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The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4
Israel
Hamas
Kamala Harris
Ismail Haniyeh
Donald Trump
Hezbollah
Southport
United States
US Congress
Gaza Strip
Tehran
Violence
Sunderland
Joe Biden
Democratic Party
Housing Crisis
Disinformation
Far-Right Protests
Misinformation
England

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

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Latest Episodes

The longest shutdown in US history became even more severe today as hundreds of flights were cancelled by the federal government to reduce strain on air traffic controllers, who haven't been paid for five weeks. We hear from travellers, airport staff... more

As world leaders gather in Brazil, Prince William tells them they must urgently work together to prevent further climate change. But how much can be achieved with the leaders of some of the world’s largest CO2 emitters - the US, China, Russia and Ind... more

Two prisoners have been wrongly released from the same London prison. We ask a former head of security at HMP Wandsworth how two of its inmates could have been mistakenly freed - and the Labour chair of the Justice Committee about whether the governm... more

New Yorkers could redraw the US’s political faultlines today if the left-wing frontrunner for city mayor, Zohran Mamdani, defeats former state governor Andrew Cuomo. Donald Trump has already set his sights on Mamdani, threatening to withdraw federal ... more

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Recent Guests

Suhas Subramaniam
Democratic Congressman
Episode: US lawmakers call for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to give Epstein evidence
Virginia Dufray
Alleged victim whose claims led to public scrutiny of Prince Andrew
Episode: The fall of a prince
Gloria Allred
High-profile women's rights lawyer
Episode: The fall of a prince
Daniel Lippman
White House reporter for Politico
Politico
Episode: Trump and Xi to meet for trade talks
Julian Tett
Provost of King's College, Cambridge and columnist for the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Trump and Xi to meet for trade talks
Ke Yu Jin
Professor of Economics at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and author of The New China Playbook
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Episode: Trump and Xi to meet for trade talks
Michael Baumgartner
Republican Congressman and part of a bipartisan group of American lawmakers
U.S. Congress
Episode: Trump and Xi to meet for trade talks
Beverly Knight
Singer with family ties to Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa
Episode: Trump and Xi to meet for trade talks
Catherine Norris Trent
Senior reporter from France 24
France 24
Episode: A major development in Sudan's brutal civil war

Hosts

Sean Lay
Host of The World Tonight
James Kamarasamy
Host of The World Tonight

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 298 ratings
  • Thank you!

    I adore this show. Been listening for years. Hats off to everyone who makes each episode happen. Thank you for the stellar broadcasting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bob Garfield
    United States8 months ago
  • Slow update

    The World Tonight…..3 days late! Hardly current news.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    bibblyboo
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • News

    Never listen to any other news but BBC the best broadcasting company in the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cold//fish22
    United States4 years ago
  • Come on BBC

    BBC Podcasts are how I mainly keep up with news from my home country. I like the shows but rarely get to listen because they simply don’t get loaded. It’s Wednesday now and the latest show available is from last Friday! Surely you can do better!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jib59
    United States4 years ago
  • Write what subject you cover in the top line

    Please write the subjects you cover in the top line ffs!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lewiselling
    United Kingdom5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Overall praise is given for the journalistic quality and the informative nature of discussions.
Audience members have expressed a desire for more timely uploads to keep pace with evolving news cycles.
There are repeated frustrations regarding delays in episode availability and content management issues, which detracts from the overall experience.
Listeners appreciate the in-depth coverage and insightful analysis of global affairs and current news events.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#229
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#151
Singapore/News
Apple Podcasts
#225
Japan/News
Apple Podcasts
#229
South Africa/News

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US lawmakers call for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to give Epstein evidence
Q: What do you think the prospects are of you being able to persuade Andrew to give testimony before your committee?
This is an opportunity for him to clear his name; he needs to tell the story of what happened.
A major development in Sudan's brutal civil war
Q: Is what is unfolding in Sudan possibly a genocide?
The actions by the RSF may be consistent with war crimes and crimes against humanity, as suggested by expert organizations, but proper determination will have to be made by competent bodies.
Pressure mounts on Prince Andrew over rent deal
Q: What should happen regarding Prince Andrew's titles?
Symbolic gestures are not enough; we need to ensure accountability for those who enabled or protected him for so many years. Relinquishing a title doesn't erase past failures.
Pressure mounts on Prince Andrew over rent deal
Q: Would you like him to appear to testify about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
Absolutely, we want to hear more from him regarding the circumstances around his relationship with Epstein and any associated allegations.
Pressure mounts on Prince Andrew over rent deal
Q: What would you like to see happen now?
We want any and all information about this. We have been demanding that we see the full unredacted files released by the Trump administration, especially regarding Prince Andrew.

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Recent guests on The World Tonight include:

1. Suhas Subramaniam
2. Virginia Dufray
3. Gloria Allred
4. Daniel Lippman
5. Julian Tett
6. Ke Yu Jin
7. Michael Baumgartner
8. Beverly Knight

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