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Evan Davis's guests recount the stories of products that have shaped their companies' fortunes. They also discuss firing people. How easy should it be to dismiss an employee? Show more
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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In this edition of Discovery, Dr Carinne Piekema explores the science of sound and hearing, asking how close we are to a cure for deafness and demonstrating what being deaf might actually sound like Show more
In September 1983 a group of IRA prisoners escaped from jail in Northern Ireland.
Most of them had been jailed for bombings and killings carried out as part of their campaign against British rule. Show more
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Nigeria, the USA, Spain, Lebanon, Syria and Chile
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents reports from across the world, from Nigeria to the USA, Spain, Lebanon, Syria and Chile. Show more
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What's behind the words? The pitfalls and perils of translating world leaders. 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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Boston Calling
New York cabbies, drones and Kevin Costner
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why New York's cabbies will happily give you an earful about the globe's most pressing issues. Also, drones that aren't just for air strikes. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Weekend Archive
30/09/2012
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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A dying man and his husband try to meet death in style with a "bon voyage party", but realise dying cannot be choreographed. PLease note Paul Perkovic died on 26 November 2012. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Father of the Big Bang
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
William Crawley tells the story of the Catholic priest and scientist Monsignor Georges Lemaitre who is one of the pioneers of the scientific thinking known as the Big Bang Theory. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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BBC Africa Debate
Are women winning the power battle in Africa?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
BBC Africa Debate looks at women in power – in politics, business, and management. Are the landmark appointments of the last year part of a wider trend, an acceptance in women's leadership? Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Global Business
Iceland (2) – Crisis Refugees
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Peter Day is back in Iceland this week, meeting those who are creating business opportunities in the aftermath of the economic crisis. 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.
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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What's behind the words? The pitfalls and perils of translating world leaders. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
From Our Own Correspondent
Nigeria, the USA, Spain, Lebanon, Syria and Chile
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents reports from across the world, from Nigeria to the USA, Spain, Lebanon, Syria and Chile. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Heart and Soul
Father of the Big Bang
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
William Crawley tells the story of the Catholic priest and scientist Monsignor Georges Lemaitre who is one of the pioneers of the scientific thinking known as the Big Bang Theory. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
A dying man and his husband try to meet death in style with a "bon voyage party", but realise dying cannot be choreographed. PLease note Paul Perkovic died on 26 November 2012. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Digital Planet
FutureScapes: The digital future in the year 2025
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is full-connectivity with the digital world the ideal or should we be only partially connected; and remain in some way semi-detached from the digital tools readily available to us? Show more
Rajan Datar finds out why the World Service has launched a new programme from America and speaks to its managing editor about how the US approaches radio story-telling. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Boston Calling
New York cabbies, drones and Kevin Costner
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why New York's cabbies will happily give you an earful about the globe's most pressing issues. Also, drones that aren't just for air strikes. 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.
In this edition of Discovery, Dr Carinne Piekema explores the science of sound and hearing, asking how close we are to a cure for deafness and demonstrating what being deaf might actually sound like Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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.
What's behind the words? The pitfalls and perils of translating world leaders. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
A dying man and his husband try to meet death in style with a "bon voyage party", but realise dying cannot be choreographed. PLease note Paul Perkovic died on 26 November 2012. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Why Factor
Why do we Behave so Oddly Inside Elevators?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This week, the lift - hundreds of millions of us use this piece of machinery every day, yet barely give it a second thought. But why do we seem to behave so oddly inside them? Show more
A book that helped launch the green movement highlighted the damage caused by pesticides. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Heart and Soul
Father of the Big Bang
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
William Crawley tells the story of the Catholic priest and scientist Monsignor Georges Lemaitre who is one of the pioneers of the scientific thinking known as the Big Bang Theory. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Weekend Archive
30/09/2012
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
