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More or Less
The economics of a Covid Christmas
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What to consider when buying presents this year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Data, doctors - and doubt over Turkey's Covid statistics
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Are official Turkish figures downplaying the scale of the pandemic? Plus: stumbling towards peace in Sudan's Darfur; barter is back on the Galapagos and a holy cave for mothers Show more
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Outlook
The Godfather of Hollywood sound
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Walter Murch is a superstar sound designer, who's worked on films like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. His avant-garde production techniques have changed the way cinema sounds. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Black Jesus
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jesus' identity and colour has taken on a new significance in this year of protest. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Inquiry
Has the time come for a European Super League?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
On The Inquiry this week – has the time come for the elite of European football to form a Super League? Show more
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Newshour
20/12/2020 13:06 GMT: Countries ban UK flights over new coronavirus variant
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Parts of the UK have gone into a strict lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Show more
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The Documentary
Dissecting Beethoven
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A look at theories that health problems may explain Beethoven’s suffering and his music. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Big Idea
Fighting pandemics
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 2020 pandemic has transformed our world, but it won’t be the last to do so. How should we prepare for the future? Show more
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Music Life
Trapped in an idea with David Byrne, St Vincent, Sinkane and Vagabon
31 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sinkane is joined by David Byrne, St Vincent and Vagabon to discuss whether they make things to make people think, or move their feet. Show more
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Newshour
20/12/2020 21:06 GMT: Can the new variant of the Covid-19 virus be stopped?
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
European countries ban travel from the UK, but can the new virus variant be contained? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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More or Less
The economics of a Covid Christmas
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What to consider when buying presents this year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS Conversations
Coronavirus: Spikes and Santas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Conversations about Christmas during a pandemic Show more
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Discovery
Steve Haake
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Steve Haake, Professor of Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, and Jim al-Khalili discuss how technology transforms sport and the health benefits of Parkrun. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 21/12/2020 01:06 GMT: New covid strain shuts Christmas trade route
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The 48-hour shutdown of a key Christmas trading route between France and the UK could raise the price of fresh produce in the UK, says the FT's Paris Bureau Chief Show more
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Heart and Soul
Black Jesus
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jesus' identity and colour has taken on a new significance in this year of protest. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Are Catholics ignoring the Pope on climate change?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 2015, Pope Francis asked Catholics the world over to protect our planet. But five years on, with emissions and extinctions rising, what difference has it made? Show more
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The Forum
The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Famous for its monumental stelae structures, archaeologists are beginning to discover more about the lives of the people who lived in this ancient state in the Horn of Africa. Show more
Sporting Witness
Joey Dunlop - Northern Ireland's motorsport hero
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The unassuming motorbike world champion whose high-speed triumphs united a divided country Show more
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