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The quality of Mersey – Why The Boys From The Blackstuff still matters
Season 1 Episode 1292
The most searing drama of the 1980s, Alan Bleasdale’s Boys From The Blackstuff turned Thatcher’s unemployment crisis into unmissable TV. Unemployed b…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Kremlin court – how Putin’s inner circle keeps him in power
Season 1 Episode 1291
Vladimir Putin has surrounded himself with loyalists who have kept him in power for 20 years. Earlier this week, Russian defence minister and close a…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Britain's spy problem is getting worse – with ex-MI6 boss Nigel Inkster
Season 1 Episode 1290
Britain has a spy problem, with a significant surge in threats from China, Russia and Iran in recent months. What kind of covert operations are they …
1 year, 10 months ago
Will bird flu be the next big pandemic? – Alex Andreou asks Prof. Devi Sridhar
Season 1 Episode 1289
You might have seen a flurry of alarming headlines and articles about bird flu in recent weeks. Some reports are comparing it to COVID-19, and positi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Britain abroad – Why do we have such a bad reputation?
Season 1 Episode 1288
Brits have a bad reputation abroad – but what about Britain as a whole? To discuss how other countries look at Britain, Rafael Behr speaks to FT jour…
1 year, 10 months ago
Rishi Sunak, Prophet of Doom – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Season 1 Episode 1287
In your round-up of the week ahead… Rishi Sunak warns that the UK is about to face its most dangerous years ever. The Israeli assault on the Gazan ci…
1 year, 10 months ago
Does America basically rule Britain?
Season 1 Episode 1286
Britain and America’s link is often called the “special relationship”. But is it that special anymore – or is it actually pretty one-sided? Angus Han…
1 year, 10 months ago
Does politics need a bit more swearing?
Season 1 Episode 1285
Swearing is a part of life. But is there a place for it in politics? Would Parliament function better if politicians were allowed to use a bit more p…
1 year, 10 months ago
Iron Lad – How Thatcherite is Starmer really?
Season 1 Episode 1284
Starmer’s referencing of Thatcher has enraged the left – but is it anything beyond symbolic politicking? And is he really Thatcherite at all? Andrew …
1 year, 10 months ago
Foregone delusion – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Jacob Jarvis
Season 1 Episode 1283
Rishi Sunak is trying to spin his local election trouncing as best as he can – what bluster should we ignore this week? Plus, the latest from Gaza as…
1 year, 10 months ago