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Is news about the USA too prominent?

Do news and features from the US overly dominate output on the BBC World Service? Plus, the tragic story of the man who organised the White Helmets has captivated listeners.

Do news and features from the US overly dominate output on the BBC World Service? We hear listeners views - for and against. And the commissioner responsible for many of the programmes you hear responds. Plus, how the podcast Mayday, which tells the extraordinary yet tragic story of the man who organised the White Helmets, captivated listeners.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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Sun 21 Mar 202118:50GMT
BBC World Service News Internet

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  • Sat 20 Mar 202109:50GMT
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    The BBC World Service’s monthly listener feedback programme