The Briefing Room

BBC Radio 4

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

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393 episodes
Updated July 27

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July 27 · 28 min
Part 2: How's the government doing on immigration?
Government policy on legal migration, overseas workers and indefinite leave to remain.
July 23 · 28 min
Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.
July 16 · 28 min
Will a devolution revolution help boost the economy?
Will moving power away from the centre to the English regions lead to economic growth?
July 9 · 28 min
Relationship recession: Why are fewer people coupling?
Why are fewer people are forming relationships and should we worry about it?
July 2 · 28 min
Iran: If the war is over...who won?
What's in the framework agreed to end the Iran war and will it lead to lasting peace?
May 21 · 27 min
Is Russia under pressure from Ukraine?
As Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, how much pressure is Russia under?
May 14 · 28 min
Ten years of The Briefing Room
The Briefing Room looks back over the ten years since the programme started in May 2016.
May 7 · 28 min
Are we still going to Mars?
David Aaronovitch discusses the future of space exploration.
April 30 · 28 min
Can Europe build digital sovereignty?
Europe relies on US tech but can it find away to wean itself off it?
April 23 · 28 min
What's the conflict in Iran doing to the world economy?
How has the US-Israel war with Iran affected the global economy?
April 16 · 28 min
Is the triple lock pension guarantee sustainable?
Why is the state pension protected by the triple lock?
April 9 · 28 min
Will Trump take Cuba?
Donald Trump says he might 'take' Cuba, but what would that mean for Cubans and Americans?
April 2 · 28 min
What's happened to the Gaza peace plan?
As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?
March 26 · 28 min
Why is youth unemployment in the UK so high?
What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?
March 19 · 28 min
What's the current state of the UK's armed forces?
How ready to fight are the UK's armed forces?
March 12 · 28 min
Why does the war with Iran threaten the global economy?
Oil and gas shipments from the Gulf have slowed dramatically - what are the repercussions?
March 5 · 28 min
Why did the US and Israel launch a war with Iran, and what comes next?
What will happen to the Iranian regime now?
February 26 · 28 min
Four years of war in Ukraine - when will it end?
Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
February 19 · 28 min
Should the Government ban social media for young people?
What evidence is there that social media is harming young people?
February 12 · 28 min
Iran - how vulnerable is the regime?
What will happen next in Iran?