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Boston Calling
Bridging the Divide
27 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States. Show more
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Weekend
UN Security Council Unanimously Backs Syria Peace Plan
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World powers reached rare agreement to end civil war, but disagreements remain over the future of Assad. Show more
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Weekend
Charleston Church Shooting Six Months On
50 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Has White America taken forgiveness as a "free Pass' to do nothing about racism? Show more
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Should Americans abandon their practice of heavy tipping in restaurants? Show more
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In the Balance
Paris: Counting the Cost
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Alongside the enormous human tragedy of the Paris terror attacks, what is the economic cost? We visit Paris to hear the stories of the business people, still picking up the pieces Show more
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How food, photographs and books inform our identity from Jerusalem to Hargeisa and Paris Show more
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Sportshour
Cristiano Ronaldo: Football, Fatherhood and the Future
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo gives us an insight into his life off the pitch Show more
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Newshour
Syria peace plan
50 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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John Lennon's extraordinary life and career told in his own words. Show more
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Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team Show more
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Everton v Leicester City from Goodison Park Show more
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond Show more
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The Newsroom
Death Sentence Reprieve for Nigeria Mutiny Soldiers
23 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Brazil dam collapse firms' assets blocked; India's Gandhi mother and son in court Show more
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Trending
Should You Punish Your Children Over Bad Grades?
18 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Viral video shows a Chinese mother threatening her child for allegedly getting bad grades. Are Chinese ‘tiger’ parents too tough on their kids? When does discipline go too far? Show more
Over to You
Cultural Frontline
9 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Why should hidden stories of global culture have their own slot on the network? And, listeners are inspired to hear stories of women breaking the glass ceiling in technology. Show more
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The Documentary
Space Wars
50 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Why war in space is not just Hollywood fantasy, but a fast-approaching threat. Show more
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Newshour
German Musical Giant Kurt Masur Dies
50 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Remembering German conductor Kurt Masur; Syria's refugee art; Is Yemen ceasefire holding? Show more
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Akwasi Sarpong visits Uganda’s thriving coding scene, to find out if home-grown, technology-based solutions can help tackle some of the country’s big development challenges. Show more
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Life on the ISS; New Skinsuit Worn on the ISS; Mers; AGU; Enceladus; Modelling Mars in Antarctica; Closure Show more
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The World This Week
Saudi Arabia looks for military allies
23 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Saudi Arabia is putting together a Muslim alliance to counter so-called Islamic State. Show more
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The Inquiry
Is Saudi To Blame For ‘IS’?
23 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Many claim ‘IS’ is the ideological offspring of Saudi Arabia; that the strict form of Islam originating there - and Saudi's promotion of it – has fostered terrorism. Show more
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In the Balance
Paris: Counting the Cost
27 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
Alongside the enormous human tragedy of the Paris terror attacks, what is the economic cost? We visit Paris to hear the stories of the business people, still picking up the pieces Show more
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The Documentary
A Greek Drama
50 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Available for over a year
This summer, behind closed doors, Greece and its creditors took each other to the brink. Now, in this original drama, the inside story can be told. Show more