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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General Election Promises: Tax and Spend?
Thu 28 Nov 2019
Who are the people who are going to pay for the politicians' promises?
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Brexit: a pivotal week?
Thu 24 Oct 2019
Where have this week's events in Westminster left the UK's efforts to leave the EU?
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Turkey, Syria and the Kurds
Thu 17 Oct 2019
How the US withdrawal from northern Syria could reshape the political map of the region.
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Climate change and meat: what's the beef?
Thu 10 Oct 2019
What difference would it make to climate change if we reduce meat consumption?
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Britain鈥檚 constitutional dilemma: who now runs the country?
Thu 26 Sep 2019
Does the constitution need an overhaul - and is it time to have a written constitution?
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What are the Risks of Vaping?
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Recent deaths in the USA have been linked to e-cigarette use, leading to calls for a ban.
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The United Kingdom, Brexit and its History
Thu 5 Sep 2019
Can history help us make better sense of the political turmoil we are living through?
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Has Narendra Modi changed India?
Thu 23 May 2019
How has Narendra Modi changed India economically, politically and as a global power?
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Could the United States and Iran go to war?
Thu 16 May 2019
As tensions rise between Iran and the United States, is there a danger of armed conflict?
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Should vaccinations be compulsory?
Thu 9 May 2019
With measles infections on the rise in the UK, should vaccinations be made compulsory?
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Does the UK have an opioid problem?
Thu 2 May 2019
Opioid prescriptions have rocketed in the UK in recent years - how worried should we be?
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What drives religious intolerance?
Thu 25 Apr 2019
Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it?
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What's in the Mueller report?
Thu 18 Apr 2019
What's in the Mueller report - and what are the implications for US politics?
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What Next For Europe?
Thu 11 Apr 2019
As Britain prepares for departure, what does the future hold for the rest of the EU?
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How divided are we?
Thu 4 Apr 2019
How has Brexit divided Britain, and what might unify the country?
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Should we worry about Huawei?
Thu 21 Feb 2019
Does Chinese telecoms giant Huawei present a threat to national security?
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Should we scrap GCSEs?
Thu 14 Feb 2019
A senior Tory MP says GCSEs are pointless and they should be abolished. Is he right?
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Britain's car-making future under threat
Thu 7 Feb 2019
Is car-making in the UK doomed? David Aaronovitch gets a briefing from industry experts.
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Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain?
Thu 31 Jan 2019
Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain, and what can be done about it?
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Brexit and Ireland: What's at stake?
Thu 24 Jan 2019
How might Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic be affected by Britain leaving the EU?
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Is Britain鈥檚 political system broken?
Thu 17 Jan 2019
Brexit has stretched the parliamentary system to its limits - is it irretrievably broken?
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Universal Credit: What's gone wrong and can it be fixed?
Thu 10 Jan 2019
How did universal credit come about, and why has its roll-out been delayed?
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Climate Change: is time running out?
Thu 20 Dec 2018
After the Katowice summit where does the world now stand on climate change?
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Brexit: Where Next?
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Theresa May has been back in Brussels to meet EU leaders. What's the future of Brexit now?
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Les Gilets Jaunes
Thu 6 Dec 2018
As Paris braces for another weekend of demonstrations, we ask what's going on in France.
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Deal or no deal?
Thu 29 Nov 2018
If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?
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A new political direction for Brazil?
Thu 11 Oct 2018
Is Brazil taking a more conservative political direction?