Essential listening
I have listened to FOOC on Radio 4 for years, and this podcast is an excellent medium for anyone on the move or who doesn't tune into the Saturday morning show compilation. One of the key strengths to FOOC is its irreverent look Ito the lives of its correspondents in faraway places, often taking an everyday subject (in its own country) and presenting this to a largely British audience. Of course, its serious segments from war torn countries are just as valid. As I say in the title. essential listening for anyone who is interested in world affairs and other cultures.Read full review »
Thewhitecafu via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/19/12
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I would pay the licence fee for this programme alone. Always informative and often moving - the voice of a reporter alone is a very powerful tool. Now I can listen again and again - wonderful
precious stone via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 04/06/06
'From Our Own Correspondant' is unique in its style of broadcasting. The BBC, under its charter is obliged to provide a balanced newspiece, and therefore the amount of journalistic license allowed is restricted on ordinary news reports. FOOC is designed to allow journalists to say...Read full review »
Tom Garner via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 12/31/05
I am a eager listner who always looks forward to hearing highly informative (human) stories narrated with compassion.Read full review »
Jijesh via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/27/07
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