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BBC World Service English controller answers your questions - part two

Mary Hockaday, controller of BBC World Service English, answers listeners' complaints and embraces their enthusiasm.

We are joined for round two of our specials with the controller of BBC World Service English Mary Hockaday as she answers listeners' complaints and embraces their enthusiasm. Topics this time include: budget cuts, how new shows are commissioned and why comedy is not always a laughing matter.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Produced: Howard Shannon

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Sun 3 Jan 2021 18:50GMT
BBC World Service News Internet

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  • Sat 2 Jan 2021 09:50GMT
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  • Sun 3 Jan 2021 00:50GMT
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  • Sun 3 Jan 2021 18:50GMT
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