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Various programmes from this weeks broadcasts on World Service
The refugees of Southern Sudan
A report on the challenges faced by those fleeing Southern Sudan
Music and nostalgia
A British musician talks about the music which makes her feel at home
Insects on the move
A look at the world's insects who are apparently, on the move
Armenian earthquake - ten years on
The aftermath of the Armenian earthquake, ten years on
Whales of the world
Animal experts recount their greatest animal encounters, including those with whales
Westway's Cinderella siege
A visit to the pantomime in the soap opera Westway
The Irish marriage festival
The world famous marriage festival in Ireland
Toilet humour
A review of the reviews of the year
Wright Around the World
A new series of programmes that takes in bizarre events around the world
Reporting from Las Vegas
Andy Kershaw reports from Las Vegas
Morse code and Australia Day
The demise of morse code is one of the highlights of this week's programme
Women's tennis and Capoeira
A selection of programmes from this week's broadcasts on the World Service
Chinese New Year
A selection of this week's programmes including a scratch band
King Hussein of Jordan
A selection of this week's broadcasts, including a homage to King Hussein of Jordan
How to lose a man in song
How to lose a man in song, is one of this week's programme picks
Snow and ice
The subject of snow has dominated World Service news over the past couple of weeks
Tribute to Tanya Matthews
Paul Legg on the life and work of fellow reporter Tanya Matthews
The first millennium baby
Who will be the first millennium baby?
The extradition of Augusto Pinochet
A look at what it is like behind the scenes in one of the 大象传媒 language services
An anonymous letter from Kosovo
An anonymous letter about what it is like to live in the middle of the madness of war
Fleeing Kosovo
Chaos and confusion as refugees flee the Kosovo war
The Edge
The new youth programme The Edge, which hit the airwaves on Saturday
What should Hillary do about Bill?
Memorable programmes from this week's broadcasting on the 大象传媒 World Service
Ellington and Previn
The birthdays of Andre Previn and Duke Ellington are celebrated this week
Johann Strauss centenary
This summer marks 100 years since the death of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II
Open heart surgery - in a pub
This programme looks at life from its start to its end via issues of immunisation and biological weapons
Nelson Mandela - as he steps down
As the eyes of the world fall on South Africa, several programmes focus on Nelson Mandela
Batman turns 60
The 60th birthday of Batman is celebrated
The man with 100 wives
The pick of this week's World Service broadcasting includes the man with 100 wives
Writers swapping verbs for vocals
A musical theme in this week's broadcasting highlights on the 大象传媒 World Service