The Briefing Room
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Episodes (384 available)
As Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, how much pressure is Russia under?
28 mins
The Briefing Room looks back over the ten years since the programme started in May 2016.
29 mins
David Aaronovitch discusses the future of space exploration.
28 mins
Europe relies on US tech but can it find away to wean itself off it?
28 mins
How has the US-Israel war with Iran affected the global economy?
29 mins
Why is the state pension protected by the triple lock?
29 mins
Donald Trump says he might 'take' Cuba, but what would that mean for Cubans and Americans?
28 mins
As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?
28 mins
What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?
29 mins
How ready to fight are the UK's armed forces?
29 mins
