From Our Own Correspondent

About From Our Own Correspondent

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world

Publisher

BBC Radio 4

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2010

Latest episode

5 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

145 of 1,210 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   USS Abraham Lincoln's troubled deployment ends in Thailand

   Kate Adie interviews correspondents reporting on the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment, Ukraine's language laws, Kenya's manosphere, Spain's organ donation, and Hungary's historical commemorations.

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   29 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Germany's far-right AFD eyes first state win

   Kate Adie interviews Ulrich Siegmund about Germany's far-right AFD's plans for state power, exploring patriotism and local reactions.

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   22 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Russia blames West for deepening crisis

   Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, with authorities defiant as the war impact is felt; a grim Ebola milestone in the DRC; Brazil's presidential campaign and the small Bulgarian city chosen to host Eurovision. Moscow has issued a warning to the UK of 'consequences' following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes . The authorities - and some citizens - are increasingly blaming the West for Russia’s problems as Steve Rosenberg discovered on the streets of Moscow. The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in its country’s history, with a record number of cases and deaths in the most recent reported week. Emery Makumeno in Kinshasa finds the battle to bring the outbreak under control is not only about infection and response, but also about tackling disbelief, scepticism and the struggle to build trust. In Brazil, candidates in this October’s presidential election have fired the starting gun on their election campaigns. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term - - returned to the industrial heartland where his political career was first launched. The election will see the rivalry reignited between the three-time President and the Bolsonaro family, with Flavio, Jair's son, running. Ione Wells has been in San Bernado do Campo. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest saw Bulgaria win for the first time prompting wild celebrations in the former Communist country. But there’s particular joy now in the small city of Burgas, which unexpectedly won out over the capital, Sofia, to host the competition, as Krassi Ivanova Twigg reports. Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Justine Lang

Inside a recent episode

USS Abraham Lincoln's troubled deployment ends in Thailand

Published 5 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] For the US Navy, the challenge was to control the stories of food shortages and mental stress on board Abraham Lincoln, which had trickled out during its prolonged assignment. This would be the first chance for the crew to spend time on land, watched closely by the world's media which had come to Pattaya to see them. […]

Who has been a guest on From Our Own Correspondent

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jonathan Head
• Tim Whewell
• Jacqui Wakefield
• Linda Pressly
• Nick Thorpe

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

346 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

122 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

98

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