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The 'element of life' also makes the air that we breathe very dangerous and costly to operate in – enabling everything from rust to rot to fire. Show more
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The Compass
29/10/2015 02:06 GMT: Waithood: The Passage to Adulthood in Ghana
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What does it mean to be a grown-up in 21st Century? Jake Wallis Simons examines the changing timetable of adulthood in Africa and Europe, and asks what it means to be a grown-up. Show more
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Weekend
01/11/2015 06:06 GMT: Russian Plane Crash Investigation Begins
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'No SOS call' before disaster; polls open for crucial Turkey parliamentary election; deadly twin bombings hit hotel in Mogadishu. Show more
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Weekend
01/11/2015 07:06 GMT: Talking Photography With Elliott Erwitt
50 minutes
on BBC World Service
One of the most critically acclaimed living photographer - Elliott Erwitt, reveals secrets of most famous images. Plus, the first collection of West Saharan poetry in English. Show more
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How to turn an ash tree into a spoon? Author and Journalist Rob Penn talks on new book about his relationship with ash trees in Britain. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
31/10/2015 03:06 GMT: Keeping Up Appearances
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stories of the power of public image: what Russians think of their wars abroad; Guatemala's comedian-turned President; the stuntmen of Somaliland and lavish funerals on Sulawesi Show more
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Sharmini Selvarajah investigates the rise of interfaith areas in Jewish cemeteries.
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The Compass
29/10/2015 02:06 GMT: Waithood: The Passage to Adulthood in Ghana
27 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
What does it mean to be a grown-up in 21st Century? Jake Wallis Simons examines the changing timetable of adulthood in Africa and Europe, and asks what it means to be a grown-up. Show more
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Trending
31/10/2015 00:32 GMT: The On-Air Groping that Got Mexico Talking
18 minutes
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A female presenter was groped live on television by her co-host - and the incident sparked a national debate. Plus, the story behind the meme known as Sceptical Third World Kid. Show more
Over to You
31/10/2015 00:50 GMT: Reactions to the Debate on FGM
9 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Acclaim for a positive telling of how Icelandic women fought for equality. Surprise over hearing rare voices on the network. And questions over the panellist for a debate on FGM. Show more
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The Inquiry
27/10/2015 02:06 GMT: How Do You Save the Rhino?
23 minutes
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How hunting and even legalising the trade in horn might save this endangered species. Show more
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The emotions and humanity of the Syrian people at war as seen through the eyes of its writers and poets. Show more
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Newshour
01/11/2015 13:06 GMT: Turkey goes to the polls
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Erdogan tries to get his majority back; Thai film director on censorship; Watergate at 50 Show more
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Southampton v Bournemouth from St Mary's Stadium Show more
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Southampton v Bournemouth from St Mary's Stadium. Show more
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
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BBC Introducing
31/10/2015 14:06 GMT: CMJ Festival Special with Huw Stephens
50 minutes
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Live music from New York's CMG Festival and an archive performance from Florence Welch Show more
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Newshour
01/11/2015 21:06 GMT: Turkey's Ruling AKP Regains Majority
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Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called the result a victory for our democracy; Russia plane broke up mid-flight; Man behind fall of Berlin Wall has died Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
31/10/2015 03:06 GMT: Keeping Up Appearances
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
Stories of the power of public image: what Russians think of their wars abroad; Guatemala's comedian-turned President; the stuntmen of Somaliland and lavish funerals on Sulawesi Show more
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The Food Chain
31/10/2015 08:32 GMT: Food Far From Home
27 minutes
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The biggest refugee crisis since World War Two continues to intensify. Once their treacherous journey to safety is complete, how do refugees contend with finding their next meal? Show more
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The Newsroom
02/11/2015 00:06 GMT: Turkey: AK party celebrates victory
14 minutes
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Human shields used in Syria? / Russian plane disintegrated at high altitude; Berlin wall man dies Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Conversation
02/11/2015 00:32 GMT: Martial Artists: Norma Foster and Natália Falavigna
27 minutes
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Fighting to break down barriers in martial arts: a Scottish karate referee and a Brazilian taekwondo champion share their experiences Show more
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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The 'element of life' also makes the air that we breathe very dangerous and costly to operate in – enabling everything from rust to rot to fire. Show more
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More or Less
30/10/2015 20:50 GMT: Processed Meat and Cancer
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Are processed meats as cancer-causing as cigarettes, and has the Rugby world cup been the most brutal? Ruth Alexander investigates. Show more
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