The Late Edition
Latest Episodes
Monday 9 April
Carole Walker and James Boys discuss Trump’s response to chemical weapon attacks in Syria. Plus: we assess rumours of a new political party in the UK, the unceremonious ousting of Deutsche Bank’s CEO and whether French politicians should enshrine the right to a doggy bag in law.
Friday 6 April
Matt Alagiah, Markus Hippi and Ben Rylan discuss the main topics of the day, including Viktor Orban’s likely re-election in Hungary. Plus: is politics too serious for sitcoms?
Thursday 5 April
We discuss former Brazilian president Lula’s battle at the Supreme Court, preview Hungary’s upcoming elections and find out more about Saudi Arabia’s tourism push.
Wednesday 4 April
We discuss Trump sending the National Guard to the Mexican border and the US’s ongoing trade war with China. Plus: Martin Luther King Jr 50 years on.
Tuesday 3 April
We discuss Israel suspending plans to send African migrants west, Malaysia’s anti-fake news bill, the Commonwealth Games and a new Saudi law that punishes snooping on your spouse’s phone.
Monday 2 April
We discuss the trade war between China and the US and the BBC’s expansion into Serbia. Plus: what’s the furthest you’ve been to see your sports team?
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Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic…
Thursday 29 March
We kick off the one-year countdown to Brexit, discuss Emmanuel Macron’s plans for an AI revolution and get the latest news from Trump’s White House. Plus: why some in the US want to make you feel guilty about buying a new copy of ‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine.
Wednesday 28 March
We review the aftermath of Cambridge Analytica, discuss the continuing travails of Catalonia’s government and ask whether, with one year until Brexit finally happens, national census should ask about citizenship.
Tuesday 27 March
Linda Yueh and Michael Binyon look at the day’s top stories including the growing list of Russian diplomats being sent back to Moscow, whether or not North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has paid a visit to China and the aftermath of that 60-minute interview on Donald Trump.
