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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Sep 21, 2017 · 28 min
Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted?
Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted, and who is willing to come to their aid?
Sep 14, 2017 · 28 min
What are the consequences of lifting the public sector pay cap?
The public sector pay cap is scrapped - what will it mean for public finances?
Sep 7, 2017 · 28 min
What does the EU want from Brexit?
What does the EU want from Brexit, and what would be its bottom line?
Aug 31, 2017 · 28 min
The North Korean Missile Threat
Do the United States and its allies have the technology to stop incoming missiles?
Aug 24, 2017 · 28 min
The AI Revolution
How will artificial intelligence shape our lives and what should we do to prepare for it?
Aug 17, 2017 · 27 min
The Far Right in America
What do the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tell us about the far-right in America?
Aug 10, 2017 · 28 min
Is Venezuela on the brink of collapse?
How did the oil rich state of Venezuela see such a rapid economic decline?
Aug 4, 2017 · 28 min
A Great Day at the White House?
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?
Jul 28, 2017 · 28 min
Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
Jul 20, 2017 · 28 min
The Crisis in Conservatism
Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?
Jul 13, 2017 · 27 min
Where does Labour stand on Brexit?
Labour has crucial role in shaping Brexit since the Tories lost their overall majority
Jul 6, 2017 · 28 min
The Cost of Abandoning Austerity
David Aaronovitch explores the arguments for and against raising public spending
Jun 15, 2017 · 28 min
Labour's Election Result: A Successful Failure?
The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?
May 18, 2017 · 28 min
Trump, Russia and the FBI
What to make of the mounting investigations into Donald Trump's campaign.
May 11, 2017 · 28 min
How Do We Pay for the UK?
The need-to-know facts on where taxes come from and how they're spent
May 4, 2017 · 28 min
How Does France Work?
David Aaronovitch examines the state, economy and changing people of France
Apr 27, 2017 · 28 min
The Problem of North Korea
David Aaronovich explores what to do about a nuclear North Korea.
Apr 20, 2017 · 28 min
Snap General Election
What defines British voters today, and how will the vote in June shape Britain?
Apr 13, 2017 · 27 min
Should we worry about Turkey?
What does Turkey's referendum mean for the UK's foreign policy?
Apr 6, 2017 · 28 min
Can the NHS Survive?
What are the changes needed now to ensure the NHS is sustainable in the future?