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Last updated: 16 march, 2009 - 15:13 GMT

Rebecca Kesby

Rebecca Kesby

  • Studied politics at The University of Leeds.
  • Joined the BBC in 1996 working in local radio.
  • Has been at the BBC World Service since 2000.
  • She has reported from Africa, China and the US.
  • Leisure pursuits include hill walking and indoor climbing.

As humans we pick up so many signals about people based on what they look like, body language, clothing and so on - but on radio all that is cleared out of the way so you're much more likely to understand someone else's perspective.

Listen to her on

  • Breakfast show with global, sport and business news

  • A slice of life from European cities through the eyes of the BBC's contributors.

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