The King’s Speech is a festive tradition watched by millions every Christmas Day. Here’s when to tune in, the history behind ...

Gilligan with senior writers/executive producers Gordon Smith and Alison Tatlock tell The Hollywood Reporter they know ...

Dogs are man's best friend. And it's no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has four)! Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated - evolved and adapted to live alongside humans - for ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

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Radio Ceylon, once a cultural powerhouse, captivated Indian listeners by defying a 1950s AIR ban on film songs. Its popular Hindi service and iconic shows like 'Binaca Geet Mala' forced AIR to compete ...

The BBC has had an office in Kenya for many years, but the current bureau was inaugurated in September 1998 by HRH The ...

It wouldn't be Christmas Day without the British monarch's annual address to the Commonwealth. The Christmas Broadcast, as it is officially known, was delivered by Queen Elizabeth II for 70 years ...

Scientists in the Arctic are catching the exhaled breaths of whales to better understand their health. How? Drones. Whales breathe through their blowholes, which are the equivalent of nostrils on ...

BBC Hausa has long been an important source of news for Hausa-speaking audiences across West and Central Africa, including ...

Guest host Robin Hilton joins Tiny Desk Radio host Anamaria Sayre to present a murder of crows: string band Old Crow Medicine Show, southern rockers The Black Crowes and singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow.

Complete coverage of how to watch, listen and live stream the Steelers' Week 17 matchup with the Cleveland Browns ...