Following her powerful upcoming lecture at the Royal College of Nursing conference, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera DBE has been featured as an expert panellist on a brand-new episode of BBC Radio 4’s Common Ground.
Hosted by Evan Davis, the series travels across the UK to investigate whether our society is truly becoming more polarised and highlights the incredible work being done to build stronger, more connected communities.
Language, Integration, and Connection
In this specific episode, Evan Davis travels to Leicester to explore a crucial topic: how language interacts with the integration of immigrant communities. Joined by Dame Jasvinder Sanghera (author and campaigner) and Jacqui Broadhead (director of the Global Exchange on Migration at Oxford University), the panel tackles some big, essential questions:
- Is the number of people who don’t speak English actually increasing or decreasing?
- What structural and social barriers stop people from learning the language?
- How vital is a common language to fostering deep community integration and safety?
It is an insightful, 28-minute discussion that sheds light on how we can better live together and support one another in diverse communities.
How to Listen
The episode was broadcast on 6 July 2026 and is available to stream for free right now, but it will only be online for a limited time.
- Program: Common Ground: Language (BBC Radio 4)
- Presenter: Evan Davis
- Runtime: 28 minutes
- Listen Here: Click here to listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
Note: This episode is only available for 29 days from its broadcast date, so make sure to tune in soon!
