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Comprehensive Iraqi election coverage on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ


Category: News; Radio 4; Five Live

Date: 25.01.2005
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As Iraq stands on the eve of its first democratic election in half a century, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News will bring audiences extensive coverage of voting across the country.


Developments before, during and after Sunday's official polling will be covered on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television, Radio and online.


The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Newsgathering operation, which has maintained the longest running news bureau of any western broadcaster in Iraq, will have teams in three key locations.


The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Arabic service will also have a strong presence in many regions, which will further the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage.


Correspondents Caroline Hawley, Paul Wood and Roger Hearing, together with Today programme presenter Edward Stourton and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's World Affairs Editor John Simpson, will report from Baghdad, while Ben Brown, Peter Grant and Christian Fraser will be embedded with British troops in and around Basra.


The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will also report from the Kurdish areas in the north of the country, with correspondent Jim Muir based in the town of Abril.


John Simpson will also question whether the elections will put Iraq on the road to peace, in a Panorama Special for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE on Sunday 30 January.


Simpson interviews some of the country's key players and hears the thoughts of ordinary Iraqis about the situation.


The views of the Iraqi public are also heard when celebrated Baghdad blogger Salam Pax reports for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO's Newsnight.


Also in the programme, business correspondent Paul Mason explores the blogging trend as a more secure alternative for expressing personal views in the country.


The feelings of a cross-section of the Iraqi people and the coalition forces will also continue to be a feature on bbc.co.uk/news.


The website will also offer complete coverage and commentary on the ongoing process.


Additionally, there will be regular updates on all Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television bulletins and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, including The World This Weekend and Broadcasting House on the day of polling.


The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's continuous news channels, News 24 and Radio Five Live, will provide comprehensive coverage during voting and offer wide-ranging analysis after the polls close.


Programmes including Breakfast and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's The Politics Show will also hear the opinions of Iraqis in the UK, and Newsround will offer a perspective for younger viewers.



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Category: News; Radio 4; Five Live

Date: 25.01.2005
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