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World Service,14 Jul 2000,30 mins

Changing Frequencies

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Why does the BBC World Service change frequencies throughout the day? Engineer Andy Clarke explains how shortwave broadcasting works over long distances. Also on the programme, why some people can roll their tongues and others can’t.

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