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Mahmoud Abbas
Why does the new Palestinian leader have two names?
World Service Annual Review
Director of World Service, Mark Byford, talks about the World Service Annual Review
Broadcasts to Liberia
Are broadcasts of Network Africa being blocked in Liberia?
Continuity Announcements
Listeners aren't happy with the service being provided by continuity announcers
Weather Forecasts
An appeal for more weather news from a UK listener
The Persian and Pashtu Services
Why the Persian Service uses Afghan newsreaders
Learning English with the World Service
How listeners use the World Service to help improve their spoken English
Politically Correct Terminology
Sensitivity over the choice of descriptive words used on the World Service
The Ticket
Arts programme 'The Ticket' is criticised for its style of presentation
The World Service and Religion
Reporting Religion is criticised for treating Christianity and Islam differently
9/11 Anniversary
Listeners are angry at Outlook attitudes to those who jumped from the Twin Towers on 9/11
Outlook on 9/11 Anniversary
A listener's response to the Outlook programme about 9/11
Wright Around the World
Bobby Seiler, producer of Wright Around the World, reveals some of the programme's secrets
The New-style Agenda Programme
Why has Agenda been taken off the air?
The Interview
Criticism of the change of the 'Agenda' programme to 'The Interview'
From Our Own Correspondent
An explanation of how 'From Our Own Correspondent' selects stories
The John Peel Show
An interview with music show host John Peel and his producer, Bobby Seiler
Malcolm Balen
What is the purpose of the new role of Senior Editorial Adviser to Â鶹ԼÅÄ News?
World Service AIDS Season
Listeners reactions to a season of programmes covering AIDS issues
Signature Tunes and Ident Announcements
Signature tunes and station idents cause a stir amongst listeners
Perth and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Idents
City idents on the World Service - which places deserve to be mentioned?
The Capture of Saddam Hussein
Reaction to the coverage of the capture of Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq
Write On Competition
A competition for readers nominating their favourite programme on the World Service
Nine Lessons and Carols
Listeners lose the last 7 minutes of Nine Lessons and Carols
British Royal Corgis in the News
More reaction from listeners to news coverage of the death of a royal corgi
White on Africa
The new programme 'White on Africa' gets a mixed response
The Hutton Inquiry
Various complaints about programmes dealing with the Hutton Report
'Hutton's Revenge'
A full postbag of listeners' views on the Hutton Report
Why does the Ticket not feature more reviews of artistic endeavour in Britain?
Newshour
A behind the scenes visit with Newshour just as a major power cut happens
Music from Household Instruments
The group that makes music from household instruments