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Jun 2024
8m 59s

A chance to expect the unexpected

Bbc World Service
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<p>It was back in May 2022 that this programme reported on the launch of a new weekly podcast called Lives Less Ordinary from the Outlook team. Producers describe the show as a chance to step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world. Two years on we ask listeners how they feel it has bedded in.</p><p>Pr ... Show More
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