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The best of the BBC’s audio journalism from across the UK and around the world.

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Episodes (78 available)

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, NHS workers: Racist abuse is the worst we’ve known

The BBC has found a rise in reports of NHS staff being racially abused by patients.

12 May 2026

4 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, How to register to vote and when to do it by

Millions of voters across England, Scotland and Wales will head to polls on 7th of May.

16 Apr 2026

2 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, My son was poisoned with a toxic dose of vitamin D

When Roo became suddenly unwell last year, it was feared he might have a brain tumour.

16 Apr 2026

5 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, 'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'

Jodie Morrow is critical of how police handled her complaints of harassment.

8 Apr 2026

10 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, Families believe wrong donors used in IVF treatment

Families of seven children have spoken to us about their treatment in Northern Cyprus.

31 Mar 2026

5 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, Who is Matt Brittin - the new Director General of the BBC?

Our media correspondent David Sillito profiles the former Google boss. (Image: BBC)

25 Mar 2026

5 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, We were told to hide post to look like we'd hit delivery targets

Royal Mail staff have told the BBC they were told to 'take the mail for a ride'.

24 Mar 2026

4 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, 'Cocaine of the sea': Tracking the black market for baby eels

BBC Eye reveals how soaring demand has fuelled a vast illegal trade worth billions.

24 Mar 2026

5 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, Panorama: Living Without Life’s Little Luxuries

We hear from two families in Stockport budgeting to spend quality time out together.

22 Mar 2026

7 mins

Latest News Picks, Latest News Picks, BBC reveals reports of children abused at mini-marts

BBC has seen reports of children as young as 11 being abused in shops in West Midlands.

20 Mar 2026

6 mins

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