BBC Newshour (VPR)
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Weekdays
The BBC's flagship news program specializes in bringing you, not only the facts, but also the in-depth analysis and commentary behind the headlines.
Launched in 1988, Newshour broke new ground for BBC World Service. The idea was to provide world news headlines in a global context and broadcast the voices of those making the news. Today, it presents 60 minutes of essential listening for people who want a fresh and clear perspective of stories from across the globe. It is packed with newscasts, interviews, and analysis from the BBC's most experienced correspondents. It is hosted by veteran BBC journalists Owen Bennett-Jones, Claire Bolderson, Alex Brodie, Lyse Doucet, Robin Lustig, Julian Marshall, and Judy Swallow.
Newshour is always at the center of breaking news worldwide. It was on the scene, for example, moments after the first planes struck on 9/11, then reporting the war in Afghanistan, the fall of the Taliban, the crisis in Iraq, and the removal of Saddam Hussein. The program continues covering the complex aftermath of the Iraq war with reports from inside the country and ongoing examination of its political and diplomatic impact throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, the United States, and Europe.
Launched in 1988, Newshour broke new ground for BBC World Service. The idea was to provide world news headlines in a global context and broadcast the voices of those making the news. Today, it presents 60 minutes of essential listening for people who want a fresh and clear perspective of stories from across the globe. It is packed with newscasts, interviews, and analysis from the BBC's most experienced correspondents. It is hosted by veteran BBC journalists Owen Bennett-Jones, Claire Bolderson, Alex Brodie, Lyse Doucet, Robin Lustig, Julian Marshall, and Judy Swallow.
Newshour is always at the center of breaking news worldwide. It was on the scene, for example, moments after the first planes struck on 9/11, then reporting the war in Afghanistan, the fall of the Taliban, the crisis in Iraq, and the removal of Saddam Hussein. The program continues covering the complex aftermath of the Iraq war with reports from inside the country and ongoing examination of its political and diplomatic impact throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, the United States, and Europe.
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