Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

Tim Weiner discusses the FBI’s history of secret intelligence operations and looks at how the agency has waged war against terrorists, spies, and even American presidents. Laura Cantrell performs live with Mark Spencer and tells us about her month-long residency at Hill Country Live. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at an ancient Chinese bronze bell. Fawzia Koofi talks about her rise to become the first female deputy speaker of the Afghan Parliament and a potential presidential candidate.

Tim Weiner discusses the FBI’s history of secret intelligence operations and looks at how the agency has waged war against terrorists, spies, and even American presidents. Laura Cantrell performs live with Mark Spencer and tells us about her month-long residency at Hill Country Live. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at an ancient Chinese bronze bell. Fawzia Koofi talks about her rise to become the first female deputy speaker of the Afghan Parliament and a potential presidential candidate.

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

A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.

MTV premiered at midnight on August 1st, 1981. The 24-hour channel ushered in the age of the music video - and gave birth to the modern video star. Today, we chart the rise of the network that brought pop stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna into America’s living rooms. Plus, a live performance from sax player and composer Rudresh Mahanthappa.