Pakistan has been recognised around the world for its role as mediator at peace talks between the US and Iran – but at home the situation is far from peaceful. The imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan, marches on the country’s capital, the role of the military and freedom of the press are just some of the issues up for debate in this lively discussion.
Jonny Dymond is joined by a panel of politicians and journalists taking questions from people across this vast nation.
The panel:
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan – Commerce and Industries co-ordinator to Prime Minister Shehbaz
Zulfi Bukhari – Member of the opposition PTI party and Special Assistant to former prime minister Imran Khan
Absa Komal – Journalist and TV presenter.
Producer: Helen Towner
Engineers: Denis O’Hare, Ian Mitchell and Tim Heffer
(Image: People walk through a market selling Pakistan's national flags. Credit: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP via Getty Images)
7 Sept 2026
World Questions Nigeria: Truth, trust and fake news
Distrust over online content is at an all time high in Nigeria. As elections approach, how can Nigerians separate the truth from the lies? And as economic statistics say one thing but the cost of living seems to tell a different story, Jonny Dymond and a panel and audience at the University of Lagos debate trust in Nigeria.
The panel includes: Aisha Yesufu, human rights activist and co-ounder, Bring Back Our Girls movement; Tonye Cole, co-founder of Sahara Group and former candidate for governor of Rivers State; Tolu Ogunlesi, writer, former special assistant to the president on Digital and New Media; Nabilah Usman, presenter of Now Breakfast and general manager, Radio Now 95.3 FM and Cheta Nwanze, political risk analyst and lead partner of SBM Intelligence
Producer: Helen Towner and Charlie Taylor
11 Jul 2026
Czech Republic
The country’s housing crisis, the influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech radio and TV, and how to improve life for people outside the big cities, are just some of the issues up for debate. Jonny Dymond is joined by leading politicians and commentators and questioners from across the country, including Jaroslav Bžoch, Member of the European Parliament for the governing ANO party; Michaela Šebelová, Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the opposition STAN party; Olga Richterová, Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the opposition Pirates party and Michal Semin, a journalist and conservative activist.
(Photo: Protest in support of Czech public broadcasters in Prague. One protester at the front waves a red, white and blue Czech flag. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)
Presenter: Jonny Dymond
Sound engineer: Rosie Nieder, Ian Mitchell, Gabriel O'Regan
Producer: Helen Towner
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