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The Inquiry

News
BBC World Service
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p029399x
Weekly podcast. Next episode on Tuesday.

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

577 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
What's behind the rise in shoplifting?
January 27
January 27
23 mins
Is history repeating itself in Iran?
January 22
January 22
24 mins
Will there ever be a single global language?
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
24 mins
How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
24 mins

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