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Does the whole world laugh at the same jokes?
The Arts Hour’s comedy special but how well does comedy translate to a global audience? Plus, a listener wants more impartial commentators and fewer politicians on World Questions
The Arts Hour’s annual comedy special aired at New Year but how well does comedy translate to a global audience, a listener asks of the show's team.
Plus, how a listener in Australia would like to hear more impartial commentators and fewer politicians on World Questions.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service
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Mon 20 Jan 202503:50GMT
BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East
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- Sat 18 Jan 202509:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & South Asia
- Sun 19 Jan 202505:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
- Sun 19 Jan 202509:50GMTBBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
- Sun 19 Jan 202523:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa
- Mon 20 Jan 202500:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
- Mon 20 Jan 202503:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East
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