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World Service,20 Feb 2003,13 mins

Political Bias in the World Service

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How the World Service is reporting and discussing the Iraq crises. Phil Harding, Director of English Networks responds to correspondents' questions about bias, including examples heard in the selection of 'Talking Point' guests and perceived propaganda in Alistair Cooke's Letter From America. A ballroom dancing fan comments on a Science in Action programme on kissing - she has an alternative theory about cheek choices.

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