The Briefing Room Episodes Episode guide
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Easing the lockdown
Some countries have opened schools and non-food shops. Can the lockdown be eased safely?
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The psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic
What mental hardship are we enduring and, when normality returns, how changed might we be?
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The Inequalities of Lockdown
What do we know about the impact of the lockdown on different people and places?
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Covid-19: What Next?
How close to a vaccine are we and how important is mass testing?
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UK fishing and Brexit
The UK fishing industry will be central to EU trade negotiations, starting soon. Why?
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Sinn F茅in's rise
Sinn F茅in recorded a historic result in the Irish election. Why?
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Treating Terror
What can be done to stop another convicted terrorist attacking again?
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How to do a trade deal
Bluffs, plays and tariff peaks, the UK enters the free trade world.
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How dangerous is the coronavirus?
What lessons do previous pandemics provide about how we should treat the new coronavirus?
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Powering Up The North
The government wants an infrastructure revolution in the north. How will it do that?
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Iran's Revenge
What power does Iran's Revolutionary Guard wield and what will they do now?
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How Do We Get Brexit Done?
'Get Brexit Done' led the Tories to election victory - but how will that be achieved?
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Middle East Youthquake
Protests have swept through Iran, Iraq and Lebanon - what lies behind the unrest?
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Malta: Shady People in a Sunny Place
Why has the premier of the EU's smallest state, and a former British colony, resigned?
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General Election Promises: Tax and Spend?
Who are the people who are going to pay for the politicians' promises?
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Brexit: a pivotal week?
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
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?
What difference would it make to climate change if we reduce meat consumption?
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Trump, Ukraine and impeachment
What's the Trump impeachment inquiry about?
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Britain鈥檚 constitutional dilemma: who now runs the country?
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?
Recent deaths in the USA have been linked to e-cigarette use, leading to calls for a ban.
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The Battle for Britain
What strategy should the party leaders follow now?
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The United Kingdom, Brexit and its History
Can history help us make better sense of the political turmoil we are living through?
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Has Narendra Modi changed India?
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?
As tensions rise between Iran and the United States, is there a danger of armed conflict?
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Should vaccinations be compulsory?
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?
Opioid prescriptions have rocketed in the UK in recent years - how worried should we be?
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What drives religious intolerance?
Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it?
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What's in the Mueller report?
What's in the Mueller report - and what are the implications for US politics?
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What Next For Europe?
As Britain prepares for departure, what does the future hold for the rest of the EU?