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Uncanny

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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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The Documentary Podcast

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Original BBC documentary storytelling, bringing award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and “unputdownable” audio. New episodes every week from The Documentary, Assignment, Heart and Soul, In the Studio, BBC OS Conversations and The Fifth Floor.
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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.
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Unexpected Elements

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The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.
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South Africa: ANC set to lose parliamentary majority 28:15

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The South African election is moving ever closer to a result, and it looks like the ANC will have to start talking to potential coalition partners. What could that mean for the economy there? Plus, we're getting reports of another major cyber-attack, this time affecting a major bank. And how does it feel when your niche web project becomes the focu…
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Dead Ringers - 3rd May 28:05

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The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race, and what will Harry Kane do with his golden shoe? With writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, and Alex Bertulis-Fernandes. With additional mate…
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Ugly animals and asteroid Apophis 28:00

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One year ago, the World Health Organisation declared that COVID-19 would no longer be categorised as a global health emergency. But the pandemic has left us with a new normal in all areas of our lives. From vaccine rollout to wastewater monitoring, we’re asking: how has COVID altered the scientific landscape? Marnie Chesterton is joined in the stud…
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BBC OS Conversations: Beauty pageants 23:04

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In the United States, questions are being asked after two beauty queens, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, stepped down in as many weeks. The sudden and controversial resignations have put the spotlight on a global, multi-million dollar business. We get a broader overview of what it is like to take part with former winners from Germany, Finland and Niger…
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Weapons, Succession and a Ceasefire: Your Questions Answered 29:10

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Dr Fiona Hill joins Victoria and Vitaly to answer questions sent in by Ukrainecast listeners. She’s a former US national intelligence officer and a historian who’s written a book about Putin. They tackle topics about how momentum in the war has shifted, who might succeed Putin and what difference it will make letting Ukraine fire Western made weapo…
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South Africa: ANC set to lose parliamentary majority 26:28

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The South African election is moving ever closer to a result, and it looks like the ANC will have to start talking to potential coalition partners. What could that mean for the economy there? Plus, we're getting reports of another major cyber-attack, this time affecting a major bank. And how does it feel when your niche web project becomes the focu…
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Trump rages at verdict as he's found guilty in historic case 47:23

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The US presidential election campaign has moved into uncharted territory, after the Republican presumptive candidate Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records. The former president's criminal conviction does not prevent him from running - even if he's sentenced to jail. President Biden's campaign said the threat Mr Trump posed to…
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Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country? 30:56

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The United States has sanctioned Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses, but will the imposed restrictions have a wider impact?After the mysterious disappearance of a Zambia parliamentarian who was later found, opposition politicians fear the country’s democracy is under threat.And why is there a power…
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Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal trial 26:26

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Donald Trump becomes the first former or sitting US president to be convicted of a crime. Presenter Devina Gupta examines what this will mean for his bid to become President again. Plus, extreme heat is causing chaos in South Asia. What does this mean for businesses and workers in Pakistan and India? (Picture: Donald Trump Credit: Eduardo Muñoz/Reu…
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Furious reaction among US Republicans to Trump guilty verdict 30:04

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US presidential election campaign moves into uncharted territory after Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records. We bring you the best content, reportage and analysis of the Trump verdict and look at where the US election goes from here. Also in this podcast: the latest from South Africa on the political horse-trading expected a…
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Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal trial 27:04

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Donald Trump becomes the first former or sitting US president to be convicted of a crime. Presenter Devina Gupta examines what this will mean for his bid to become President again.Plus, extreme heat is causing chaos in South Asia. What does this mean for businesses and workers in Pakistan and India?(Picture: Donald Trump Credit: Eduardo Muñoz/Reute…
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The US presidential election campaign has moved into uncharted territory, after the Republican presumptive candidate Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records. The former president's criminal conviction does not prevent him from running - even if he's sentenced to jail. President Biden's campaign said the threat Mr Trump posed to…
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Among US Republicans to Trump guilty verdict 31:24

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US presidential election campaign moves into uncharted territory after Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records. We bring you the best content, reportage and analysis of the Trump verdict and look at where the US election goes from here. Also in this podcast: the latest from South Africa on the political horse-trading expected a…
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FGM ban at risk in Gambia, pioneering Qawwali dentist, TV’s Queen of Books 57:26

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Politicians in The Gambia are debating whether to overturn the ban on female genital mutilation. Activist Fatou Baldeh MBE tells Anita Rani about the impact this discussion is having on the ground and in other countries around the world.Dr. Janine Bradbury is an award-winning poet and critic and a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Writing and Culture…
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‘1984’: The commercial that changed advertising 10:04

