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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May 2, 2019 · 28 min
Does the UK have an opioid problem?
Opioid prescriptions have rocketed in the UK in recent years - how worried should we be?
Apr 25, 2019 · 28 min
What drives religious intolerance?
Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it?
Apr 18, 2019 · 28 min
What's in the Mueller report?
What's in the Mueller report - and what are the implications for US politics?
Apr 11, 2019 · 28 min
What Next For Europe?
As Britain prepares for departure, what does the future hold for the rest of the EU?
Apr 4, 2019 · 28 min
How divided are we?
How has Brexit divided Britain, and what might unify the country?
Mar 28, 2019 · 28 min
Britain's Future
Brexit or not, what does Britain's place in the world look like?
Feb 21, 2019 · 28 min
Should we worry about Huawei?
Does Chinese telecoms giant Huawei present a threat to national security?
Feb 14, 2019 · 28 min
Should we scrap GCSEs?
A senior Tory MP says GCSEs are pointless and they should be abolished. Is he right?
Feb 7, 2019 · 28 min
Britain's car-making future under threat
Is car-making in the UK doomed? David Aaronovitch gets a briefing from industry experts.
Jan 31, 2019 · 28 min
Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain?
Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain, and what can be done about it?
Jan 24, 2019 · 28 min
Brexit and Ireland: What's at stake?
How might Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic be affected by Britain leaving the EU?
Jan 17, 2019 · 28 min
Is Britain’s political system broken?
Brexit has stretched the parliamentary system to its limits - is it irretrievably broken?
Jan 10, 2019 · 28 min
Universal Credit: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?
How did universal credit come about, and why has its roll-out been delayed?
Dec 21, 2018 · 28 min
Climate Change: is time running out?
After the Katowice summit where does the world now stand on climate change?
Dec 13, 2018 · 29 min
Brexit: Where Next?
Theresa May has been back in Brussels to meet EU leaders. What's the future of Brexit now?
Dec 6, 2018 · 28 min
Les Gilets Jaunes
As Paris braces for another weekend of demonstrations, we ask what's going on in France.
Nov 29, 2018 · 28 min
Deal or no deal?
If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?
Oct 11, 2018 · 28 min
A new political direction for Brazil?
Is Brazil taking a more conservative political direction?
Oct 4, 2018 · 28 min
How bad is the air we breathe?
Scientists say air pollution harms the quality of our lives, and shortens them too.
Sep 27, 2018 · 28 min
Nationalisation - how would it work?
Labour's plans for nationalisation - how would they work?