Podcast: Pick of the Commonwealth

Pick of the Commonwealth - Our monthly podcast

'Pick of the Commonwealth' is a 30-minute monthly radio programme funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat and produced for the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).

The views expressed in these programmes and interviews are not necessarily those of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

November

This month: elections in three Commonwealth countries. It's all change in Maldives, no change in Canada and lots of angry dispute in Zambia. Robin White finds out more.

Download full programme - MP3, 11.8mb (28 Mins 55 secs)

October

Robin White travels to the Seychelles to discover an Indian Ocean nation with free health care, free education and stunningly beautiful beaches.

Download full programme - MP3, 12mb (28 Mins)

September

Robin White visits the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a city of tuc-tuc motor taxis and thousands of security checks.
As he tours the city Robin learns about the 30 year old civil war and how Colombo's citizens cope with being stopped and searched by the military many times a day.
Download full programme - MP3, 11.7mb (29 Mins)
August
Robin White visits the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, the so-called "land of a thousand islands"
For many the Maldives is a beautiful tourist destination. Robin takes a look behind the scenes to learn about a Commonwealth country undergoing major political changes
Download full Programme - MP3, 12.5mb (29 Mins)
July
Robin White looks at the coronation of King George Tupou V of Tonga.
Also in the programme: Commonwealth leaders discuss reform of the World Bank and United Nations. We hear from the President of Guyana and Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago.
There are more problems with soaring gun crime in Jamaica; how the New Zealand capital is trying to get drunks off the streets; and we hear some Botswanan hip-hop.
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June

The Commonwealth has a new Secretary General.

He's the former Indian High Commissioner to London, Kamalesh Sharma . He took over from New Zealander Don Mckinnon in April.

Robin White has been talking to him about his plans for the organisation and about himself, his family and his hobbies.

But first – was it a job he'd long wanted?

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April 2008

This month: presenter Robin White asks what kind of man is Yusuf Raza Gillani, the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, and will he try to push President Musharraf out of power.

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March 2008

This month: Robin White presents the programme from Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone in west Africa.

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February 2008

This month: Robin White travels to Guyana, right on the equator. The climate is hot and sticky...and so is the local politics.

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January 2008

This month: Robin White travels to Mozambique's capital, Maputo. The country is now finding its feet after a long and bitter war of independence followed by a violent civil war.

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Previous editions can be downloaded from the following URL:

http://www.cba.org.uk/pick/index.php