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Reporting for Radio

Packages pitched, presented and produced by me

All broadcast on BBC World Service programme The Newsroom and on its flagship podcast The Global News Podcast

The Global News Podcast is the most listened to podcast by the BBC with almost 1 million listeners a week.
Myanmar villagers reveal 'desperate' illegal kidney sales

25 Feb 2025

00:00 / 03:05

I worked with the BBC Myanmar team to make this report on the desperation of civilians amidst the civil war in the country. 

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Sri Lankans count monkeys and peacocks for crop-raiding animal survey

14 March 2025

00:00 / 02:46

This report on a survey in Sri Lanka counting the number of wild animals damaging crops. 

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Surfers could be protected from sharks using new LED technology

12 November 2024

00:00 / 02:27

A tongue and cheek report on how scientists are developing technology that could help surfers look less like seals to hungry sharks. 

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Man returns to London home to find it transformed into cannabis farm

23 June 2024

00:00 / 02:01

I reported on a BBC investigation into the rise of rental scams linked to cannabis farms. Charles Reeves returned to find 3ft of soil in his bedroom. 

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Legendary Zimbabwean Musician Thomas Mapfumo Plays Last Concert in UK at the age of 80

August 23 2025

00:00 / 02:50

I reported on the Lion of Zimbabwe's final concert in the UK before his retirement after a career of fighting for freedom in his country.

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US woman freed after 43 years in prison for murder she didn’t commit

20 July 2024

00:00 / 01:44

I reported on the release of Sandra Hemme, who was imprisoned in November 1980 for a murder she did not commit.

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Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from Greenland

July 30 2024

00:00 / 01:45

A short illustrated voice piece on Japan's request to extradite the campaigner Paul Watson from Greenland. He has since been released.

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© 2025 Sophie Smith

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