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Trending
The Kenyans who help the world to cheat
19 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
If a lazy student in London or New York goes online to pay somebody to do their essay, the chances are the work will actually end up being done by somebody in Kenya. Why is that? Show more
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Weekend
Afghanistan: The battle over Panjshir Valley
50 minutes
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Taliban say they are making advances in the Panjshir valley. Show more
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Weekend
UK army officers tell of 'chaotic' Afghan evacuation
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Afghanistan: British Army officers tell of 'chaotic' evacuation operation Show more
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Weekend
Thailand: PM survives a vote of no confidence
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Claims and counterclaims over who controls the Panjshir valley in Afghanistan. Show more
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Over to You
The risks of reporting the new Taliban regime
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How dangerous is it for the BBC to report from Afghanistan with journalists targeted? Plus it had 1,000 entries from listeners, we hear about an International Podcast competition. Show more
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Sportshour
The hope of a Paralympic legacy
49 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We look at the hopes for lasting change after the Paralympics have finished with Japan’s Deputy Chef de Mission Miki Matheson Show more
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Newshour
04/09/2021 12:06 GMT: Taliban meet resistance in Panjshir Valley
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The Taliban prepares to announce a new government after gunfire in the capital, thought to be celebratory, strikes fear into Kabul residents. Show more
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Sporting Witness
India's first Paralympic champion
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first Paralympic gold medal. Show more
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BBC Proms on the World Service
Vivaldi's and Piazzolla's Seasons
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Highlights from the 2021 season of BBC Proms, the UK's greatest classical music festival. Show more
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Newshour
04/09/2021 20:06 GMT: Pakistan's intelligence chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban officials
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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Music Life
Singing is cool again with Sinead Harnett, Grades, Jae Stephens and Monro
32 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sinead Harnett, Grades, Jae Stephens and Monro discuss why naming songs is the easy part, and the importance of breaking away from music to live and gain experiences. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Over to You
The risks of reporting the new Taliban regime
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How dangerous is it for the BBC to report from Afghanistan with journalists targeted? Plus it had 1,000 entries from listeners, we hear about an International Podcast competition. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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World Book Club
Maylis De Kerangal: Mend the Living
49 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Award-winning French writer Maylis de Kerangal talks about her novel Mend the Living. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Hunting for food, water and medicine, as Lebanon runs out
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With Lebanon’s economy in free fall, supplies of food, drink and power are in short supply. And our correspondent had to fly to Istanbul, to get essential, life-saving medicines. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Theatre: What’s next for the performing arts?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This week on The Cultural Frontline, four leading directors from around the world discuss the state of the performing arts and ask …what’s next for theatre? Show more
