Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
World Service,·5864 episodes
Charles Taylor and the CIA; Rich Perry drops out; FIFA demands beer at the World Cup;
26 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Nigerian terror suspect escapes; Occupy London; Italian Coast Guard comments
25 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Costa Concordia: man's search for missing brother; Syrian town ceasefire; Mein Kampf row
Concordia captain argues withcoastguard, bespoke tailoring, wikipedia versus anti piracy.
24 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Shocking audio from Costa Concordia; censoring the internet; Darwin's lost slides.
Pakistan's political uncertainty; leading China's revolt; capsized ship's despairing crew.
22 Jan 2012,·55 mins
More rescued from stricken Italian cruise ship; Ricky's return to the Golden Globes
More bodies found in cruise ship; reforms in Bahrain; Number 10 door made of sugar cubes
Pakistan political uncertainty; hackers target Israel; should governments make us happy?
Suicide bomb kills Basra pilgrims; elections in Taiwan; and special focus on Nigeria.
21 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Pakistan PM praises army; Qatar call for Arab forces in Syria; and Russian tanker in Nome
Burmese political prisoners released; South Sudan massacres; and Scandinavian crime drama
20 Jan 2012,·55 mins
French credit rating downgrade; Khan re-match; and Norway Black Metal is up for a gong.
Burma agrees truce with Karen rebels; allegations of US marine abuse; embalming dictators
19 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Iranian scientist assassinated; Pres. Jimmy Carter on Arab Spring; banking on the mafia
18 Jan 2012,·55 mins
French journalist killed in Syria; why Guantanamo is still open; and Arab Booker award
Syrian president vows to crush 'terrorists'; Olympus whistleblower; New Hampshire votes
17 Jan 2012,·55 mins
New Hampshire Republican vote; more sectarian violence in Nigeria; and jazz in India
Nigeria protests; IRA secrets and lucky escape for bungee jump girl
16 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Scottish independence row, Nigerian sectarian violence, divorce lawyer for 99 year old
100 years of the ANC; Stephen Hawking at 70; and unfunny politicians.
15 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Arab League discusses UN monitors for Syria; the ANC at 100; and limiting executive pay.
Nigerians flee violence; US rescues Iranian sailors; can there be peace without justice?
14 Jan 2012,·55 mins
UK warns of terrorist threat in Kenya; Joan of Arc's legacy; The mystery of sand theft
Scores killed in Iraq blasts; British FM visits Burma; should euthanasia be legalised?
12 Jan 2012,·55 mins
Syrian government bomb reaction; Tymoshenko daughter claims intimidation; zipcode science
Damascus suicide attack; brain function declines after 45; and breast implants controversy
Obama's defence strategy, goalkeepers scoring goals, the history of Kodak.
The winners and losers from Iowa; German president in loan trouble; calories and corsets
11 Jan 2012,·55 mins