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Radio 4,02 Jan 2026,52 mins

Looking Ahead to 2026

Correspondents' Look Ahead

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Alex Forsyth is joined by a panel of BBC correspondents and editors to predict what 2026 might have in store, and name the people and places to watch in the year ahead. What does the political landscape look like at home and abroad? Will we see an end to the wars which have dominated headlines in recent years? And will artificial intelligence continue to balloon - or go bust. Contributors: Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor James Landale, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America Correspondent Producer: Ben Carter Sound engineer: James Beard Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

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