BBC News Quiz airs in all editions of Newshour on Christmas Day
On Christmas Day, BBC Newshour will feature its annual News Quiz in the second half of the 0800, 0900, 1500, & 1600 ET feeds. The quiz will begin after the bottom of the hour newscast at 08:32:30...
View ArticleNewshour Extra: The Peshawar Attacks airs December 19
Former BBC Pakistan correspondent Owen Bennett-Jones returns to Peshawar to investigate the aftermath of the military school attack. After the murder of more than one hundred people, almost all of them...
View ArticleMothers of Jihadists moved to Sunday December 21 / Yellow Cab Blues canceled
The BBC World Service will air Mothers of Jihadists on Sunday, December 21st at 0706 ET. The Arts Hour will be dropped to accommodate the program. Mothers of Jihadists is a 23 minute program (or 30...
View ArticleNews About Ebola segment returns to World Service Schedule
Kim Chakanetsa brings you a round-up of news concentrating on efforts to combat Ebola. Through local stories, correspondents and interviews, News About Ebola includes the latest information about...
View ArticleThe BBC continues its coverage on the attack on Charlie Hebdo
The BBC continues its coverage on the attack on Charlie Hebdo. Rebecca Kesby is still in Paris and will present live for World Have Your Say at 1300 ET. France Defiant With the two main suspects in the...
View ArticleBBC Paris coverage
Here are options for adding coverage to your schedule in the next few hours. The events in Paris are quickly unfolding. Here are options for adding coverage to your schedule in the next few hours. All...
View ArticleFrance’s Jews and Nigeria Attacks on World Have Your Say
Chloe Tilley presents World Have Your Say today at 1300ET. France – Do Jews still have a future there? France has taken dramatic measures to reassure its Jewish community in the wake of last week’s...
View ArticleBBC Topline changing to a files only program
Beginning Monday, January 19th, we will offer BBC Topline twice each morning and will expand the air window to 15 minutes. Over the coming months we will roll out additional BBC Topline update feed...
View ArticleWorld Have Your Say for Tuesday, January 13
Anu Anand presents World Have Your Say at 1300 EST. CARTOONS – YES OR NO? Should media organizations publish the latest Charlie Hebdo cartoons? The cover shows a tearful Prophet Mohammed holding a sign...
View ArticleNewshour Extra: Blasphemy
In the aftermath of the murders in Paris, western journalists have responded by defending freedom of speech. The killers of the cartoonists may have said that they were avenging their Prophet, but...
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