The World Tonight
British current affairs radio programme / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The World Tonight is a British current affairs radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4, every weekday evening, which started out as an extension of the 10 pm news. It is produced by BBC News and features news, analysis and comment on domestic and world issues. Ritula Shah was the main presenter until February 27, 2023, usually presenting the first three days of the week. The programme utilises other BBC broadcasters including David Eades, Carolyn Quinn, James Coomarasamy, Roger Hearing, Samira Ahmed and Felicity Evans to regularly present on Thursdays, Fridays and in Shah's absence. Between 1989 and 2012, the main presenter was Robin Lustig.
Genre | News, current events, and factual |
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Running time | 45 minutes weekdays from 10 pm |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
Hosted by | David Eades |
Edited by | Jo Floto |
Recording studio | BBC Television Centre (until Dec 2012) Broadcasting House (Dec 2012 onwards) |
Original release | 6 April 1970 |
Website | BBC.co.uk |