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Forty years ago, a Hollywood director, some tech revolutionaries and a group of London skinheads created a commercial that would rock the advertising world. Based on George Orwell’s dystopic novel ‘1984’, and launched in the same year, the ad was like nothing that had been seen before. But its road to being shown was rocky, and the beleaguered adve…
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Eternal flames 49:30

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As the Olympic torch makes its way through France, we investigate the fires that continually smoulder and those which are stomped out. You might expect snow to make a solid fire extinguisher, but in Canada, it is somehow keeping embers alight. These ‘Zombie fires’ keep burning through the winter, releasing huge amounts of carbon into the air and en…
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Dead Ringers - 3rd May 29:58

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The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race, and what will Harry Kane do with his golden shoe?With writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sophie Dixon, Cody Dahler, Joe Topping, and Alex Bertulis-Fernandes. With additional mater…
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The History of Bollywood (Radio Edit) 28:32

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In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Sunny Singh and broadcaster Poppy Jay to learn all about the history of Indian cinema, colloquially known as Bollywood. Filmmaking technology arrived in India in 1896, only six months after the Lumiere brothers debuted their invention in Paris. Nowadays, over 700 films are released in India every …
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Episode 5 28:37

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Dark Medical Thriller by Matthew Broughton, creator of Tracks and Broken Colours. Ged is sick, the situation in Bly is going from bad to worse, and help is very slow in coming from Cardiff, but Anna and Nell have one last desperate thing to try. With original music by Sion Orgon and Rhodri Davies CASTAnna Diaz- Saran MorganGed Diaz - Sion Daniel Yo…
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Episode 4 28:35

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The storm rages outside, and soon no one can come into or out of Bly. As things in the surgery become increasingly chaotic, Anna, Ged and microbiologist Nell start to get closer to understanding what might be causing the illness - but still no closer to treating it. And with the pathogen now spreading at breakneck pace, Ged finds himself struggling…
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Episode 3 28:34

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The cases are increasing; the patients are worsening. Anna and Ged must try to identify the cause. Brother and sister find themselves navigating a web of secrets in the village of Bly. And soon, a violent storm will make them more isolated than ever... Dark Medical Thriller by Matthew Broughton, creator of Tracks and Broken Colours. With original m…
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Episode 2 28:26

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Dark Medical Thriller by Matthew Broughton, creator of Tracks and Broken Colours. Anna tries to treat Mr Dartington and they clean up the surgery, but nobody comes, so Anna starts to go through Dr Price's notes. With original music by Sion Orgon and Rhodri Davies CASTAnna Diaz- Saran MorganGed Diaz - Sion Daniel YoungRuth - Michelle BonnardMr Darti…
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Dark Medical Thriller by Matthew Broughton, creator of Tracks and Broken Colours. After the old GP dies, Anna Diaz, an exceptional young doctor from Cardiff is sent to deal with the strange medical cases breaking out in the remote Welsh village of Bly. With original music by Sion Orgon and Rhodri Davies CAST Anna Diaz- Saran Morgan Ged Diaz - Sion …
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'Am I Home?' - Life in a Dementia Village 28:12

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We lie to people with dementia. In fact, it's one of the only illnesses where lying is acceptable and extends into the entire care process. Since dementia gravely impacts a person's cognitive abilities, those diagnosed won't share the same reality as their carers. To bridge this reality gap and appease disoriented patients, carers distort the truth…
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Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of criminal offence 31:21

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The jury at Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York found him guilty on all 34 counts. Mr Trump said the case was "rigged" and the real verdict would come in the presidential election in November. President Biden said it shows no one is above the law. He said Mr Trump continued to pose a great threat to democracy, and accused him of running wha…
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The jury at Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York found him guilty on all 34 counts. Mr Trump said the case was "rigged" and the real verdict would come in the presidential election in November. President Biden said it shows no one is above the law. He said Mr Trump continued to pose a great threat to democracy, and accused him of running wha…
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Business Daily meets: Paul Carrick Brunson 23:11

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We found out why the dating guru swapped a career in investment banking to become a matchmaker. Now famous for his role in the hit TV show ‘Married at First Sight’, Paul Carrick Brunson explains how his current career path wasn’t always written in the stars. But a combination of business acumen, the backing of his partner and a touch of luck led to…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: British cyclist Lizzy Banks, Show-women, Love bombing, Infected blood scandal 58:19

