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Pick of the World Episodes

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    How a young boy went missing from a painting

    Plus, meet the world's oldest primary student who enrolled at the age of 84

  2. What makes a good boss?

    Honesty and empathy, knowledge and experience: your take on what makes a great leader

  3. Taylor Swift and the return of the album

    The albums with unskippable tracks - what would you choose?

  4. Kabaddi or squash at the Olympics?

    The new sports you would like to see at the Olympic Games

  5. Why short videos are helping you find our best audio

    The digital video storytelling that is guiding you to our radio shows and podcasts

  6. The man who avoided mirrors

    Jono learned to love his own face after years of struggle and bullying

  7. The world's first ever cat cafe

    How drinking tea surrounded by felines became a global craze

  8. Bees should not be able to fly... but they do

    What do you know about the Bee Paradox? We break down the science

  9. What it's like to have a famous wrestler for a dad

    Remembering WWF legend the Iron Sheik, through the eyes of his daughter

  10. Why does the world love crosswords?

    Fans and makers of the puzzles share their tips. Plus, why humans can't beat stress.

  11. The volleyball match with 92,003 spectators

    How fans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Omaha Mavericks just made sporting history

  12. Not gonna lie, you love our science shows

    Marnie Chesterton chats about the science programmes getting your attention

  13. Two pen pals finally meet after 68 years

    The pen pal friendships that blossomed into lifelong connections

  14. The top footballers heading for Saudi Arabia

    New podcast What in the World looks at the rise of the Saudi Pro League

  15. Your favourite stories from the Women's World Cup

    The rise of new football nations Jamaica and the Philippines

  16. Why bells mean so much to Nigeria

    What the journey of bells from Italy to sub-Saharan Africa tells us about religion there

  17. The man and his dog stranded at sea for two months

    How Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived months alone in the Pacific Ocean

  18. In the saddle with Africa’s new cycling hero

    We follow the fortunes of Eritrean cycling star Biniam Girmay

  19. Why a Tina Turner song is big news in Australia

    Nearly 6,000 people dance in the desert to Nutbush City Limits

  20. One man's mission to get Nigeria to play the bagpipes

    How a teenage dream spurred Chukwu on to lead Nigeria's great bagpipe revival

  21. Swahili travels from Africa to South America

    From Nairobi to Bogota, how learning a language has changed your life

  22. Your top tips for the best new African music

    DJ Edu and the best new African music that we should all know about

  23. How to visit every country on Earth without flying

    Thor Pedersen describes his almost decade-long journey around the world

  24. What are Indian audiences talking about online?

    Zooming in on India after the country’s worst rail accident this century

  25. The family tree detective bringing relatives together

    How Shamshu Deen helped thousands trace their roots. Plus - the woman who feels no pain

  26. Hiking all 63 US national parks - with my granny

    Brad and Joy Ryan went on a seven-year adventure and slept under the stars

  27. The last flight out of 'heart attack' airport

    More than a million of you engaged with our story about Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong

  28. The Netflix show causing its own drama in Egypt

    The historical debate that got thousands of you commenting on Facebook

  29. The bus boycott that changed Britain

    The pioneering black activists behind the Bristol Bus Boycott

  30. What are the chances of finding alien life?

    Counting stars and planets with CrowdScience - and goodbye Bola Mosuro.

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