The BBC World Service is bringing its flagship arts and culture programme The Arts Hour on Tour to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday 26th November 2024, featuring live performances and interviews with leading creatives from the city and country. The programme will feature live performances and star guest interviews with leading Malaysian creatives who will join BBC presenter Nikki Bedi on stage, along with a live audience, to discuss the themes of cultural life in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia right … [Read more...] about BBC World Service in Kuala Lumpur to record The Arts Hour On Tour
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BBC World Service English announces new rebroadcasting partnership in The Bahamas
BBC World Service English has partnered with the Guardian Media Group to bring factual programming, impartial news reports and analysis to audiences in The Bahamas. Guardian Media Group is the leading local multimedia group in The Bahamas. BBC World Service English radio will be received digitally, and broadcast live on Guardian Radio FM 96.9 when not in local programming. Fred Durman, BBC’s Head of Business Development for the Americas and Europe, says: “The BBC is delighted to strengthen … [Read more...] about BBC World Service English announces new rebroadcasting partnership in The Bahamas
BBC World Service launches a new series of education programme “Dars” for Afghan children
BBC World Service’s education programme for Afghan children barred from school, Dars returns for a new series on Saturday 28 September. Supported by Malala Fund, the fourth series of Dars brings new themes and content including dealing with psychological trauma, bespoke maths lessons, and conversations about climate change and media literacy. Dars (“Lesson” in Dari and Pashto) is a half-hour TV, radio and online programme, produced and broadcast in two of Afghanistan’s national languages, Dari … [Read more...] about BBC World Service launches a new series of education programme “Dars” for Afghan children
BBC World Service takes Newshour, The Arts Hour on Tour and Unexpected Elements on a journey across the US for The Roadshow
The BBC World Service has announced that it will be touring the United States this September, bringing audiences live programming from Atlanta, Portland and St. Louis. In the lead up to the US election, and working with partner stations across the US, The Roadshow will feature special broadcasts from Newshour, The Arts Hour on Tour and Unexpected Elements. The Roadshow is a partnership between BBC World Service and US distributor American Public Media (APM). Gwenan Roberts, Commissioning … [Read more...] about BBC World Service takes Newshour, The Arts Hour on Tour and Unexpected Elements on a journey across the US for The Roadshow
BBC World Service and The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 present The Engineers: Intelligent Machines
In a special public live recording for the BBC World Service at the Great Hall of Imperial College, the BBC’s Caroline Steel will present The Engineers: Intelligent Machines – in collaboration between the BBC World Service and the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. Intelligent machines are remaking our world. The speed of their improvement is accelerating fast and every day there are more things they can do better than us. A computer has defeated the world’s greatest human player of … [Read more...] about BBC World Service and The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 present The Engineers: Intelligent Machines
BBC World Service Launches New Global China Unit
The BBC World Service has announced the creation of the Global China Unit, a new team that will focus on reporting stories on the country’s role in the world. The team will produce a range of original journalism that will be available on the World Service and wider BBC platforms. It will look to answer how China’s economic rise and global influence impacts the rest of the world through analytical, investigative and human interest stories. Liz Gibbons, BBC Executive News Editor, says: “It … [Read more...] about BBC World Service Launches New Global China Unit