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Mark Tully wonders why so many people now talk about The Universe where they would once have spoken about God. Show more

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Former UN chief Kofi Annan slams broken government promises and fears rising social unrest Show more

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Jake Adelstein worked on Japan's biggest-selling newspaper for 12 years. He uncovered stories about the Yakuza, and received death threats as a result. Show more

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How monkeys can teach us more about human irrationality plus Pulitzer Prize winning writer Marilynne Robinson. Show more

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Exploring Iran's media revolution of blogs, social networking sites, mobile phones and Bluetooth... and a past media revolution. Show more

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Business Weekly looks at growth in Africa, food in Mexico, shipping in the Arctic and banks in Europe. From climate change to the tortilla riots: can crisis and opportunity go hand in hand?

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With anti-Islamic sentiment on the rise in America, Assignment asks what it is like to be a young American muslim in America and explores what is being done to stop them becoming alienated. Show more

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Daniel Gordon looks at the pilgrimage to Lizhensk, resting place of the Rabbi who popularised Hasidic Judaism in Poland.

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Lisa Jardine reveals her inner conflict between two passions inherited from her mother: a money-saving streak versus a love of baking extravagant multi-layered cakes. Show more

How does the BBC know how many people are listening to the World Service? Rajan Datar finds out. Show more

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Professor Barry Smith examines the link between language and the senses. How do our senses affect our ability to communicate and respond to the world around us? Show more

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Contemporary and classical tracks from around the world with Mark Coles. Show more

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Alan Johnston presents stories from around the world. This week we hear from correspondents in the UK, Yemen, Turkey, Nigeria and the United States. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Jake Adelstein worked on Japan's biggest-selling newspaper for 12 years. He uncovered stories about the Yakuza, and received death threats as a result. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.

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A round-up of all the football action, reports and interviews, plus all the day's other sports news.

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Huge sums are being put into designing a new Intelligent Grid and the smart meters that will feed data into the system. Peter Day looks at how our power supply is evolving for the future. Show more

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Business Weekly looks at growth in Africa, food in Mexico, shipping in the Arctic and banks in Europe. From climate change to the tortilla riots: can crisis and opportunity go hand in hand?

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

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Alan Johnston presents stories from around the world. This week we hear from correspondents in the UK, Yemen, Turkey, Nigeria and the United States. Show more

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A rise in unprotected sex among 15-24 year olds; would innovation or more medical staff impact global health more? Hepatitis C awareness in mosques; walking for mental health Show more

Love and Animals charts a mid-wife/mid-life crisis in the affairs of a very poorly-parented individual. By Philip Davison Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Professor Barry Smith examines the link between language and the senses. How do our senses affect our ability to communicate and respond to the world around us? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Contemporary and classical tracks from around the world with Mark Coles. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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Jake Adelstein worked on Japan's biggest-selling newspaper for 12 years. He uncovered stories about the Yakuza, and received death threats as a result. Show more