World Service Schedule

The future of particle physics

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

The ocean within us

Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?

How are shells made?

Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells.

Bringing Kashmir’s lakes back to life

In northern India, conservationists and communities are reviving threatened lakes

Follow the money: India's 'paper parties'

The shadowy political parties raking in millions in donations in India

Crime scene and trauma cleaners

Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes

US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base

The aircraft had used RAF Fairford as a base to launch attacks on Iran

The US withdraws its bombers from British RAF Fairford

US confirmed it had removed all of its bombers from the base back to their home stations

More than 500 schools closed in France due to protests

France's biggest trade unions have called for members to join the students'protests

Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision

Listen again: Bonds, heroes or villains?

We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy

The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War

In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK

How are shells made?

Underwater architecture and mollusc maths as Marnie Chesterton investigates seashells.

Sulawesi's historic cave art and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes

America’s global hunt for execution drugs

Why is America struggling to carry out the death penalty?

Playing Hamlet in the face of death

Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life

The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War

In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK

Crime scene and trauma cleaners

Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home has sparked nationwide protests.

Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision

Listen again: Bonds, heroes or villains?

We explore the story of the bond market and how these IOUs have shaped the modern economy

Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms.

Spain's PM calls early election after housing protests

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November

Hundreds of schools remain closed in France

We have the latest on the student protests in France

Playing Hamlet in the face of death

Dying with AIDS, in 1989 actor Ian Charleson gave the performance of his life

The Peruvian pilots who secretly delivered fighter jets during the Falklands War

In June 1982, Peru sent fighter jets to help Argentina combat the UK

2026/10/05 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Nepal: Living on the edge of disaster

A village refuses to abandon its Buddhist monastery - despite the looming risk of floods

The Life Scientific: Ginger Kerrick

Ginger Kerrick on training the first ISS crew and becoming the voice of Mission Control

The UK insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers

RAF Fairford is at the centre of an incident being investigated by counter-terror police.

Olara Otunnu, diplomat: UN cannot be diplomatic ivory tower

James Copnall speaks to Olara Otunnu, veteran Ugandan diplomat, about his UN vision

Crime scene and trauma cleaners

Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes

Markets rally after surprise Brazilian election result

Brazil's election heads to a runoff.

Sulawesi's historic cave art and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes