Do You Listen To The Bbc?

no i don't,

i hate watching news,

even CNN

LOL damgurl,me and u

you got it.  it's like no where is safe not even a movie theater.

Sirwebs,

Good on you for seeking information where you can find it.

I used to listen to the BBC World Service myself many years ago in Nigeria - for me, the main motivation was that there was never any decent programming on local radio. I enjoyed many of the programmes, including Letter from America (which as you note has been rested since the death of the original presenter, Alistair Cooke), Outlook, the book readings and comedy shows.

But it's the African Service programming that has a special place in my heart. Programmes like Focus On Africa (which had a distinctive trumpet signature tune and which reported African news stories, sometimes providing information that you wouldn't hear about in Nigeria), Network Africa (which kicked off with an Osibisa signature tune and which was a more light-hearted magazine style programme) and African Perspective (which usually aired factual African documentaries and drama) did a lot to expand my mind and change the way I think. And even though I no longer listen to the BBC World Service (since I have access to the internet which pretty much fills my need for access to information), I look back on my BBC World Service days as a time where I learnt far more than I ever did going to university.



Damygurl,

I hear you. I personally no longer listen to the news on television any more because I don't need to hear every detail of every murder or crime on TV. If you think about it, why is it so important to know? I mean, will knowing that X child was killed help you plan your life better?

But it doesn't mean I block out the news altogether. I think there's still important stuff out there which it's a good idea to know about. For example, I pay more attention to documentaries or news feature programmes that don't just tell you what's happening, but tell you why they are happening and what the effects will be in the future. I'm interested in stories that talk about trends that are happening over a long period of time (like the rise and rise of iPods) rather than something that just happens for a few weeks and disappears completely. Some of the stuff I pay attention to may be regarded as boring (like business news or government financial policy) but again, I'm interested in it because the decisions that are reported can affect me and I'd like to know what's heading my way before it hits.

i do and i like hardTALK

the news is comprehensive as well!

I like this It program they show -CLICK!


but on bbc radio - "story story; voices from the market" is a good show!

yes bro, i am a regular listener.Sports roundup,sportsworld,story story,inside the premier league,focus on africa ,network africa,world briefing,over to you e.t.c  it is  a daily thing for me.

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I listen to bbc alot but recently have stopped because service is really bad in my current location.I remember when my sms was read & callers were using it as a reference,i was elated!