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A look ahead to 2015. Show more

The first episode of Mr Bean aired on 1 January, 1990 - but how did an almost completely silent comedy become a hit? Show more

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How the dead have been remembered around the world and through the ages. Show more

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Re-trial for convicted Al Jazeera journalists, prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem, cleaning up Rio's harbour

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The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around the world.

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Pakistani sisters Gulalai and Saba Ismail tell Matthew Bannister how they became activists in their teens. They're joined by their father Muhammad, who inspired them. Show more

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Up in the air stuck in a metal tube for hours, can flying ever be a nice experience? Peter Day meets a clutch of British-based experts trying to improve the way the world flies. Show more

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Every minute around 257 babies are born. Claudia Hammond explores how their brand new minds are shaped and discovers that infants who laugh really do get the joke. Show more

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Chinese president orders stampede investigation; Egypt journalists; Sylvie Guillem

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Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

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A look ahead to 2015. Show more

Petroc Trelawny examines the chequered past of an Austrian tradition, reflecting on the glamour, glitz - and guilt - of the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year concert. Show more

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Atul Gawande argues that medicine must shift from a focus on health and survival to a focus on wellbeing. Show more

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The story of Ion Bugan, who was arrested after demonstrating against the Romanian communist regime under Nicolae Ceausescu. Show more

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Cancer patients and their relatives react to an online piece published by a leading British doctor, which he titled "dying of cancer is the best death". Show more

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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We look back through 50 years of archives and ask what 2015 promises for science. Show more

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Up in the air stuck in a metal tube for hours, can flying ever be a nice experience? Peter Day meets a clutch of British-based experts trying to improve the way the world flies. Show more

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In Medellin there's a huge dump. Locals say it's where the truth is buried - they're talking about victims killed in the armed conflict. Now there are moves to excavate it. Show more

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Iraq and Syria 2015 predictions; Piketty turns down honour; Hijabi monologues

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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A special programme looking at the consequences of the boom in electronic cigarettes. Show more

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Pakistani sisters Gulalai and Saba Ismail tell Matthew Bannister how they became activists in their teens. They're joined by their father Muhammad, who inspired them. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

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We look back through 50 years of archives and ask what 2015 promises for science. Show more

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How our world could change in 2015 and what it might mean for us Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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As Major League Soccer enters its 20th year, Sean Wheelock travels to Los Angeles to find out more about the past, present and future of the USA's top division. Show more

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Pakistani sisters Gulalai and Saba Ismail tell Matthew Bannister how they became activists in their teens. They're joined by their father Muhammad, who inspired them. 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.

We look back through 50 years of archives and ask what 2015 promises for science. Show more