Across The Red Line

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

20220816

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

20220823

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Is It Ok To Be Wary Of Those From Other Backgrounds?

20180103

20180106 (R4)

Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir.

Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question.

Anne is joined by conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to lead the two guests through a series of structured conversations to encourage them to air the personal experiences, instincts and feelings that underpin their public positions. Together Anne and Gabrielle invite guests to do something that doesn't often feature in debates: really listen to each other.

Joining the discussion this week are Charles Moore, former editor and now columnist at the Daily Telegraph and Hugh Muir, Associate Editor for the Guardian's Opinion pages.

Producer: Sarah Shebbeare.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Is Equality A Good Thing In Itself?

20180110

20180113 (R4)

Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Fraser Nelson and Zoe Williams.

Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question.

Joining the discussion this week are Fraser Nelson, editor of the Spectator and Zoe Williams, author and columnist for the Guardian.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Should We All Be Feminists?

20180117

20180120 (R4)

Anne McElvoy is joined by Joan Smith and Laura Perrins.

Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a principle.

Joining the discussion this week to discuss whether 'we should all be feminists' are author, journalist and human rights activist Joan Smith, and former barrister and now co-editor of The Conservative Woman, Laura Perrins.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

04 LAST

Can Physical Force And Violence Be Politically Justified?

20180124

20180127 (R4)

Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Timothy Stanley and Mark Serwotka.

Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question.

Joining Anne and Gabrielle this week, to discuss whether direct action, physical force and even violence can be politically justified are Timothy Stanley, author and columnist for the Daily Telegraph, and Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union.

Producer: Phil Tinline.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Is English Nationalism Toxic?

20180801

20180804 (R4)

Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind.

In this first edition of the new series, Anne brings together Nick Cohen, columnist for the Observer and Simon Heffer, columnist for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, to debate the question 'Is English Nationalism Toxic?'

Producer: Phil Tinline.

Is 'victim Culture' An Obstacle To Justice?

20180808

20180811 (R4)

Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

In this edition, Anne brings together Joanna Williams, Associate Editor of Spiked, and Sophie Walker, leader of the Women's Equality Party, to debate the question: 'Is 'Victim Culture' an Obstacle to Justice?'

Producer: Phil Tinline.

Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?

20180815

20180818 (R4)

Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

In this edition, Anne brings together Polly Toynbee, columnist for the Guardian, and Melanie McDonagh, writer for the London Evening Standard and the Spectator, to discuss the question: 'Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?'

Producer: Phil Tinline.

04 LAST

Is Tax A Burden?

20180822

20180825 (R4)

Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

In this edition, Anne brings together Kerry-Anne Mendoza, Editor-in-Chief of The Canary, and Juliet Samuel, columnist for the Daily Telegraph, to discuss the question: 'Is Tax a Burden?'

Producer: Phil Tinline.

Should Cultural Artefacts Be Returned To Their Country Of Origin?

20190501

20190504 (R4)

Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other - and to come to an understanding of the beliefs, aims and experiences that inform their position.

In the first episode, historian Dr Zareer Masani and the Guardian columnist and former chair of the National Trust Sir Simon Jenkins discuss the principles underlying the question of whether objects of cultural or artistic significance should be returned to the places from whence they came?

Producer: Phil Tinline

The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Is The Mainstream Media A Force For Good In Society?

20190508

20190511 (R4)

Anne McElvoy invites Times Deputy Editor Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, to debate whether the mainstream media is a force for social good or a source of bias and misreporting.

And conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein then invites Richard and Emma to engage in an exercise to explore each other's perspective - through open questioning, listening and reflecting back what they hear.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour to explore each other's perspective.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Are Referendums Good For Democracy?

20190515

20190518 (R4)

Anne McElvoy invites the author and political journalist Isabel Oakeshott and Times columnist Matthew Parris to debate whether referendums are good for democracy.

And conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein then invites Isabel and Matthew to engage in an exercise to explore each other's perspective - through open questioning, listening and reflecting back what they hear.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites Isabel Oakeshott and Matthew Parris to explore each other's views.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other.

04 LAST

Is Individualism A Virtue?

20190522

Anne McElvoy invites the critic and writer Sarah Ditum and Kate Andrews, Associate Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, to explore each other's perspectives on individualism.

And conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invites Sarah and Kate to engage in an exercise to explore the roots of each other's beliefs, and then to articulate each other's views.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites Sarah Ditum and Kate Andrews to explore each other's perspective.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Does Profit Corrupt?

