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Ask the controller 2022: Part one
The controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical.
The controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical, in the first of a two-part special edition of Over to You.
It has been yet another tumultuous year all over the world and the BBC World Service’s job has been to reflect that - but also to provide insight and diversion from the current affairs agenda. So how well do you think they are fulfilling that brief?
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
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