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The World This Weekend

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

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Episodes (4 available)

News imageThe World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, A looming global food crisis

Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting food production and prices.

29 Mar 2026

25 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Are we in a global conflict?

James Naughtie examines the interconnected nature of the Iran and Ukraine wars

22 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Will Trump's Iran war echo Iraq?

In an echo of Iraq, Tony Blair says the UK 'should have shown up' for the US in Iran.

8 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Iran and Israel launch fresh attacks after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed

Iran and Israel continue attacks after Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei killed.

1 Mar 2026

53 mins