Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.
World Service,·343 episodes
Donald Trump accuses China of interfering in the 2020 US election
17 Jul 2026,·16 mins
The media implications of subpoenas over reporting on President Trump's new Air Force One
16 Jul 2026,·22 mins
The US and Iran are once again trading strikes
10 Jul 2026,·16 mins
Nigel Farage accuses the media of targeting him amid scrutiny of his financial interests
09 Jul 2026,·22 mins
How does the US of today measure up to what the country’s founders had envisioned?
03 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Jamie Murray on launching a YouTube tennis channel with his brother Andy
02 Jul 2026,·22 mins
The US marks its 250th birthday - but who's throwing the party?
26 Jun 2026,·25 mins
John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister
26 Jun 2026,·26 mins
Retail staff report a rise in filming by customers for social media videos.
25 Jun 2026,·22 mins
Trump signs a US-Iran deal at Versailles. But what has America actually won?
19 Jun 2026,·25 mins
John Simpson examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran
19 Jun 2026,·26 mins
The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UK
18 Jun 2026,·22 mins
Trump marks his birthday with a White House cage fight as the World Cup comes to America
12 Jun 2026,·24 mins
John Simpson explores the impact of Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon
12 Jun 2026,·26 mins
BBC Sport and football journalists set out how the biggest tournament will be covered
11 Jun 2026,·22 mins
Trump's blazing row with Netanyahu over the Iran war. Is the alliance cracking?
08 Jun 2026,·24 mins
How do ordinary Iranians feel about the conflict with the United States?
05 Jun 2026,·26 mins
The director of Rafa on access, editorial control and sports documentaries.
04 Jun 2026,·22 mins
War with Iran: How long will US consumers feel the pinch?
29 May 2026,·24 mins
John Simpson analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba
29 May 2026,·26 mins
Actors and filmmakers raise concerns about Vincent Bolloré’s media influence
28 May 2026,·22 mins
Trump pivots to Cuba and takes on his own party in the primaries
22 May 2026,·24 mins
John Simpson analyses whether there has been a shift in the US-China relationship
22 May 2026,·26 mins
Richard Madeley on his documentary about El Salvador’s high-security CECOT prison
21 May 2026,·22 mins
Trump and Xi hold talks in China, but will there be a trade deal breakthrough?
15 May 2026,·25 mins
John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict
15 May 2026,·26 mins
Munya Chawawa on Trump, satire and the media
14 May 2026,·22 mins
Trump's ratings are at an all-time low. What does that mean for the midterms in November?
08 May 2026,·24 mins
John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the US in the Gulf
08 May 2026,·26 mins
How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme
07 May 2026,·22 mins
