World Service Schedule

The first reality game show and a joik performance on Eurovision

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes

The American mayor accused of working for China

A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one

Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend

Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein?

Could a fig tree reveal a secret prison?

Chilean Alejandra Holzapfel’s long fight to reclaim the hidden torture site she survived

Poland’s underground newspaper

In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public

Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?

Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade

Officials in DRC say the number of Ebola deaths has increased sharply

DRC says the number of deaths linked to the virus stands at one-hundred-and-eighteen

Over 100 people dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

WHO declared the outbreak of the current strain of Ebola, an international emergency

DRC Ebola outbreak spreads over a wider area than originally thought

Congolese officials say the number of deaths stands at more than one hundred and thirty

How to thrive with ADHD

How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD

Video Game Console Wars

We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium

Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend

Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein?

Carla Simon

Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell

Inside the war in Lebanon

Despite a ceasefire, Israel’s still at war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

My childhood prophecy: You must become a chess champion

Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch's obsession with chess deepened after a trance session

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium

Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?

Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade

WHO scaling up response to Ebola outbreak

Why authorities have to fight against local belief that witchcraft causes Ebola symptoms

How to thrive with ADHD

How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD

Video Game Console Wars

We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s

Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests

Kenya's government cuts diesel prices, after anger over fuel costs took to the streets

Ebola outbreak spreads

The World Health Organisation says cases may be spreading faster than originally thought

Ebola outbreak in DRC

A warning that cases may be spreading faster than originally thought

My childhood prophecy: You must become a chess champion

Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch's obsession with chess deepened after a trance session

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium

2026/05/19 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Victim or accomplice? The story of Jeffrey Epstein’s pilot girlfriend

Was Nadia Marcinko, a model, then a pilot - a victim, or accomplice, of Epstein?

Myth or mythos: Is the AI cyber threat real?

We talk to an expert about the risks from AI hackers

WHO warns Ebola cases in DRC could double

WHO warns that Ebola cases in the DR Congo could double in the coming days

How to thrive with ADHD

How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD

Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?

Schindler's List author Thomas Keneally on writing into his tenth decade

Why did a former Google CEO get booed?

Eric Schmidt is heckled at a graduation; we find out why from a student in the room.

Carla Simon

Nikki is joined by Spanish director of Romeria and our cultural critic Zakia Sewell