Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
World Service,·5864 episodes
More violence reported in Tripoli; Gaddafi aide defects; new protests in Egypt and Bahrain
04 Mar 2011,·55 mins
Col Gaddafi urges supporters to fight; latest from the region; what future for Libya?
Gadaffi speaks; fighting intensifies in west Libya; Julian Assange to fight extradition
03 Mar 2011,·55 mins
The latest from Libya; Russia's judicial whistleblower; and senators on the run
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
02 Mar 2011,·55 mins
Foreigners evacuated from Libya;Egyptians organise aid convoys;rescue work in New Zealand
Libya: We hear about Col Gaddafi's "enforcer", described as a man who does the dirty work
01 Mar 2011,·55 mins
What's going on in Libya?; New Zealand quake; does race matter in adopting a child?
Gaddafi calls on supporters to retake Libya's streets; deadly earthquake in New Zealand
Libyan diplomats desert Gaddafi as more reports emerge of violent crackdown in Tripoli
27 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Protestors in eastern Libya claim to have taken over towns and cities.
27 Feb 2011,·50 mins
Anti-Gaddafi protests spread; protests in Morocco; Tunisia five weeks after the revolution
26 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Protesters out on the streets of Benghazi - defiant despite threats of a crackdown.
26 Feb 2011,·50 mins
Protests across the Arab world - the latest from Bahrain, Yemen, Libya, Jordan and Egypt
25 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Col Gaddafi faces biggest challenge to his rule; Bahraini forces open fire on protestors
Protests in Bahrain; Colonel Gaddafi tries to calm Libya, and Hillary Clinton's handbag
24 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Police in Bahrain break up protest; how united is Italy?; Robocop statue for Detroit
Iraqi defector explains making up WMD claims to get rid of Saddam Hussein.
23 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Police and protestors clash in Libya; Somali pirate due in court; Headbutting footballers
Khodorkovsky trial legitimacy questioned; clashes in Iran; China plans Panama canal rival.
20 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Strikes in Egypt; the ethics of sterilization; & Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Egyptian parliament dissolved, Tunisians flee to Italy, the joys of slow news.
Scuffles break out as army tries to clear Cairo square; Tony Blair on promoting democracy.
20 Feb 2011,·50 mins
Berlusconi to stand trial; more protests in Bahrain; Van Gogh changes colour.
Silvio Berlusconi indicted; US congressmen go frugal; jazzman George Shearing dies.