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BBC Sounds Overseas Switch Off and Lyse Doucet in Iran

BBC Sounds Overseas Switch Off and Lyse Doucet in Iran

Andrea Catherwood speaks to BBC Sounds about its imminent closure to overseas listeners.

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July 10, 202528m 18s

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Show Notes

It's official. BBC Sounds will close to listeners overseas on 21st July. Andrea Catherwood puts your questions about the proposed alternatives to Director of BBC Sounds, Jonathan Wall.

And the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet's recent reports from Tehran struck a real chord with listeners. Lyse joins Andrea in the studio to explain the challenges of working under Iran's reporting restrictions.

Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Assistant Producer: Liza Greig Executive Producer: David Prest

A Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4