Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.
World Service,·351 episodes
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
How newsrooms are covering Gaza as access remains blocked
16 Oct 2025,·22 mins
How Supreme Court could define the scope of Donald Trump's presidential authority
10 Oct 2025,·24 mins
John Simpson analyses whether peace in Gaza is now possible
10 Oct 2025,·26 mins
Steve Rosenberg on reporting truth and staying safe as a BBC journalist in Moscow
09 Oct 2025,·22 mins
Trump is testing the limits of his power over executives and the military.
03 Oct 2025,·24 mins
Tech billionaire’s media deals fuel debate over political influence
02 Oct 2025,·22 mins
Jimmy Kimmel’s return and the fight over free speech
26 Sep 2025,·24 mins
