Archived App (Last seen on 18 Aug 2026)
This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.
Access the latest news headlines and radio programs from the BBC World Service. Listen to popular shows like The Global News Podcast and Newshour via an audio player or a standard-rate telephone dial-up service. Stay informed with global news updates.
Reviews of BBC World Service are mostly positive: the News app is rated 4.7/5 from 68K App Store ratings. What users like most: comprehensive world news coverage, unbiased and objective reporting. Top complaints: occasional app crashes and stability issues, bias towards British/European viewpoints in some cases. Summarized from real user reviews.
4.10.21
August 14, 2026
This app will be at end of life and retiring for a new BBC app : The version has a minor fix on reloading the banner on redirecting users to the new store app
More4 issues
Live stream frequently disconnects or stops working
Inability to resume playback from where user left off
5 requests
Add option to customize news feed and topics
Improve offline listening and caching capabilities
The app provides access to the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website and allows users to listen to radio programs. It features an audio player for on-demand listening and a telephone dial-up option for accessing content.
You can listen to your favorite radio programs using the free audio player within the app. Alternatively, a standard-rate telephone dial-up service is available, though standard geographic mobile charges will apply. It's recommended to check with your provider for exact costs before using the dial-up option.
Yes, the app offers free access to its news headlines and radio programs through the audio player. While the app itself is free, using the telephone dial-up option will incur standard geographic mobile charges.
You can read the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website and listen to popular radio programs. This includes recent editions of shows like The Global News Podcast, Newshour, HARDtalk, Sport Today, Business Daily, and Focus on Africa, among others.
The app may collect data including a unique identifier relating to your device and your location data. For EU users who opt-in to customized ads, a unique identifier (Google Advertising ID or Apple’s ID for Advertising) will be stored by Zeno Media. No other personal data like usernames or email addresses are processed.
