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Youth Programming
Calls for more programmes aimed at young people
Music on Network Africa
Network Africa is criticised for using too much music in its programmes
The 成人论坛 Pronunciation Unit
A look at the work of the 成人论坛's Pronunciation Unit
Political Bias in the World Service
How the World Service is reporting and discussing the Iraq crises
World Service Listeners in Nigeria
What listeners in Lagos, Nigeria think about the World Service
Indonesia on The World Today
Criticism of Christopher Gunness' reports on Indonesia for World Today
Problems of Poor Reception
The problems of poor reception and the coming of digital shortwave
War in Iraq
Listeners feel the blanket coverage of news on the Iraq War is too much
Coverage of the War in Iraq
Listeners accuse the World Service of trying to be CNN with its blanket coverage of war
The World Service in Australia
What do Australians think of the World Service?
Ice Hockey World Championships
How much time should be given to broadcasting Ice Hockey World Championships?
Europe Today
Concern that the lack of European stories on 'Europe Today' is part of a sinister plot
New Programme Schedule for the World Service
Reactions of listeners to the new World Service schedule
Yoik Singing
Yoik singing from the Sami people of Finland is under-appreciated by one listener
News on the World Service
How well does the World Service do at covering the myriad of world news stories?
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Wimbledon, and the question - how much is too much tennis on the World Service?
Mahmoud Abbas
Why does the new Palestinian leader have two names?
World Service Annual Review
Director of World Service, Mark Byford, talks about the World Service Annual Review
Broadcasts to Liberia
Are broadcasts of Network Africa being blocked in Liberia?
Continuity Announcements
Listeners aren't happy with the service being provided by continuity announcers
Weather Forecasts
An appeal for more weather news from a UK listener
The Persian and Pashtu Services
Why the Persian Service uses Afghan newsreaders
Learning English with the World Service
How listeners use the World Service to help improve their spoken English
Politically Correct Terminology
Sensitivity over the choice of descriptive words used on the World Service
The Ticket
Arts programme 'The Ticket' is criticised for its style of presentation
The World Service and Religion
Reporting Religion is criticised for treating Christianity and Islam differently
9/11 Anniversary
Listeners are angry at Outlook attitudes to those who jumped from the Twin Towers on 9/11
Outlook on 9/11 Anniversary
A listener's response to the Outlook programme about 9/11
Wright Around the World
Bobby Seiler, producer of Wright Around the World, reveals some of the programme's secrets
The New-style Agenda Programme
Why has Agenda been taken off the air?
The Interview
Criticism of the change of the 'Agenda' programme to 'The Interview'