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Country Cowboys in Uganda

15/04/2016 GMT

Radio Requests

BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Radio Requests

Music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar explain the appeal of radio requests

Music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar explain why getting your request played on the radio still  feels so special.

When there are so many ways in the world we can listen to music, why does getting your request played on a radio station feel universally so special and exciting? Gemma Cairney speaks to music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar. They tell us why a request can bring so many people together and sometimes leave even listeners and DJs in tears. 

And, we find out how radio stations across the world are finding new ways to allow song requests to interact with their audiences and keep them tuning in.    

(Photo: Country cowboys in Uganda. Photo Credit: Will Boase)

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