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• World News TV

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    • Africa Business Report

      A monthly look at business trends in Africa. Presented by Komla Dumor

    • Asia Business Report

      The latest business and market news for Asia. Look ahead for the stories that will shape the business day. Presented by Rico Hizon.

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    • The Bottom Line

      The view from the top of business, presenting a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running companies. Presented by Evan Davis.

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    • Click

      Spencer Kelly explores the latest issues in the technology world, and reveals the red-hot gadgets and hi-tech gear exciting the technorati.

    • Collaboration Culture

      Taking 14 creative people from around the world and pairing them up to work on an arts project.

    • The Culture Show

      The BBC's art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and his team of experts present the Culture Show. Scouring the world of art and culture to gather the very latest in books and film, architecture, art, design, music and photography.

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    • Dateline London

      Foreign correspondents based in London give an outsider's view of events in the UK.

    • The Doha Debates

      As the world tightens restrictions on press freedom, the Doha Debates openly dissects the vital issues of the Middle East in front of its people and a global television audience.

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    • Equestrian World

      The series goes behind the scenes to explore remarkable personalities from the world of equestrian sport: the riders and coaches; the course designers, vets and the horses themselves.

    • Extra Time

      In depth interviews with the stars, coaches and power brokers in the world of sport. Rob Bonnet goes behind the glamour to see what makes sportspeople tick and examines the risks and rewards in a competitive business.

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    • Fast:track

      The travel show that brings you the latest insider travel news and reviews, a wealth of destinations, and practical hints, tips and advice.

    • Faster, Higher, Stronger

      Faster, Higher, Stronger is a history of the Olympics seen through the development of speed, strength, skill and beauty.

    • Final Score

      Gabby Logan and a panel of guests bring you results, tables, interviews and reaction from the day's Barclays Premier League, Football League and SPL games.

    • Focus on Africa

      Komla Dumor and Sophie Ikenye present the BBC’s first dedicated weekday TV news programme focusing exclusively on Africa.

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    • GMT with George Alagiah

      George Alagiah brings together the latest news developments from across the globe, with updates on business and sport.

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    • HARDtalk

      Hard-hitting and in-depth interviews with leaders, decision-makers, prominent thinkers and personalities from around the world. Presented by Stephen Sackur.

    • Horizons

      Horizons travels the world to bring experts and entrepreneurs together in a landmark series that seeks solutions to the major challenges like climate change, transport, and feeding the planet over the next decade.

    • The Hub with Nik Gowing

      Rigorous interviews and detailed analysis of the global agenda with a summary of the day's news aimed at audiences in South Asia and the Middle East.

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    • The Ideas Exchange

      BBC World News teams up two leading business figures, to share their experiences and insights in a one to one discussion.

    • Impact

      Impact Asia focuses on how global issues affect the Asia-Pacific region - political, diplomatic, business, sports and breaking news.

    • India Business Report

      Gives the international business world a deeper insight into one of the planet's most dynamic economies.

    • Intelligence Squared Debate

      Takes you to the heart of the issues and the arguments that matter, in the company of some of the world's sharpest minds and most exciting orators.

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    • Life on the Edge

      Globalisation is bringing the world together - and not always in ways we find comfortable. Whether it is the credit crunch, civil conflicts, soaring food prices or climate change, millions today are living "lives on the edge".

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    • Middle East Business Report

      The half-hour insight into business in the Middle East.

    • Mishal Husain Meets

      The BBC's Mishal Husain interviews some of Asia's leading personalities.

    • My Country

      My Country showcases documentaries made by local film-makers about their own patch, reflecting the fears, hopes and obsessions of a region.

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    • Newsday

      Babita Sharma in London and Rico Hizon in Singapore deliver an overview of the day's big news stories, as well as the latest business and sports updates, each weekday.

    • Newsnight

      The BBC's flagship current affairs programme. It includes hard-hitting interviews with global opinion-formers, and documentary features from every corner of the world.

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    • One Day In

      For the first time in human history, more than half of us live in cities. But what drives their success? Find out as One Day In explores a day in the life of 12 major global cities.

    • One Square Mile

      Through spontaneous encounters BBC correspondents find out what life is really like for residents of a chosen neighbourhood.

    • Our World

      Our World showcases BBC journalism at its best with programmes that expose and evaluate global topics.

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    • Panorama

      Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.

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    • The Record Europe

      Analysis of the most important moments in the political week in Brussels and Strasbourg, with a focus on the work of the European Parliament and European Commission.

    • Reporters

      A showcase of the best reports from the BBC's global network of correspondents: both breaking news of the day and more reflective journalism.

    • Russia Business Report

      A monthly look at business trends in Russia.

  • S

    • Spirit of Yachting

      The Spirit Of Yachting is a series of films exploring some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing - from legendary ocean races to tightly-contested one-design and handicap racing.

