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The World This Weekend

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

News imageThe World This Weekend

Episodes (5 available)

News imageThe World This Weekend, President Zelensky's other frontline in the war

Is democracy under strain in Ukraine?

23 Aug 2026

26 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, Climate, changed: adapting the UK

How quickly can the UK adapt to a new climate?

16 Aug 2026

26 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, Five years since Kabul fell

Reflections on the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the five years of Taliban rule since.

9 Aug 2026

26 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, Preparing for the future of increasingly intelligent AI?

As AI models jump the guardrails, how tough it is to legislate for the future of mankind?

2 Aug 2026

25 mins

News imageThe World This Weekend, Transforming Saudi Arabia

How much has the kingdom changed under Mohammed Bin Salman and his grand plans?

26 Jul 2026

25 mins