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Lebanon an 'obstacle' in Middle East peace
John Sudworth speaks to Radio 4's Sarah Montague from Beirut
08 Jun 2026,4 mins
Gen Z vs Late Boomers: Which generation is better off?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
21 May 2026,8 mins
What are the economics of happiness?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss. (Image: BBC)
07 May 2026,9 mins
Is Trump playing chicken with Iran?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis 'figure it out'.
23 Apr 2026,7 mins
Will private credit cause the next financial crisis?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
16 Apr 2026,9 mins
Inflation and low growth - what is stagflation?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
02 Apr 2026,9 mins
'Being an MP is my identity'
Labour MP Ashley Dalton speaks to Jonny Dymond.
26 Mar 2026,8 mins
After Brexit, what could a UK-EU 'reset' achieve?
Sarah Montague & Evan Davis discuss the calls for a deeper trade relationship with the EU
19 Mar 2026,9 mins
EU-US relationship 'under heavy strain'
European commision Vice-President Kaja Kallas speaks to Sarah Montague
12 Mar 2026,10 mins
How will war in the Middle East affect energy prices?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
05 Mar 2026,9 mins
Could the US abolish income tax?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
26 Feb 2026,7 mins
Is the student loans system fair?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
12 Feb 2026,7 mins
How big is the threat from AI to jobs?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
05 Feb 2026,8 mins
Is President Trump good for the US economy?
Radio 4's Evan Davis and Sarah Montague discuss.
29 Jan 2026,9 mins
Figuring It Out: Do prices ever go down?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss how to bring down prices.
15 Jan 2026,7 mins
Could Europe go it alone?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss
08 Jan 2026,8 mins
Reporting from Sderot
Sarah reports from Sderot, Israel, close to the border with Gaza.
15 Dec 2025,10 mins
Europe vs the US: How do they compare?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
11 Dec 2025,9 mins
How do we measure poverty in the UK?
Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss how poverty levels are measured in the UK.
04 Dec 2025,9 mins
Who benefits from dynamic pricing?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
20 Nov 2025,9 mins
Income tax vs National Insurance
Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss how Reeves could moderate the impact of tax changes
06 Nov 2025,7 mins
What's brain fog and why do we get it?
Sarah Montague talks to neuroscientist Dr Lindsay Browning.
30 Oct 2025,4 mins
What is the role of the OBR?
Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss the Office for Budget Responsibility.
30 Oct 2025,9 mins
Are we in an AI bubble?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
16 Oct 2025,8 mins
Thornberry ‘not clear’ on government's attitude to China
Sarah Montague talks to Dame Emily Thornberry.
16 Oct 2025,8 mins
What is the cost of migration?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
13 Oct 2025,9 mins
From the Archive: Richard Burton's last interview with the BBC
Burton spoke to Bill Turnbull in the 1980s, just a few weeks before the actor's death.
10 Oct 2025,5 mins
Are the Royals really worth it?
Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
18 Sep 2025,8 mins
Does the UK need the super rich?
Radio 4's Sarah Montague and Evan Davis discuss.
11 Sep 2025,8 mins
Gaza Diaries: One week with Hanya Aljamal
Before the war started, the 28-year-old was an English teacher in Gaza.
09 Sep 2025,14 mins