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Episodes

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The Sunday Feature: Secret Police Files Opened Up in Albania

In Albania, attempts are now being made to discover the fate of about 6,000 people who went missing during 40 years of Communism. Andrew Hos...

8:55Oct 22, 2017

Brexit Watch: What's the Cost?

Some UK companies see possible gains from exiting the EU. But a survey of 700 British businesses concludes there is widespread uncertainty....

12:20Sep 28, 2017

Brexit Watch: Europe's Hopes in a Post-Brexit EU

Jean Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, has been outlining his ambitious vision for the EU's future but is his plan possi...

15:14Sep 14, 2017

Brexit Watch: Will British Courts Rule on British Laws?

Dan explores the thorny question of whether the EU's top court - the European Court of Justice - will still influence UK law. Also: Polls sh...

19:46Aug 24, 2017

Brexit Watch: How to Make the Best Use of a Referendum?

The vote for Brexit was the result of a referendum, the third in the UK in recent years. Referendums seem to be getting more and more common...

20:56Aug 17, 2017

Brexit Watch: The Four Freedoms

One of the big talking points over the past few days has been on freedom of movement - the four freedoms of goods, services, capital and lab...

18:27Aug 3, 2017

Brexit Watch: Trade Wars

In this week's negotiations between the UK and EU, the issue of trade came up earlier than expected. That's because agricultural import quot...

23:23Jul 20, 2017

Brexit Watch: Repeal bill published

The British government have introduced a bill to Parliament that if approved will convert thousands of European Union laws into British law...

17:47Jul 13, 2017

Brexit Watch: How to Bargain with Brussels

As negotiations begin Dan Damon speaks to two people with experience of cutting a deal with the European Union. Yanis Varoufakis was the Gre...

10:56Jun 19, 2017

Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 3 - Down on the Docks

In the last of our three-part road trip looking at how Brexit could effect different industries, we go to the docks and see how the haulage...

12:34May 25, 2017

Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 2 - Ramsgate Harbour

Dan Damon continues his road trip looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part two, Dan takes us to Rams...

13:11May 18, 2017

Brexit Watch: On The Road - Part 1 - Down on the Farm

Dan Damon goes on the road for a three-part series looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part 1, Dan v...

9:29May 11, 2017

Brexit Watch: The UK's Tech Industry

What opportunities and pitfalls face the UK's I.T. and Finance industries after Brexit? Dan gets perspectives from Gianpiero Lotito, a found...

22:19Apr 27, 2017

Brexit Watch: Brexit's Role in a Snap General Election

What will the 8th June election mean for Brexit? Dan Damon speaks with two experts in European and UK politics to find out more - Jacki Davi...

10:24Apr 20, 2017

Brexit Watch: Article 50 Was Only The Beginning

While Parliament is in recess, use the time to get acquainted with Article 207, 217 & 218. Dan Damon speaks with Catherine Barnard, professo...

15:47Apr 13, 2017

Brexit Watch: UK's Plans for Common Foreign and Security Policy post-Brexit

We take a look at security in a post-Brexit world. Cooperation has always been key when dealing with other countries so what should happen n...

18:49Apr 6, 2017

Brexit Watch: Article 50 Triggered

In this special edition of Brexit Watch, Dan goes to 'Brexit Central' - Boston in Lincolnshire - on the day the UK officially starts its dep...

18:05Mar 29, 2017

Brexit Watch: Timetable to Leave

What is the timeline for the UK's departure now? Jill Rutter is a Programme Director at the Institute of Government, an independent charity...

16:17Mar 22, 2017

Brexit Watch: Another Go at Scottish Independence?

Britain starts the formal process of leaving the EU this month, giving impetus to calls for a fresh vote on Scottish independence. Dan bring...

11:06Mar 15, 2017

Brexit Watch: From Brexit to Nexit?

Will Geert Wilders and his supporters 'Make Netherlands ours again' in the upcoming election, possibly paving the way for another country to...

22:35Mar 7, 2017