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May 2, 2013 · 28 min
Nigeria's Lady Gaga
Reporters from around the world tell their stories. Steve Rosenberg visits Dagestan on...
Apr 20, 2013 · 27 min
The Libyan Truffle
Correspondents' stories: why President Assad may now believe he's winning the the man...
Apr 13, 2013 · 27 min
The Stradivarius Tree
Colour and insight from reporters around the world: the man who'll find you a violin...
Apr 6, 2013 · 28 min
It Could Have Been Much Worse
How the direction of the wind saved Tokyo from possible radioactive contamination --...
Apr 3, 2013 · 28 min
The Jihadi Vegetable Patch
Correspondents' despatches from around the world. In this edition: Thomas Fessy Mali...
Mar 23, 2013 · 28 min
Talking About Fish
Insight, colour and analysis from reporters around the world. Mark Lowen's in Cyprus...
Mar 21, 2013 · 28 min
The Black Cowboy
How did Herb Jeffries become a black cowboy film star when he wasn't even black? to in...
Mar 16, 2013 · 27 min
Referendum Day
Millions of Zimbabweans vote on a new constitution - Andrew Harding, in Harare, quotes...
Mar 14, 2013 · 27 min
Decision Time for the Aborigines
What price can you put on memory? Neil Trevithick is with the Aborigines whose in for...
Mar 9, 2013 · 28 min
Battle Stations at the Vatican!
Allan Little says there are deep disagreements among the cardinals as they prepare to...
Mar 7, 2013 · 28 min
The Boy Who Knocked Stalin Down
Correspondents' stories. Today: Steve Rosenberg's in Moscow as Russians debate the of...
Mar 2, 2013 · 27 min
Teatime in Germany
Reporters worldwide tell their stories. Steve Evans in Berlin on how, perhaps given a...
Feb 28, 2013 · 28 min
Cold in Calcutta
Reporters worldwide: Rahul Tandon is in Calcutta as its people struggle to cope with...
Feb 23, 2013 · 28 min
The Lap of Luxury
When Madeleine Morris returned to her native Australia after twelve years in the UK a...
Feb 21, 2013 · 27 min
Desperate for Tourists
Despatches from around the world: Jonathan Head on a little-reported but long-running...
Feb 16, 2013 · 28 min
Wild Horse Chase
Reporters' despatches from far and wide: a vegetarian of 37 years' standing, Nick is a...
Feb 14, 2013 · 28 min
Was It Worth It?
Reporters worldwide - today: Ruth Sherlock on how the Free Syrian Army's losing as to...
Feb 9, 2013 · 27 min
Low-Speed Rail
Stories from around the world. Today: Will Grant in Mexico on the night horror on a on...
Feb 7, 2013 · 28 min
Digging Up The Beer
Analysis, colour, wit and observation from journalists worldwide. Today: Pascale the...
Feb 2, 2013 · 28 min
Settling Scores
Tim Whewell, just back from Mali, talks of retribution. Every conflict throws up and...