A recent Heart and Soul told the story of how a boy, Carlo Acutis, who died from cancer nearly 20 years ago has been declared a saint. We hear your feedback on this documentary and also from the show’s presenter, William Crawley. How did he approach this sensitive topic? Plus, major schedule changes are only two weeks away, we look at which WS shows are ending.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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Telling the stories beyond the scoresheet
The World Service has launched a news sports show that it says will “tell the stories beyond the scoresheet”. We hear your views on whether More Than The Score will appeal to sports fans who are interested in the bigger picture. And we meet one of its presenters John Bennett plus the show’s producer, Jonathan McKeith.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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A focus on the US and its dealings with the world
The Global Story has had a revamp and makeover. In a special edition, we examine the editorial changes and ask one of its presenters Tristan Redman and executive producer Annie Brown why the focus is now so emphatically on the US and its relationship with the world.Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service
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The team behind People Fixing The World
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
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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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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