursion

The pictures that help and heal

We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people.

Jack in the Green

The Jack in the Green procession is one of the UK's biggest May Day celebrations

Why are you paying more to borrow money?

How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

Nikki Bedi discusses Practical Magic 2, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman