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MUMBAI: In the run up to the UK General Election on Thursday 6 May 2010, the BBC?s international news services are broadcasting informative and in-depth coverage, available to international audiences.
On UK election night, BBC World News will show a live BBC News Special from 21:45 GMT. David Dimbleby will host the programme, joined by Jeremy Paxman, Nick Robinson and Jeremy Vine and the new-look Swingometer. There will be analysis of seat-by-seat results and regular news updates in addition to live interviews.
BBC World Service will also broadcast a seven-hour election night special. The programme will offer global audiences bespoke analysis and regular updates throughout the night. Presenter Robert Lustig will be joined by leading politicians and political pundits from 21:00 GMT as they bring the results to the world.
In the lead-up to the General Election, the BBC?s international news services are broadcasting a selection of programming, which follows the campaign trail:
On BBC World News:
BBC World News is airing the televised Prime Ministerial Debates between the leaders of the three biggest political parties in the UK. Gordon Brown (Labour), David Cameron (Conservative) and Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats) will take questions from a studio audience, based on important themes shaping UK and worldwide politics. The debate on international affairs will air on 22 April at 19:00 GMT and the final debate, which focuses on the economy, will air on 29 April 19:30 GMT.
The Campaign Show, airing from now until 5 May*, provides a round-up of the day?s essential events from Westminster, including interviews with top politicians and commentators.
On BBC World Service:
BBC World Service will be covering the election campaign, and examining the issues and debates that impact not only on the UK itself but its relations with the rest of the world.
In the lead-up to the election, BBC World Service?s news coverage will include a range of unique international perspectives on events, including: BBC World Service?s Political Correspondent, Rob Watson; British Affairs Correspondent, Rob Broomby; and Joseph Warungu, Head of News from BBC World Service?s African Service. Each will take a personal look at what marks out the UK elections from those of other democracies in a series of news reports.
BBC World Service will also be broadcasting the Prime Ministerial Debates, including the debate on international affairs, which will air in a special edition of Newshour on Thursday 22 April, 19:00-21:00 GMT (23.30-1.30 IST) Rob Watson will be in each of cities hosting the debates to follow events, while Rob Broomby will be joined by a group of voters to find out how they react.
Every Friday, throughout the lead-up to the election, the weekly strand Politics UK will be covering the latest news, interviews and issues emerging from the campaign.
BBC World Service?s Steve Evans and Lesley Curwen, from Business Daily, return to their home towns in a special Election feature. Examining the economic issues facing the UK public from the standpoint of Bridgend in South Wales and Preston in England?s industrial North West, the two bring a uniquely personal perspective to their respective reports.
For more details on BBC World Service?s election coverage go to bbcworldservice.com.
Online:
bbc.com/ukelection will provide up-to-date coverage, in-depth guides and a constituency tracker detailing the latest news and results. Audiences can share their views and opinions via BBC World News? official Facebook site.
