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World Service,824 episodes

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The sound of a new ��ý App launching
How ��ý Sounds is to end for international listeners and a new ��ý app is to launch
22 Mar 2025,9 mins
Why it’s more than radio with pictures on YouTube
We meet the team behind What in the World’s visualisations and hear listeners’ feedback
15 Mar 2025,9 mins
Behind-the-scenes of Ukrainecast and Global Jigsaw
What’s it like trying to keep up to date if you produce a weekly programme about Ukraine?
08 Mar 2025,9 mins
Exploring tales of data and discovery in Uncharted
Listeners’ feedback on Uncharted’s numerical investigation and the producer responds
01 Mar 2025,9 mins
Putting the focus on the making of a war drama
We hear listeners’ reactions to the time-travelling WW2 war drama Purple Heart Warriors
22 Feb 2025,9 mins
Why eight ��ý World Service shows face the axe
The boss of ��ý World Service English explains why a number of shows are due to end
15 Feb 2025,9 mins
The financial pressures facing ��ý World Service English
The ��ý World Service has announced cuts to its programmes. We hear listeners’ responses
08 Feb 2025,9 mins
The challenges of change at the top of US politics
What challenges do the Donald Trump presidency present for the ��ý’s news teams?
01 Feb 2025,9 mins
Keeping the world’s people informed about health
With so many issues to choose from, how does Health Check decide what to cover?
25 Jan 2025,9 mins
Does the whole world laugh at the same jokes?
The Arts Hour’s comedy special but how well does comedy translate to a global audience?
18 Jan 2025,9 mins
Learning about the power of the spoken word
What role does language play in the propaganda of war?
11 Jan 2025,9 mins
Our listeners’ panel looks ahead to 2025
Four listeners set the agenda for what they would like from the ��ý World Service in 2025
04 Jan 2025,9 mins
Ask the controller
Your questions answered by the controller of ��ý World Service English, Jon Zilkha
21 Dec 2024,9 mins
Listeners give their views on Finding Mr Fox
Presenters of the podcast World of Secrets: Finding Mr Fox respond to listeners' comments
14 Dec 2024,9 mins
Investigating how to build your own virtual self
Me and My Digital Twin. A comprehensive synopsis or pure nonsense?
07 Dec 2024,9 mins
The challenges of reporting on social media
How does Trending’s production team keep up in an ever-changing social media landscape?
30 Nov 2024,9 mins
Gauging your views on trust in the ��ý
Listeners share their views on trust in the ��ý
23 Nov 2024,9 mins
Meeting the team who produced America Decides
Listeners' views on World Service coverage of the US elections
16 Nov 2024,9 mins
The end of an in-depth interview programme
Listeners react to the proposed closure of the flagship interview programme Hard Talk
09 Nov 2024,9 mins
Assignment and its investigations and journeys
How do you keep the flagship foreign investigations series Assignment fresh?
02 Nov 2024,9 mins
Digesting listeners’ views on The Food Chain
Does The Food Chain pass judgement on what people eat? Or it is just healthy advice?
26 Oct 2024,9 mins
Al Fayed’s behaviour uncovered by World of Secrets
Listener comments and an interview with the editor of Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods
19 Oct 2024,9 mins
The art of the correspondent’s radio essay
What makes for a good story and how to ensure variety in From Our Own Correspondent
12 Oct 2024,9 mins
Examining America through the looking glass
We hear your views on The Coming Storm’s second series and are joined by its host
05 Oct 2024,9 mins
How the super-rich amass their incredible wealth
The podcast Good, Bad Billionaire is back with season two. We hear your views.
28 Sep 2024,9 mins
Listener feedback on The Midwife's Confession
We hear listeners' reactions to the ��ý Eye investigation The Midwife’s Confession
21 Sep 2024,9 mins
Listeners’ views on a plethora of sports
Your feedback on how the WS has covered an incredibly busy summer of sport.
14 Sep 2024,9 mins
An institution with hard-hitting interviews
In a special edition, we hear listeners’ views on Hard Talk and meet its regular host.
07 Sep 2024,9 mins
Reporting the biggest gold mine fraud of all time
We hear listeners’ feedback on “The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam” and meet its presenter
31 Aug 2024,9 mins
What do listeners think of science shows?
We ask you to tell us what you think about science programmes on the ��ý World Service
24 Aug 2024,9 mins