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  1. The working week

    Office workers around the world describe their Monday to Friday lives

    BBC World Service

  2. Working with Animals

    Series looking at agricultural animals around the world

    BBC World Service

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  3. WorklifeIndia

    Live from Delhi, WorklifeIndia reflects on money, work, family, business and finance.

    BBC World Service

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  4. The Works

    Arts and popular culture programme.

    BBC Two

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  5. The Works

    A look at how technology is making things work better

    BBC World Service

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  6. Workspace Revolution

    Nick Baker explores co-working - a new way of working and a new kind of workspace.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. The World About Us

    Long-running natural history documentary series.

    BBC Two

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  8. World Agony

    Irma Kurtz talks to five different agony aunts from around the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  9. World at One

    Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. The World at One Highlights

    The most important moments from our flagship current affairs show, The World at One.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. A World Beyond Alice

    David Almond argues that more European children's books should be translated into English

    BBC Radio 4

  12. World Book Club

    The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

    BBC World Service

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  13. World Business Express

    Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

    BBC World Service

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  14. World Business Report

    The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC

    BBC World Service

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  15. World Business Report

    is now here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p00fvhj7

    BBC World Service

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  16. World Business Report Review of the Year

    Martin Webber takes stock of the year in business.

    BBC World Service

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  17. World Cup

    Live coverage and football commentary from the FIFA World Cup

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  18. World Cup 2026

    BBC Swahili Radio

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  19. The World Cup for Writers

    Joe Dunthorne's England Writers Football Team plays against the Scotland Writers Team.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. The World Debate

    The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight

    BBC World Service

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  21. World Football

    Original football stories and interviews from around the globe

    BBC World Service

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  22. A World for Children

    Children's rights and what happens when they are not upheld

    BBC World Service

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  23. World Have Your Say

    This programme is no longer in the schedule but the conversation continues on BBC OS.

    BBC World Service

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  24. World Heritage: Curse or Blessing?

    Emily Maitlis asks if the UN's heritage police is a force for good or ill.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. The World in 2 Minutes

    Bringing you global events every hour from the BBC World Service

    BBC World Service

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  26. The World in 3D

    Seeing the Kathe Kollwitz sculpture Mother and Her Dead Son can change your life.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The World in His Ear

    Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. World Learning Local Digital

    Grassroots uses of digital technology, particularly computers as development tools

    BBC World Service

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  29. World Lectures

    A series of lectures on global issues given by experts in their fields

    BBC World Service

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  30. A World Of Corruption

    How politicial and institutional corruption impacts on regimes around the world

    BBC World Service

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  31. World of Difference

    Series of programmes looking at how different professions have changed over the years.

    BBC Two

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  32. World of Secrets

    Global investigations from the BBC

    BBC

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  33. The World of Simon Rich

    Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. The World of Television

    The impact of TV on the world and its people

    BBC World Service

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  35. The World of the Circus

    Chipperfield Circus, one of Britains oldest and most respected

    BBC World Service

  36. World of Water

    Series about the most important substance on earth

    BBC World Service

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  37. World of Wisdom

    How to live a happier, more fulfilled life. Advice from around the world

    BBC World Service

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  38. World on the Move

    Angelina Jolie Pitt in conversation with Mishal Husain about the mass movement of people.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations

    Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. World Pipe Band Championships

    Pipers and drummers compete at the annual event held in Scotland.

    BBC One Scotland

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  41. World Questions

    The debate programme where people around the world put questions to their politicians.

    BBC News

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  42. World Questions

    is now here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0380g6d

    BBC World Service

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  43. World Questions

    Every month, members of the public put their questions on issues impacting the world

    BBC World Service

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  44. World Questions from Zimbabwe

    The upcoming elections, the economic crisis and the legacy of Robert Mugabe

    BBC Radio 4

  45. World Report

    Country-by-country briefings on world affairs

    BBC World Service

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  46. World Routes

    Programme exploring music from around the world

    BBC Radio 3

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  47. World Service Anniversary

    Celebrating 21 years of the World Service, from its beginning in 1938 and its role in WW2.

    BBC World Service

  48. World Service Guide to the Information Superhighway

    The computing, cable and telephony technologies that have created the digital revolution

    BBC World Service

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  49. World Service Music Documentaries

    All the World Service music podcasts gathered into one place.

    BBC World Service

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  50. World Service Phone In

    Important guests answer questions from World Service listeners

    BBC World Service

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  51. The World That Came in From the Cold

    First broadcast in 1993. The history of the Cold War

    BBC World Service

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  52. The World This Weekend Highlights

    The key moments from our Sunday lunchtime programme, with analysis of the week's news.

    BBC Radio 4

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  53. The World This Weekend

    Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  54. The World Today Weekend

    Julian Worricker or Rebecca Kesby is joined by two distinguished guests.

