Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied take a closer look at the week’s key global stories and cultural moments. Plus: Georgina Godwin brings us the latest from Weligama, Sri Lanka. We also speak to Di Speirs about the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.

Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied take a closer look at the week&rsquo;s key global stories and cultural moments. Plus: Georgina Godwin brings us the latest from Weligama, Sri Lanka. We also speak to Di Speirs about the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.

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.

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.

The perfect soundtrack to start your weekend comes courtesy of Monocle's editors, hosting out of our studios in London and Zürich. Each week you'll hear postcards from our correspondents, alongside contributions from special guests joining to discuss the

Monocle on Saturday

Weekly news-and-culture update

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.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied joins Georgina Godwin in the studio to look through the week&rsquo;s news. Plus: Georgina&rsquo;s interview with the director of Charleston Literary Festival. Finally: Juliet Linley joins from Monocle&rsquo;s Christmas Market in Z&uuml;rich.

Monocle’s Zürich Christmas Market and Charleston Literary Festival

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

Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss the latest updates on the Ukraine peace plan and China&rsquo;s proposed mega embassy in London. Plus: St Andrew&rsquo;s Book Festival and Georgina Godwin on her travels

Ukraine peace plan latest and China’s mega embassy. Plus: Scotland comes to London

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.

Charles Hecker joins Emma Nelson to discuss the week&rsquo;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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