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England reacts to Euros semi final drama
England football correspondent Matt Dathan reports from Wembley. Audio
What makes a great football anthem?
Football anthems are back in our consciousness thanks to Euro 2020 currently being held across the continent. Paul Carr is a Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the University of South Wales. He… Audio
Devon Conway scores double ton, but England fight back
A double century to Devon Conway, a Black Caps collapse and an England fightback have made for an interesting second day of the opening cricket Test at Lord's.
Devon Conway to make his Test debut
Wellington batsman Devon Conway will make his Test debut in tonight's opening game against England at Lord's.
Black Caps buzzing ahead of Test at the home of cricket
A big few weeks for the Black Caps gets underway at the Home of Cricket in London tonight.
Trent Boult won't play against England
Black Caps bowler Trent Boult will only be considered for the World Test Championship final against India later this month.
London Calling - the BBC World Service
In a weekly cross to the BBC World Service. tonight Karyn will speak with journalist Peter Ross about the week ahead in international news. From a weekly overview of Covid-19 globally to a update… Audio
The Musical Chair: Erin Boag
Erin Boag moved to England in 1996 with the intention of building her career for a few years - but she ended up staying. Nowadays she is probably best known for appearing on the first 10 seasons of… Audio
Gerry Beckley: 'We now actually have a horse named No Name'
Founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley, splits his time between Sydney and California — but due to Covid-19 has had to stay put for the time being, giving him the opportunity to focus on… Audio
The forgotten men and women of World War One
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom were not… Audio
England outplay White Ferns in six-wicket win
England have wrapped the three-match women's T20 international series against New Zealand with a game to spare, cruising to a six-wicket win in Wellington today.
Rebecca Mead: The metal detectors who struck gold, and trouble
In 2015, a metre under English soil, two metal-detector enthusiasts (or detectorists) literally struck gold . They discovered an underground Viking treasure trove: a bangle, pendant and a ring, with a… Audio
Black Caps to play in England this year
The Black Caps are set to play their first Test series in England since 2015.
Brexit talks breakdown in Brussels
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told media this morning that there is a "strong possibility" that the UK will fail to form a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. Audio
Niwa McIlroy: from lucha libre to Lower Hutt
Niwa McIroy became a star in Mexico's iconic lucha libre wrestling scene soon after after landing there in 2016. But earlier this year he was forced to put his international career on hold and head… Audio
Kiwi world motocross champ shares her secrets to success
The successful defence of her FIM Women's Motocross world title took Dunedin motocross rider Courtney Duncan to the brink physically and mntally. The 24-year-old joins the show to discuss how she… Audio
An Invisible Battle: Coping with Mental Distress
A young woman uncovers a dark family secret, while facing an invisible battle with depression and the fight to come out the other end.
WARNING: This episode contains discussion around depression and… Audio
Hobbit star's Scottish road trip with a difference
Graham McTavish is known for portraying Dwalin the dwarf in the Hobbit, but his latest project Clanlands has seen him team up with fellow Outlander star Sam Heughan to document the people, places and… Video, Audio
The story behind the biggest TV game show scandal of all time
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? fans will remember the case of 'coughing Major' Charles Ingram in 2001. James Graham is the writer of a new miniseries about the saga, Quiz, which is about to premiere… Video, Audio
Romancing the tome: Te Puke author on the NYT bestseller list
Covid-19 has ravaged many industries, but romance novel sales have been soaring through the lockdown period, including titles from Te-Puke based mother of four Joanne Wadsworth. Audio