    BBC World Service

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  55. The World Tonight

    In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

    BBC Radio 4

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  56. The World Turned Upside Down

    The transition from fossil fuels to renewables and its geopolitical consequences.

    BBC Radio 4

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  57. World Update

    News and issues making the headlines each day.

    BBC World Service

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  58. World Update: Daily Commute

    For the best of World Update and our BBC news coverage, download the Global News Podcast

    BBC World Service

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  59. The World Vaccination Report

    Why do people hesitate over vaccinations around the world?

    BBC World Service

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  60. World War 1 Performance Pack - 'Archie Dobson's War'

    World War 1 Performance Pack

    School Radio

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  61. World War 2: The Economic Battle

    Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.

    BBC Radio 4

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  62. World War One

    The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.

    BBC Radio

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  63. World War One at Home

    Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events across Ireland.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  64. World War One: The Cultural Front

    Francine Stock explores how World War I changed art, words and society.

    BBC Radio 4

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  65. The World Will Tremble

    A group of prisoners attempt a seemingly impossible escape from a Nazi death camp.

    BBC Two

  66. World Wise Web

    Teenagers talk to technology pioneers who have shaped their lives

    BBC World Service

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  67. World's Greatest Train Journeys

    Paul Carter discovers the most exciting adventures to be had by rail.

    BBC News

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  68. World's Most Dangerous Roads

    Celebrities tackle some of the world's most infamous roads.

    BBC Two

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  69. The World's Policeman

    America's state, national, and international law enforcement agencies

    BBC World Service

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  70. World's Ultimate Adventures

    World's Ultimate Adventures travels the globe in search of extraordinary experiences.

    BBC News

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  71. The World’s Most Extreme Festivals

    Chris Stark explores The World’s Most Extreme Festivals

    BBC Radio 1

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  72. Worlds of Faith

    A feeling of peace, prayer and meditation

    BBC World Service

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  73. Worldwide Day Of Truce

    A day of fasting and prayer for peace led by Pope John Paul II

    BBC World Service

  74. Worst Dates

    Luke Franks and Arielle Free dig into dating lives.

    BBC Radio 1

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  75. The Worst Witch

    Drama series. Mildred Hubble becomes a student at Cackle's Academy

    CBBC

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  76. Worzel Gummidge

    Enchanting modern adaptation of the classic family favourite.

    BBC One

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  77. Wosson Cornwall

    Dawn French and Edward Rowe head up a new sketch show with a Cornish flavour.

    BBC Radio 4

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  78. Would I Lie to You?

    Comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff about their deepest secrets.

    BBC One

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  79. Would You Eat an Alien?

    Professor Christine Nicol explores the challenging subject of animal sentience and welfare

    BBC Radio 4

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  80. Would You Go To Bed With Me?

    What are the social repercussions of biological inequality?

    BBC Radio 4

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    WOW Big Ideas - Saturday

    Gemma Cairney shares big ideas for big change from Ruby Rare and Tea Uglow.

    BBC Live Streams

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    WOW Big Ideas - Sunday

    Kieran Yates hears from Devi Sridhar, Helena Kennedy and Jumoke Abdullahi and Kym Oliver.

    BBC Live Streams

  83. Wow That's Amazing

    Incredible experiments and mind-bending puzzles to impress your friends!

    CBBC

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  84. Wow! How Did They Do That?

    Roger Law in search of the entrepreneurs behind Britain's best designs and inventions.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  85. Wrestling with Words

    Exploring the process of speaking and the causes of stammering.

    BBC Radio 4

  86. Wrexham AFC

    Wrexham pre and post-match interviews, news and discussion.

    BBC Radio Wales

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  87. Wrexham: Hollywood or Bust

    Exploring why Wrexham AFC’s promotion to the Football League means so much to fans.

    BBC One Wales

  88. A Wright Family Holiday

    Mark Wright, brother Josh and dad Big Mark embark on an epic road trip across Britain.

    BBC One

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  89. Write Brummie

    A portrait of a writing day in Birmingham.

    BBC Radio 4

  90. Write On

    Letters from listeners around the world.

    BBC World Service

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  91. The Write Stuff

    The radio panel game of literary correctness

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  92. Writing a New Caribbean

    Elisha Efua Bartels talks to a new generation of writers coming out of the Caribbean.

    BBC Radio 4

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  93. Writing a New Nigeria

    A portrait of Nigeria, seen through the eyes of a new generation of writers and poets.

    BBC Radio 4

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  94. Writing a New South Africa

    Thabiso Mohare presents a picture of South Africa's literary and spoken word scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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  95. Writing in Three Dimensions: Angela Carter's Love Affair with Radio

    Angela Carter's friends, colleagues and admirers remember her innovative plays for radio.

    BBC Radio 4

  96. Writing the Universe

    Robin Ince looks at how authors and astronomers have conveyed the wonders of the cosmos.

    BBC Radio 4

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