340 Episodes

  1. Britain’s constitutional dilemma: who now runs the country?

    Published: 9/26/2019

  2. What are the Risks of Vaping?

    Published: 9/19/2019

  3. The Battle for Britain

    Published: 9/12/2019

  4. The United Kingdom, Brexit and its History

    Published: 9/5/2019

  5. Has Narendra Modi changed India?

    Published: 5/23/2019

  6. Could the United States and Iran go to war?

    Published: 5/16/2019

  7. Should vaccinations be compulsory?

    Published: 5/9/2019

  8. Does the UK have an opioid problem?

    Published: 5/2/2019

  9. What drives religious intolerance?

    Published: 4/25/2019

  10. What's in the Mueller report?

    Published: 4/18/2019

  11. What Next For Europe?

    Published: 4/11/2019

  12. How divided are we?

    Published: 4/4/2019

  13. Britain's Future

    Published: 3/28/2019

  14. Should we worry about Huawei?

    Published: 2/21/2019

  15. Should we scrap GCSEs?

    Published: 2/14/2019

  16. Britain's car-making future under threat

    Published: 2/7/2019

  17. Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain?

    Published: 1/31/2019

  18. Brexit and Ireland: What's at stake?

    Published: 1/24/2019

  19. Is Britain’s political system broken?

    Published: 1/17/2019

  20. Universal Credit: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?

    Published: 1/10/2019

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Step inside The Briefing Room for indepth explainers on the biggest news stories. A podcast and radio show hosted by Journalist and Author David Aaronovitch.Listen anytime: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9. **THE BRIEFING ROOM**Alongside a panel of academics, policy experts and journalists, each week we break down the essentials of the biggest news stories, in the United Kingdom and beyond. From international politics, healthcare, and technology; to the economy, education, and immigration. At the end of 2024 The Briefing Room covered the following topics: - What’s going on in Syria? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025l2l - Will new weight loss drugs bankrupt the NHS? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0025vw7 - Is the push for the electric cars in trouble? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002693mOur promise to you each week: If you step inside The Briefing Room, you'll be fully briefed on the biggest stories in the news.**SPECIAL EPISODES**As well as our weekly episodes, The Briefing Room has also recorded several mini-series that you can listen to anytime:- Global Tensions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kh4p9s - Health: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kh4nwt**HOW TO LISTEN**New episodes are published every Thursday and are usually around 30 minutes long. Listen anytime here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b07cblx9. Catch us every Thursday and Monday on BBC Radio 4. Have a look at the latest BBC Radio 4 schedule for timings: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/schedules/bbc_radio_fourfm. Also, you can now listen to us on a smart speaker. Just say, "Ask BBC Sounds to play The Briefing Room" for the latest episode. It works on most smart speakers.**GET IN TOUCH**We'd also love to hear from you. If you have a question or a comment for the team, please email us anytime at [email protected].