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The Big Picture Podcast - David Cameron's comments on Britain and Christianity, the '24' effect and the Ukraine crisis.

This week's Big Picture was chaired by Matt and featured Seb, David and Joe discussing the big news stories of the week. They discussed David Cameron's comments about Britain being a Christian country, the so-called '24' effect which concerns the view by a majority of Britons who argue that torture can be justifiable, looking at the possible influence of TV shows including '24' and 'Homeland', and finally the on-going crisis in Ukraine after Russia annexed Crimea.


48:24 minutes (44.33 MB)

The Big Picture Podcast - Russia in Ukraine, Labour Membership Reform, and SU Elections Season

Matt chairs this edition of the Big Picture, originally aired on the 5th March 2014. The panel discuss Russia's intervention in Ukraine's revolution, reforms to trade unions' membership of the Labour Party, and the SU's performance in the light of the upcoming elections season for next year's executive.


47:42 minutes (43.68 MB)

The Big Picture Podcast - Ukraine in Flames, Harriet Harman and PIE, and Clegg vs. Farage

Joseph steps up to the Big Picture chair for the first time in this edition of the show, first broadcast on the 26th February 2014. The panel discusses the growing unrest in Ukraine, the Daily Mail's campaign against Harriet Harman over her historic links through the National Council for Civil Liberties with the Paedophilia Information Exchange; and the coming showdown between Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage over Britain's EU membership.


42:08 minutes (48.22 MB)