[Swprograms] Programmes I Like (#1)

[Peter Bowen <peter.bowen@xxxxxxxxx>]

BBC World Service--Newshour:

I'd like to introduce you to an old and trusted friend.

Newshour is one of flagship news and current affairs programmes from
the BBC World Service. (The World Today would be the other one.) And,
like the World Today, the show features a variety of presenters.

It is a 56 minute programme, starting with the usual 5 minute
top-of-the-hour news bulletin. The programme is cut in half by a short
news summary at the bottom of the hour, another regular feature of the
World Service schedule. And during weekdays, there is a short segment
of financial and business news, usually towards the end of the first
half-hour.

The bulk of the programme, though, is comprised of discussions of
current topics in the news, be they political, economic, scientific,
arts, or sports-related. These discussions take the following formats:
interviews with news makers, politicians, government officials,
economists, journalists, etc.; packaged reports from BBC and other
correspondents "in the field"; and live commentary on breaking
stories. In addition, stories covered in the first half-hour are
sometimes updated in the second.

Topics covered are those in the news at the time of broadcast, those
which have been in the news in the previous few days, or those which
are of ongoing concern. In addition, there is usually a non-political
item of lighter weight towards the end of each half-hour part.

Newshour is a well-produced programme about international news and
events. It is a showcase for the depth and breadth of news coverage
for which the World Service is famous. In spite of its tendency at
times for it to become overly concerned with one big issue, I think
that Newshour is a must-listen for both news junkies and those who
have a more passing interest in world news.

Website:   http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/newshour/

E-mail:     <newshour@xxxxxxxxx>

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