Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.
World Service,·328 episodes
US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets
09 Jan 2026,·24 mins
How US newspapers delayed reporting military strike amid national security concerns
08 Jan 2026,·22 mins
Top producers reveal what works and what doesn't
01 Jan 2026,·22 mins
A look back at the first year of President Trump’s second term in office.
26 Dec 2025,·49 mins
The origin stories of a group of men who now wield an extraordinary level of influence
25 Dec 2025,·22 mins
A look at what the divisions in the Maga coalition mean for Trump.
22 Dec 2025,·25 mins
How journalists deal with online claims while confirming facts after the Sydney shootings
18 Dec 2025,·22 mins
How the Trump administration is addressing affordability in America
12 Dec 2025,·25 mins
The battle to control Warner Bros and what it could mean for movie fans
11 Dec 2025,·22 mins
The state of US healthcare under RFK Jr
05 Dec 2025,·25 mins
Why vloggers are accused of exploiting vulnerable people for clicks
04 Dec 2025,·22 mins
Donald Trump is challenging the state of California. Its governor is returning the favour
28 Nov 2025,·24 mins
A disputed Reith Lectures cut adds to questions over BBC governance
27 Nov 2025,·22 mins
The political pros and cons of redistricting
21 Nov 2025,·25 mins
Producer behind Ed Sheeran’s new live performance show on how they did it
20 Nov 2025,·22 mins
Why the US is striking Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean and Pacific
14 Nov 2025,·25 mins
Why is Russia so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
14 Nov 2025,·26 mins
As the President vows to sue, two BBC bosses quit amid crisis
13 Nov 2025,·22 mins
How Republicans and Democrats fared in this year’s elections
07 Nov 2025,·26 mins
John Simpson explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin
Producer Andy Wilman on success and fallout at TV’s biggest car show
06 Nov 2025,·22 mins
What will the first big elections of Trump’s second term reveal?
31 Oct 2025,·25 mins
John Simpson analyses President Trump’s approach to dealing with China
31 Oct 2025,·26 mins
How race and representation in adverts became a political issue.
30 Oct 2025,·22 mins
Trump tears down the White House's East Wing as the federal shutdown continues
24 Oct 2025,·24 mins
John Simpson analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza
24 Oct 2025,·26 mins
What renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew reveals about royal-media dynamics
23 Oct 2025,·22 mins
Do weight loss injections have far-reaching benefits beyond weight management?
18 Oct 2025,·49 mins
How many wars has President Trump ended?
17 Oct 2025,·25 mins
John Simpson analyses who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire
17 Oct 2025,·26 mins
