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World Service,29 Jun 2001,13 mins

Counterpoint Quiz Show

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Topics include: Criticism of Counterpoint quiz show for trying to 'trip up' contestants and for its presenter Ned Sheridan. Programme Producer Dawn Ellis replies. Why is there loud 'disco' music underneath sports highlights? Overuse of the word 'landmark', and, the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Service is marked by an interview with Lorna Ball, Head of the service.

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