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Jun 7, 2017 • 35min
The Jihadi Next Door: What are the origins of Islamist terror?
With Tom Holland, Christopher de Bellaigue, James Forsyth, Polly Toynbee and Laura Freeman.Presented by Freddy Gray.
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May 31, 2017 • 34min
General Shambles: Why no one is a winner in this election
On Theresa May's stuttering campaign, Jeremy Corbyn's prospective premiership, and the dying art of handwriting.With James Forsyth, Tim Shipman, Nick Cohen, Katy Balls, David Butterfield and Simon Jenkins.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 24, 2017 • 36min
The Islamist Worldview: Why the Manchester bomber did it
With Douglas Murray, Haras Rafiq, Philip Mansel, Ben Judah, Freddy Gray and Matthew Shaddick.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 22, 2017 • 22min
The Fox Hunting Fiasco: Should we repeal the ban?
With Jim Barrington, Sonul Badiani-Hamment and Camilla Swift.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 17, 2017 • 37min
The May Manifesto: How the PM lurched leftwards
On Theresa May's view of conservatism, the NHS is crisis, and how Americans talk about Trump.With Fraser Nelson, David Goodhart, Max Pemberton, Lord Maurice Saatchi, and Lionel Shriver.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 15, 2017 • 23min
Libya's best hope: Can this devastated country have a great future?
Libya has faced a struggle for stability since Colonel Gadaffi was deposed and killed in 2011. Now, Field Marshal Haftar has emerged as the favourite of international observers, but is he really the best answer for Libya?With Kwasi Kwarteng and Kim Sengupta.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 10, 2017 • 39min
Made in Windsor: How the royal family became Britain's biggest reality TV show
On the young royals opening up, wind power's potential, and the future of Arsene Wenger.With Freddy Gray, Bryony Gordon, Matt Ridley, Leo Murray, Damian Reilly and Oly Duff.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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May 3, 2017 • 39min
Ruth Davidson, Queen of Scots
With Ruth Davidson, Fraser Nelson, Douglas Murray, David Goodhart, James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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Apr 26, 2017 • 34min
Macron: Europe's new emperor
With Jonathan Fenby, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Damian Thompson, Nick Spencer, James Forsyth and Paul Goodman.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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Apr 19, 2017 • 30min
Elections 2017 Special: How will Britain and France vote?
With James Forsyth, Bobby Duffy, Richard Angell, Jonathan Fenby and Aline-Florence Manent.Presented by Lara Prendergast.
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