BBC World Service ·

Witness History

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00 UK time

In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany had to decide which city would be its new capital. The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin.

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Thursday 22 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 23 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Saturday 24 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 25 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 26 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 26 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 26 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 27 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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