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On 28 July last year the British cyclist Lizzy Banks received an email from UK Anti Doping to say she had return two Adverse Analytical Findings. The letter stated she faced the prospect of a two-year ban unless she could establish the source. Thus began a ten-month journey investigating, researching and writing submissions to establish how the con…
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The former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a pay-off to a porn star during his 2016 election campaign. It's the first time in US history that a former or serving president has been convicted of a criminal offence. He will be sentenced on the 11th of July. Trump called it a s…
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US reportedly gives green light to use of its weapons against Russian targets 47:29

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President Biden has reportedly given the go-ahead to Ukraine to use its weaponry on targets within Russia as NATO foreign ministers meet in the Czech Republic to discuss the issue. We ask a NATO foreign minister what's changed. Also in the programme, we hear from Mexico ahead of this weekend's elections; and world-record breaker Sophie Holmes share…
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President Biden has reportedly given the go-ahead to Ukraine to use its weaponry on targets within Russia as NATO foreign ministers meet in the Czech Republic to discuss the issue. We ask a NATO foreign minister what's changed. Also in the programme, we hear from Mexico ahead of this weekend's elections; and world-record breaker Sophie Holmes share…
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Trusting AI with science 31:36

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AI is already being used in every branch of science, and will become more and more a feature of future breakthroughs. But with its power to find subtle patterns in massive data sets comes a concern about how we will know when to trust its outcomes, and how to rely on its predictions. Science in Action talks to Alison Noble who just completed a Roya…
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AI is already being used in every branch of science, and will become more and more a feature of future breakthroughs. But with its power to find subtle patterns in massive data sets comes a concern about how we will know when to trust its outcomes, and how to rely on its predictions. Science in Action talks to Alison Noble who just completed a Roya…
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Australia looking into alleged Ticketmaster hack 26:05

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There's confusion today surrounding a claim by a notorious hacking group that they have accessed personal details of more than half-a-billion people who use the US website Ticketmaster – but is it true? Two months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge cut off the port of Baltimore, transportation businesses are counting the days until …
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Australia looking into alleged Ticketmaster hack 29:01

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There's confusion today surrounding a claim by a notorious hacking group that they have accessed personal details of more than half-a-billion people who use the US website Ticketmaster – but is it true?Two months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge cut off the port of Baltimore, transportation businesses are counting the days until i…
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14 Hong Kong activists convicted of subversion 31:44

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The landmark case has swept up Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy campaigners, and effectively wiped out that whole movement. Also: Spanish MP's have approved a highly contested law granting amnesty to separatists from the region of Catalonia, we're in South Africa where counting is underway in the country's elections, and Pop star Harry Styles' …
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Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion in the largest use yet of a China-imposed National Security Law. They were among the 47 activists charged with trying to "overthrow" the government by organising an unofficial primary in 2020 to pick candidates who can run for office. Also in the programme: Will a US pharmaceutical…
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The landmark case has swept up Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy campaigners, and effectively wiped out that whole movement. Also: Spanish MP's have approved a highly contested law granting amnesty to separatists from the region of Catalonia, we're in South Africa where counting is underway in the country's elections, and Pop star Harry Styles' …
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Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion in the largest use yet of a China-imposed National Security Law. They were among the 47 activists charged with trying to "overthrow" the government by organising an unofficial primary in 2020 to pick candidates who can run for office.Also in the programme: Will a US pharmaceutical …
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Nigeria: One year into President Tinubu’s term in office, how has he fared? 32:04

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It's one year since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President. Mr Tinubu assumed office during a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country. How are Nigerian's feeling about his promise of a "renewed hope"? Somalia is the only sub-Saharan country to carry out the death penalty, where according to Amnesty International executio…
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Ozempic, Netball Super League, Olivier award-winner Cassidy Janson 53:23

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As prescriptions for weight loss drugs in the UK increase, Woman’s Hour explores how safe online prescriptions for things like Ozempic and Wegovy are. Fashion stylist Jeannie Annan Lewin tells us how she buys the drugs and how they have helped her. Anita Rani is joined by Alima Batchelor, from the Pharmacists Defence Association, and Professor Jame…
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Zadie Smith 43:44

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Zadie Smith grew up in north west London and studied English at Cambridge University. After a publisher’s bidding war when she was just 21, her debut novel White Teeth became a huge critical and commercial hit on publication in 2000 and won several awards including the Orange Prize, now known as the Women’s Prize for Fiction, and the Whitbread firs…
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