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The World This WeekendEpisodes

  1. 11/10/2026

    A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

  2. 04/10/2026

    A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

  3. Major incident at air force base

    Multiple arrests at RAF Fairford on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.

  4. Houthis target Saudi capital

    A new front in the Iran war brings more instability to the Middle East.

  5. No 'effective theory of safety' in AI

    Tech leaders call for a slowdown in AI development.

  6. Saxony-Anhalt election: Far-right could win power

    As Germans go to the polls in Saxony-Anhalt, could the AfD get a majority?

  7. How prepared is Nato for a Russian attack?

    The CIA director is reported to have warned Russia against any attack on Nato.

  8. President Zelensky's other frontline in the war

    Is democracy under strain in Ukraine?

  9. Climate, changed: adapting the UK

    How quickly can the UK adapt to a new climate?

  10. Five years since Kabul fell

    Reflections on the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the five years of Taliban rule since.

  11. Preparing for the future of increasingly intelligent AI?

    As AI models jump the guardrails, how tough it is to legislate for the future of mankind?

  12. Transforming Saudi Arabia

    How much has the kingdom changed under Mohammed Bin Salman and his grand plans?

  13. The world facing Andy Burnham

    The foreign threats and opportunities facing Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister.

  14. Prime Minister in waiting

    What does Andy Burnham's record tell us about how he'll respond to future challenges?

  15. How should Germany respond to economic decline and populist politics?

    As Germany's economy splutters, the populist AfD holds their annual conference.

  16. Life after the International Space Station

    What does the world stand to lose as tech titans replace governments in space?

  17. The Prime Minister considers his position

    Our political editor Chris Mason says the PM has lost the support of his cabinet.

  18. How is Europe preparing to defend itself?

    A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

  19. Where have all the babies gone?

    Why people globally are having fewer children, and how societies can adapt.

  20. Is pressure mounting on Putin to end the war?

    We examine signs of discontent within Russia.

  21. The state of Israel

    Increasing condemnation from the West prompts soul searching in Israel.

  22. Is Britain ungovernable?

    We'll discuss how to tackle the political churn and change the direction of travel.

  23. Labour loses to everyone everywhere all at once

    How did Labour get here and what's the future for a party seemingly in search of a story?

  24. Strait talk from Keir Starmer

    The PM calls economic fallout from Iran war a generation-defining moment for the UK.

  25. The King goes to Washington at a time of political tension

    Does the special relationship endure?

  26. 19/04/2026

    A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

  27. Why Hungary's election matters

    An election victory or loss for Viktor Orbán has implications beyond Hungary's borders.

  28. Trump, the Pope and Iran

    We examine how Christians are divided over the use of religious rhetoric in the Iran war.

  29. A looming global food crisis

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

  30. Are we in a global conflict?

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

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