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There are now almost 3,000 billionaires in the world today. But how do the super-rich amass their incredible wealth? The podcast Good, Bad Billionaire is back with season two to find out.

We hear listeners’ reactions and questions, including what qualifies a billionaire to be featured on the show - and are there in fact more African billionaires than records reveal? We are joined in the studio by its presenter Simon Jack.

Presenter: Rajan Datar

We hear listeners' reactions to the BBC Eye investigation The Midwife’s Confession, which deals with the topic of infanticide in India - and in particular of baby girls. “It’s the responsibility of the BBC World Service to tell this story” says one listener.

We are joined on the line from Delhi by the programme's presenter Amitabh Parashar and editor Ankur Jain.

Presenter: Rajan Datar

We hear your feedback on how the BBC World Service has covered an incredibly busy summer of sport - from big football tournaments to the Olympics. Over the top - or under-reported?

The network’s head of sport Colin Patterson responds to your comments.

Presenter Rajan Datar

It’s become an institution on the BBC World Service with in-depth, hard-hitting interviews with people in the news.

It was the biggest gold mine fraud of all time and devastated countless lives. But what really happened? We hear listeners’ feedback on The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam and its presenter Suzanne Wilton tells us how she spent almost 30 years investigating this murder mystery.

Plus, the world’s most popular fruit is under threat. We air a critique of the documentary Going Bananas.

Presenter: Rajan Datar

A listener recently told Over to You that he does not enjoy the science show Unexpected Elements because he feels he is being “talked down to”.

We asked you to tell us what you think about this show and other science programmes on the BBC World Service - and our inbox has been inundated!

Plus, it has been a busy “summer of sport” and we reveal what listeners made of BBD World Service’s sporting coverage.

Presenter: Rajan Datar

The documentary A slogan and a Land, saw reporter Tim Whewell travel from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea - perhaps the most contested piece of land in the world. We hear your views on this road trip and Tim tells us about the challenges he faced in making this two-part series.

Plus, an emotional response to The Inquiry’s report on Easter Island - and just what do the initials O and S really stand for?

Presenter: Rajan Datar

Fake news and conspiracy theories are explored in the series Whose Truth - we get your feedback and hear from its presenter, Babita Sharma.

Plus with The Olympics underway, it is proving to be a busy summer of sport. So what do listeners think of the World Service’s coverage on this and other sporting events?

Presenter: Rajan Datar

We get listeners’ reactions to drama on the radio, as part of the BBC World Service and British Council's International Playwriting Competition. We’re joined by the competition’s winning authors.

Plus the annual Global Audience Measure figures are out, so what do they reveal about who’s listening?

Presenter: Rajan Datar

Last week we aired a candid interview with the departing boss of the BBC World Service. This week listeners react to what Liliane Landor had to say - and reveal their hopes and fears for the future.

Plus, the BBC is currently running a trial using Generative AI - artificial intelligence. We ask what it might mean for you the World Service listener.

Presenter: Rajan Datar