The Briefing Room Podcast
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.
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鈥檚 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/m002693m
Our 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: /programmes/p0kh4p9s
- Health: /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 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4. Have a look at the latest 麻豆官网首页入口 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 麻豆官网首页入口 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 briefingroom@bbc.co.uk.
Episodes to download
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Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?
Thu 15 Dec 2022
As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?
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House of Lords reform
Thu 8 Dec 2022
How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?
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China's winter of discontent
Thu 1 Dec 2022
What's behind the protests and dissent against the Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
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UK Trade Deals
Thu 24 Nov 2022
How is the UK government getting on with negotiating free trade deals around the world?
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Could Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons?
Thu 20 Oct 2022
What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?
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Public Spending
Thu 13 Oct 2022
What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?
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Protests in Iran
Thu 6 Oct 2022
What鈥檚 behind the current unrest in Iran and should the regime be worried?
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Turmoil on the markets
Thu 29 Sep 2022
What's just happened to the British economy, and what might come next?
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Ukraine: Have we reached a turning point in the war?
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Ukraine has retaken swathes of territory - is this a turning point in the war?
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Can we keep the lights on this winter?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
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The staffing crisis in the NHS
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?
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The Cost of Living Crisis
Thu 11 Aug 2022
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
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Scotland's drugs problem
Thu 4 Aug 2022
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
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Adapting to a hotter Britain
Thu 28 Jul 2022
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?
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Ukraine: Who is winning?
Thu 21 Jul 2022
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?
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Covid - how worried should we be this time?
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?
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What's wrong with the NHS, and how do we fix it?
Thu 9 Jun 2022
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.
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What's happening in Afghanistan?
Thu 2 Jun 2022
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?
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Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Thu 19 May 2022
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
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What impact will the Northern Ireland election have?
Thu 12 May 2022
What will Sinn Fein's victory mean for Stormont politics, the protocol and the union?
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How has the war in Ukraine changed German politics?
Thu 5 May 2022
What does Germany's huge shift in foreign policy mean for Germany and the wider world?
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What's the impact of the Shanghai lockdown?
Thu 28 Apr 2022
What will the social and economic costs be of China's full-scale lockdown of Shanghai?
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Will the Rwanda plan work?
Thu 21 Apr 2022
David Aaronovitch examines the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Russia's invasion: what more can the west do to help Ukraine?
Thu 24 Mar 2022
One month on since Russia invaded Ukraine what further help can the West provide?
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Russia's invasion: what could a peace deal look like?
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have taken place this week but can they lead to peace?
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Russia's invasion: what level of support does Putin have at home?
Thu 10 Mar 2022
What's the impact in Russia of painful sanctions and a war that's not going to plan?
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Russia's invasion: what's the military strategy?
Thu 3 Mar 2022
The war in Ukraine is a week old. What have we learned about the way it is being fought?
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Russia's invasion: will sanctions work?
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Russia is facing international sanctions. What impact will they have?