Outlook (radio programme)
| Genre | Human Interest and factual |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC World Service |
| Hosted by | Matthew Bannister and Jo Fidgen |
| Edited by | Gavin Poncia |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House |
| Original release | July 1966 – present |
| Website | Outlook |
| Podcast | Outlook Podcast |
Outlook is a radio programme on BBC World Service that broadcasts human interest stories from across the globe. First broadcast in July 1966, it began as a straightforward magazine programme and was presented for more than thirty years by John Tidmarsh and Colin Hamilton. More recently, it has been praised for a consistent ability to uncover fascinating stories. It was credited with bringing solace to Terry Waite after his abduction by Islamic extremists in Beirut in 1987. Corruption of any kind is a favourite topic on the show and it has achieved recognition for its high production values alongside other BBC radio programmes. Between 1998 and 2008 the programme was presented by Fred Dove. The Australian born Heather Payton also presented the programme for over a decade. It is currently presented by Matthew Bannister and Jo Fidgen from BBC Broadcasting House in London.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s its theme music was "The Hellraisers" by Syd Dale.
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