Sean - Bombay Jazz and the Yellow Cab Blues

Recently I've been listening to radio documentaries from the BBC World Service. I really like the approach of these docos - beyond straight journalism, but not too over produced. And with the producer often being an interesting presence in the piece, reporting from the field. Here are two that I've really enjoyed -


Bombay Jazz

Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of music history in India when American violinist Leon Abbey brought his jazz band to Bombay in the 1930's, leaving behind an incredible legacy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02200hm

Yellow Cab Blues

Meet New York's rookie cabbies - fledgling taxi-drivers trying to earn a living in the most stressful city in the world. Most are immigrants, already grappling with the challenges of a new language and a new culture. Now they have to deal with long hours, short fares, and grumpy passengers in the back. Will they make it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p021y31z