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The pick of BBC World Service audio and video chosen by listeners around the globe

Digital Editor Anna Doble celebrates the most engaging audio and video produced by BBC World Service, exploring the reaction on social media and chatting to listeners.

Listeners to the BBC World Service not only love what they hear, they love to be a part of it: a two-way relationship that creates a special bond.

Each week, Digital Editor Anna Doble celebrates the most engaging audio and video from progammes and podcasts, exploring the reaction on social media.

She also speaks to some of those listeners around the world, to find out what it was about the issue - and the way we shared it - that captured them.

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Pick of the World: Why does the world love crosswords?

16/09/2023 GMT

Why does the world love crosswords?

BBC World Service - Pick of the World, Why does the world love crosswords?

Fans and makers of the puzzles share their tips. Plus, why humans can't beat stress.

Crossword puzzle fans and makers share their top tips. Plus, after all this evolving, why are people still so bad at dealing with stress?

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