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WorklifeIndia
Parenting during coronavirus lockdown
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With India on coronavirus lockdown, are families feeling the strain? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why do some kids do better at school than others? Psychologist Carol Dweck suggests one possible answer. Show more
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As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Traditions, sayings and recipes to celebrate eggs around the world, as many countries mark Easter by consuming chocolate eggs in huge quantities. Show more
Witness History
The unlikely pioneers of online shopping
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How a 72-year-old grandmother started online shopping in the 1980s, long before the arrival of the internet. Show more
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The Documentary
My personal history of sormeh
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Black eye eyeliner is more than just make-up. It is a symbol of the power of Persian women. Show more
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India didn't pick a side in the Cold War - how is it navigating international relations today? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
Brittani Coury: The US paralympic snowboarder helping the fight against Covid-19
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Brittani Coury says she's choosing "faith over fear" after swapping ski slopes for hospital wards. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Peter White, blind since birth, explores Melbourne through the sounds he hears. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
11/04/2020 12:06 GMT: Coronavirus: WHO warns against lifting lockdowns
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
WHO warns lifting lockdowns could spark a dangerous resurgence of coronavirus Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Heart and Soul
The Tattooist of Jerusalem
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Wassim Razzouk's family have been tattooing pilgrims to Jerusalem for more than 500 years. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Women of the World
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa talks to the acclaimed authors Isabel Allende and Edna O’Brien. Show more
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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Questions
Coronavirus and Europe
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
World Questions debates the global Coronavirus crisis focusing on the pandemic in Europe. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
11/04/2020 20:06 GMT: Swedish PM: country should have prepared for pandemic
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Stefan Löfven says Sweden could have had a better response to Covid-19. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Louisiana Blues
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz, falls silent, after becoming the latest hotspot for Covid-19; faith leaders in Jerusalem issue a call to set aside differences Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Healthcare workers ‘feel powerless’ in choosing who to treat for Covid-19. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jens Stoltenberg: Has Nato risen to the challenge of Covid-19?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Could Covid-19 fears be used for malign purposes? Will it enhance or undermine multi-lateral institutions? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
The retired doctor who’d want to die at home if he got Covid-19
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The retired UK doctor who would give up an intensive care bed for a younger patient; homelessness and Covid-19; The “Grandfather of Allergy” dies, aged 108 Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Togetherness: Coronavirus Global Conversations
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Coronavirus Global Conversations is a place to talk about the impact of the disease. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
India didn't pick a side in the Cold War - how is it navigating international relations today? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
WhatsApp and YouTube act on Covid conspiracies
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The social giants take steps to remove falsehoods linking Covid-19 to 5G. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones. Show more
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Helena Merriman tells the true story of a man who dug a tunnel under the Berlin Wall Show more
Over to You
The secret of producing a topical and hard hitting conversation
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa, presenter of The Conversation, on how they find guests and select topics. Plus our regular series How I Hear features a listener in lockdown in Brazil. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
As Germany struggles with a teacher shortage, can refugee teachers fill the gap? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Louisiana Blues
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz, falls silent, after becoming the latest hotspot for Covid-19; faith leaders in Jerusalem issue a call to set aside differences Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Healthcare workers ‘feel powerless’ in choosing who to treat for Covid-19. Show more
