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DJ Edu reveals Africa’s vibrant music scene
It is the programme that brings you “the biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.” But can the music show This is Africa cross over and appeal to a global audience? We get your thoughts and hear from its host, DJ Edu.
Plus, how a listener was deeply affected by the documentary El Salvador's Missing Children.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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Listener bugbears on truncating news interviews
We hear listeners’ bugbears about one aspect of news programmes that really annoys them: why do live interviewees sometimes get abruptly cut short by the interviewer? We go behind the scenes to reveal the pressures of live news production with one of the BBC’s news editors, Karen Martin.
Plus, a listener tells us what he likes so much about his favourite programme: Weekend.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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Oona Chaplin reveals her grandfather’s blacklist
Listeners react to Hollywood Exiles, a new podcast that explores how Charlie Chaplin became embroiled in what was known as the “Hollywood blacklist”.
We speak to the show’s producer about how the presenter, the star’s granddaughter Oona Chaplin, became totally immersed in the production process.
Plus, we air more of your feedback responding to recent schedule changes.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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How has Stumped evolved over its 10-year innings?
Stumped is a weekly digest of news, features and debate from the world of cricket - but are you bowled over by it? We hear your comments and are joined by one of its hosts, Alison Mitchell.
Plus, a listener asks why, when listening online, the volume level changes so much?
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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The Reith Lectures: A tradition since 1948
The Reith Lectures are an annual tradition, started in 1948 by the BBC’s first director general. In a special edition, we hear your thoughts on the programme, and we’re joined by the man who gave this year’s address. We also talk to the BBC executive who commissioned it.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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Ask the BBC World Service English controller 2023
In a specially extended edition, we have Jon Zilkha, the controller of BBC World Service English, in the studio to answer listeners’ questions about what they’ve heard on the World Service in the past year. Some are happy - others feel there’s work to be done!
Topics include news coverage of the Middle East conflict, proposed schedule changes and the BBC’s long-term finances.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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Customer Reviews
Sean Ley and Caroline Wyatt are newscasters extraordinaire
Who turn the world’s affairs into intelligent, well crafted theatre without diluting the seriousness of any issue. Not to be missed.
Headlines & Summarized News Don’t Excite Much
Too many summarized news & views, venues at this time. What really captures new audience is real-time unbiased investigative deep analysis!
Is this no longer the BBC brand value?
Ros Atkinson is one of the most effective & unique journalist BBC has to offer.
Many thanks for the great work.