Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Episode details

World Service,16 Feb 2026,49 mins

Rise of measles cases around the world

Outside Source

Available for 27 days

Parents in north London have been told their children could be excluded from school if they are not fully vaccinated against measles amid an outbreak of the highly-contagious disease. We speak to an infectious disease expert and hear from two people about their experiences of measles. We continue our conversations about shifting parenting trends, amid reports that the popularity of “gentle parenting” is waning as more families turn toward firmer styles. Parents around the world share their experiences. We get a summary of today's highlights from the Winter Olympic Games. Our reporter in India tells us about the winner of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Award. Presenter: Rahul Tandon. (Photo: A nurse gives a measles vaccine to a person in Guadalajara, Mexico, February 8, 2026. Credit: Michelle Freyria/Reuters)

Programme Website
More episodes