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From Our Own Correspondent

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
1174
Years Active
2010 - 2025
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The story of a Russian deserter

The story of a Russian deserter

Kate Adie introduces dispatches on Russia, Germany, Hong Kong, India and Sweden.

A Russian soldier who once responsible for guarding Russia's nuclear weapons reveals why he fled the army. In a secret …

00:28:48  |   Sat 30 Nov 2024
Life in the shadow of a melting glacier

Life in the shadow of a melting glacier

Kate Adie presents stories from Pakistan-administered Gilgit Balistan, Brazil, the United States, the Faroe Islands and Austria

The remote mountain villages of Pakistan-administered Gilgit Baltistan a…

00:28:40  |   Sat 23 Nov 2024
North Korea and Russia's flourishing friendship

North Korea and Russia's flourishing friendship

Kate Adie presents stories from China, Ukraine, Australia, Panama and Lithuania.

Reports of North Korean troops being deployed to join the Russian offensive in Ukraine has compounded fears in Kyiv abo…

00:28:54  |   Sat 16 Nov 2024
Donald Trump’s Sweeping Victory

Donald Trump’s Sweeping Victory

Kate Adie presents stories from the US, Lebanon, Spain, Morocco and Greenland

Donald Trump won a resounding victory in the US election, heralding an imminent return to the White House. This was achiev…

00:28:49  |   Sat 09 Nov 2024
What next for Georgia?

What next for Georgia?

Kate Adie presents stories from Georgia, the US, Benin and Egypt.

In Georgia, tens of thousands of people took to the streets this week amid claims of election violations, highlighting the rift betwee…

00:28:50  |   Sat 02 Nov 2024
Is Russia meddling in Moldova?

Is Russia meddling in Moldova?

Kate Adie presents stories from Moldova, Russia, the US, Cuba and Indonesia.

In Moldova, a knife-edge victory for the Yes vote in the country's referendum on EU membership came as a shock to many. Chi…

00:29:17  |   Sat 26 Oct 2024
Israel, Gaza and a wish list for the future

Israel, Gaza and a wish list for the future

Katie Adie presents stories from Israel and Gaza, the USA, Ivory Coast and Bolivia.

At a UN school in Gaza, a teenage girl passed a handwritten note to BBC journalists listing her hopes for a more pea…

00:28:43  |   Sat 19 Oct 2024
The Amazon’s record forest fires

The Amazon’s record forest fires

Kate Adie introduces stories from Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Singapore, Oman and Vietnam.

The Amazon rain forest in Brazil has suffered its worst fires in two decades, with most started…

00:28:30  |   Sat 12 Oct 2024
Israel undeterred

Israel undeterred

Kate Adie presents stories from Israel, Sudan, the US, Bali and Canada

It’s nearly a year since the Hamas launched its attacks in southern Israel, to which Israel responded with a major aerial bombard…

00:28:27  |   Sat 05 Oct 2024
War looms in Lebanon

War looms in Lebanon

Kate Adie presents stories from Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Cuba and Somalia.

Israel says it has killed the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, as it continued its air offensive against Lebanon. It s…

00:28:38  |   Sat 28 Sep 2024
Panic in Beirut

Panic in Beirut

Kate Adie introduces dispatches from Lebanon, Poland, The Gambia, Panama and Cyprus.

Lebanon is reeling from this week’s wave of exploding pager attacks, which killed more than 35 people, and injured …

00:28:51  |   Sat 21 Sep 2024
The US debate and the battle for Pennsylvania

The US debate and the battle for Pennsylvania

Kate Adie presents dispatches from the US, the DRC, Italy, Romania and Egypt

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off against each other in a debate on Tuesday night at a pivotal moment in the race. I…

00:28:44  |   Sat 14 Sep 2024
Ukraine reels from Russia’s missile onslaught

Ukraine reels from Russia’s missile onslaught

Kate Adie presents stories from Ukraine, Germany, China, Tonga and India

Ukraine suffered several devastating missile attacks this week on the cities of Poltava and Lviv. Despite the more buoyant mood…

00:28:45  |   Sat 07 Sep 2024
Civilians under siege in Sudan

Civilians under siege in Sudan

Kate Adie introduces stories from Sudan, Calabria in southern Italy, Japan, the Californian city of Oakland and Tbilisi in Georgia.

The war in Sudan between its army and the paramilitary Rapid Support…

00:28:53  |   Sat 31 Aug 2024
Thailand's handcuffed democracy

Thailand's handcuffed democracy

Kate Adie presents stories from Thailand, Australia, Senegal, Germany and the US

Thailand has seen its fair share of political drama over the years. In recent weeks, the dissolution of the opposition …

00:28:39  |   Sat 24 Aug 2024
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's border regions

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's border regions

Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, Nigeria, the US, Ecuador and Italy.

Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia’s western border region of Kursk caused authorities to declare a state of emergency ther…

00:28:37  |   Sat 17 Aug 2024
Bangladesh: after Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh: after Sheikh Hasina

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned following weeks of deadly protests, and a heavy government crackdown. Samira Hussain is in Dhaka and spoke to people about their experien…

00:28:54  |   Sat 10 Aug 2024
Venezuela’s disputed election

Venezuela’s disputed election

Kate Adie presents stories from Venezuela, Israel, Zimbabwe, Turkey and France.

Thousands of Venezuelans are protesting against the results of the presidential election last weekend in which the incum…

00:29:04  |   Sat 03 Aug 2024
Fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel

Fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel

Kate Adie presents stories from Lebanon, Ukraine, Democratic Republic of Congo, Bali and Spain

In Lebanon, the risk of a wider war between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah remains an ever-present …

00:29:03  |   Sat 27 Jul 2024
Republicans anoint Donald Trump

Republicans anoint Donald Trump

Kate Adie presents stories from the US, the West Bank, India and Italy

Donald Trump was confirmed as the Republican party's presidential candidate this week at their National Convention in Wisconsin. …

00:29:00  |   Sat 20 Jul 2024
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