BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead

BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what we might have in store.

World Service,14 episodes

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Look Ahead to 2005
A look ahead to 2005 in Africa, hearing the expectations of people across the continent
31 Dec 2004,26 mins
BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2013
Owen Bennett-Jones discusses the coming year with top BBC correspondents.
55 mins
BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2014
Where in the world is our attention most likely to be focused in the coming year?
04 Jan 2014,55 mins
BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2015
BBC journalists predict the people, forces and ideas that will shape the coming year.
02 Jan 2015,55 mins
BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2016
Top BBC correspondents predict what will shape our world in 2016
01 Jan 2016,49 mins
What to Look Out for in 2017
Donald Trump, climate change, the Iran nuclear deal - what's going to happen in 2017?
30 Dec 2016,49 mins
BBC Correspondents Look Ahead to 2018
BBC journalists attempt to forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year
29 Dec 2017,53 mins
Correspondents' Look Ahead 2018
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
28 Dec 2018,53 mins
BBC correspondents look ahead
Lyse Doucet and guests gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2020 has in store.
27 Dec 2019,53 mins
BBC correspondents' look ahead
As the year draws to a close, correspondents muse on the upcoming global events of 2021
01 Jan 2021,53 mins
What has 2022 got in store?
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead.
31 Dec 2021,49 mins
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2023
BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2023 might have in store
30 Dec 2022,49 mins
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2024
BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.
29 Dec 2023,49 mins
BBC Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026
BBC correspondents discuss the events and trends set to shape 2026.
27 Dec 2025,49 mins