Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

The latest news from Egypt and a look at what's coming; listener responses on revolution in the Middle East; states divert money for updating emergency alert system for general budgetary fixes; this week's agenda; the potential for a global ripple effect of protests in Egypt; President Obama unveils proposed 2012 budget; Air Supply on love songs; Egypt's new Vice President Omar Suleiman; and Egyptian-American Nancy Yousef reflects on Egypt's uprising. 

For Valentine’s Day, we’ll try to demystify relationships and learn how to improve them using classic economic principles. And we’ll look at how couples manage their finances. Then, tales of nine ordinary couples who met in one of New York City’s iconic public spaces and ended up getting married. And speaking of iconic couples—James Maddalena and Janis Kelly talk about playing Richard and Pat Nixon in the Metropolitan Opera revival of “Nixon in China.” Plus, Harlem Globetrotters legend Curly Neal and current player Buckets Blakes talk about the team’s 85th season on tour.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

A musical portrait of the wife of late Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Julliard-trained pianist who performed in the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Known as the “darling of Café Society,” Hazel Scott became a trailblazer in Hollywood; an outspoken civil rights activist which made her a political target; ...

Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.