The Briefing Room Podcast
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
Episodes to download
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Global supply chains: is the UK vulnerable?
Thu 8 Apr 2021
If global supply chains are interrupted, how will the UK cope?
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Covid-19 and the World
Thu 1 Apr 2021
An hour-long special asking which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why?
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Brexit Business
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Two months since Britain signed a trade deal with the EU, is it working well for business?
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Out of Lockdown
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Cautious but irreversible; the promises and risks of lifting lockdown.
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GameStop Shock
Thu 4 Feb 2021
Chaos on the US markets last week as GameStop鈥檚 price rocketed. But what really happened?
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Putin vs Navalny
Thu 21 Jan 2021
Alexei Navalny鈥檚 return to Russia has tweaked the tiger鈥檚 tail. Why is Mr Putin so afraid?
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Covid and the NHS
Thu 14 Jan 2021
Infections are rising, hospitals are filling up. Is the NHS coping with the Covid crisis?
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America: what just happened?
Thu 7 Jan 2021
What do events in Washington mean for America, its institutions and its politics?
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Facebook's Monopoly Problem
Thu 31 Dec 2020
David Aaronovitch explores the antitrust case against Facebook.
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The Climate Crisis: Are We Moving Fast Enough?
Thu 17 Dec 2020
China has set a target for net zero CO2, the US will shortly - but is this fast enough?
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Living with the Taliban
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Could the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan? If so, what would the world do?
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Brexit: Is It Oven Ready?
Thu 3 Dec 2020
David Aaronovitch and The Briefing Room team explore Britain's readiness for 2021.
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How Broke is Britain?
Thu 26 Nov 2020
Britain鈥檚 borrowing is forecast to hit nearly 拢400bn this year. Can we afford this?
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The President's In Tray
Thu 5 Nov 2020
Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House?
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Education: A Testing Issue
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Should school exams be cancelled across the UK next summer?
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Covid-19: Regional Differences
Thu 15 Oct 2020
Why are there regional differences in Covid-19 infection rates?
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Britain's Immigration Dilemma
Thu 8 Oct 2020
What can the government do to control immigration across the English Channel?
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Covid-19: are we still following the rules?
Thu 1 Oct 2020
To what extent are we following and understanding the guidance designed to keep us safe?
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Sweden and the Pandemic
Thu 24 Sep 2020
Sweden decided not to lockdown like other countries - was it the right decision?
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Covid-19: Six Months On
Thu 17 Sep 2020
It's been six months since lockdown was introduced - what have we learned about Covid-19?
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Will the US election be free and fair?
Thu 10 Sep 2020
Could fraud and voter suppression affect this year's presidential election?
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Football and the Pandemic
Thu 3 Sep 2020
Coronavirus might put some football clubs out of business, but how important are they?
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Brexit: deal or no deal?
Thu 27 Aug 2020
Where are we up to with Brexit and what will it mean for you?
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Belarus: the end of a dictatorship?
Thu 20 Aug 2020
What will come of the protests in Belarus and who will determine the country's future?
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Covid-19: the return to school
Thu 13 Aug 2020
How should we balance the risks when reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic?
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Scottish Independence: Hope and Fear
Thu 6 Aug 2020
What is behind rising support for independence and how could another referendum happen?
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How to beat obesity
Thu 30 Jul 2020
What鈥檚 in the government's plan to help people lose weight and what more could be done?
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The UK's place in the world
Thu 23 Jul 2020
How can the UK shape foreign policy in response to the threats posed by Russia and China?
