Across the Red Line
Series 5
Are American approaches to combating racism worth trying in Britain?
Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
- 42 mins
- 04 Nov 2020
BBC Sounds - Across the Red Line - Available Episodes
Across the Red Line
Anne McElvoy, working with conflict resolution experts Gabrielle Rifkind and Louisa Weinstein, invites two figures on opposing sides of an issue to listen to each other.
Episodes (19 Available)
- Across the Red Line
Series 5
Do we need to learn to live with more risk?
Anne McElvoy invites those on opposing sides of political issues to listen to each other.
- 42 mins
- 28 Oct 2020
- Across the Red Line
Series 5
Does impartiality impede good journalism?
LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate impartiality.
- 42 mins
- 21 Oct 2020
- Across the Red Line
Series 5
Should politicians stop worrying about 'hard-working families'?
Ex-ministers Caroline Flint and Rory Stewart debate the focus on 'hard-working families'.
- 42 mins
- 14 Oct 2020
- Across the Red Line
Series 4
Does identity politics cause more problems than it solves?
Douglas Murray and Nesrine Malik debate, and ask each other about what drives their views.
- 43 mins
- 18 Sep 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 4
Is Discipline the Enemy of Learning?
Katharine Birbalsingh and Dr Debra Kidd debate whether discipline is the enemy of learning
- 43 mins
- 11 Sep 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 4
Does profit corrupt?
FT editor Lionel Barber and Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman debate profit and corruption.
- 43 mins
- 04 Sep 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 3
Is individualism a virtue?
Anne McElvoy invites Sarah Ditum and Kate Andrews to explore each other's perspective.
- 43 mins
- 22 May 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 3
Are referendums good for democracy?
Anne McElvoy invites Isabel Oakeshott and Matthew Parris to explore each other's views.
- 43 mins
- 15 May 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 3
Is the mainstream media a force for good in society?
Anne McElvoy invites Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour to explore each other's perspective.
- 43 mins
- 08 May 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 3
Should cultural artefacts be returned to their country of origin?
The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other.
- 43 mins
- 01 May 2019
- Across the Red Line
Series 2
Is Tax a Burden?
Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.
- 43 mins
- 22 Aug 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 2
Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?
Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.
- 43 mins
- 15 Aug 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 2
Is 'Victim Culture' an Obstacle to Justice?
Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.
- 43 mins
- 08 Aug 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 2
Is English Nationalism Toxic?
Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.
- 43 mins
- 01 Aug 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 1
Can physical force and violence be politically justified?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Timothy Stanley and Mark Serwotka.
- 43 mins
- 24 Jan 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 1
Should we all be feminists?
Anne McElvoy is joined by Joan Smith and Laura Perrins.
- 43 mins
- 17 Jan 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 1
Is equality a good thing in itself?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Fraser Nelson and Zoe Williams.
- 43 mins
- 10 Jan 2018
- Across the Red Line
Series 1
Is it ok to be wary of those from other backgrounds?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir.
- 43 mins
- 03 Jan 2018