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Business Daily
We are all leaders now
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wondering why the great transfer of power in China was so dull? It's because China doesn't want a charismatic leader. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Vandana Shiva, environmentalist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could we really end poverty and improve everyone's life by returning to old fashioned ways of farming? Show more
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The Strand Archive
Juan Gabriel Vasquez
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez talks about his book The Sound Of Things Falling Show more
Dorian Lynskey looks back on growing up in the British pop explosion of the 1980s and how it shaped his political and cultural outlook on the world. Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Gaza / Israel Violence Day Six
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We speak to people in Israel & Gaza about the latest violence
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Babies cant detect it. The Himba tribe of Namibia can't describe it. Picasso used it. In the West it's creative and reliable in the East it's cold and deathly. This week - blue. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Russia and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Preston explores rehabilitation with a difference for ex-convicts in Siberia; Steve Evans sings the praises of German frugality, from discount wine to plain boiled dinners. Show more
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Outlook
Gatekeeper of an Indonesian volcano
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pak Asih took over as gatekeeper of Indonesia's Merapi volcano after his father was killed in the last eruption Show more
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The Strand Archive
Juan Gabriel Vasquez
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez talks about his book The Sound Of Things Falling Show more
In November 1971 a young American artist decided to get a friend to shoot at him.
His name was Chris Burden and the shooting would go down in the history of performance art. Show more
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Roger McGough tells the story of the pivotal breakthrough year for The Beatles. Show more
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James Menendez presents live from Burma on the day of President Obama's visit
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Gigi Chao: the Chinese gay socialite whose father offered millions of dollars to any man who could win her hand Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Vandana Shiva, environmentalist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could we really end poverty and improve everyone's life by returning to old fashioned ways of farming? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Barack Obama has pledged to help rebuild Burma's economy during the first visit by a sitting US president. Europe's SAS airline narrowly averts bankruptcy - and why we should all have digital wills.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: The Language of Israel / Gaza
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How do you feel about the way in which events in Israel & Gaza are being described?
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Geoff Watts explores hallucination. Understanding it better may provide new insights and treatments for psychosis and schizophrenia Show more
Dorian Lynskey looks back on growing up in the British pop explosion of the 1980s and how it shaped his political and cultural outlook on the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Vandana Shiva, environmentalist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could we really end poverty and improve everyone's life by returning to old fashioned ways of farming? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The actors, producer and director of the controversial play that earlier attracted violent protests in Greece have been charged with blasphemy. We talk to director Laertis Vasiliou Show more
In November 1971 a young American artist decided to get a friend to shoot at him.
His name was Chris Burden and the shooting would go down in the history of performance art. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Gaza-Israel ceasefire discussed; Obama in Burma; and pilots sleeping on the job
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Gigi Chao: the Chinese gay socialite whose father offered millions of dollars to any man who could win her hand Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Barack Obama has pledged to help rebuild Burma's economy during the first visit by a sitting US president. And why we should all have digital wills.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
We are all leaders now
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wondering why the great transfer of power in China was so dull? It's because China doesn't want a charismatic leader. Show more
In November 1971 a young American artist decided to get a friend to shoot at him.
His name was Chris Burden and the shooting would go down in the history of performance art. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Geoff Watts explores hallucination. Understanding it better may provide new insights and treatments for psychosis and schizophrenia Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
Russia and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Preston explores rehabilitation with a difference for ex-convicts in Siberia; Steve Evans sings the praises of German frugality, from discount wine to plain boiled dinners. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Vandana Shiva, environmentalist
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Could we really end poverty and improve everyone's life by returning to old fashioned ways of farming? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Gigi Chao: the Chinese gay socialite whose father offered millions of dollars to any man who could win her hand Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The actors, producer and director of the controversial play that earlier attracted violent protests in Greece have been charged with blasphemy. We talk to director Laertis Vasiliou Show more
In November 1971 a young American artist decided to get a friend to shoot at him.
His name was Chris Burden and the shooting would go down in the history of performance art. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Geoff Watts explores hallucination. Understanding it better may provide new insights and treatments for psychosis and schizophrenia Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Russia and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Preston explores rehabilitation with a difference for ex-convicts in Siberia; Steve Evans sings the praises of German frugality, from discount wine to plain boiled dinners. Show more
