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World Service,821 episodes

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Ask the ��˿�� World Service English controller 2023
Listeners’ tell us about what they’ve heard in the past year
30 Dec 2023,26 mins
A listener’s radio diary on World Questions
As World Questions head to Zambia, we asked a listener to go behind-the-scenes
16 Dec 2023,9 mins
How US citizens flee states for their own safety
Presenter Lucy Proctor answers questions on the documentary Florida’s Political Refugees
09 Dec 2023,9 mins
Amazing Sport Stories: Incredible sporting recollections
The team behind Amazing Sport Stories, a new podcast about underdogs, myths and drama
02 Dec 2023,9 mins
Why it is all about questions to spiritual advisers
Listeners share their views on World of Wisdom and we are joined by the show’s presenter
25 Nov 2023,9 mins
Is news fatigue something you worry about?
We hear listeners’ thoughts on the ��˿�� WS’s reporting of ongoing global events
18 Nov 2023,9 mins
Do listeners enjoy World Service's arts programmes?
We look at arts on the World Service with the In the Studio and Cultural Frontline teams
11 Nov 2023,9 mins
Disinformation as the Middle East war heightens
How to spot fake news to help you identify what is real and what is not
04 Nov 2023,9 mins
Listeners's feedback on reports of the Israel-Gaza conflict
We hear more of your feedback on the ��˿�� WS’s coverage of events in the Middle East
28 Oct 2023,9 mins
Is What in The World hitting the right tone?
What younger listeners make of the World Service’s daily youth podcast What in the World
21 Oct 2023,9 mins
Reporting the Middle East
What listeners thought of the ��˿�� World Service reports on the events in the Middle East
14 Oct 2023,9 mins
Advanced medical science and irregular migration
How The Evidence looked at something that affects millions of us - allergies
07 Oct 2023,9 mins
The challenges of telling a personal tragedy
How My Indian Life told the tragic story of the death of a young mountain climber
30 Sep 2023,9 mins
History as told by the people who were there
Listeners’ views on Witness History and its editor explains how subjects are chosen
23 Sep 2023,9 mins
How the ��˿�� investigated disturbing AI videos
How Trending Extreme uncovered AI-generated videos of real-life child murder victims
16 Sep 2023,9 mins
Explaining Puerto Rico as America's 51st state?
We get your feedback on The Explanation and understand how its stories are chosen
09 Sep 2023,9 mins
A success for the women’s international game?
We hear your thoughts on the ��˿��’s coverage of the women's football World Cup
02 Sep 2023,9 mins
Explaining a solutions-focused documentary
Your reaction to the story of a schoolboy on a mission to recycle billions of batteries
26 Aug 2023,9 mins
A journey into space with The Lunar Exploration
The producer of The Engineers talks about making space technology understandable
19 Aug 2023,9 mins
A show united by a common passion or experience
We hear your feedback on the series The Conversation and meet its host Kim Chakanetsa
12 Aug 2023,9 mins
The stress of reporting on the Monkey Haters
Where do you draw the line on broadcasting the horrors of animals being tortured?
05 Aug 2023,9 mins
African footballers are up for top 10 nomination
What is it about three ex-footballers having a chat that makes for a good podcast?
29 Jul 2023,9 mins
Understanding a fall in ��˿�� World Service's audience
What does the publication of the ��˿��’s annual report mean for you the listener?
22 Jul 2023,9 mins
The transition from live radio show to podcast
How is the change to Focus On Africa being primarily a podcast going down with listeners?
15 Jul 2023,9 mins
The changing brief of The Forum
The Forum is now monthly and with a changed remit. We hear how an edition is put together
08 Jul 2023,9 mins
Setting out to see the world in a new way
Is the new science show Unexpected Elements achieving its aims as the programme beds in?
01 Jul 2023,9 mins
Dramatising the threat of a nuclear catastrophe
The producer and writer of Fukushima explain how they brought the disaster to life
24 Jun 2023,9 mins
Appealing to readers for over two decades
World Book Club’s Harriett Gilbert explains how she appeals to non-heavy readers
17 Jun 2023,9 mins
Examining events through the world’s media
We speak with the editor of the new series Global Jigsaw and ask what inspired the format
10 Jun 2023,9 mins
How ��˿�� Verify is transparent in its fact checking
��˿�� Verify and how fact-checking and investigative work is shared with the audience
03 Jun 2023,9 mins