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Unearthing the truth behind some of the biggest pieces of climate change disinformation. Show more
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Migrant crossings to the UK
9 minutes
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Ros Atkins looks at the politics of migration in the UK Show more
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it Omicron. Show more
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The new variant, first reported by South Africa, has a spike protein that's dramatically different from the one in the original 2020 coronavirus. Show more
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Weekend
Concern over possible new variant spread
23 minutes
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Governments move to restrict travel from southern African countries, as they attempt to contain a new coronavirus variant. Show more
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Over to You
The reality of war and our ability to comprehend
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A listener asks whether correspondents parachuted into a country can tell the full story? Allan Little responds. Plus, feedback on when Hardtalk met Star Trek legend George Takei. Show more
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Sportshour
Dean Du Plessis on the frightening impact of hearing loss
49 minutes
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Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour. Show more
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Newshour
27/11/2021 13:06 GMT: Covid: New race to contain Omicron variant
50 minutes
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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The superstar American race-horse who was the first mare to win the Breeders' Cup Show more
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Newshour
27/11/2021 21:06 GMT: New Covid variant cases detected in Europe
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New Covid variant, Omicron, first detected in South Africa Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Music Life
The writing room with Kirby, Gallant, Baby Rose and Durand Bernarr
33 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Four of the most exciting names in contemporary R&B - Kirby, Gallant, Baby Rose and Durand Bernarr - discuss the secrets of their craft. Show more
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The Documentary
Changing country music
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lady Nade explores the roots of country and Americana and its debt to black music, and reflects on her own place in a genre that is only now starting to confront its history. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The son also rises
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Familiar names are back in the Philippines’ presidential race; Chile’s politics polarise; reporting on years of climate change; a “holy” Greek island draws a new wave of visitors Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The air that we breathe: Scent artist Anicka Yi
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Scent artist Anicka Yi on 'sculpting' the air. English National Opera helping long Covid patients breathe and Qiu Xiaolong on his crime fiction about air pollution in China. Show more
