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A group of young Londoners are building a skate park – for themselves and their community
University Challenge
Cambridge or Oxford – which of Britain’s institutions is the best?
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Insight into a Sailor's Life
Denmark students get a harsh education when they’re set to work on a 60m-long sail ship
Circus Special
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Everyday Conundrums Explained
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How to Become a Male Model
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Problems in the Priesthood
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Video Game Geniuses
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Cigarettes: a Global Addiction
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Gambia’s New Rappers
Young Gambians are creating their own style of rap using a mix of old and new
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Teenage Trafficking
Nearly 1,000 under-18s sought asylum in Britain last year, and the numbers are soaring
World Schools Debating Championships
A competition to find the best young debaters on the planet took place last weekend
Danish Students Against Immigration
Racism and violence are rising among young people living in Denmark
Colombia’s Animal Rescue Centre
Thousands of creatures are saved from smugglers each year – but what happens to them next?
Dealing with Death
How would you cope if a loved one died?
Grenada’s Schoolgirl Mothers
The teenage mums fighting for the right to education after pregnancy
The Last Megamix Ever
A look back at the radio show’s highlights during the last 11 years