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Alex Collins

@alexjjcollins

BBC Newspods. Previously Head of Radio and Music at His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service. John Scofield Trust Mentee.

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calendar_today19-04-2010 14:20:19

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Mauritian musician Kaya pioneered a new genre of music: seggae, a fusion of reggae and saga. He died in police custody 24 years ago, which sparked unrest across the country. His wife and the then-president Cassam Uteem reflect on what happened ⬇️ bit.ly/3SBh2Vg

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Happy International Women's day! Great to hear about the amazing life of Octavia Butler from her good friend Nisi Shawl bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3… #witnesshistory #InternationalWomensDay

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In March 2003, millions of Iraqis tried to flee after the US and its allies invaded. One of them was teenager Yasir Dhannoon. He was targeted by a suicide bomber and later became trapped in Syria. He tells Matt Pintus his story 🎧 bbc.in/3lcFnnS

In March 2003, millions of Iraqis tried to flee after the US and its allies invaded.

One of them was teenager Yasir Dhannoon. He was targeted by a suicide bomber and later became trapped in Syria.

He tells <a href="/mattpintus/">Matt Pintus</a> his story

🎧 bbc.in/3lcFnnS
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Was slightly intimidated to interview Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys - one of India’s biggest tech companies, and Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law. But he turned out to be a lovely chap. Subscribe to Witness History from the BBC or listen here bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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✅London Marathon done ✅£12.5K and counting raised for Brain Tumour Research ✅Ticked off the bucket list ✅Cried nonstop (pictured) ❤️Have never felt so much goodwill and love. Just the most incredible feeling. Thank you everyone.

✅London Marathon done
✅£12.5K and counting raised for <a href="/braintumourrsch/">Brain Tumour Research</a> 
✅Ticked off the bucket list
✅Cried nonstop (pictured)
❤️Have never felt so much goodwill and love. Just the most incredible feeling. Thank you everyone.
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New York's Met Gala celebrates its 75th birthday today. Download Witness History to find out how it's become "fashion's biggest night" 🎧

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It’s a wrap! These are the brilliant colleagues who’ve worked on #Eurovisioncast on BBC Sounds BBC iPlayer It has been an unforgettable blast! (We missed Sam Bonham & Dave O'Neill 😔) Final episode here👇 🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… 👀 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

It’s a wrap! These are the brilliant colleagues who’ve worked on #Eurovisioncast on <a href="/BBCSounds/">BBC Sounds</a> <a href="/BBCiPlayer/">BBC iPlayer</a> 
It has been an unforgettable blast! 
(We missed <a href="/SamBonham/">Sam Bonham</a> &amp; <a href="/dgoneill/">Dave O'Neill</a> 😔)  
Final episode here👇
🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… 
👀 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
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⚽️ In 2002, Sheffield United vs West Bromwich Albion became the only match in English football history to be abandoned, due to a lack of players left on the pitch ⚔️ It was nicknamed the Battle of Bramall Lane 📻 I spoke to the referee for the BBC World Service: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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The execution of Filipina overseas worker Flor Contemplacion 28 years ago for murder rocked the #Philippines. I spoke to her daughter Russel and lawyer ⁦Edre Olalia⁩ for Witness History ⁦BBC World Service⁩ 🇵🇭 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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During World War Two thousands of German children were evacuated to the countryside to escape the bombs. Many ended up in camps where they were taught Nazi beliefs. I listened to archive testimony for Witness History BBC World Service bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

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Geoff Chapple dreamt of a national walking trail for New Zealand. He spent years researching routes sometimes putting himself in mortal danger. Hear his story on Witness History BBC World Service bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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On 1 July 1972, Ted Brown stopped for a kiss – and made history. “It was a declaration of freedom – of rights.” That was the UK’s first official Pride march, which Ted helped organise. Thousands marched through London and held a mass kiss-in. Hear him tell his story 👇

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The secret episode we’ve been bursting to tell you about is out! We go inside MI5 to meet an autistic senior intelligence officer ‘Liam’ describes discovering he was neurodivergent while on the payroll of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency bit.ly/4gHFDTX

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Read my latest article about the risks the LGBT+ community face with regard to eating disorders. Featuring James Downs Matthew Todd 🌏🔥 and Sharan. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…