Beyond Today Podcast
One big question about one big story from the news - and beyond - every weekday. Tina Daheley and Matthew Price search for answers that will change the way we see the world.
Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the BBC’s unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
Episodes to download
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How do you stop a terror attack?
Tue 4 Feb 2020
Early prison release is under scrutiny after Sudesh Amman stabbed two people in London.
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Why was an Irish teenager’s body found in a bag?
Mon 3 Feb 2020
The murder of a 17-year-old boy has put drug-fuelled gang violence in the spotlight.
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Why are so many Vietnamese people trafficked?
Thu 30 Jan 2020
The true cost of cheap nails and cannabis.
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Coronavirus: what’s really happening?
Tue 28 Jan 2020
What it’s like to live in a city under lockdown.
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What happened when Trump removed the experts?
Fri 24 Jan 2020
He’s changed the way government works.
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What’s wrong with ayahuasca tourism?
Wed 22 Jan 2020
A string of allegations suggests there's a darker side to the psychedelic scene.
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Is Blue Monday bad for our mental health?
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Why you can’t buy your way out of depression.
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What’s left out of Sex Education?
Fri 17 Jan 2020
The people behind the show making the nation blush.
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How do they really decide an Oscar?
Wed 15 Jan 2020
Accusations of racism and sexism haven’t gone away.
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How did Britain’s worst serial rapist get away with it?
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Reynhard Sinaga preyed on men for over two years.
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Ayia Napa: how can she be guilty?
Wed 8 Jan 2020
There’s a lot about this case that doesn’t make sense.
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Australian fires: who is to blame?
Mon 6 Jan 2020
Reporting from the front line of the climate emergency.
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Hannah Fry: how scary are algorithms really?
Thu 12 Dec 2019
From pregnancy to riots — why maths can predict anything
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How come there are protests everywhere?
Wed 11 Dec 2019
The same tactics are showing up all around the world.
Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law
Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.
Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley
Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.
The darker side of apps we all have on our phones
How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.
Don’t Tell Me The Score
Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.
