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Weekend
Former Yemeni President Calls for Talks
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Former Yemeni president calls for talks to end the country’s military conflict Show more
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A special edition of Weekend, broadcasting from the English coastal city of Hull Show more
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A new look at Brexit from northern England Show more
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The Food Chain
Where's my African Takeaway?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why many African cuisines are yet to make it on the global stage. Show more
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Deep sea exploration of the Indian Ocean and the people finding enterprising ways to make a living from the sea. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Diary of a Pakistani Atheist
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mobeen Azhar meets the people who linger in the shadows of Pakistani life afraid of saying they don’t believe in God. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Insult to Injury
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Bangladeshis feel about the influx of Rohingya refugees; a plague of fake news in Madagascar; the era which made Mugabe and the tale of a valuable artwork destroyed in France Show more
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Trending
Why Did ‘Black Twitter’ Users Get Banned?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Twitter has toughened its rules against harassment and abusive behaviour, but some say they’ve been unfairly targeted by bans. Show more
Over to You
Zimbabwe Coverage: What Worked and What Did Not
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Listeners give their views on the BBC World Service coverage of Mugabe’s resignation. And, a listener from the UK is getting sick of hearing certain programme trailers. Show more
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The Newsroom
'Race Against Clock' To Tackle North Korea Says US Security Chief
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
HR McMaster warns that North Korea could soon achieve its nuclear ambitions; the Ottawa treaty on landmines turns 20; and skywatchers prepare for a trilogy of 'supermoons' Show more
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Boston Calling
The Second Amendment
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The US has the highest firearm ownership rate in the world. By far. Show more
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The Documentary
The CIA's Secret War in Laos
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A son uncovers his father's double-life as a CIA spy in a covert mission in 1960s Laos. Show more
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Clashes between rival factions in Sana'a continues as Houthis claim former President Saleh has fled. Show more
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World Book Club
Richard Flanagan: Narrow Road to the Deep North
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Richard Flanagan talks with Harriet Gilbert and the WBC audience about his Man Booker Prize-winning novel. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Actress Annette Bening, poet Wole Soyinka and film-maker Ana Asensio
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Living with the Gods
Dependence or Dominion?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How nature and seasonal change shaped shared beliefs from the Yupik people of Alaska to ancient Egyptians. Show more
More or Less
Just how lucky are regular lottery winners?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How statistics were used to show how unlikely it is to win hundreds of times by chance. Show more
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How our ancient forebears made music and how ancient sites affected sounds of their time. Show more
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President Trump launches an online tirade against the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. Show more
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One of Donald Trump's lawyers says he wrote a controversial tweet in the president's account. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Heart and Soul
Diary of a Pakistani Atheist
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Mobeen Azhar meets the people who linger in the shadows of Pakistani life afraid of saying they don’t believe in God. Show more
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The History Hour
The Poisoning of Litvinenko
51 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The shocking murder of a former Russian spy, El Salvador's Civil War, and an oil spill in Spain. Show more
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The Conversation
Women Inspiring a Love of Books
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The woman in charge of the biggest library in the world, the US Library of Congress, talks to another woman running a tiny public library in Johannesburg, South Africa. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2017/12/04 01:06 GMT: Greece to Unlock Funds to Pay Debts
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Greece seeks to reach a deal with creditors to unlock more bailout funds - but will Eurozone ministers agree to let them have the cash? Show more
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Over to You
Zimbabwe Coverage: What Worked and What Did Not
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Listeners give their views on the BBC World Service coverage of Mugabe’s resignation. And, a listener from the UK is getting sick of hearing certain programme trailers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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