Beyond Today by BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Beyond Today is the daily podcast from Radio 4 that asks one big question about one big story in the news - and beyond. Tina Daheley, Matthew Price, and a team of curious producers search for answers that change the way we see the world. They speak to the BBC’s unrivalled global network of reporters, plus occasional special guests, to tell stories about identity, technology, and power - where it lies and how that is changing.
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
The post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box dropped on Netflix just before Christmas with little promotion. But soon it was all over social media, with memes and jokes about its blindfolded cast, and people attempting the “Bird Box challenge” – going about their daily lives with blindfolds on. Netflix tweeted that Bird Box had the best first week ever for a Netflix film, surprising because the network doesn’t usually reveal the number of views it gets. What does Bird Box’s success tell us about the hold that Netflix has over our viewing habits and choices? Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb explains. Mixed by Nicolas Raufast. Producers: Harriet Noble and Georgia Coan. Editor: John Shilelds.
Previous episodes
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390 - Bird Box: just how big is Netflix? Fri, 04 Jan 2019
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389 - Peter Frankopan: who rules the world in 2019? Thu, 03 Jan 2019
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388 - The Slumflower: how can we be better in 2019? Wed, 02 Jan 2019
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387 - Beyond Today’s People of the Year Fri, 21 Dec 2018
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386 - Should we talk more about grief? Thu, 20 Dec 2018
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385 - Why are American spies so scared of China? Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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384 - What’s the real impact of the ethnic pay gap? Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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383 - Is the extreme right the new terror threat? Mon, 17 Dec 2018
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382 - Laura Kuenssberg: will politics stop for Christmas? Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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381 - Porn bans: who decides what we see? Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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380 - Mental health: why are young people getting lost in the system? Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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379 - Do we have a problem with successful black men? Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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378 - Brexit: will it ever be over? Mon, 10 Dec 2018
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377 - Where is Dubai’s missing Princess? Fri, 07 Dec 2018
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376 - Why risk your life to report a war that's ignored? Thu, 06 Dec 2018
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375 - How will immigration change after Brexit? Wed, 05 Dec 2018
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374 - Blackfishing: is it okay for white girls to look black? Tue, 04 Dec 2018
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373 - Can Manchester mend the planet? Mon, 03 Dec 2018
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372 - George the Poet: can stories change the world? Fri, 30 Nov 2018
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371 - What’s wrong with designer babies? Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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370 - What’s going on between Russia and Trump? Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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369 - Dream job denied: how do you bounce back? Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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368 - Who will face justice for the war in Syria? Mon, 26 Nov 2018
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367 - Who is Michelle Obama? Fri, 23 Nov 2018
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366 - What happens when we #travel for the gram? Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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365 - How Saudi is my Uber? Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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364 - Why are people so afraid of Universal Credit? Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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363 - Is it ok to feel sorry for Theresa May? Mon, 19 Nov 2018
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362 - Oobah Butler: should news amuse? Fri, 16 Nov 2018
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361 - Who’s helping teachers with tough kids? Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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360 - Does Facebook really care about fake news? Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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359 - Will we notice when Brexit happens? Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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358 - Can we believe brands who get political? Mon, 12 Nov 2018
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357 - Stacey Dooley: Should the news have feelings? Fri, 09 Nov 2018
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356 - Are we forgetting how to remember? Thu, 08 Nov 2018
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355 - Is Trumpism here to stay? Wed, 07 Nov 2018
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354 - Should misogyny be a hate crime? Tue, 06 Nov 2018
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353 - How has #MeToo changed American politics? Mon, 05 Nov 2018
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352 - Amol Rajan: who makes the news? Fri, 02 Nov 2018
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351 - What’s up with WhatsApp? Thu, 01 Nov 2018
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350 - What’s the real impact of middle class drug use? Wed, 31 Oct 2018
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349 - Instagram famous: how dangerous can it be? Tue, 30 Oct 2018
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348 - Do we have enough money now? Mon, 29 Oct 2018
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347 - Beyond Today Fri, 26 Oct 2018
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346 - Kevin Spacey: what happens when #MeToo goes to court? Mon, 07 Jan 2019
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345 - Do we really understand drill? Tue, 17 Mar 2020
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344 - Will coronavirus take away our jobs? Mon, 16 Mar 2020
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343 - Is wokeness just white guilt? Fri, 13 Mar 2020
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342 - Is coronavirus 'worse' than flu? Thu, 12 Mar 2020
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341 - Why would you transition twice? Wed, 11 Mar 2020