Outlook is a radio programme onBBC World Service that broadcasts human interest stories from across the globe.^[1] It broadcasts from Monday to Friday from 1206 to 1250GMT.

This programme was first broadcast on 4 July 1966 by BBC. It began as a straightforward magazine programme and was presented for more than thirty years byJohn Tidmarsh.^[2] More recently, it has been praised for a consistent ability to uncover fascinating stories.^[3] It was credited with bringing solace toTerry Waite after his abduction by Islamic extremists in Beirut in 1987.^[4]

Corruption of any kind is a favourite topic on the show^[5] and it has achieved recognition for its high production values alongside other BBC radio programmes.^[6]

The programme previously had a weekend edition titledOutlook Weekend which formerly aired on Saturdays from 2332 to 2359 GMT. It has since been replaced by an extra weekday edition of Outlook on Fridays starting on 5 April 2024 known as theOutlook Mixtape.

The first presenters were former BBCwar correspondent Bob Reid,John Tidmarsh and Colin Hamilton. Other regular presenters have includedJohn McCarthy, Barbara Myers,John Waite,Mike Bullen, Janet Trewin, Frank Partridge,Caroline Wyatt, Frederick Dove (between 1997 and 2008),^[7] Heather Payton,^[8]George Arney,Lucy Ash,Rajan Datar andMatthew Bannister (between 2008 and 2018). As of November 2024, it is presented by Jo Fidgen, Asya Fouks,Mobeen Azhar, India Rakusen and Emily Webb from BBCBroadcasting House in London.

In June 2020, Abdulmalik Fahd and Helen Oyibo were listed as presenters based in Lagos, Nigeria.^[9]

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s its theme music was "The Hellraisers" bySyd Dale.

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