World News Today
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World News Today is a current affairs news programme produced by BBC News and presented by Zeinab Badawi
. It was originally conceived as a morning television show aimed at American audiences, hosted by George Alagiah
, but later expanded to six editions a day aimed at different markets. There is now one weekday edition only, part-simulcast on BBC Four
and BBC World News.
was renamed World News Today, all editions were given a separate set of graphics and music. Since April 2008 the standard title sequence used by the BBC's English Regions has been used, with some graphical alterations and with international images included. The first 30 mins of each broadcast is still simulcast on BBC Four
.
As part of a channel refresh on BBC World News, five editions of World News Today were replaced on 1 February 2010 with GMT
, Impact Asia
, The Hub
, Business Edition
and a standard edition of BBC World News. On Fridays, the programme runs for 30 mins only, which means that BBC World News receive 2 bulletins of BBC World News instead. These air from 1930 to 1940UKT and 2000 to 2030UKT.
(Monday, Thursday and Friday) and Kirsty Lang
(Tuesday - Wednesday). The programme is aimed for audiences who want more depth to their daily coverage - with a particular emphasis on audiences in Europe, Middle East and Africa. World News Today also focuses on other key regions as well.
When Zeinab Badawi
presents, the title sequence ends by stating World News Today with Zeinab Badawi. However, when she does not, as she is often on assignment, the titles only show World News Today, regardless of the alternate presenter. Often, when Badawi and Lang are unable to present, many other BBC World News presenters present instead, such as Tim Willcox
, Nisha Pillai and Tanya Beckett
Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist. She was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News , and co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow , before joining BBC News. Badawi is currently the presenter of World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News...
. It was originally conceived as a morning television show aimed at American audiences, hosted by George Alagiah
George Alagiah
George Maxwell Alagiah OBE is a British newsreader, journalist and television news presenter.Since 3 December 2007, he has been the sole presenter of the BBC News at Six and has also been the main presenter of GMT on BBC World News since its launch on 1 February 2010...
, but later expanded to six editions a day aimed at different markets. There is now one weekday edition only, part-simulcast on BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
and BBC World News.
History
The programme originally used the same graphics and music as BBC World, though when The World on BBC FourBBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
was renamed World News Today, all editions were given a separate set of graphics and music. Since April 2008 the standard title sequence used by the BBC's English Regions has been used, with some graphical alterations and with international images included. The first 30 mins of each broadcast is still simulcast on BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
.
As part of a channel refresh on BBC World News, five editions of World News Today were replaced on 1 February 2010 with GMT
GMT (programme)
GMT is a news programme on BBC World News that first premiered on 1 February 2010. The programme is hosted by George Alagiah on Monday-Thursday and Stephen Sackur on Friday. Each programme begins with the presenter giving the headlines then turning to the first story, giving the time in that part...
, Impact Asia
Impact Asia
Impact is a news programme that premiered on BBC World News on 1 February 2010 as part of a network-wide refresh. The programme is hosted by Mishal Husain and Lyse Doucet. The programme brings audiences a mixture of breaking news, debate and analysis using the BBC’s range of correspondents based...
, The Hub
The Hub (programme)
The Hub is a news programme shown on the international news and current affairs channel BBC World News.The programme launched on 1 February 2010 as part of a network-wide refresh and is presented by Nik Gowing....
, Business Edition
Business Edition
Business Edition was news programme that premiered on BBC World News on 1 February 2010 as part of a network-wide refresh. The programme is presented by Tanya Beckett and Jamie Robertson...
and a standard edition of BBC World News. On Fridays, the programme runs for 30 mins only, which means that BBC World News receive 2 bulletins of BBC World News instead. These air from 1930 to 1940UKT and 2000 to 2030UKT.
Presenters
The remaining original edition shown on BBC Four and BBC World News is presented by Zeinab BadawiZeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist. She was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News , and co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow , before joining BBC News. Badawi is currently the presenter of World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News...
(Monday, Thursday and Friday) and Kirsty Lang
Kirsty Lang
Kirsty Lang is a British journalist and broadcaster currently working for the BBC. Lang was raised in various parts of the world; her family were evacuated from Nigeria at the time of the Biafran war in 1967.-Career:...
(Tuesday - Wednesday). The programme is aimed for audiences who want more depth to their daily coverage - with a particular emphasis on audiences in Europe, Middle East and Africa. World News Today also focuses on other key regions as well.
When Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist. She was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News , and co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow , before joining BBC News. Badawi is currently the presenter of World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News...
presents, the title sequence ends by stating World News Today with Zeinab Badawi. However, when she does not, as she is often on assignment, the titles only show World News Today, regardless of the alternate presenter. Often, when Badawi and Lang are unable to present, many other BBC World News presenters present instead, such as Tim Willcox
Tim Willcox
Tim Willcox is a British journalist for BBC News, where he presents news bulletins for both the BBC News Channel and BBC World News. Generally a relief presenter for the BBC, he is probably most recognisable for presenting the BBC's live coverage from Chile during events surrounding the Copiapó...
, Nisha Pillai and Tanya Beckett
Tanya Beckett
Tanya Louise Beckett is an English television and radio journalist.-Education:Beckett was educated at the independent Redland High School for Girls in the city of Bristol, England, followed by Pembroke College at the University of Oxford, where she gained a degree in Metallurgy and a Blue in...
Schedule
(all times GMT)- Mondays & Thursdays: 1900-2030GMT with Zeinab BadawiZeinab BadawiZeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist. She was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News , and co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow , before joining BBC News. Badawi is currently the presenter of World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News...
- Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 1900-2030GMT with Kirsty LangKirsty LangKirsty Lang is a British journalist and broadcaster currently working for the BBC. Lang was raised in various parts of the world; her family were evacuated from Nigeria at the time of the Biafran war in 1967.-Career:...
- Fridays: 1900-1930GMT with Zeinab BadawiZeinab BadawiZeinab Badawi is a Sudanese-British television and radio journalist. She was the first presenter of the ITV Morning News , and co-presented Channel 4 News with Jon Snow , before joining BBC News. Badawi is currently the presenter of World News Today broadcast on both BBC Four and BBC World News...