BBC World Service Reviews

by Finnewslover

This podcast is “global news” in name only. Instead telling me the important events of world today, and providing me with an objective analysis, the podcast goes into some extremely remote stories such as the Mississippi jail. As an old journalist myself, my editors admonished me to tell the most important stories first. After the first five minutes, it is extremely hard to retain the listeners or readers interested. I am very disappointed and find the podcast a total waste of my time.

by Ashmorem

I would continue taking BBCWorldService if a written version, similar to the AP were available.
I’m hard of hearing and would enjoy being able to read the news even if it were merely transcriptions.
The audio version that is currently used is difficult to understand at normal levels and becomes distorted with increased volume.
Thank you,
Margaret Ashmore

by Boo Boo Coffman

I was looking for an app that I could use on my ipad that would adjust itself when I rotate/change the way I view my ipad. Having my ipad attached to a keyboard kind of prevents me from viewing at a angle that I prefer. Maybe one day you will update and I will try using BBCWorldService again, but until then. Not sure why so many apps make you watch in portrait view instead of an option.

by Sophillia2001

I absolutely hate only being able to hear the news, I want to read articles for myself and be shown the graphs before my own eyes. I cannot find a single written piece on here, maybe it used to include them but it does not whatsoever anymore. It should advertise itself as a podcast app so I don’t waste my time!

by Every Cell

Why does the radio not continue playing after minimizing BBCWorldService . Continuing to listen to the radio player while actively reading or doing other task. The radio player just stops as soon as some other task is done on the device. It should continue playing whatever the listener is listening to. Unless it’s paused or stopped. What fails. Does the player version need to be updated.

by Rolamante

I hate that BBCWorldService has to be not only open but also front screen to work over Bluetooth. Works fine when it’s just on the phone speakers however.

by BuckBackup

BBCWorldService sorts podcasts in an odd way. Why doesn’t it sort by date and time? It’s cumbersome to actually find the latest 5 minute update.

Also, there is no feedback link or help link within BBCWorldService . So I had to mention this sorting issue in a review which can’t be good for BBCWorldService producer.

by Knc4665

I think BBCWorldService is great but they need to update BBCWorldService so that it can work with the widgets page on iOS! For quick and easy access to the top news headlines

by Shyamadas

The content is informative and insightful; Unfortunately could not watch the video. The program should be accompanied by video.

by Bswlf

Only news service worth listening to! Unbiased, accurate, best readers, best and most current content... Keeps one in touch with the real world -

by Neverhood1993

As an English teacher I highly recommend BBCWorldService for all english learner that wish enhance listening skills.

by Eduardorabasa

BBC’s intent is well tuned to the need of our minds, and your effort is well meant for the need of our emotions. We humans are the sensing flowers of the world. Flowers create pollen and nectar from what they feed. Pollen creates more flowers, good human beings; Nectar produces humming birds, our greater humanity :-)!

by Martin AG

For the past few days in using BBCWorldService,
This is a great app for listening,
Especially while long drives etc

by Miss Kimie

My go yo app to find out what real news is breaking from around the globe.

by DDLibrarian

The reporting does not happen by magic, thank you for your incredible work bringing us interesting and important international information.

by ChrisFromFL

Only source I know of that gives me a world wide report throughout the day. Unlike most other news sources in the US that usually stop at the borders😎

by Nataliefofatalie

Love the daily audio news update. Gives me a solid start to the day with a morning news briefing while brushing my teeth

by Brit In Los Angeles

Great news app. Essential to get a note complete picture and understanding of news around the world which most news networks don’t cover.

by Progressive42

I would appreciate more written text - and text instead of videos as more information can be learned from the written word than from video segments.

by Asdfgijm

It is almost impossible to use BBCWorldService if one has a keypad attached and it seems no way of changing back to landscape

by The Otn

You need to work on the technical interfaces . Your web site can’t seem to determine which way is up.

by Aubrey321

Why are news stories now only in audio? I prefer to read the news.

by Westport Islander

Please read title. I have shut down and restarted my iPad but still doesn’t work?

by Chudkat

Please provide the ability for viewing horizontally

by Davedalzellsr

Superb content, with only rare mentions of low-brow right wing politicians, except for occasional insight into that sort of toxic, behavior.

Portrait mode-only makes it fairly unusable on iPads, etc..

by Visually-impaired Person

BBCWorldService is accessible for visually-impaired people, but some buttons don’t label correctly.

by Real_sluggo

For a left-wing news organisation, it’s OK. The non-political content is astounding!

I receive few if any ALERTS... (I am across the Pond...)

by Blaisin

The Best in World News coverage!

by Toby At SAFIOO.com

Wow. I love this program!

by Muppypong

An ezcellent, first-class app. Superb audio and features. At my bedside everynight with the 90min sleep-timer!

by 77cat77

I love the news program.

by Kokosomo

-and will ( and l’ve only been watching since 1959) Need l say more? Congratulations !!!

by GarAsk

Highly appreciate information quality as well as analysis, reports, and numerus and varied podcasts. Thks

by Tc 2045

Great programming, world point of view.

by Biso Igabi

Nice and quite educating