    • Sport Today

      Sport Today provides the news, results and action from the sports events that matter around the world.

    • Sports World Have Your Say

      Sports World Have Your Say is the global conversation about the goals, the gossip, the transfers and the tantrums of the English Premier League.

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    • Talking Books

      Razia Iqbal presents the in-depth interview programme with international bestselling authors from around the globe.

    • Talking Movies

      The latest film news, and interviews with top actors and directors.

    • This Week with Christiane Amanpour

      A review of the major world events that shaped the week's news agenda.

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  • W

    • Weekend World

      A lively look at viewers' comments on World News programmes. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

    • Working Lives

      Working Lives takes a handful of working people from a wide cross-section of the workforce and looks at where they work, what they earn, how skilled they are and overall what are their "working life chances".

    • World Business Report

      An in-depth examination of the trends in technology and the world of business.

    • World Challenge

      The World Challenge is the series that rewards extraordinary grass roots business projects from around the globe.

    • The World Debate

      The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight - representatives from global politics, finance, business, the arts and media.

    • World Have Your Say

      The weekly interactive show where you set the agenda.

    • World News America

      World News America delivers nightly in-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day.

    • World News Today with Zeinab Badawi

      With a global agenda, the show features an international news summary, and analysis on the key developments of the week.

    • World Olympic Dreams

      Meet inspiring athletes from around the world as they prepare for London 2012.

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• World Service Radio

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    • African Footballer of the Year

      Listeners vote for the best performing African player of the year.

    • African Performance

      Annual BBC competition to encourage new African playwriting.

    • African Perspective

      For a rich and varied journey that explores the complexity and diversity of the African continent's stories and issues.

    • Assignment

      Assignment tells the world's stories from the point of view of those most affected by them - the victims, the witnesses - and the perpetrators.

  • B

    • BBC Africa Debate

      BBC Africa Debate will discuss current issues that matter to the continent and bring them to the attention of a global audience.

    • BBC Correspondents Look Ahead

      BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead.

    • Boston Calling

      How does the world look through American eyes? What are the political, social, cultural and economic factors that create America's view of the world? Explore the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.

    • The Bottom Line

      The view from the top of business, presenting a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running companies.

    • Bush House Inside Out

      BBC World Service celebrates 80 years of international broadcasting with a special day of programmes live from the heart of Bush House.

    • Business Daily

      Business Daily gives you the bigger picture on the forces that drive the global economy and shape people's working lives across the planet.

  • C

    • Click

      For the best debate on global technology, social media and the internet, presenter Gareth Mitchell explores the latest digital news and trends.

  • D

    • Discovery

      Analysis, interviews and discussion with key scientists on the impact that the latest scientific discoveries are having on the world.

    • The Documentary

      In-depth investigations and reports reveal a window on the world to help you understand what lies behind the headlines.

    • Dream Builders

      Razia Iqbal in conversation with some of the world's greatest architects.

  • E

    • Exchanges At The Frontier

      The philosopher AC Grayling and a public audience test the world's leading scientists over the meaning of their work.

  • F

    • Focus on Africa

      A news programme totally dedicated to Africa. It challenges decision makers and is built on a strong network of reporters across the continent.

    • The Fifth Floor

      A fresh look at the week's global news from the World Service's 27 language sections, with presenter David Amanor.

    • The Forum

      Bridget Kendall presents an ideas discussion show which tackles the big questions of our age with some of the world's most eminent minds.

    • From Our Own Correspondent

      Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

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    • Global Business

      Peter Day presents reports on major business and workplace issues, emerging trends and significant personalities from countries and cultures around the world.

    • Global Perspective

      Global Perspective is the World Service's international documentary series in collaboration with radio stations from around the world. Documentaries are based on the character and culture of a country on a chosen theme.

    • Great Expectations

      A season of programmes exploring the communities living near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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    • HARDtalk

      Hard-hitting and in-depth interviews with leaders, decision-makers, prominent thinkers and personalities from around the world. Presented by Stephen Sackur.

    • Health Check

      The practicalities, politics and economics of staying healthy, and the issues affecting medicine and healthcare. Presented by Claudia Hammond.

    • Heart and Soul

      Heart and Soul explores all aspects of religion and spirituality, including cultural expressions and identity, and asks how faith impacts the lives of people around the world.

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    • In The Balance

      Lesley Curwen and Justin Rowlatt get behind the headlines to find out what's really going on in this changing global economy. Join our panel of guests for an easily digestible insight into how it all started - and where it's going to finish.

    • Inside The Paralympics

      A series of programmes focusing on the Paralympic Games. We look at how disability is viewed in Ukraine, the manufacturers behind cutting edge wheelchairs, the scandal surrounding athletes with learning difficulties and how cheaters will be caught.

