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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
Death of President Reagan
Reactions to coverage of the death and legacy of President Ronald Reagan
Website Emphasis
Why are listeners so pushed towards visiting the World Service website?
Comedy Scheduling
Find out who Bush House was named after
Heart and Soul
An introduction to Heart and Soul causes annoyance
Covering the World
Listeners express what areas of the globe they'd like to hear more about
Bush House Broadcast
Explaining the broadcast process and how technical difficulties occur
George W. Bush and his Bushisms
Did the World Today mock the US President?
Broadcast Restrictions
World Service schedule under fire for broadcasting restrictions on the Olympic Games
Accents
How does World Service both represent and serve its international audience?
From Our Own Correspondent in North Korea
James Robbin's reports for FOOC in North Korea
Respecting Olympians
World Service listeners comment on programmes.