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 1, 2016 · 28 min
Jesse Morton: The Jihadi Who Changed His Mind
A former radical jihadi changed his mind and is now speaking out against extremism.
Aug 25, 2016 · 28 min
Milo Yiannopoulos and the Alt-Right
David Aaronovitch speaks to Milo Yiannopoulos about Donald Trump's new political base
Aug 18, 2016 · 27 min
Grammar Schools
Grammar schools, social mobility and the Tory party's love of educational selection.
Aug 11, 2016 · 28 min
Who are the Special Forces?
How have British Special Forces developed and what are they doing in Syria and Libya now?
Aug 4, 2016 · 28 min
Britain's Nuclear Dream
The government has delayed a proposed nuclear power station. What choices lie ahead?
Jul 28, 2016 · 28 min
What Do Remainers Feel Now?
More than 16m people voted Remain. How do they feel now that they have lost?
Jul 21, 2016 · 28 min
Fethullah Gulen and Turkey's Failed Coup
Turkey's president says the Gulen movement was behind a recent coup attempt - what is it?
Jul 15, 2016 · 28 min
The Truth About BHS
BHS was once one of the biggest names on the high street, so why did it go bust?
Jul 14, 2016 · 28 min
Why Did People Vote Leave?
Leave voters in Wakefield tell David Aaronovitch why they want to quit the EU.
Jul 7, 2016 · 28 min
The Chilcot Report: The Source Who Lied
The story of the intelligence source who lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Jun 30, 2016 · 27 min
Immigration: Why Did it Rise?
What are the political decisions and trends which led to record immigration to the UK?
May 26, 2016 · 28 min
The New IRA
Who are the New IRA - the dissident republicans who pose a substantial threat to Britain?
May 19, 2016 · 28 min
Anti-Semitism on the Left
David Aaronovitch explores why the Left might have a problem with anti-Semitism.