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The World Tonight

BBC Radio 4 · BBC

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Show overview

The World Tonight has published 133 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 38 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 133 episodes already out so far this year. Published by BBC.

Episodes
133
Started
2026
Median length
38 min
Cadence
Near-daily

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

Latest Episodes

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Nvidia chief Jensen Huang resigns and agrees to appear before Congress

Nov 12, 202637 min

Zelensky says there’s now a ‘window of opportunity’ to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

Nov 11, 202637 min

10/11/2026

Nov 10, 202637 min

Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Nov 9, 202638 min

Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material

Nov 6, 202638 min

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Nov 5, 202637 min

Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterms loss

Nov 4, 202637 min

Voting begins in US midterm elections

Nov 3, 202637 min

Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers

Nov 2, 202637 min

Campaigning intensifies ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections

Oct 30, 202637 min

Sir Patrick Stewart dies at age 86

Oct 29, 202638 min

Chancellor reveals £100 energy bill support

Oct 28, 202637 min

Israeli exit polls put opposition just ahead of Netanyahu's bloc

Oct 27, 202638 min

Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote

Oct 26, 202637 min

Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead

Oct 23, 202638 min

Governments and businesses race to patch websites with critical cyber-security update

Oct 22, 202638 min

Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down

Oct 21, 202638 min

Donald Trump puts pressure on President Zelensky

Oct 20, 202637 min

French cities impose curfews after weekend of rioting

Oct 19, 202637 min

Trump blames Zelensky for Ukraine impasse as mid-terms loom

Oct 16, 202637 min
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