The Explanation

The Explanation

BBC World Service

The Explanation is a snackable audio guide giving you the backstory behind the headlines. In each episode, presenter Claire Graham meets a BBC News correspondent who has lived and breathed these stories. She’ll hear clear analysis along with powerful archive. The Explanation will go back in time to unpack complex chains of events and will make the stories in question easier to understand.

  • No. of episodes: 195
  • Latest episode: 2025-05-30
  • History News

Where can you listen?

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Explanation?

There are 195 episodes avaiable of The Explanation.

What is The Explanation about?

We have categorized The Explanation as:

  • History
  • News

Where can you listen to The Explanation?

The Explanation is available, among others places, on:

  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did The Explanation start?

The first episode of The Explanation that we have available was released 20 November 2021.

Who creates the podcast The Explanation?

The Explanation is produced and created by BBC World Service.