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It's always interesting to read listeners' responses to the subjects we cover on Over To You - and every now and then we have an item that really seems to capture your imagination.Ìý

One such example was the interview we broadcast last week with the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Director-General, Mark Thompson.Ìý

If you heard last week's programme, you'll know that Rajan's interview with him covered a number of topics - the role of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ in the 21st Century, whether more coverage should be directed to certain parts of the world than others andÌýthe future for radio.Ìý

And you weren't slow to send us your own thoughts on some of these issues, so we've tried to use a good cross-section in this week's programme.

Some listeners expressed their concern that in the future they might find themselves listening to radio programmes on devices other than radios - a computer or mobile phone for example.Ìý

Robert Hyman emailed us from Norway.Ìý "Call me old fashioned," he said,Ìý "but I don't have a computer in each room of my house, and prefer radio from a radio".Ìý

I wonder how many other people feel the same?Ìý

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Put your hand in your pocket?

There were also some interesting comments about ways of making up for possible cuts in ´óÏó´«Ã½ funding that might be necessary in the future.Ìý

These included a suggestion from Dimitri Tsamados that listeners might like to make donations in appreciation of the services provided by the ´óÏó´«Ã½.Ìý

And Saeed Salehi suggests charging for different services.Ìý

It would be fascinating to know how many people would agree with these ideas - or whether the audience would disappear to listen to free services elsewhere.Ìý

Reporting from Kyrgyzstan

Also in this week's programme, Rajan talks to Firdevs Robinson, Editor of the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Central Asia region, about the dangers and difficulties of reporting the recent ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan - a part of the world that is notoriously dangerous for journalists.Ìý

There are tensions between the Kyrgyz community, and the ethnic Uzbeks who make up 15% of the country's population.Ìý

And interestingly, the Central Asian service includes both Kyrgyz and Uzbek staff - who, understandably, have their own views of the conflict.Ìý

Reconciling the different positions has been a challenge, as Firdevs Robinson tells Rajan in this week's Over To You.

Cathy Packe is the Producer, Over to You

Over To You is your chance to have your say about the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service and its programmes. It airs at 00:40, 03:40 and 12:40 every Sunday (GMT).

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