Before this BBC podcast kicks off, I'd like to tell you about some others you might enjoy.

My name's Will Wilkin and I Commission Music Podcast for the BBC.

It's a really cool job, but every day we get to tell the incredible stories behind songs,

moments and movements, stories of struggle and success, rises and falls, the funny, the ridiculous.

And the BBC's position, at the heart of British music

means we can tell those stories like no one else.

We were, are and always will be right there at the centre of the narrative.

So whether you want an insightful take on music right now

or a nostalgic deep dive into some of the most famous and infamous moments in music,

check out the music podcasts on BBC Sounds.

Hello and welcome to more or less on the BBC World Service. We're your guide to the numbers

all around you in the news, I did life, and I'm Tim Harford. A true number geek never gets a day off.

So when I was challenged to take some time out of my seaside break

and sum up everything I know about analysing statistics, I couldn't resist.

Just one problem. All I had to hand was this postcard.

Very nice, and it'll just have to do.

The complete guide to tearing apart dodgy statistics

in the same amount of space it takes to say, wish you were here,

it's not going to be easy, but I'll give it a try.

I can't afford to take a holiday from fighting the good statistical fight

because it's vital we're able to judge the things we read, watch or even hear on the radio.

We're not just passive consumers of catchy statistics. With a word or a click, we can pass them on

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