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Global Business
The Curse of the Bonus
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day traces the rise of the bonus culture and the impact it has had on the economy. Show more
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The World Today Weekend Archive
07/01/2012
25 minutes
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A physicist and a chemist talk about big discoveries that could arise in 2012; Scientists have discovered new animal species on the seafloor at hydrothermal vents; The flora of Iraq is catalogued. Show more
How tiny Hereford United won one of the greatest FA cup ties of all time in 1972. Show more
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The World Today Weekend Archive
07/01/2012
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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The World Today Weekend Archive
07/01/2012
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition 7/01/2012
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Owen Bennett Jones introduces the pick of recent despatches. We hear of those fleeing torture in Syria; a partial revival in Kabul; enduring tensions in Libya and some cracking political jokes. Show more
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Mandy Smith, who started dating Rolling Stone Bill Wyman at 13, in conversation with Michael Ford. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Is the Chinese property market the next financial disaster waiting to happen? Justin Rowlatt hosts the BBC's lively new business and economics discussion programme. Show more
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The Strand Weekend Archive
07/01/2012
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Mandy Smith, who started dating Rolling Stone Bill Wyman at 13, in conversation with Michael Ford. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
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The campaign to revive the Los Angeles river - from concrete stormdrain to natural habitat Show more
How millions of Europeans celebrated the launch of the euro at midnight on 1st of January 2002. Show more
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The Documentary
The Women Of Tahrir Square
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Women were at the forefront of the revolution in Egypt. Hanan Razek discovers why many are disappointed and angry at the Egyptian revolution's failures. Show more
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Is the Chinese property market the next financial disaster waiting to happen? Justin Rowlatt hosts the BBC's lively new business and economics discussion programme. Show more
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World Book Club
Witi Ihimaera - The Whale Rider
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera, a prominent Maori writer talks to Harriett Gilbert about his book The Whale Rider. Show more
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Farayi Mungazi explores the power of basketball to create a national identity in newly independent South Sudan, as well as give its people a sense of dignity and pride. Show more
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Calestous Juma discusses the progress of broadband connectivity in Africa since submarine fibre-optic cables were brought to the continent a few years ago; Experts discuss the future of smart cities. Show more
This week we are focusing on Africa, a continent that represents our most loyal listeners. Show more
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With a record one billion people now on the move, what is the meaning of home? Show more
Witness History
The capture of the USS Pueblo
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1968 an American spy ship was captured by North Korean forces. Hear from one of the US sailors on board. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The campaign to revive the Los Angeles river - from concrete stormdrain to natural habitat Show more
How millions of Europeans celebrated the launch of the euro at midnight on 1st of January 2002. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Global Business
The Curse of the Bonus
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day traces the rise of the bonus culture and the impact it has had on the economy. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
With a record one billion people now on the move, what is the meaning of home? Show more
This week we are focusing on Africa, a continent that represents our most loyal listeners. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Book Club
Witi Ihimaera - The Whale Rider
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera, a prominent Maori writer talks to Harriett Gilbert about his book The Whale Rider. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Why, despite the vast effort and resources that flowed after the Haiti earthquake two years ago, are people still living in tents without basic amenities? Allan Little investigates. Show more
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Mandy Smith, who started dating Rolling Stone Bill Wyman at 13, in conversation with Michael Ford. Show more
