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Assignment
Wives Wanted in the Faroe Islands
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Faroe Islands are facing a shortage of women of marriageable age. Many of them have left and not returned so men are now travelling to South-East Asia looking for love. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Sacred Songs of the Sikhs
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Nina Robinson investigates the resurgence of Kirtan, an ancient form of Sikh worship, amongst the YouTube generation. Show more
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The Latinos who voted for Donald Trump; USS Carl Vinson in Korea; Moroccan rap music. Show more
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A profile of Jared Kushner; Trump skips correspondents' dinner; "The Plagiarist in the Kitchen". Show more
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Weekend
'Gorilla Man' finishes London Marathon
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Man who crawled the London Marathon for gorilla conservation; Trump rallies supporters. Show more
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The Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s foremost social and political movement. Presenter Safa Al Ahmad finds out why it has fractured since the Arab uprisings. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Not the Official Narrative
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Surprising sights in Pyongyang; enforced happiness in the UAE; the rebirth of Sao Tome's chocolate industry and wedding fever in Uzbekistan Show more
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Trending
Fashion Brands and the Hijab
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The backlash against fashion brands that use hijab to sell their products. Show more
Over to You
The Grave Truth Behind Death Cafe Documentary
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable 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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Boston Calling
It’s Symbolic
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for tougher economic sanctions. Show more
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The Documentary
South Sudan: A Failure to Act
54 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Reconstructing the events of 11 July, one of the worst attacks on aid workers during the civil war. Tomi Oladipo talks to survivors, witnesses, and members of the UN mission. Show more
BBC News
2017/04/30 12:00 GMT: CEO of Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The chairman of an Iranian TV station, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul Show more
Newshour
CEO of an Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The chairman of Geo TV, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul Show more
BBC News
2017/04/30 13:00 GMT: CEO of an Iranian TV Channel Shot Dead in Turkey
5 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaThe chairman of Gem TV, Saeed Karimian, has been shot dead in Istanbul Show more
The Documentary
Nepal: Banished for Bleeding
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The practice of chhaupadi, in which menstruating women are isolated from community life. Show more
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Story, Story: Voices from the Market
30/04/2017 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
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Tottenham v Arsenal from White Hart Lane. Show more
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Live Premier League commentary Tottenham v Arsenal from White Hart Lane. Show more
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Sportsworld
BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award 2017
28 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sarah Mulkerrins and guests reveal this year's nominees and how to vote
(Image: BBC WFOTY Logo Credit: BBC Sport)
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The Conversation
Women in the Courtroom
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A 28-year-old district judge and an award-winning trial lawyer talk to Kim Chakanetsa about making history in the courtroom Show more
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Newshour
Trump Hoping for China Pressure on North Korea
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
US President Donald Trump refuses to rule out military action against North Korea Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Digital Planet
VR on the Rise at Tribeca
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
VR on the rise at Tribeca Film Festival; Last Mile a cashless initiative for Africa; WaitSuite apps to help you not waste time; Earbuds to control your mobile phone with a wink Show more
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The History Hour
Searching For Argentina's Disappeared
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A group of women defy Argentina's military junta, the controversy around Syria's role in Lebanon, plus a pioneer of psychotherapy, and a survivor of Bosnia's notorious rape camps. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/05/01 00:06 GMT: Final Push for French Presidential Candidates
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. Show more
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Outlook
Outlook Weekend: Off Script in North Korea
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two stories that expose what life is like in one of the world's most secretive countries Show more
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HARDtalk
American Journalist Held Hostage in Syria, 2012 - 2014 - Theo Padnos
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Held hostage for nearly two years, Theo Padnos blames himself for his ordeal. Show more
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Boston Calling
It’s Symbolic
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Detained Americans, fears of a nuclear threat and Trump's call for tougher economic sanctions. Show more
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US President Donald Trump has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a "pretty smart cookie" Show more
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