As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’.

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE&rsquo;s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo&rsquo;s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sir&acirc;t&rsquo;.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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Gabe Klinger, director of ‘Isabel’, talks to us about his career. Then: we meet the former mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and singer-songwriter Leon Bridges discusses his new album, ‘Happiness Anytime’.

Gabe Klinger, director of &lsquo;Isabel&rsquo;, talks to us about his career. Then: we meet the former mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, and singer-songwriter Leon Bridges discusses his new album, &lsquo;Happiness Anytime&rsquo;.

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Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned from the 2026 Nobel Prizes, and which animals are set to appear on British banknotes.

Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned from the 2026 Nobel Prizes, and which animals are set to appear on British banknotes.

What We Learned: The Nobel Prize-winners, and British banknotes get a makeover

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including the co-founder of Youtube, Steve Chen; US commentator and journalist, Tucker Carlson; and president of Chanel Watches, Frédéric Grangié. 

Highlights from the past week on Monocle Radio, including the co-founder of Youtube, Steve Chen; US commentator and journalist, Tucker Carlson; and president of Chanel Watches, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Grangi&eacute;.&nbsp;

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