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 The new millennium begins with the BBC World Service achieving the highest audiences in its history | ||||||
The BBC, once the biggest overseas broadcaster in the world, loses ground to many of its rivals | In an era of austerity, the Overseas Service is not seen as a priority and finances are tight for the BBC | World War II brought a change of name for the Empire Service and a big expansion in overseas output | ||||
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