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From Our Own Correspondent
Key insights into 2020 from our correspondents
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Insight, wit and analysis of a difficult year, from BBC correspondents and journalists around the world - about Afghanistan, the USA and Africa, Lebanon and Belgium Show more
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More or Less
Numbers of the year: Part two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford showcases statistics that tell a story from 2020 Show more
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Weekend
US Republicans Challenge President Elect
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
A group of senators have said they'll challenge the certification of Biden's victory. Show more
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Weekend
Biden win to be challenged by Republicans
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
US Senators raise objections to the President Elect's victory. Show more
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Weekend
Biden legitimacy to be challenged by opposition
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
US Vice President welcomes objections by Republican Senators over Presidential win. Show more
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Over to You
BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Mary Hockaday, controller of BBC World Service English, answers listeners' complaints and embraces their enthusiasm. Show more
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The Documentary
Breakthrough: The race for the Covid vaccine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Dr Kevin Fong talks to the people who have seemingly achieved the impossible and created a coronavirus vaccine in a matter of months. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Coping with grief
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the UK’s Chief Rabbi discuss coping with losing a child.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Arts Hour
New Year's Concert
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Featuring three BBC New Generation Artists: soprano Fatma Said, violinist Timothy Ridout and the Trish Clowes Jazz trio. Show more
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Newshour
03/01/2021 13:06 GMT: India approves emergency vaccine use
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
India has formally approved the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines and now plans the world's largest immunisation programme. Show more
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World Book Club
Sjón - Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Sjón answers questions from readers about his novel Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was. Show more
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More or Less
Numbers of the year: Part two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford showcases statistics that tell a story from 2020 Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Music Life
Chaos vs perfection with Ami Dang, Elisita Punto, Nazar and Tuna Pase
25 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Sitarist and singer Ami Dang talks to Elisita Punto, Nazar and Tuna Pase. Show more
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Newshour
03/01/2021 21:06 GMT: Has India been too hasty in approving local vaccine?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
New Indian vaccine approved before final clinical trials. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Leah Sottile on the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing and America’s far-right today. Show more
More or Less
Numbers of the year: Part two
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford showcases statistics that tell a story from 2020 Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: Forgotten voices
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
We return to people we spoke to earlier in the pandemic Show more
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Discovery
Climate meltdown
37 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Wildfires in Siberia, Australia, California; the worst hurricane season and highest thermometer reading yet, maybe a global temperature record. What 2020 says about climate change Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 04/01/2021 01:06 GMT: The great vaccination challenge
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Professor Janet Hemingway tells us that making and distributing vaccines is proving to be a huge challenge. Plus how coronavirus will change the look of your office in the future. Show more
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HARDtalk
Jacob Bleacher: Putting astronauts back on the moon
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
In this time of pandemic and climate change here on Earth, is space exploration a potential lifeline or a massive vanity project? Show more
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The Conversation
How to be happy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa gets tips on happiness from author of Happy as a Dane, Malene Rydahl, and Euny Hong who has advice from South Korea. Show more
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The Forum
Famous hats in history
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Five key types of hats from the last two millennia and what they say about us. Show more
Sporting Witness
Cameron Hughes - sports entertainer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The Canadian who's made a career out of dancing at big sports events around the world Show more
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The Climate Question
A year to save the world
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Is 2021 the make-or-break year for our environment? Show more
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CrowdScience
Is a fungus intelligent?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Fungal networks are entangled with life on Earth and even show signs of intelligence. Show more
