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World at One

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Radio 4,23 episodes

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Iran Protests Spread
Iran’s supreme leader says protesters ‘trying to please Trump’.
09 Jan 2026,45 mins
08/01/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
08 Jan 2026,45 mins
Reports: US attempting to board Russian-flagged oil tanker
The Marinera, 200 miles off Ireland's coast, is also being pursued by Russian naval forces
07 Jan 2026,45 mins
‘Greenland belongs to its people’: Europe warns Trump
Coalition of the Willing leaders meet as official says Greenland should be part of the US.
06 Jan 2026,45 mins
After Venezuela, nations wonder who's next
As Nicolas Maduro faces court, a stream of threats from Donald Trump cause concern.
05 Jan 2026,45 mins
The search continues for victims from the deadly Swiss ski resort fire
Authorities say at least 40 people have died and many are in hospital seriously injured.
02 Jan 2026,45 mins
Several dozen presumed dead in Swiss fire
Around 100 are injured, with "several nationalities" involved.
01 Jan 2026,45 mins
Hunt family bravery prompts Queen to share assault story
The Queen: 'every woman has a story'. The special envoy for women and girls joins us.
31 Dec 2025,45 mins
Iranians protest amidst currency crisis
A third day of protests across Iran as the country's economic outlook worsens
30 Dec 2025,45 mins
Zelensky and Trump discuss security guarantees
President Zelensky says the US is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years.
29 Dec 2025,45 mins
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
President Trump says the group had been targeting and killing Christians.
26 Dec 2025,45 mins
Zelensky changes position on territory in new pleace plan
President Zelensky outlines an updated 20-point US-Ukrainian peace plan.
24 Dec 2025,45 mins
Farm inheritance tax plans watered down
The Government raises the planned inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers.
23 Dec 2025,45 mins
US pursues Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The US Coast Guard attempts to intercept an oil tanker.
22 Dec 2025,45 mins
EU agrees €90 billion loan for Ukraine
Ukraine's President Zelensky said the deal truly strengthens our resilience'.
19 Dec 2025,45 mins
18/12/2025
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
18 Dec 2025,45 mins
The UK rejoins the EU student exchange deal
The UK rejoins the Erasmus EU student exchange scheme: is it good value?
17 Dec 2025,45 mins
Settler intimidation in the West Bank
A special report from the West Bank, where settler violence against Palestinians is rising
16 Dec 2025,45 mins
15/12/2025
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
15 Dec 2025,45 mins
The economy shrinks by 0.1%
The economy unexpectedly shrinks, when economists had been expecting it to grow.
12 Dec 2025,45 mins
NHS faces 'worst case scenario' as flu cases rise
A 'unprecedented wave' of flu leaves the NHS under strain.
11 Dec 2025,45 mins
The World at One Highlights
Figuring It Out: Is China now the world's superpower?
01 May 2025,10 mins
08/04/2013
A look back at the life of Margaret Thatcher, presented by Martha Kearney.
08 Apr 2013,45 mins