Lives Less Ordinary is the show that seeks out unusual stories from every corner of the globe. But what are the challenges of making an unprecedented eight-part series on one single story about a boat lockdown during Covid? We hear your views and we’re joined by its series producer.Plus it's a fond farewell to one of the BBC World Service’s best known voices, Jackie Leonard.Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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How two women talk about their paths to success
We look at The Conversation, the weekly show that brings together two women from different cultures and talks about their paths to success. We hear listeners’ comments and feedback on recent episodes and we’re joined in the studio by one of the presenters Datshiane Navanayagam and its producer Jane Thurlow.Plus BBC Verify Live has launched a real-time live news feed. We want to invite your thoughts on this new service.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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13 Minutes Presents a series on the Space Shuttle
“It launched like a rocket and landed like a plane!” Series three of “13 Minutes Presents” turns its attention to the Space Shuttle programme, beginning with the Columbia project in 1981.
We hear your thoughts on this ten-part documentary and are joined by its presenter and producer.
Plus a listener asks if Artificial Intelligence is dominating science and technology programmes, whilst another turns the spotlight onto its financial reporting.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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Focussing on one of Hollywood’s golden-age stars
There is a new series of the podcast Untold Legends. This time the focus is one of Hollywood’s golden-age stars Hedy Lamarr. We hear your comments and speak to the show’s presenter.
Plus, the annual BBC Global Audience Measure figures have been release. So what do they reveal about who is listening to what and where? Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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Getting to grips with a new BBC App, part 2
Part two of our conversation with a senior BBC executive about the switch from BBC Sounds to using a new BBC app and BBC.com for international listeners.
Among the questions listeners ask is the subject of paying a subscription - might that give access to what used to be available before? And we get the definitive answer as to how to keep listening to the World Service now the switchover is complete.Plus a listener gives us his critique of the BBC Eye investigation The Battle for Bangladesh.Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon
A Whistledown Production for the BBC World Service
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