BBC World Service

Name: BBC World Service
Rating: 4.70734 (24964 reviews)

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BBC World Service

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User Reviews for BBC World Service

An online written version

I would continue taking the app 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

ashmorem, Mar 13, 2022

Frustrated

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 the app again, but until then. Not sure why so many apps make you watch in portrait view instead of an option.

Boo boo coffman, Jun 16, 2020

Essential listening.

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

Brit in Los Angeles, Jun 11, 2021

Real News

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😎

ChrisFromFL, Oct 04, 2020

What we hear are sounds, and yet what we perceive is the world.

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 :-)!

Eduardorabasa, Apr 19, 2022

Sound issues

Why does the radio not continue playing after minimizing the app. 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.

Every cell, Oct 12, 2021

Global podcast

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.

Finnewslover, Sep 10, 2020

Thurman Lawson

I just installed this app and going thru the news sections. My phone is showing two of the news sections still running in the app after I shut them down !! What is going on here??? I can see now that I won’t be watching what I did watch on here.. I guess google & Apple are going to control this app as they do with all the others.. A very very big disappointment to us older generation elders…

munster hubby, Jun 19, 2022

Excellent updates

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

nataliefofatalie, Jul 18, 2021

This of THE place

If you want factual information about world news and issues, this is where you want to listen. Thorough reporting with interviewers who are unafraid to ask the tough questions and demand answers from the interviewees.

noon sun, Aug 09, 2022

Description

The official BBC World Service news app by Zeno Media LLC offers the latest programmes and news headlines from the BBC World Service. You can to listen to the latest radio programmes using the free audio player or by using the telephone dial-up option (standard geographic mobile charges will apply. Please check with your provider for exact costs before calling). - Read the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website - Listen to your favorite radio programmes free with the audio player, or by using the standard-rate telephone dial-up service. - You can listen to the most recent editions of: - The Global News Podcast - Newshour - HARDtalk - Sport Today - Business Daily - Focus on Africa, and many more For EU users only: If you choose to receive customized ads, a unique identifier (Google Advertising ID or Apple’s ID for Advertising) relating to your device will be stored by Zeno Media to provide you with the service and allow customized advertising to be served within the app.

No other Personal Data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed. Such information will only be processed in line with Zeno Media’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.zenomedia.com/wp-content/themes/zeno/privacy_policy.pdf Find out about your privacy rights and the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. Notifications may include alerts, sounds and icon badges. These can be reconfigured in Settings (notifications). Details of data this app collects, including the unique identifier relating to your device and your location data, is also found under Settings.