505. Are Trump and Putin Underestimating Ukraine?
25 February 2026
Podcast
10 November 2025
Why have the BBC’s Director General and Head of News both suddenly resigned? Is this an internal 'coup' at the BBC or a 'concerted' attack by its usual enemies? How is American-style polarisation spreading to UK media, and what does it mean for the quality of our journalism?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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