BBC World Service User Reviews

BBC World Service
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  • Poor Format

    Content is good but for some strange reason the app only displays in portrait mode which makes it hard to use on smaller tablets. Would be much better if it displayed in landscape mode. This is the 21st century. Let the user make the choice.
  • American media too USA-centric

    What’s happening in Russia? China? Africa? South America? Only what threatens American interests gets reported in American Media. We’ve become blind to the world, and Ignorance only makes us pliable for politicians.
  • The world’s news!

    Isn’t that enough! Even better than any American source because it’s 24/7!
  • All podcasts/video not much readIng

    Was looking to have some better grasp of world news from USA but most all are podcasts-great for my phone w ear buds but not preferred on ipad. Should make an option to turn off headlines that are strictly video/podcast for those who prefer quiet reading.
  • Well-rounded and unbiased

    I listen at least twice a day. It helps to hear news that’s not all about the US.
  • 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😎
  • 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.
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  • Great but needs one more feature

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

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