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Does the whole world laugh at the same jokes?

The Arts Hour’s comedy special but how well does comedy translate to a global audience? Plus, a listener wants more impartial commentators and fewer politicians on World Questions

The Arts Hour’s annual comedy special aired at New Year but how well does comedy translate to a global audience, a listener asks of the show's team.
Plus, how a listener in Australia would like to hear more impartial commentators and fewer politicians on World Questions.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
A Whistledown production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service

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9 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jan 2025 03:50GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East

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  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 09:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & South Asia
  • Sun 19 Jan 2025 05:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa
  • Sun 19 Jan 2025 09:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Europe and the Middle East
  • Sun 19 Jan 2025 23:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa
  • Mon 20 Jan 2025 00:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa
  • Mon 20 Jan 2025 03:50GMT
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East

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