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Newsday
06/01/2021 05:06 GMT: Georgia: US Senate vote on knife-edge
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck after yesterday's runoff vote. Show more
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Newsday
06/01/2021 06:06 GMT : US Senate runoff: Georgia results on knife-edge
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The candidates are neck and neck as postal ballots are counted. Show more
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Newsday
06/01/2021 07:06 GMT: US Senate runoff: Democrats and Republicans neck and neck
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Elections in Georgia that will decide control of the Senate are too close to call. Show more
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HARDtalk
Neil Ferguson: Did the UK get its Covid strategy wrong?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The UK is back in lockdown and infections are surging. What has gone wrong, and why have other countries done better? Show more
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Business Daily
Predicting the future of retail
17 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is the coronavirus destroying retail, or just speeding up its demise? Show more
Witness History
The 'strike' in space
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What happened when three astronauts on the Skylab space station fell out with mission control Show more
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In Vienna housing is considered a basic human right, and 60 percent of citizens live in subsidised social housing. Is it a model other cities should follow? Show more
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The Documentary
The Digital Human: Ghoul
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Violent content online has rightly been condemned yet while we criticise those facilitating the supply we rarely talk about the demand. Aleks Krotoski asks who views it and why. Show more
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World Book Club
Sjón - Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sjón answers questions from readers about his novel Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Blindness in the digital age
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
From smartphone apps to haptic echo-location technology, Digital Planet investigates how digital technologies are changing the lives of blind people worldwide. Show more
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Outlook
Seven songs to mourn seven black men
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Joel Thompson is the composer behind Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a piece of music mourning black men killed by police and authority figures. Show more
Witness History
The 'strike' in space
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What happened when three astronauts on the Skylab space station fell out with mission control Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The Digital Human: Ghoul
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Violent content online has rightly been condemned yet while we criticise those facilitating the supply we rarely talk about the demand. Aleks Krotoski asks who views it and why. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
06/01/2021 14:06 GMT: Georgia election: Democrats move closer to Senate control
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden is moving closer to taking control of the Senate, as results come in from two elections in Georgia. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 06/01/2021 15:32 GMT : Alaska oil drilling auction to proceed
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A controversial Alaska oil drilling rights auction has been approved by a federal judge. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/01/06 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Vaccinations in Israel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We speak to people in Israel which currently has the world's highest vaccination rate Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Digital Planet
Blindness in the digital age
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
From smartphone apps to haptic echo-location technology, Digital Planet investigates how digital technologies are changing the lives of blind people worldwide. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Due to events in Washington this programme was not broadcast.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 06/01/2021 22:32 GMT : Alaska oil drilling auction to proceed
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaDue to events in Washington this programme was not broadcast. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The 'strike' in space
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What happened when three astronauts on the Skylab space station fell out with mission control Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Sjón - Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sjón answers questions from readers about his novel Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Trump supporters storm Capitol building
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Armed supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol building and forced a lockdown Show more
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The Inquiry
Is recycling broken?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
China has closed its doors and now country after country is refusing to process foreign waste. So is the international recycling system broken? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
31 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Seven songs to mourn seven black men
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Joel Thompson is the composer behind Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a piece of music mourning black men killed by police and authority figures. Show more
Witness History
The 'strike' in space
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What happened when three astronauts on the Skylab space station fell out with mission control Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Libya's brothers from Hell
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
For nearly eight years the Kani brothers ruled the Libyan farming town of Tarhuna through fear. Now their killing machine has been stopped - but will they ever face justice? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
The first year of the pandemic
39 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
First year of the pandemic; USA vaccine rollout woes; resilience of our elders; long term health problems of war refugees; awe walks; smartphones improve cervical cancer screening Show more
