The World Today (radio programme)

The World Today is a TV programme that was BBC World Service's early morning news and current affairs programme, which as of 2011 was broadcast from 3:00 to 8:30 (GMT) daily. 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 to be one of their most important strands, and it won a Sony Radio Academy Award in 2009.[1] Both The World Today and its fellow news programme Network Africa ended in 2012, when they were replaced by a new programme entitled Newsday.[2]

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
Websitehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsn9

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". www.radioawards.org. Sony. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  2. New BBC Radio Breakfast show aimed at African audiences
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