Monocle on Saturday
Monocle on Saturday
Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.Social links:
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How is 2026 only 17 days old? Plus: London Art Fair and Jaipur Literature Festival
Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson look back on 2026 so far, including Trump’s Greenland aspirations and the Gaza peace plan. Plus: The London Art Fair and Georgina Godwin at Jaipur Literature Festival.
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Protests in Iran, Adelaide Writers’ Week and the luxury market in 2026
Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss the week’s news and culture, including Adelaide Writers’ Week controversy, escalating protests in Iran and a new radio station in Berlin. Plus: the luxury market in 2026.
30:41
Saturday 3 January
Georgina Godwin brings fascinating stories, global news, and culture, anchored from Midori House in London.
30:24
Saturday 27 December
Georgina Godwin brings fascinating stories, global news, and culture, anchored from Midori House in London.
30:52
The UK Christmas charts and pirate radio returns to the sea
Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin discuss the week’s news, including Ukraine, the Epstein files and the UK’s Christmas number one. Plus: Radio Caroline’s programme controller on returning to the sea on Christmas Day.
31:02
French spies, British olive oil and Monocle’s London Christmas Market
Charles Hecker joins Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s news, including French spies and British olive oil. Plus: Finn Gordon from garden and fragrance brand Sowvital joins ahead of our London Christmas Market.
34:02
Live in Paris: Frank Gehry, Nicolas Sarkozy’s book and our Christmas Market
Emma Nelson is live in Paris with Daphńee Denis and Florence Biedermann to flick through the French papers. Plus: Nic Monisse on Frank Gehry and April Crichton of La Fetiche joins us ahead of Monocle’s Christmas Market.
32:09
Monocle’s Zürich Christmas Market and Charleston Literary Festival
Yassmin Abdel-Magied joins Georgina Godwin in the studio to look through the week’s news. Plus: Georgina’s interview with the director of Charleston Literary Festival. Finally: Juliet Linley joins from Monocle’s Christmas Market in Zürich.
30:35
Ukraine peace plan latest and China’s mega embassy. Plus: Scotland comes to London
Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss the latest updates on the Ukraine peace plan and China’s proposed mega embassy in London. Plus: St Andrew’s Book Festival and Georgina Godwin on her travels
31:32
Stories from the worlds of geopolitics and acting
Charles Hecker joins Emma Nelson to discuss the week’s biggest stories. Plus: Georgina Godwin speaks to actor Jamie-Rose Monk about building different characters and being an actor in 2025.
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