BBC The World Tonight

The World Tonight

When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put it in context and provide a forum for debate on the big issues facing us all. The presenter team is led by Ritula Shah. It is broadcast Monday to Friday at 10pm on BBC Radio 4 and lasts for 45 minutes.
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10 Episodes

Football associations unite against Fifa’s World Cup plans

North and Central America football associations join Uefa in rejecting Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. We explore the finance of football and hear reaction from a former chairman of England’s Football Association, David Bernstein. Also in the programme: The United Nations begins its search…
30 Jul 6PM 37 min

Infantino defends FIFA World Cup sell off plans

The head of world football's governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino says controversial plans to sell off stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup, are an 'opportunity', not an 'obligation'. Also on the programme: The Environment Agency has declared drought in more than half of England, after record low rainfall…
29 Jul 6PM 38 min

Has the Trump-Zelensky relationship thawed?

President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Donald Trump for what he described as "firm US support" after a meeting at the White House. What's led to a thawing of their frosty relationship, and what might it mean for the Russia-Ukraine war? Also on the programme: FIFA is floating the idea of…
28 Jul 6PM 37 min

French wildfire ‘completely unprecedented’ says Macron

President Emmanuel Macron has visited the fire-ravaged Gironde region of France. Some 220,000 people have been evacuated across the country because of wildfires. We speak to France's minister for international partnerships, Éléonore Caroit. Also in the programme: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet President Trump at the White…
27 Jul 6PM 37 min

Top ICC prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

The British prosecutor Karim Khan denies claims he had an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member at the International Criminal Court. We hear reaction from Philippe Sands KC, who helped draft the treaty which created the ICC. Also in the programme: We review Andy Burnham’s first week as…
24 Jul 5PM 38 min

Burnham pauses early prison release scheme

The pause comes after criticism of the scheme from survivors and victims' families, including the widow of PC Andrew Harper who described the possibility of his killers' early release as "deplorable". We hear from the General Secretary of the POA, the Prisoner Officers’ Association, Steve Gillan. Also in the programme:…
23 Jul 5PM 37 min

US and Saudi Arabia strike nuclear deal

The agreement allows Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear programme. Critics fear that it undermines global nuclear non proliferation and would allow Riyadh to develop its own nuclear weapons programme. We hear from a Congressman who’s vowed to try to block the move. Also on the programme: Prime Minister…
22 Jul 6PM 38 min

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country's army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi following days of protests. We hear from a senior member of Zelensky's Servant of the People party. Also tonight: Andy Burnham's options for reforming social care in England; and as Thames Water becomes the latest water company to…
21 Jul 5PM 38 min

Andy Burnham takes over leadership of the Labour Party

Prime Minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, takes the helm of the Labour Party and prepares to enter No.10 on Monday. We discuss his plans for social care with former health spokesmen, Liberal Democrat Sir Norman Lamb and Conservative Andrew, Lord Lansley, and ask whether Burnham is right to say Britain went wrong…
17 Jul 5PM 38 min