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The Context
Created byBBC World News
Presented byKatty Kay
Christian Fraser
Country of originUSA
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsBBC Studio, Washington D.C. USA
Broadcasting House,London
Running time1 Hour
Original release
NetworkBBC World News
BBC News Channel
BBC Four
ReleaseJanuary 20, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
Related
BBC World News
BBC World News America
Newsday
GMT
Impact
Global
World News Today
Africa Business Report
Focus on Africa

Beyond 100 Days is a current news and public affairs program on BBC World News focusing on US Administration and news from around the world with punches of irreverent wit and fun from the presenters Katty Kay presenting live from Washington as Christian Fraser presents from London. Every episode is opened by Katty Kay who introduces herself and then introduces Christian Fraser before reading the headlines.

History

It debuted in 2017 as 100 Days and aired daily to document the first one hundred days of US president Donald Trump in administration.[1] After the first 100 days, it was briefly called 100 Days+[2] before it was launched in September 2017 as Beyond 100 Days in the same timeslot Monday to Thursday right after Focus on Africa.[3]

The programme also airs on other networks. It Premiered on, 2, January 2018 on PBS stations.[4] It also airs on BBC Four.[5]

Presenters

Current

Years Presenter Current role
2017–present Katty Kay Main Presenter
Christian Fraser


References

  1. ^ "100 Days". BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ^ "100 Days+". BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Going Beyond 100 Days - the world is watching". BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ "PBS and BBC Announce "Beyond 100 Days" Coming to PBS in New Late-Night Timeslot". PBS. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. ^ "BBC's 'Beyond 100 Days' Takes Charlie Rose's Former PBS Slot". Variety. Retrieved 26 July 2018.