BBC World Service documentary What Happened At The Somme to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

Coming to BBC One and iPlayer, the documentary uncovers how the battle still affects people and communities; and discovers ...

World Cup 2026: will Africa win its first title?

Half a century on from Pele's infamous prophecy that an African nation would win the World Cup before the year 2000, could ...

BBC World Service International Audio Drama Competition announces 2026 winners

The BBC World Service has announced the winners of this year’s International Audio Drama Competition, following a huge ...

BBC left us off the map, but I didn't let them off the hook

I would very much like to know what story they are trying to tell by leaving off the capital city in a region which relies ...
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BBC World Service to launch Polish offering

BBC World Service is expanding its news offer with the launch of a pilot Polish-language news website, BBC News Polska, and its content on social channels. Going live from June 24th, the website will ...
Radio World

Debating the Impact of BBC World Service Cuts

In September the BBC World Service (BBCWS) announced significant service cuts and “around 382 post closures,” or job losses, as the once-powerful global shortwave radio broadcaster copes with its ...
Advanced Television

BBC World Service, BBC Hausa now on Zeno

Through an extended partnership with Zeno Media, BBC World Service and BBC News Hausa content is now available on Zeno’s global audio platform, Zeno.FM. Audiences around the world can now access BBC ...