The tune 'Lilliburlero', is generally considered to be the signature tune of BBC World Service. Preceded by the announcement "This is London", it is played on the BBC World Service before the ...

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BBC director general Tony Hall said he "warmly welcomed" the funding announcement The government is to invest £85m a year in enhancing BBC services around the world including in Russia, North Korea, ...

BBC World Service has been funded by the Licence Fee since 1 April, 2014. This was agreed as part of the UK government's Spending Review in October 2010. Previously, the BBC World Service was funded ...

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BBC World Service will cut a net 130 jobs, including in the UK, as it battles to save £6m in the year ahead. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced an extra £32.6m for the BBC World Service for ...

1 2 1.1K BBC World Service @bbcworldservice 4h On the same day Winnie-the-Pooh was published 100 years ago, this black bear went for a wander inside a public library in California, US. 🐻 🎧 Meet the ...

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