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The World This Weekend

The World This Weekend

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

The World This Weekend

Episodes (4 available)

The World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Trump, the Pope and Iran

We examine how Christians are divided over the use of religious rhetoric in the Iran war.

5 Apr 2026

26 mins

The World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, A looming global food crisis

Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting food production and prices.

29 Mar 2026

25 mins

The World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Are we in a global conflict?

James Naughtie examines the interconnected nature of the Iran and Ukraine wars

22 Mar 2026

26 mins

The World This Weekend, The World This Weekend, Will Trump's Iran war echo Iraq?

In an echo of Iraq, Tony Blair says the UK 'should have shown up' for the US in Iran.

8 Mar 2026

26 mins