Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
World Service,·5865 episodes
Violent clashes in Tahrir square, Spain's election, what makes a good film soundtrack?
27 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Libya says Gaddafi's son captured; the Pope and voodoo; can the Brits cook decent curries?
26 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Saif Gaddafi's uncertain future, hundreds injured in Cairo clashes, Gandhi in opera.
UN nuclear watchdog again criticises Iran; Egyptian protestors tell army to bow out
25 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Blatter apologises for his race comments; Benetton and the Pope; hypersonic weapons.
Newshour special from Spain ahead of elections; Blatter blunders; and prize engineering.
24 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Political unrest in Kuwait; Spain elections in an economic crisis; FIFA and racism
Syrian opposition attacks military base; Italy's new cabinet; and banjo diplomacy
23 Nov 2011,·55 mins
A new Arab League deadline for Syria, USA's Pacific strategy, Pan-Am's glory days.
Syrian opposition seeks Russian help, Spain's economic woes, Manchester United's profits.
22 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Occupy protesters cleared from park; Ai Wei Wei's tax bill; and the bear that went to war
Jordan says Assad should go; appeasing Tibetan monks; swimming and web-surfing the Pacific
21 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Jordan king calls on President Assad to step down; amnesia sufferers with musical memory
Italy's new Premier; clearing Rio's favelas; the etiquette of patting down presidents
20 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Italy's economy, favela crime crackdown and transgender reality
Italy votes austerity; Arab League meets on Syria; explosion at Iran base; and nerd girls
19 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Italy's Berlusconi resigns; Arab League suspends Syria; Marijuana shops banned.
Arab League:Syria must start political dialogue; Kano attacks condemned;Joe Paterno dies.
18 Nov 2011,·55 mins
European technocrat rule; who bombed South Sudanese refugees? 11/11/11 Chinese matchmaking
New Greek PM; South Sudan refugees bombed; and Nixon testimony published.
17 Nov 2011,·55 mins
ANC suspends Julius Malema, Greece gets new PM, EU pulls film on Afghan women.
Global economy 'lost decade'; Russia's Martian curse; the best low-tech inventions
16 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Mexican authorities accused of abuses; splits in Syrian opposition; the duets of wrens.
Backs turn on Berlusconi; Polish vote signifies change; and life of legend Joe Frazier.
15 Nov 2011,·55 mins
A surprise from Berlusconi, a satirical Pakistani band, Mississippi votes on personhood
Verdict for Michael Jackson's doctor; Syrian forces shell Homs; US poverty at record high
14 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Ai Wei Wei on tax bill help; the truth behind Syrian TV; Carlos the Jackal mythology.
Syria warned over fresh violence/ divine answer to economic crisis/ world's ugliest music
13 Nov 2011,·55 mins
Who will lead Greece's new coalition? more deaths in Syria; and the changing face of jazz
Dozens killed by militants in Nigeria; FARC leader dead; and bankers' salaries
12 Nov 2011,·55 mins
