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31/12/2011

Rajan Datar explores the significance of Facebook and Twitter for global news.

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07/01/2012

This week we are focusing on Africa, a continent that represents our most loyal listeners.

• 10 mins

Future of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

What does the future hold for the World Service? Two key players give their views.

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21/01/2012

Farayi Mungazi talks about his two-part documentary series on sport and national identity.

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Future of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

Rajan Datar reports from Westminster on the future of the World Service.

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London Olympics 2012: London Calling

Rajan Datar finds out about programmes which reflect London in this year of the Olympics.

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11/02/2012

A look at The Fifth Floor, a new programme about the Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s 27 language services

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Whitney Houston's death and The London Chronicles

An unusual programme about London and reporting Whitney Houston's death.

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Bush House Inside Out: World Service's 80th Birthday

How listeners can contribute to the World Service at 80 programmes next Wednesday.

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Bush House Inside Out: World Service's 80th Birthday

World Service director Peter Horrocks discusses the World Service at 80.

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Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service: The gold standard in spoken English?

A listener who wants the World Service to maintain the gold standard in spoken English.

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Reporting from Syria

This week, the challenges for broadcasters on reporting from countries like Syria.

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The Human Race Season

Rajan Datar explores the growing popularity of science programmes on the World Service.

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Toulouse Shootings

The challenges faced by reporters and editors on covering the recent Toulouse shootings.

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Covering the global economic crisis

Coverage of business and the economic crisis, plus a taste of cookery on the radio.

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Reporting war

Thirty years on from the Falklands, Rajan explores the changing face of war reporting.

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Centenary of the Titanic

Over to You hears listener's reactions to the coverage of the Titanic's 100th anniversary.

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Formula 1 race in Bahrain

Rajan Datar discusses the reporting issues raised by the Bahrain Formula 1 race.

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Adverts on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

Rajan Datar discusses the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's plans to look at new ways of funding the World Service.

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French and Greek elections

Rajan Datar explores the media coverage of the French and Greek elections.

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The English Premier League on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service

Rajan Datar on the significance of the dramatic final day of the English football season.

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Germany's role in the Eurocrisis

Rajan Datar explores the reporting of Germany's role in the Eurocrisis.

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Facebook IPO and Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

Implications of Facebook's recent IPO and World Service's plans for the Diamond Jubilee.

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Transit Of Venus 2012

The challenges and opportunities involved in conveying the Transit of Venus on radio.

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World Book Club

Rajan Datar hears about the relationship between listeners and authors on World Book Club.

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Hardtalk

Rajan Datar finds out more about Hardtalk, the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's international interview programme.

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Coverage of Euro 2012

Rajan Datar discusses the media coverage of Euro 2012.

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Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service programmes

The controller of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service English on the balance between news and programmes.

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China's economy

An unusual collaboration for a documentary on an insider's view of China's economy.

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Newsday

Rajan Datar interviews the editor of Newsday, the World Service's new flagship news show.

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