People Fixing The World is all about discovering the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place. But what qualifies a project to be on the programme and how much scrutiny is applied? We talk to presenter Myra Anubi and editor Jon Bithrey and hear what listeners make of the programme.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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How World Book Club played detective with Sherlock
World Book Club usually interviews authors about their work, with questions from the audience. But September’s edition featured an author who died nearly a century ago. We’re joined by presenter Harriet Gilbert to talk about the show's special episode on Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes. Will they do something similar with other deceased authors?Plus, already announced major programme changes will take effect soon, but listeners have already been in touch concerned about what’s happening with Business Matters. Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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Covid and the story of a boat under lockdown
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.
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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
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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
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