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 15, 2022 · 29 min
Ukraine: Have we reached a turning point in the war?
Ukraine has retaken swathes of territory - is this a turning point in the war?
Sep 1, 2022 · 29 min
Can we keep the lights on this winter?
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
Aug 25, 2022 · 29 min
The staffing crisis in the NHS
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?
Aug 18, 2022 · 28 min
Fighting drought
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather?
Aug 11, 2022 · 29 min
The Cost of Living Crisis
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
Aug 4, 2022 · 29 min
Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
Jul 28, 2022 · 29 min
Adapting to a hotter Britain
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?
Jul 21, 2022 · 28 min
Ukraine: Who is winning?
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?
Jul 14, 2022 · 29 min
Covid - how worried should we be this time?
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?
Jun 9, 2022 · 29 min
What's wrong with the NHS, and how do we fix it?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.
Jun 2, 2022 · 29 min
What's happening in Afghanistan?
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?
May 19, 2022 · 29 min
Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
May 12, 2022 · 29 min
What impact will the Northern Ireland election have?
What will Sinn Fein's victory mean for Stormont politics, the protocol and the union?
May 5, 2022 · 29 min
How has the war in Ukraine changed German politics?
What does Germany's huge shift in foreign policy mean for Germany and the wider world?
Apr 28, 2022 · 29 min
What's the impact of the Shanghai lockdown?
What will the social and economic costs be of China's full-scale lockdown of Shanghai?
Apr 21, 2022 · 29 min
Will the Rwanda plan work?
David Aaronovitch examines the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Mar 24, 2022 · 28 min
Russia's invasion: what more can the west do to help Ukraine?
One month on since Russia invaded Ukraine what further help can the West provide?
Mar 17, 2022 · 28 min
Russia's invasion: what could a peace deal look like?
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have taken place this week but can they lead to peace?
Mar 10, 2022 · 29 min
Russia's invasion: what level of support does Putin have at home?
What's the impact in Russia of painful sanctions and a war that's not going to plan?
Mar 3, 2022 · 29 min
Russia's invasion: what's the military strategy?
The war in Ukraine is a week old. What have we learned about the way it is being fought?