World News Today
| World News Today | |
|---|---|
| File:Worldnewstodayscreenshot.jpg World News Today with Zeinab Badawi | |
| Created by | BBC World News |
| Presented by | Zeinab Badawi (Kirsty Lang) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production location | London |
| Running time | 90 minutes, first 25 mins only on BBC Four |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC World News BBC Four |
| Release | 3 July 2006 – Present |
| Related | |
| BBC World News BBC World News America GMT Impact The Hub | |
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, 1900-2100 on BBC Four and BBC World News.
History
The programme originally used the same graphics and music as BBC World, though when The World on BBC Four 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.
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.[1] From November 2010, on Fridays, the programme runs for 30 mins only (BBC Four edition only) and BBC World News Channel viewers receive BBC World News from 1930GMT onwards.
Presenters
The remaining original edition shown on BBC Four and BBC World News is presented by Zeinab Badawi (Monday, Thursday and Friday) and Kirsty Lang (Tuesday - Wednesday). Lyse Doucet presented a different edition on Fridays from February–October 2010, which was been replaced by Impact Asia. 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, 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 and Lyse Doucet.
Schedule
(all times GMT)
- Mondays & Thursdays: 1900-2030GMT with Zeinab Badawi
- Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 1900-2030GMT with Kirsty Lang
- Fridays: 1900-1930GMT with Zeinab Badawi
References
- ^ "BBC World News launches channel refresh with two premium news programmes tailored for Asia Pacific". India PRview. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.[dead link]
