The Making Of The Modern Middle East: Lawrence of Arabia and King Faisal I
How much blame for the current troubles in the Middle East lies with the decisions made by the West in 1919 – when the Ottoman Empire was carved up arbitrarily into the modern states we know today? Is...
24 Apr 20141h 30min
Britain Should Not Have Fought In The First World War
As we approach the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, books, television documentaries and articles on the subject abound. So do different opinions, especially as to whether Britain’s en...
17 Apr 20141h 42min
Stephen Fry and Friends on the Life, Loves and Hates of Christopher Hitchens
In this historic event, Stephen Fry and other friends of Christopher Hitchens came together to celebrate the life and work of this great writer, iconoclast and debater. Fry was joined on stage by Rich...
11 Apr 201448min
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Cannot Rock the Boardroom
Is it a myth that women can have it all, all of the time? Or do the rising numbers of female executives in Hong Kong and around the world suggest otherwise? Does the glass ceiling exist as a barrier t...
3 Apr 201448min
The Best Chance For Peace In Israel And Palestine Is For Uncle Sam To Butt Out
Is it surprising that the Israelis and Palestinians are still unable to come to some sort of agreement? After all if the adjudicator in a mediation is firmly on your side why bother to concede anythin...
27 Mar 20141h 50min
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Democracy is Not Always the Best Form of Government
Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. So said Winston Churchill and who would disagree? One man, one vote, the rule of law, equality and a free press. T...
20 Mar 201448min
Sam Harris on the Science of Good and Evil
Where do our ideas about morality and meaning come from? Most people - from religious extremists to secular scientists - would agree on one point: that science has nothing to say on the subject of hum...
13 Mar 20141h 24min
Between You and I The English Language Is Going To The Dogs
Speaking and writing correct English are the hallmarks of an intelligent person. No one who cares about language wants to be caught splitting an infinitive or muddling up ‘infer’ and ‘imply’. Which is...
6 Mar 20141h 44min