    • International Playwriting Competition

      A biennial playwriting competition in conjunction with the British Council.

    • The Interview - Archive

      Exploring ideas and trends which shape our world.

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  • L

    • London Calling

      An unprecedented year long focus on London as the city prepares prepares to host the world's biggest sporting event, the Olympics Games.

    • The London Chronicles

      The sounds of the historic and influential city, through its music, life, noise and voices of some of nearly eight million people who call London home.

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    • More Or Less

      Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.

    • My London

      A series of interviews offering an intimate view of a city people have made their home. Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

  • N

    • Nine Lessons and Carols

      Traditional Christmas service from King's College, England.

    • Newsday

      The BBC's international breakfast show, featuring interviews, analysis and the world's latest breaking news.

    • Newshour

      For a digest of the day's news, listen to Newshour: mixing interviews with the people at the heart of events, and analysis and debate.

    • The News Meeting Live

      Opening up the World Service's daily morning editorial news meeting - which normally takes place behind the doors of Bush House in London - to our listeners.

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    • One Planet

      One Planet travels from city to countryside reporting on the latest social and environmental news, exploring how peoples' lives are changing all over the world.

    • Outlook

      Extraordinary personal stories from around the world with Matthew Bannister. Listen to revealing and inspiring interviews from the world's most interesting people.

    • Over To You

      Your opportunity to challenge and comment on any BBC World Service programme. Get direct answers from the people who make the programmes.

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  • R

    • Reith Lectures

      Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by a leading figures in that realm.

    • Rendezvous With Zeinab Badawi

      In this special series recorded in Arusha, Tanzania, in the shadow of Mt Kilimanjaro, Zeinab talks to prominent Africans from the world of politics, business and culture. Hear their frank and surprising conversation here on BBC World Service.

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    • Science in Action

      The impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research. Jon Stewart talks to the scientists making the headlines.

    • Sport Today

      The BBC's sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news with interviews and reports from across the world.

    • Sporting Witness

      In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, we bring you Sporting Witness which tells you the inside story of the key moments from sporting history.

    • Sports News

      A concise insight into the latest international sports news and results from the BBC Sports desk.

    • Sports World

      Live commentary from the English Premier League, topical debate and interviews with the big names from the world of sport.

    • Sports World Have Your Say

      Your team, your platform, your call. The global sporting debate where you set the agenda.

    • Stephanomics

      Stephanie Flanders discusses the global financial crisis with top economic thinkers.

    • Story Story

      Set in a Nigerian market place, this is the story of everyday folk as they struggle to survive and thrive in their employment, education and their emotional lives.

    • The Strand

      The show that takes you on a worldwide journey through arts, culture and entertainment. Presented by Harriet Gilbert.

    • The Strand Extra

      A look at the role of music in shaping American culture and politics.

    • The Weekend Strand

      A compilation of the best of the week's Strand - taking you on a worldwide journey through arts, culture and entertainment. Presented Harriet Gilbert.

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    • Talking Books

      Razia Iqbal talks to a series of well-known authors from Britain and around the world, looking at what drives their work and concentrating on their literary life story.

    • Top of the Pops

      The Top 20 UK chart, plus artist interviews and gossip.

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    • Weekend

      A review of the week with the latest news.

    • The Why Factor

      Why do we do the things we do? Mike Williams searches for the extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions to inform us about the way we live in the 21st Century.

    • Witness

      Go back in time to key events in history and hear the story of our times told by the people who were there.

    • The World

      Daily international news show for an American audience.

    • World Briefing

      Listen to Word Briefing from BBC World Service for up-to-the-minute news, reports and analysis from the BBC's unrivalled team of correspondents around the world.

    • World Book Club

      Listen to the world's greatest authors discussing their best known novel with presenter Harriett Gilbert, a studio audience and readers from around the globe.

    • World Business Report

      World Business Report provides analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers, investors and the environment.

    • World Debate

      The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight - representatives from global politics, finance, business, the arts and media.

    • World Drama

      Entertaining and intelligent radio drama from around the world, from the classics to new writing.

    • World Football

      The award-winning World Football investigates the major issues and stories behind the game. With big name interviews and reports from around the world.

    • World Have Your Say

      The daily interactive show where you set the agenda.

    • World Update

      Correspondent reports, analysis and features, as well as the key business and technology stories of the day. Presented by Dan Damon.

    • Writer In Residence

      BBC World Service writer in residence Hamid Ismailov will be writing creatively about events in the news and issues that have grabbed the world's attention.

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    • Your Money

      Paul Lewis and Lesley Curwen bring you a global personal finance programme every month, examining the money issues that matter to you.

    • Your World

      Meet the people with a fresh perspective on the world - given the time to tell their story fully - long form journalism at its best.

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