About This Station

BBC World Service is the BBC's international radio station, offering live news and current affairs in English. Its schedule on BBC Sounds includes programmes such as Newshour, five-minute BBC News bulletins, The Interview, and The Documentary, with global stories ranging from breaking news to science, business, and culture. The station also produces podcasts like Global News Podcast and Newsday, and maintains a YouTube channel with animations and box sets. Outside the UK, listeners can tune in via BBC.com or the new BBC App, while the website also provides contact details, a newsletter, and help with signing in; the BBC Sounds interface itself is available in English, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic.