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Assignment
DNA, Me and the Family Tree
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for. Show more
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Tsunami hits Indonesian Islands of Java and Sumatra; another high-level US resignation Show more
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Weekend
Indonesian Tsunami Kills and Injures Many
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Death and injury in Indonesian tsunami; US government shutdown; Cuban baseball in the US Show more
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Weekend
Death Toll Rises in Indonesian Tsunami
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The search for tsunami survivors in Indonesia; another high profile US resignation Show more
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The Food Chain
Behind the (Food) Scenes
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The people who make TV chefs look good. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Fighting Hungary’s 'Slave Law'
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Hungarian protests against a new overtime law; a return to Somalia's "pirate capital"; an escape from Cameroon and a visit to one of the world's oldest Christian communities Show more
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Heart and Soul
To Be a Jedi
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will Bond seeks the path of the Jedi and what it means to be a Jedi Knight. Show more
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Dava Sobel explores how the Sun’s life-giving light and heat inspired rituals and relics dating back to the earliest humans. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Art of the Gift
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide. Show more
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Newshour
Hundreds Die as Tsunami Strikes Indonesia
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Huge waves smash through coastal towns on Sumatra and Java causing massive devastation Show more
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The Documentary
Carols of the Times
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Composer Bob Chilcott explores the history of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Show more
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Sporting Witness
When British Football Went To China
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1978 West Bromwich Albion became the first professional British football team to visit communist China Show more
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In the Balance
The Juggle: Holidays
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
How do parents cope with different amounts of family leave in countries around the world? Show more
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BBC Introducing
BBC Introducing Artists Past and Present
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews with Black Honey, Little Simz, Zuzu, The Blinders, Gus Unger-Hamiton from alt-J and Rou Reynolds from Enter Shikari. Show more
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Newshour
Rescuers Work Into the Night After Indonesia Tsunami
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Rescuers are searching for survivors after huge waves devastated coastal areas. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Kalki Presents: My Indian Life
The Goddess of Big Things
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
What happens when you don't feel comfortable in your own skin? Kalki meets Mona Varonica Campbell, transgender and a plus-size model. #MyIndianLife Show more
Over to You
Facing the Challenges of 2019
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What are the challenges facing World Service English in 2019? The controller of the network Mary Hockaday joins us for a question and answer session with listeners. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Art of the Gift
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Cultural Frontline: where arts and news collide. Show more
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Heart and Soul
To Be a Jedi
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Will Bond seeks the path of the Jedi and what it means to be a Jedi Knight. Show more
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Outlook
Frank Sinatra's Australian Showdown
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When Frank Sinatra went to Australia in 1974, the anticipation was huge. But when his opening night performance caused a scandal, Sinatra found himself caught in a standoff. Show more
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Discovery
The Supercalculators
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Alex Bellos heads to Germany to meet the supercalculators taking part in this year's Mental Calculation World Cup. Prepare to be dazzled by some amazing mathematical feats. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2018/12/24 01:06 GMT: US Government Shutdown could Stretch into January
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
President Trump's budget director says a shutdown over budget spending could drag on beyond Christmas. Show more
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Science In Action
Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought Show more
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Health Check
Why Does It Take Longer to Get to Hospital in Poorer Areas of America?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Longer ambulance response times in poorer US neighbourhoods; The people without a voicebox who sing together in a choir; New research linking malaria and depression in Kenya Show more
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The Conversation
Parkour women: The city is my playground
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics Show more
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