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BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part one

Mary Hockaday, the controller of BBC World Service English responds to listeners' comments, views and questions.

We are joined by the controller of BBC World Service English Mary Hockaday as she responds to listeners' comments, views and questions - both complimentary and critical. Topics include: combatting fake news, how programme topics are chosen, selecting panels, why are there so many trails and guarding the BBC’s independence.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Produced: Howard Shannon

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9 minutes

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Sun 27 Dec 2020 18:50GMT
BBC World Service News Internet

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  • Boxing Day 2020 09:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & South Asia
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 00:50GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 04:50GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 08:50GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia, Europe and the Middle East & East Asia only
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 18:50GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet

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  • Over to You

    The BBC World Service’s monthly listener feedback programme