Drag queens, Passover and ultra-Orthodox communities

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BBC Arabic’s Michael Shuval shares insights into Israeli life with two stories about the impact of Covid-19. Firstly, the reasons why ultra-Orthodox communities have shown higher rates of infection than the general population. Secondly, the success of two Israeli drag queens in transforming their stage show into a TV hit. My Home Town: Saratov The BBC's Seva Boiko takes us on a tour of Saratov in south-west Russia, to swim in the Volga and work at the local newspaper with his father. Let's Talk Menopause, women’s rights, post-natal depression: BBC Pashto's Sana Safi and Faranak Amidi, Women's Affairs reporter for the Near East, collaborated on Let's Talk, using social media to bring taboo and tricky issues for women in Afghanistan and Pakistan out into the open. Songs of my life Making good use of time in lockdown, we set our guests the task of telling the story of their lives through music. Ali Hamedani of BBC Persian, Vandana Dhand of BBC Delhi and Famil Ismailov of BBC Russian choose two tracks each, one from the past and one to pass on to future generations. Picture: Israeli drag queen Talula Bonet Credit: Channel 24