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  • Broadcasting House

    Would you report a neighbour for breaking a hosepipe ban?

    2026/08/02 | 50 mins.
    With drought declared in England and Wales, we look at the impact of extreme weather. NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls for more government action on wildfires and reservoirs. Plus, two weeks into Andy Burnham's premiership, Paddy goes to the pub in search of a Blairite, a Brownite and a Corbynite. Tracy-Ann Oberman talks us through her role in a new gender-swapped production of Noel Coward's Present Laughter. And we celebrate the sound of cricket with Jonathan Agnew. Paper reviewers: Dame Mary Beard, Gyles Brandreth and Martha Newsom.
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    Andy Burnham tells BBC he'll stand up to President Trump

    2026/07/26 | 43 mins.
    Anita Anand presents BH this week, Andy Burnham gives his first sit down interview as Prime Minister to Laura Kuenssberg, she reflects on his first week. Also on BH; an how to fight wildfires from the sky, Pepsi from Wham! on their tour of China in 1985, Snowman creator Raymond Brooks will donates his book collection to a charity shop. On the news review policing expert Parm Sandhu, comedian and author Cally Beaton and newspaper stalwart David Wooding.
  • Broadcasting House

    Burnham prepares for power

    2026/07/19 | 48 mins.
    As a new Prime Minister prepares to enter Number 10, Lord Blunkett tells us about the man he mentored. We visit a jail to ask if teaching barbering can cut reoffending and hear from the prisons minister Lord Timpson. With the arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry, we celebrate the alternative embroideries on display across the country and hear your experience of the European Entry/Exit System on this getaway weekend.
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    England through to the World Cup semi-final

    2026/07/12 | 49 mins.
    Jude Bellingham's goals set up a clash with Argentina. Also today, the constitutional historian and former crossbench peer Peter Hennessy returns to BH to give Paddy his final broadcast interview, to mark his Radio 4 programme on decency in politics. Legend of the screen and stage Dame Helen Mirren speaks to us about Denville Hall, a retirement home for those who work in the performing arts. Our panellists are Olivier-award winning actor Dame Sheila Hancock, pastry chef Ravneet Gill, and Andrew Pierce, Consultant Editor for the Daily Mail.
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    Farage denies rules broken after reports benefits from ally were not declared

    2026/07/05 | 51 mins.
    Nigel Farage's spokesman says the Reform UK leader didn't break parliamentary rules despite fresh reports that benefits from ally weren't declared. Sunday Times investigative editor Gabriel Pogrund has the details. Also on BH Lyse Doucet in Iran, actor and mountaineer Brian Blessed on England's World Cup bid at altitude. The renaissance of the Lido. North America Editor Sarah Smith on USA's 250th anniversary. A mother and son separated in the forced adoption scandal tell their story. On the news review broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, bestselling author Sarah Perry and former Culture minister Ed Vaizey.
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About Broadcasting House
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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