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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: A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg

17/02/2024 GMT

A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg

BBC World Service - Pick of the World, A polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg

Plus, the amazing story of three foundling babies - and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum

A striking photo of a polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg, the amazing story of three, maybe four, Irish foundlings, and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum.

A striking photo of a polar bear asleep on a melting iceberg, the amazing story of three, maybe four, Irish foundlings who didn’t know each other existed and a secret rock 'n' roll star mum. The stories getting you tapping, sharing and commenting this week online and on social media.

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