BBC to axe Radio 4's The World Tonight after more than 50 years
16 points by mellosouls
by VSpike
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I've always loved The World Tonight. I often listen to it the next day, since it's less driven by drama than the morning news programmes. It has a sober and considered tone combined with a more global outlook, which means it often covers items from parts of the world other programs skip. Its timing at the end of the day also means the dust has settled on the day's back and forth and underlying core of the story can be given.
This is a very short-sighted decision and big loss to the network.
by mellosouls
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And the midnight news. Next it will be the shipping forecast, the national anthem and the chimes...
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