The World Tonight

The World Tonight

By BBC Radio 4

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

... more

  • 3.7
  • 3.7
  • 3.7
  • 3.7
  • 3.7

3.7

56 ratings


Download on the App Store

Best of The World Tonight

The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

  1. Number 1: Ex-Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row found dead

    Friends of Jason Arday have spoken of their shock, following the death of the academic. Also on the programme: a South Wales fire chief tells us why he needed to call in support from the army; five years after the Taliban swept back into Afghanistan's capital, one journalist tells us why she fled to Britain; and we discuss 'Tony', the new film about chef turned broadcaster, Anthony Bourdain.

    38min
    Listen Later
  2. Number 2: Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms

    The race is on to woo voters ahead of elections that will decide who controls Congress. President Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon tells us that he’s "not a supporter" of the proposal to give $5,000 payments to Americans. Also in the programme: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll sue the Haaretz newspaper over an article claiming the President of the UAE warned him that Hamas was planning a major attack before the seventh of October, 2023. And is tennis scoring in need of an update – as suggested by the new head of Tennis Australia?

    38min
    Listen Later
  3. Number 3: Government defends its prisoner early release scheme

    As the government prepares to introduce legislation, allowing the early release of some prisoners on indefinite sentences - known as IPPs - we'll examine the justice of that decision.. and the challenges it could present. Also on the programme: the New York Metropolitan Museum cancels a celebration of John Galliano and Lionel Messi hangs up his international boots.

    41min
    Listen Later
  4. Number 4: High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on

    Former rugby union and league players claim not enough was done to prevent brain injuries. Governing bodies argue robust systems are in place to minimise the risks to players. We hear from former Wales international rugby player Alix Popham, who’s been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable CTE. Also in the programme: the Panama Canal's operator is to cut the number of vessels passing through the key waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño. And we speak to the cast and director of a play exploring the relationship between former prime ministers Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George.

    39min
    Listen Later
  5. Number 5: Cousin of Bashar al-Assad condemned to death

    A court in Damascus has handed down a death sentence to Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Wassim, an enforcer for the former regime, was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The verdict is of symbolic importance in Syria as it is the first conviction of a member of the Assad family still in the country. Also on the programme: 29 US states seek damages from the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, in a case that could change social media as we know it; and we speak to music video director Tim Pope, about his work and what it was like to dress Freddie Mercury as a prawn.

    38min
    Listen Later

The World Tonight episodes:

FAQs about The World Tonight:

How many episodes does The World Tonight have?

The podcast currently has 1,167 episodes available.

More shows like The World Tonight

Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,615 Listeners

From Our Own Correspondent by BBC Radio 4

From Our Own Correspondent

369 Listeners

More or Less by BBC Radio 4

More or Less

872 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,062 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,525 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,809 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,796 Listeners

The Infinite Monkey Cage by BBC Radio 4

The Infinite Monkey Cage

1,902 Listeners

The Interview by BBC World Service

The Interview

356 Listeners

Six O'Clock News by BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News

194 Listeners

The Inquiry by BBC World Service

The Inquiry

722 Listeners

Politics Weekly UK by The Guardian

Politics Weekly UK

257 Listeners

The Briefing Room by BBC Radio 4

The Briefing Room

65 Listeners

Newscast by BBC News

Newscast

679 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,228 Listeners

The Missing Cryptoqueen by BBC Sounds

The Missing Cryptoqueen

1,002 Listeners

Americast by BBC News

Americast

762 Listeners

The Bomb by BBC World Service

The Bomb

1,004 Listeners

Ukrainecast by BBC News

Ukrainecast

367 Listeners

Politics Weekly America by The Guardian

Politics Weekly America

196 Listeners

The Global Story by BBC World Service

The Global Story

389 Listeners