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World Service,11 May 2001,13 mins

Short Wave Cutbacks

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There is reaction to the news of cutbacks in World Service shortwave broadcasts to the USA, Australia and New Zealand; a request for more time for listeners' opinions within World Service Sports programmes and a discussion on what a runcible spoon is. The programme begins with a letter from a listener concerned about an outbreak of 'abbrevation syndrome' at the BBC.

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