Podcast · 17 episodes
Broadcasting House
by BBC Radio 4 · English
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Latest episodes
Burnham prepares for first Labour conference as leaderThe episode is a wide-ranging UK politics and current affairs show anchored by Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as Prime Minister in Liverpool, plus live reports and listener stories.27 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Drones over MoscowThis BBC Broadcasting House episode mixes international news, royal politics, and lifestyle/tech segments. Topic 1: Russia-Ukraine drone war.20 Sep 2026 · 52 min
Reform's £72 million donationThe episode focuses mainly on UK politics and money, sparked by Reform UK receiving £72 million in donations: two £36 million gifts from crypto investors Christopher Harbourn and Ben D’Lo.13 Sep 2026 · 50 min
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Burnham prepares for first Labour conference as leaderThe episode is a wide-ranging UK politics and current affairs show anchored by Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as Prime Minister in Liverpool, plus live reports and listener stories.27 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 24 chapters
Drones over MoscowThis BBC Broadcasting House episode mixes international news, royal politics, and lifestyle/tech segments. Topic 1: Russia-Ukraine drone war.20 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters
Reform's £72 million donationThe episode focuses mainly on UK politics and money, sparked by Reform UK receiving £72 million in donations: two £36 million gifts from crypto investors Christopher Harbourn and Ben D’Lo.13 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
US envoys head to Kyiv after Moscow talksThis episode of BBC’s BH focuses on three main threads: the US trying to broker an end to the Ukraine war, UK political fallout from a Labour MP stepping down, and a “post-literate” debate about…6 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Andy Burnham: PC Harper's killers to stay in jailThe episode is a BBC news-and-features mix. Main topic: UK prison capacity and early-release policy after the killing of PC Andrew Harper.30 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 23 chapters
England's mayors to get more planning powersThe episode mixes behavioural-science “choice” themes with UK politics and public-life disputes, then pivots to travel, wildlife, industry, gardening, and a news review.23 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
Wildfires and emergency alertsBBC Radio 4 Broadcasting House (16 Aug 2026) covers UK wildfires in Wales and the national smartphone alert system; debates whether the alerts are overreach; discusses UK asylum/migrant housing…16 Aug 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters
PM 'needs to intervene' in PC Harper's killers' releaseThe episode (BBC “BH” download) focuses mainly on calls to stop the early release of the killers of PC Andrew Harper, plus other Sunday news segments: petrol theft prevention trials, hosepipe ban…9 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Would you report a neighbour for breaking a hosepipe ban?UK drought and wildfire response, hosepipe bans and water outages; farmers’ water needs and likely food-price pressure; plus lighter segments on cricket “clicky-ponting” controversy, a Ludwig puzzle,…2 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
Andy Burnham tells BBC he'll stand up to President TrumpThe episode is a BBC news-and-current-affairs segment covering three main areas: a Berlin Pride attack, Europe’s wildfires, and Andy Burnham’s first week as UK Prime Minister, plus a newspaper…26 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 20 chapters
Burnham prepares for powerThe Download of BBC Radio 4’s “The World at One” (Sunday 19 July) episode centers on a major UK political transition: Keir Starmer is expected to resign as Labour leader and Britain could have its…19 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 30 chapters
England through to the World Cup semi-finalThe episode is mainly about England reaching the World Cup semi-final after beating Norway 2-1.12 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 27 chapters
Farage denies rules broken after reports benefits from ally were not declaredThe episode is a BBC Radio 4 “Sunday” news-and-features mix, with multiple segments.5 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 34 chapters
Will Andy Burnham get his coronation?The episode is a BBC Radio 4 “Broadcasting House” news-and-features show mixing UK politics, weather, social issues, sport, and a Sunday papers review.30 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 24 chapters
Keir Starmer is 'reflecting on political reality'The BBC Sunday political review centers on whether UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign this week amid Labour infighting and collapsing authority, with Andy Burnham positioned as a likely…21 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 25 chapters
Royal Marine Commandos board an oil tanker in the English ChannelThis episode is a wide-ranging BBC news-and-features show mixing international security, UK politics, football, and culture.14 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
The UK sends jets to the Middle East as Israel and Iran exchange air strikesThe episode is a weekend news roundup led by Paddy O’Connell and Tina Ritchie, focusing mainly on escalating Israel-Iran conflict, plus UK politics and a language segment.18 Aug 2025 · 59 min · 29 chapters