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In a two part series Emre Azizlerli looks first at the Bible. Is something lost in translation, or does speaking the word of God in your mother tongue bring you closer to your faith? Show more

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Sorious Samura is in Liberia investigating child soldiers in the third of this four part series. Show more

Business Weekly is about madness, and brain dysfunction, in banks, bankers and bloggers.

Are we now starting to get past the madness which has possessed the global financial system. Show more

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In his letter this week, Clive James wonders what it says about the British attitude to poetry that we have the institution of the Poet Laureate.

Did a Tamil Tiger really succeed in giving an interview to the World Service via Skype, even though he was under fire and telephone lines were down? A news editor answers a listener's suspicions. Show more

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As India goes to the polls, Nandan Nilekani tells Carrie Gracie that information technology could be the answer to improving the countries public services Show more

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The industry that changed the world – the US automobile business – is in deep trouble. Peter Day finds out why, from an expert who has followed the long decline of American cars for decades.

Issues and talking points from the global game. With the BBC's Alan Green. Show more

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Another in the series of debates featuring a panel with expert inside knowledge. This debate features a group of Nobel Prize-winning economists.

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In a two part series Emre Azizlerli looks first at the Bible. Is something lost in translation, or does speaking the word of God in your mother tongue bring you closer to your faith? Show more

The programme that explores the biggest issues in global development and the environment. Show more

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In depth reporting and analysis of today's leading global news stories.

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The industry that changed the world – the US automobile business – is in deep trouble. Peter Day finds out why, from an expert who has followed the long decline of American cars for decades.

This week Charlie welcomes Oumou Sangare, the grand diva of Wassoulou Malian music to the studio. Show more

Only the BBC brings you world news every half hour.

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In his letter this week, Clive James wonders what it says about the British attitude to poetry that we have the institution of the Poet Laureate.

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Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Bidisha. Show more

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In a two part series Emre Azizlerli looks first at the Bible. Is something lost in translation, or does speaking the word of God in your mother tongue bring you closer to your faith? Show more

The programme that explores the biggest issues in global development and the environment. Show more

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In his letter this week, Clive James wonders what it says about the British attitude to poetry that we have the institution of the Poet Laureate.

Did a Tamil Tiger really succeed in giving an interview to the World Service via Skype, even though he was under fire and telephone lines were down? A news editor answers a listener's suspicions. Show more

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Solving the Mystery of the origin of Indonesia’s ‘Hobbits’. The launch of two new European space telescopes, how DNA analysis could help lay to rest soldiers from the First World War. Show more