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BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 14:32 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 19:32 GMT BBC World Service
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BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 23:32 GMT BBC World Service
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Tue 26 Jul 2011 10:05 GMT BBC World Service
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.
Today the Egyptian singer-songwriter Ramy Essam, who became famous for turning protesters chants into catchy songs.
Ramy had always dreamed of playing to an audience of millions and got his big break playing on a makeshift stage in the middle of Tahrir Square.
Also in the programme, Fred Marafono a man from a tiny pacific island who became a hero of Britain's elite SAS regiment.
And a brave Barcelona resident Eliana Guerrero tells us why she patrols the streets in the Spanish city tackling pickpockets who prey on tourists.
BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 14:32 GMT BBC World Service
BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 19:32 GMT BBC World Service
BBC World ServiceMon 25 Jul 2011 23:32 GMT BBC World Service
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