Show Name: | The Real Story |
Other Names: | Newshour Extra |
Format: | News, current events, and factual |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Home Station: | BBC World Service |
Presenter: | Carrie Gracie (2018 - present) Owen Bennett-Jones (formerly) |
First Aired: | 5 December 2014 (as Newshour Extra) |
Last Aired: | 29 March 2024 |
Website: | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02dbd4m |
The Real Story is a radio programme hosted by Carrie Gracie on the BBC World Service.[1] Each episode of the weekly programme covers one topic in-depth for 50 minutes, featuring a panel of experts. The program aired from
Prior to 22 February 2018, the programme was known as Newshour Extra,[2] and was hosted by Newshour host Owen Bennett-Jones. The program was aired for the last time on 29 March 2024.[3]