Witness HistoryEpisodes Next on
- Today16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time.
- Tomorrow07:50GMTBBC World Service
'I created the Star Wars toys'
In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film
- Tomorrow11:50GMTBBC World Service
'I created the Star Wars toys'
In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film(R)
- Tomorrow17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
'I created the Star Wars toys'
In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film(R)
- Tomorrow21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
'I created the Star Wars toys'
In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film(R)
- Tuesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
'I created the Star Wars toys'
In 1976, toymaker Jim Swearingen had to convince his boss to take a chance on a new film(R)
- Tuesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Making Turkish Star Wars
In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.
- Tuesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Making Turkish Star Wars
In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.(R)
- Tuesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Making Turkish Star Wars
In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.(R)
- Tuesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Making Turkish Star Wars
In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.(R)
- Wednesday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Making Turkish Star Wars
In 1982, a classic of Turkish Copy Cinema, was released.(R)
- Wednesday07:50GMTBBC World Service
‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing
- Wednesday11:50GMTBBC World Service
‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
- Wednesday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
- Wednesday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
- Thursday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
‘Genius’ sci-fi writer Octavia E Butler
In 1995, Octavia E Butler received a MacArthur “genius” award for science-fiction writing(R)
- Thursday07:50GMTBBC World Service
The making of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Peter Coyote reflects on the making of the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Thursday11:50GMTBBC World Service
The making of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Peter Coyote reflects on the making of the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(R)
- Thursday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The making of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Peter Coyote reflects on the making of the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(R)
- Thursday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The making of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Peter Coyote reflects on the making of the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(R)
- Friday02:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The making of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Peter Coyote reflects on the making of the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(R)
- Friday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss
- Friday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
- Friday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
- Friday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
- Next Saturday02:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only & Live News
Star Trek: America's first interracial TV kiss
In 1968, American television broadcast what's claimed to be the first interracial kiss(R)
- Next Sunday07:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time.
- Next Sunday16:00GMTBBC Radio 4
The discovery of Mungo Man
On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
- Next Monday07:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Next Monday11:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Next Monday17:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Next Monday21:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 8 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 8 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village
- Tue 8 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village(R)
- Tue 8 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village(R)
- Tue 8 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village(R)
- Wed 9 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The 'moving' statue of Ballinspittle
In 1985, reports of a moving Virgin Mary statue drew thousands to a small Irish village(R)
- Wed 9 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 9 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 9 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 9 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 10 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 10 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The weather report that changed the date of D-Day
In 1944, a weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history
- Thu 10 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The weather report that changed the date of D-Day
In 1944, a weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history(R)
- Thu 10 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The weather report that changed the date of D-Day
In 1944, a weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history(R)
- Thu 10 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The weather report that changed the date of D-Day
In 1944, a weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history(R)
- Fri 11 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The weather report that changed the date of D-Day
In 1944, a weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history(R)
- Fri 11 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Firefighter: I survived the North Tower collapse
On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.
- Fri 11 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Firefighter: I survived the North Tower collapse
On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.(R)
- Fri 11 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Firefighter: I survived the North Tower collapse
On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.(R)
- Fri 11 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Firefighter: I survived the North Tower collapse
On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.(R)
- Sat 12 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
Firefighter: I survived the North Tower collapse
On 11 September 2001, firefighter Jay Jonas was inside the North Tower when it collapsed.(R)
- Sun 13 Sep 202607:48GMTBBC Radio 4
The discovery of Mungo Man
On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
- Sun 13 Sep 202616:00GMTBBC Radio 4
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House
- Mon 14 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 14 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 14 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 14 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 15 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 15 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 15 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 15 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 15 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 16 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 16 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 16 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 16 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 16 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 17 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 17 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997
- Thu 17 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Thu 17 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Thu 17 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Fri 18 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
The birth of India's call centre industry
Pramod Bhasin set up India’s first call centre in 1997(R)
- Fri 18 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
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The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Fri 18 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
18/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 18 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
18/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 18 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
18/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Sat 19 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
18/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 21 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
21/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Mon 21 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
21/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 21 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
21/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Mon 21 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
21/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 22 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
21/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 22 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
22/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Tue 22 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
22/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 22 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
22/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Tue 22 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
22/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 23 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
22/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 23 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
23/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Wed 23 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
23/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 23 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
23/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Wed 23 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
23/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
23/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202607:50GMTBBC World Service
24/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
- Thu 24 Sep 202611:50GMTBBC World Service
24/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202617:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
24/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Thu 24 Sep 202621:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
24/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
- Fri 25 Sep 202602:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia & West and Central Africa
24/09/2026 GMT
The story of our times told by the people who were there.(R)
