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

Episodes393

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Sep 9, 2021 · 28 min
Universal Credit: The Challenge Ahead
The Universal Credit £20 weekly uplift ends soon, so how are the poorest best helped now?
Sep 2, 2021 · 29 min
The Afghan Refugee Crisis
How will the world deal with Afghan refugees?
Aug 26, 2021 · 28 min
HS2: On Track?
How is HS2 progressing and are spiralling costs threatening its completion?
Aug 19, 2021 · 28 min
What next for President Biden’s foreign policy?
How will events in Afghanistan shape the future of US foreign policy?
Aug 12, 2021 · 28 min
Who's supporting the Taliban?
As the Taliban capture more territory in Afghanistan, who supports them and why?
Aug 5, 2021 · 28 min
Taiwan and the Threat to Peace
Could tensions over Taiwan and who it belongs to lead to war?
Jul 29, 2021 · 28 min
Where Are All the Workers?
As the economy opens up again, is the UK short of workers?
Jul 22, 2021 · 28 min
COP26: Floods, Fire, and the Future
Can COP26 help tackle climate change and save us from droughts, wildfires and floods?
Jul 15, 2021 · 28 min
Stepping into the Unknown
As Covid restrictions lift in England but new infections rise, what are the risks?
Jul 1, 2021 · 29 min
How Unsettled is EU Status?
As the UK's deadline for applications passes, David Aaronovitch explores EU settled status
May 27, 2021 · 29 min
The Ransomware Threat
What is ransomware and why is it a growing threat?
May 27, 2021 · 29 min
Hamas
What does Hamas want?
May 6, 2021 · 29 min
Hong Kong: Beijing Tightens Its Grip
David Aaronovitch examines what's happening in Hong Kong and where it's going to end.
Apr 29, 2021 · 29 min
India's Covid Catastrophe
India was said to have “defeated Covid”. Now thousands are dying daily. What went wrong?
Apr 22, 2021 · 29 min
Could Germany Go Green?
Angela Merkel leaves office this year. Might she be replaced by a Green?
Apr 15, 2021 · 29 min
Northern Ireland: how fragile is the peace process?
Violence in Northern Ireland: has it exposed the fragility of the peace process?
Apr 8, 2021 · 29 min
Global supply chains: is the UK vulnerable?
If global supply chains are interrupted, how will the UK cope?
Apr 1, 2021 · 57 min
Covid-19 and the World
An hour-long special asking which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why?
Feb 25, 2021 · 29 min
Brexit Business
Two months since Britain signed a trade deal with the EU, is it working well for business?
Feb 18, 2021 · 29 min
Out of Lockdown
Cautious but irreversible; the promises and risks of lifting lockdown.