Aktuelle Stunde(1983)

Aktuelle Stunde is a daily news and information magazine broadcast on WDR television since January 3, 1983. The program delivers stories that matter to North Rhine-Westphalia residents—from hard news to human interest features and entertainment. Airing 365 days a year, it has become a fixture of regional German television, covering what's important, interesting, and touching in the lives of locals. The show has maintained remarkable continuity over four decades, with only one broadcast interruption on record: a power outage on July 28, 2017. For viewers across the state, Aktuelle Stunde remains the go-to source for daily regional coverage and community stories.