World at One Episodes Episode guide
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How safe is the prime minister's job?
The opposition renews calls for Keir Starmer to resign over the Lord Mandelson affair.
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Fired civil servant accuses PM of 'dangerous misunderstanding' over Mandelson affair
Sir Olly Robbins tells MPs that Lord Mandelson never failed his vetting.
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How secure is the prime minister's position ?
The prime minister is set to address parliament on Mandelson vetting failure.
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Should Ollie Robbins have been sacked from the Foreign Office?
His close friend questions whether he did anything wrong.
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The government prepares for a prolonged war
The chair of the聽National Preparedness Committee聽tells us how to ready ourselves.
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How migrants pretend to be gay to win asylum
Undercover reporting reveals the networks that fake evidence to beat the asylum system.
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Robertson: Complacent government has put UK 'in peril'
Former Nato chief says the Iran war 鈥渉as to be a rude wake-up call鈥 on defence spending.
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The Southport attacks could and should have been prevented
Tragedy blamed on 'catastrophic' failures by agencies and killer鈥檚 'irresponsible' parents
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All eyes on Islamabad ahead of US Iran peace talks
But will Iran attend? We'll have a report from the city as Pakistan prepares to for talks.
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Does the US-Iran ceasefire apply to Lebanon?
Iran's president says it won't abandon the Lebanese people in the face of Israeli attacks.
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08/04/2026
News, analysis and comment from 91福利社 Radio 4
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Strikes across Iran as President Trump's deadline nears
We ask whether British bases could be used to target infrastructure in Iran?
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Is President Trump about to commit a war crime?
Iranian bridges and power plants are under threat from strikes says the US President.
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President Trump threatens further strikes on Iranian infrastructure
US President warns the government in Tehran they know what needs to be done 'fast'.
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Can Westminster talks help to open up the Strait of Hormuz?
The government hosts talks between 40+ countries about protecting shipping in the Strait.
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UK to host talks on Strait of Hormuz
The UK will hold meetings with allies tomorrow on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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King's state visit to the US to go ahead in April
Sir Ed Davey tells us it's a "mistake" for the visit to take place as planned.
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30/03/2026
News, analysis and comment from 91福利社 Radio 4
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What is the strategy for the Iran war?
How closely aligned are US and Israeli aims in the war against Iran.
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President Trump warns Iran to get serious about negotiations.
We unpack the key disagreements between the U.S. and Iran in their negotiations for peace.
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Iran: Strait of Hormuz to open to "non-hostile" ships
We'll assess what this means for traffic through the strait and for the wider conflict.
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Reeves planning support for 'those who need it most'
The chancellor confirms contingency plans are being made to offset the energy price shock.
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23/03/2026
News, analysis and comment from 91福利社 Radio 4
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World faces "most severe" energy crisis in history
The International Energy Agency warns the impact of the Iran war is being underestimated.
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Iran and Israel target oil and gas in the Gulf and energy prices soar
Energy prices increase rapidly as Iran and Israel target oil and gas sites in the Gulf.
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Five new meningitis cases in Kent outbreak
Targeted vaccination scheme continues for students at the University of Kent.
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Israel claims killing of Iran's security chief
Ali Larijani has been killed along with Basij commander Soleimani, according to Israel.
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Starmer discussing 'viable plan' to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Prime Minister insists Britain will not be drawn into a wider war against Iran.
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US lifts sanctions on some Russian oil
How is Russia benefiting from the war in Iran?
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Largest disruption to oil market "in history"
The oil price goes up again as Iran attacks three more ships in the Gulf