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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 大象传媒 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 大象传媒 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
The Ticket
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
Haitian Coup D'茅tat
World Service coverage of the coup d'etat causes concern
Programme Handovers
A listener thinks there is too much profuse thanking during programme handovers
The end of East Asia Today
Listeners react strongly to the axing of East Asia Today
The Death of Alistair Cooke
Reaction to news of the death of legendary broadcaster Alistair Cooke
Shania Twain in Concert
Defining what the difference is between 'recorded live' and a 'live transmission'
Defence of John Peel
'You have to crack a lot of oysters to find a pearl' - listeners defend John Peel
Top of the Pops
Advertising on Top of the Pops in its chart rundown is called into question
Public Health Announcements
The Word Service Trust and its HIV health messages on African and Caribbean services
Pooneh Ghoddoosi
Continuity Announcer Pooneh Ghoddoosi has a fan amongst World Service listeners
The history of the Eurovision Song Contest
An embarrassing mistake on The history of the Eurovision Song Contest
Issues Relating to Time
A look at time related issues, including what GMT is and a potted history of time pips
Listeners Take Over Write On
'How are baby radio programmes born?'
Caribbean Broadcasting
Questions about World Service broadcasts to the Caribbean are addressed
Sport on the World Service
A football fan listener thinks there is too much football coverage on the World Service