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Weekend
Hong Kong holds election amid Chinese control
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Hong Kong holds election with Chinese approved candidates Show more
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Weekend
Omicron variant spreads across Europe
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Countries in Europe brace for omicron wave Show more
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Weekend
UK Brexit minister resigns in blow to PM Johnson
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UK’s Brexit minister has resigned over frustrations with government Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Turkey's spiralling prices
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Inflation eats away at Turks' buying power; surviving Covid in Colombia; ways to make sex work safer in Denmark; tales from a reporter's private collection of memorabilia Show more
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A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. Show more
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The Documentary
When the Beatles didn't meet Imelda
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The disastrous visit to the Philippines by the Beatles in 1966, when the band famously refused an invitation to lunch from the then First Lady Imelda Marcos. Show more
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There's been a low turnout so far in HK's election with only Beijing approved candidates. Show more
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The Forum
Don Quixote: Spanish masterpiece
40 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why this centuries-old story of a deluded knight and his squire prefigures the modern novel. Show more
More or Less
The psychological economics of gift giving
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How to buy great gifts and why it’s not always the thought that counts. Show more
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Business Weekly
Turkey’s interest rate slashed, despite sharp inflation
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With inflation soaring and the lira plummeting, Turkey's Central Bank cuts interest rates again. Show more
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Newshour
19/12/2021 21:06 GMT: Polls close in Chile presidential election
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Polls close in Chile's presidential elections in tight race between right and left. Show more
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The Explanation
Understanding how Russia has changed under Putin
17 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Anu Anand talks to Sarah Rainsford about how everyday life in Russia has changed under Putin. Show more
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A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. Show more
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A story of love, astronomy and the relationship between faith, spirituality and the cosmos. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 20/12/2021 01:06 GMT : More covid restrictions introduced in Europe
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Lockdown imposed in the Netherlands and Germany bans most UK travellers Show more
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HARDtalk
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Trust in science
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York. Is trust in science dwindling? Show more
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CrowdScience
How can I keep fruit & veg fresh for longer?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
From fermentation to deep freezing, we investigate the science that can help us keep food for longer and hear about preservatives that could upset our gut flora and fauna. Show more
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A Pyrotechnic History Of Humanity
Agriculture: The solar energy revolution
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Justin Rowlatt looks at the energy revolutions that drove human history. Show more
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The Conversation
Leading women in song
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Marjukka Riihimäki who runs Philomela women's choir and Adwoa Dickson, Director for The Amies Freedom Choir tell Kim Chakanetsa about the joys of bringing women together to sing. Show more
