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Over to You
The Grave Truth Behind Death Cafe Documentary
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
The documentary Dying To Talk, explores the concept of Death Cafes, where people can go and talk to each other about death. Show more
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Business Daily
Japan's Exploited Foreign Workers
18 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Low-skilled foreign workers face exploitation and a fight for their rights and wages in Japan. Show more
In May 1976 the German left-wing extremist Ulrike Meinhof killed herself in prison. The Baader-Meinhof gang led a terror campaign against the West German state in the early 1970s. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Solange Knowles, Neil Gaiman, Carole King
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Singer Solange Knowles tells us why Zora Neale Hurston means so much to her and Neil Gaiman talks about his fascination with the great Norse Myths. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Update
Macron and Le Pen's Last Push for Presidential Bid
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
French election front-runner, Emmanuel Macron, tells the BBC that the EU must reform. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Two zookeepers, who have turned their love of animals into a career, talk about the patience and passion it takes to do the job well. Show more
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Outlook
Finding Love on Death Row
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Shujaa Graham and Phyllis Prentice fell in love after they met when he was on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Since his release he campaigns against capital punishment. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How do you start your day? It's a more complicated question than you think, because you don’t think about it very much. Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habit. Show more
More or Less
The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson went on the Today programme this week, and in a wide-ranging interview he mentioned a few statistics that leapt out as being untrue. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/05/01 14:32 GMT: Tough on Europe: French Presidential Candidates Focus on Reform of the EU
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen both court voters who are disillusioned with Brussels. Ms. Le Pen talks of 'Frexit' - Mr. Macron wants reform. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
May Day clashes in the French capital between protesters and riot police. We also update you on other rallies taking place around the world. 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
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Sport Today
Are Liverpool Good Enough to Claim a Champions League Place?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South Asia
Stefane Henchoz tells John Bennett his old club Liverpool must win tonight at Watford. Show more
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Discovery
Hunting for Life on Mars
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Is there life on Mars in deep cave systems? Do fossils await discovery under the freezing parched soil? Monica Grady explores the Red Planet's great mystery. Show more
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In an attempt to soften its image, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has set out a new series of policies Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How do you start your day? It's a more complicated question than you think, because you don’t think about it very much. Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habit. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Two zookeepers, who have turned their love of animals into a career, talk about the patience and passion it takes to do the job well. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/05/01 22:32 GMT: France Election: Macron Says EU Must Reform or Face 'Frexit'
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
French presidential contender Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to see Europe reform. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Solange Knowles, Neil Gaiman, Carole King
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Singer Solange Knowles tells us why Zora Neale Hurston means so much to her and Neil Gaiman talks about his fascination with the great Norse Myths. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Tornadoes and Floods Kill 14 in US
50 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Greener In Death
23 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
How alkaline hydrolysis – or “water cremation” – offers a greener way of dealing with the body after death. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How do you start your day? It's a more complicated question than you think, because you don’t think about it very much. Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habit. Show more
More or Less
The UK’s Foreign Secretary Gets a Factcheck
9 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson went on the Today programme this week, and in a wide-ranging interview he mentioned a few statistics that leapt out as being untrue. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Palestinian militant group Hamas publishes new policy document. Show more
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In the Studio
Poet Imtiaz Dharker
27 minutes
on BBC World Service South AsiaAvailable for over a year
We follow the poet Imtiaz Dharker from the inspiration of the bustling London streets, the still of her night time studio, to performing her poems in front of thousands Show more
