Despite international pressure, China is continuing to try and block shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia. We hear from the BBC’s distribution team about how Over To You listeners can help report the problem. Plus a listener tells us his views on what he sees as an excessive number of repeats on the World Service. And, ahead of a longer interview with the team in a few weeks’ time, we hear listener feedback on Americast.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shanno.
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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A funeral that brought together 400,000 mourners
What did listeners think of the BBC World Service’s coverage of Pope Francis’ funeral? We hear listeners’ feedback and talk to he editor of Newshour and Weekend, Tim de Faramond. We discuss the religious sensitivities to bear in mind when editing a news show.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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The latest update on BBC Sounds internationally
The proposed switch from BBC Sounds to a new BBC app has been weighing heavily on the minds of some listeners. Many of you have been unhappy.
Well it seems listener power has prevailed and there has been an important change! We bring you the BBC’s update.Plus , the true crime podcast series The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby, is about one apparently pregnant young woman’s desperate lie. We speak with its presenter Sarah Treleaven.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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The challenges facing the BBC’s Russian service
A number of journalists working for BBC Russian have been labelled “foreign agents”, severely restricting their professional and private lives. We hear from the editor of BBC News's Russian service about the impact.Plus, a listener has been in touch to praise a moving eyewitness report on Newsday.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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How to make a documentary on President Trump
The documentary Donald Trump’s New World Order set out to explain the reasons behind these turbulent times. Presenter Jamie Coomarasamy reveals how he overcame the problems of staying up to date when the Trump Administration seems to be announcing new policies day by day? We hear your views.Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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