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Imagine waking up from a nap to an unexpected and incredibly important phone call. Pretty stressful.

Now imagine the person at the other end of the phone is Donald Trump.

That’s exactly what happened to the BBC’s Chief North America Correspondent, Gary O’Donoghue, last year after his anticipated interview slot with the US President had been and gone.

Gary is this week’s castaway on Desert Island Discs, and he’s been telling Lauren Laverne all about that moment...

Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds

Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a “fiscal miracle” in New York City?

The New York mayor says he’s balanced the city’s budget which previously had a $12 billion deficit. How? Justin Webb explains in the latest Americast.

Americast | Listen on BBC Sounds

“The most extraordinary crime story.”

25 years on from Ronnie’s return to face to face justice for his part in the Great Train Robbery, Daniel Mays presents the latest series of Gangster. Featuring exclusive and previously unheard archive recordings made by Biggs during his years in Brazil, the series offers unprecedented insight into Biggs’ life.

Gangster Presents: The Story of Ronnie Biggs | Listen on BBC Sounds

“Anything that engages with the young and introduces them to watches, I’m in favour of.”
 
Watchmaker Roger W Smith talks about the collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet which saw crowds gather outside stores worldwide.
 
World At One | Listen on BBC Sounds

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This year, both BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 4 will be at Crossed Wires in Sheffield.

From Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July, you can enjoy live episode recordings of some of your favourite podcasts from Cole Brothers and The Montgomery – for FREE!

Sign up for priority access to the free tickets now at crossedwires.live/fringe

@jackremmington and @ashholme's night out took a wholesome turn 👀

Race Across The World: The Detour | Watch on iPlayer and listen for more on BBC Sounds

Is the death penalty on the cards for D4VD?

Anoushka explains what could happen if a ‘special circumstance’ is proven in trial.

Fame Under Fire | Listen on BBC Sounds and Watch on iPlayer

Even Pope Leo appears not to be immune to customer service difficulties! 📞

David Yelland and Farzana Baduel look at how it’s often the small things that have been Pope Leo’s biggest PR wins in his first year.

When It Hits The Fan | Listen on BBC Sounds

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#RaceAcrossTheWorld #Travel #Challenge #Adventure

'In this vast west-to-east journey, five pairs race from the familiarities of Europe all the way to the uncharted edges of Mongolia. With no phones and limited money, these teams must forge their own path...
 
But on this journey of extremes, which team will finish first?'

When Iain was neighbours with David Attenborough.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling | Listen on BBC Sounds

The trillions of microbes in your stomach can weigh more than your brain! 🦠🤯⁣
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There's more to your gut microbiome than you might think.⁣
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The BBC's @carolinesteelscience shares her top gut bug facts.⁣
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#BBCWorldService #GutHealth #Microbiome #ScienceFacts #DidYouKnow

“Internecine warfare, effectively, some of our colleagues lighting the match and standing in the petrol.”

Amid speculation over a possible Labour leadership contest, Justice Secretary David Lammy says inter-party fighting ‘will not deliver for the British people’.

Today programme | Listen on BBC Sounds