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The World This Week
Obama points to how Saudis must change
23 minutes
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Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming less popular in the US. Less important too? Show more
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Boston Calling
Tip of the Iceberg
27 minutes
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Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast Show more
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Weekend
Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
50 minutes
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Actors Ray Fearon and Ian McKellen; Also a man called Will Shakespeare
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Weekend
Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
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on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaNew Orleans Jazz funeral for Shakespeare; Glenda Jackson plays King Lear; Sonnet Man Show more
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Weekend
Weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaSir Ian McKellen on encountering Shakespeare, nine Shakespeare sonnets put to music
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The Food Chain
Eating With Our Ears: The Sound of Food
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How sound is the forgotten flavour sense, and how food marketers and chefs are using it to manipulate our perception of flavour. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Culture and Heritage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How the past informs contemporary national cultures in India, Colombia and England. Show more
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Newshour
German Chancellor in Turkey
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Angela Merkel to visit Turkish refugees; Shakespeare remembered; electric car race in Paris. Show more
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Nottingham artist Jake Bugg has going from playing the Introducing stage at Glastonbury at age 17, to worldwide success. 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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Liverpool v Newcastle from Anfield.
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more
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German chancellor Merkel visits Syrian refugees in south-eastern Turkey; Tens of thousands protest in Germany against a proposed transatlantic trade deal Show more
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Boston Calling
Tip of the Iceberg
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Don't let Antarctica's size fool you. It's melting fast Show more
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The Why Factor
Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Presenter Gemma Cairney asks why we listen to the music we do. What is the importance of music in forming an identity, be it a social identity or another group identity? Show more
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Newshour
Merkel Visits Turkey Refugee Camp
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
EU leaders defend Turkey migrant deal; North Korea's submarine-launched missile test; Fighting for Japanese paternity rights Show more
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Over to You
Picking the Panel on Newshour Extra
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How do debate programmes ensure their invited panel behave themselves? Assistant Editor of Newhour and Newshour Extra, Dan Isaacs, answering listeners’ queries on guest selection. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Why Birds Survived Dinosaur Extinction
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Dinosaur bird evolution; Quantum games; QB50; Concussion Test; Orgueil Meteorite; Click – Identity Day Show more
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The World This Week
Obama points to how Saudis must change
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaSaudi Arabia is rapidly becoming less popular in the US. Less important too? Show more
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The Newsroom
Germans Protest Against TTIP Trade Deal
14 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Thousands march in Hanover against proposed US-EU trade deal, EU-Turkey migrant deal is 'working', Shakespeare anniversary celebrations Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Heart and Soul
Cordoba's Mosque-Cathedral
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The dispute between Muslims and Catholics over the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Show more
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The Documentary
Beyond Binary
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Beyond Binary explores the growing movement of people who define themselves as ‘non-binary’ – not male, not female Show more
