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News Review of the Year

A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year

Radio 4,11 episodes

Episodes

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2023
A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year.
22 Dec 2023,47 mins
2022
A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year.
23 Dec 2022,47 mins
2021
From Afghanistan to Sondheim, Adam Fleming and guests reflect on the stories of the year.
26 Dec 2021,57 mins
2020
Jonny Dymond and his guests look back at a year in which a lot happened besides Covid-19.
27 Dec 2020,57 mins
2019: "The world has changed, none of us can go back."
A look back at some of the stories that hit the headlines in 2019.
29 Dec 2019,57 mins
2018
Jonny Dymond and a panel of guests discuss the big news stories of 2018.
30 Dec 2018,57 mins
2017
Jonny Dymond and guests look back at the year in news.
31 Dec 2017,58 mins
2014
Sarah Montague presents her assessment of the major events and personalities of 2014.
28 Dec 2014,58 mins
2013
Paddy O'Connell takes a sideways glance at the news highlights of 2013.
29 Dec 2013,58 mins
2012
Paddy O'Connell looks back at the defining events of 2012, serious and not-so-serious.
30 Dec 2012,58 mins
2011
Eddie Mair looks back at an extraordinary year of news stories from 2011.
25 Dec 2011,60 mins