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Numbers of the year 2026
From passenger numbers to world cup travel, we cast our eye forwards into 2026
From record-breaking passenger numbers, to some more record-breaking numbers - courtesy of the Men’s football World Cup. We look forward to what 2026 might have in store for us - numerically of course.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie Solleveld
Production Co-ordinator: Sabine Schereck
Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon
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Sun 4 Jan 202611:50GMT
BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
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- Sat 3 Jan 202605:50GMTBBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, East Asia & South Asia
- Sun 4 Jan 202605:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa
- Sun 4 Jan 202609:50GMTBBC World Service Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Sun 4 Jan 202611:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
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