On Tuesday 10 June, BBC World Questions will come to Malaysia to debate the country’s political and economic future in the country’s cosmopolitan capital, Kuala Lumpur. The former Prime Minister is in jail for corruption; the new PM has promised an ethical society, but does Malaysia have the institutions to deliver that? US tech money has poured into the country, but as President Trump’s tariffs prepare to bite, should Malaysia look to China or to the West as its key strategic partner? Petrol … [Read more...] about BBC World Questions arrives in Malaysia
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BBC World Service to bring The Arts Hour on Tour to Bangkok
Recorded in English for broadcast to a global audience on BBC World Service Radio, The Arts Hour on Tour visits cities all over the world to explore their hottest cultural trends by talking to the artists who live and work there, promoting artistic exchange across the world. We are especially excited to visit Bangkok - with its rich mix of cultures, ancient and modern - to present an amazing showcase of Thai talents. The programme will feature live performance and star guest interviews with the … [Read more...] about BBC World Service to bring The Arts Hour on Tour to Bangkok
Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
Dear Daughter: Stars features a glittering line up of celebrity guests including Adjoa Andoh, Audrey Akande, Kalki Koechlin and more. Dear Daughter is returning with a brand new mini-series, featuring an array of famous faces from screen, entertainment and sport. The fourth season of the award-winning podcast, hosted by Namulanta Kombo, will hear more inspirational letters written from parents to their children, but this time, all from guests who are ‘stars’ in their field. We’ll hear stories … [Read more...] about Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
BBC World Service and CBC unveil new true crime podcast The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
The lines between truth and deception blur in the BBC World Service and CBC’s new six-part true crime podcast Kaitlyn’s Baby, launching on 14 January. Kaitlyn, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through a series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her, to grieve with her, and even to save her life as they are led down a devastating path. Then the truth comes out – it’s all lies. The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby is … [Read more...] about BBC World Service and CBC unveil new true crime podcast The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
BBC World Service in Kuala Lumpur to record The Arts Hour On Tour
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
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
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