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Bidisha traces the spiritual journeys of 3 writers through fiction & poetry, where they can question and celebrate their faith.

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Every year thousands of asylum seekers are detained in Britain. But there are claims that many of these are being detained unlawfully. For Assignment Rob Walker investigates. Show more

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Greece says it will cut its debt and make good. Europe's leaders make noises of support. But will it work? And is the Greek tragedy part of a larger contagion affecting Spain, Portugal and Ireland? Show more

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Former AC Milan and France defender Marcel Desailly joins World Football to discuss Fabio Capello's management style and how the African teams will cope in the tournament, this summer. Show more

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Gary Younge meets people who think Barack Obama's presidency is nothing but bad news. Show more

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A look at the power of music and the importance of providing musical education for all.

Were trailers for the recent series Opposing Obama too negative and too repetitive? Why did the BBC commission such a series anyway? And was the race issue over-emphasised by journalist Gary Younge? Show more

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A major NATO offensive begins in Afghanistan. Plus Haiti's long road to recovery.

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Four thousand years ago societies were becoming more sophisticated.

This week Neil MacGregor looks at objects from the earliest examples of literature and science. Show more

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Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.

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Every year thousands of asylum seekers are detained in Britain. But there are claims that many of these are being detained unlawfully. For Assignment Rob Walker investigates. Show more

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Abdullah Abdullah was the main rival to Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's presidential elections last year. Now he is trying to carve out a role as an opposition politician. Show more

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Mark Tully considers the enduring symbolism of pearls and the mystical properties with which they are endowed in myth and religious tradition. Show more

This unusual and inspiring drama documentary by Tina Pepler is based on an interview with New Zealand horse-whisperer Andrew Froggatt, whose work can change life - for both horses and people. Show more

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US marines attack the Afghan town of Marjah as part of a major NATO-led offensive against the Taleban. And extended coverage on the recovery effort in Haiti, one month after the earthquake. Show more

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The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Neel Mukherjee's about his debut novel A Life Apart. Show more

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This week on Global Business Peter Day explores the social and economic implications of an ageing world. What implications will it have on the world of work? Show more

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Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com Show more

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Insight, wit and analysis from foreign correspondents around the world.

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A look at the power of music and the importance of providing musical education for all.

Were trailers for the recent series Opposing Obama too negative and too repetitive? Why did the BBC commission such a series anyway? And was the race issue over-emphasised by journalist Gary Younge? Show more

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This unusual and inspiring drama documentary by Tina Pepler is based on an interview with New Zealand horse-whisperer Andrew Froggatt, whose work can change life - for both horses and people. Show more

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The stories and history of the bizarre phenomenon of sending messages in bottles across oceans and generations.

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A look at the power of music and the importance of providing musical education for all.

Were trailers for the recent series Opposing Obama too negative and too repetitive? Why did the BBC commission such a series anyway? And was the race issue over-emphasised by journalist Gary Younge? Show more

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Car recalls, trees in space, potatoes affected by climate change, genetic manipulation - a future doping problem in sport and screaming teeth, what scientists have done in the name of progress. Show more