The World Today (radio programme)

For the television news programme on the BBC News channel, see The World Today (TV news programme).
The World Today
GenreNews, current events, and factual
Running timeDaily 0300-0830 (GMT)(from Spring 2011)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC World Service
Recording studioBush House (1999-June 2012)
Broadcasting House (June/July 2012)
Original release1999 –
20 July 2012
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsn9

The World Today was an early morning news and current affairs radio programme on the BBC World Service, launched in 1999, and broadcast from 3:00 to 8:30 (GMT) daily as of 2011. It consisted of news bulletins on the hour and half-hour, serious international interviews and in-depth reports of world news. The World Service considered it one of their most important strands, and in 2009 the programme won the News and Current Affairs Award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.[1] The judges noted that the programme "bubbled over with stories of real life from around the globe" and that "the compassion, respect and understanding the programme had for every contributor shone through every minute of the competition entry."[2]

Both The World Today and its fellow news programme Network Africa ended in 2012, when they were replaced by a new BBC World Service programme entitled Newsday.[3]

History

The World Today was launched on the BBC's World Service in 1999 as part of a shake-up of the news programming. In June 2012 the programme moved to Broadcasting House in central London.

Presenters

Due to the nature of The World Today many BBC personalities appeared on the programme. Core presenters included:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sony Radio Academy Awards 2009: Full list of winners". The Guardian. 12 May 2009.
  2. ^ "The World Today wins gold at the Sony Radio Academy Awards". BBC World Service. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ "New BBC Radio Breakfast show aimed at African audiences", BBC Media Centre, 27 June 2012.