Forward Thinking: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered a previously unknown kind of star, the Pulsar. A Nobel prize followed, but not for Jocelyn; her male boss took the honour. Jocelyn has never been bitter about ...
10 Apr 202449min
Assignment: New Caledonia - new agreement needed
New Caledonia is an island archipelago in the south Pacific. It has an incredible diversity of birds and plants. Its history includes a period serving as a 19th Century penal colony for the French col...
9 Apr 202426min
In the Studio: Ellie Simmonds
Public swimming pools are more than just concrete and water. Often, they are the heart of a community, a place to exercise, to meet people and connect. Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds explore...
8 Apr 202426min
El Salvador's missing children
During El Salvador’s brutal civil war hundreds of children were separated from their families. Some were seized by soldiers during military operations against left-wing rebels, and later found living ...
7 Apr 202452min
The Fifth Floor: My Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s a period of prayer, celebrations and community gatherings and Muslims worldwide observe it by fasting from dawn to sunset. As this year’s Ramad...
6 Apr 202426min
BBC OS Conversations: Living with cancer
The world was shocked to hear the news that the Princess of Wales is being treated for cancer. In her video message, Catherine encouraged everyone facing the disease not to lose hope. Presenter James ...
6 Apr 202423min
Heart and Soul: The caste faultlines in Modi’s India
As India completes 10 years of being governed by the Hindu nationalist BJP, Divya Arya explores the divergent political and religious views of different castes in modern day India. Despite government-...
5 Apr 202426min
Azovstal: The 80 day siege
Imagine for a moment what it would be like to live in darkness underground for 80 days, while bombs and missile strikes rain down from above and rations are so tight you can only eat once a day. Next,...
4 Apr 202426min