20190904

20190907 (R4)

Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In the first edition of the new series, Anne brings together Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman and Lionel Barber, Editor of the Financial Times, to debate whether profit corrupts.

And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs.

Producer: Phil Tinline

FT editor Lionel Barber and Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman debate profit and corruption.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Is Discipline The Enemy Of Learning?

20190911

20190914 (R4)

Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this edition, Anne brings together author and educator Dr Debra Kidd with Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress of Michael Community School, to debate whether discipline is the enemy of learning.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Katharine Birbalsingh and Dr Debra Kidd debate whether discipline is the enemy of learning

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Does Identity Politics Cause More Problems Than It Solves?

20190918

20190921 (R4)

Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind examine what leads their two guests to disagree on a major issue of the day.

In today's edition, the writers Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds, and Nesrine Malik, author of We Need New Stories, meet to discuss 'identity politics'. Is this a problematic and divisive development, or a necessary means to correct injustice?

And, after the opening discussion, Anne and Gabrielle invite their guests to explore the roots of each other's beliefs.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Douglas Murray and Nesrine Malik debate, and ask each other about what drives their views.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Last in the current series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other

Are American Approaches To Combating Racism Worth Trying In Britain?

20201104

20201109 (R4)

Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this edition, policy researcher Kimberly McIntosh and journalist Tom Owolade discuss whether US approaches to combating racism are worth trying in Britain.

And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Do We Need To Learn To Live With More Risk?

20201028

20201102 (R4)

Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this edition, Anne is joined by Claire Fox of the Institute of Ideas and ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke, to debate whether we need to learn to live with more risk.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites those on opposing sides of political issues to listen to each other.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Does Impartiality Impede Good Journalism?

20201021

20201026 (R4)

Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this edition, Anne is joined by James O'Brien, LBC presenter and author of 'How Not to Be Wrong', and Roger Mosey, former Head of BBC Television News, to debate whether impartiality impedes good journalism.

Producer: Phil Tinline

LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate impartiality.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Should Politicians Stop Worrying About 'hard-working Families?

20201014

20201019 (R4)

Anne McElvoy returns with the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In this first edition of the new series, Anne is joined via Zoom by the former Conservative minister Rory Stewart and the former Labour minister Caroline Flint to debate whether politicians should stop worrying about 'hard-working families', and turn their attention more exclusively to the very poor.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Ex-ministers Caroline Flint and Rory Stewart debate the focus on hard-working families.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Are The Bbc's Flaws A Price Worth Paying?

20210722

Jonathan Dimbleby, who has presented many political and current affairs programmes for ITV and the BBC, and Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, debate whether the BBC's flaws are a price worth paying.

Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites two guests, opposed on a major issue, to explore each other's views.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Can We Trust The Police?

20210715

Ex-policeman turned writer John Sutherland and academic researcher Dr. Adam Elliott-Cooper debate the issue of trust in the police. And then presenters Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Does Consumerism Rot The Soul?

20210805

Consumer journalist Harry Wallop debates the personal impact of consumerism with writer and YouTuber Cinzia DuBois.

Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Does Society Need Elites?

20210812

Aditya Chakrabortty, columnist and Senior Economics Commentator at the Guardian, and Professor Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, debate whether society needs elites.

Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Has Centrist Dad Had His Day?

20210701

Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

In each edition, Anne works with one of our two regular conflict resolution specialists, Gabrielle Rifkind and Louisa Weinstein, to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs.

In the first edition of the new series, the journalists Daniel Finkelstein (the Times) and Mary Harrington (Unherd) debate whether, in an age of upheaval, political centrism is obsolete - or more vital than ever. And then Anne and Gabrielle invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Has The Centrist Dad Had His Day?

20210701

Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

When The Queen's Reign Ends, Should We Abolish The Monarchy?

20210722

Jonathan Dimbleby, who has presented many political and current affairs programmes for ITV and the BBC, and Dorothy Byrne,

former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, debate whether the BBC's flaws are a price worth paying. And then presenters Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy invites two guests, opposed on a major issue, to explore each other's views.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

When The Queen's Reign Ends, Should We Abolish The Monarchy?

20210729

Daily Mail journalist and author Robert Hardman debates the future role of the monarchy with columnist and historian Kate Maltby.

Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder.

Producer: Phil Tinline

Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.

Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
			20220816		Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
			20220823		Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
01	01	Is It Ok To Be Wary Of Those From Other Backgrounds?	20180103	20180106 (R4)	Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir. Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question. Anne is joined by conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to lead the two guests through a series of structured conversations to encourage them to air the personal experiences, instincts and feelings that underpin their public positions. Together Anne and Gabrielle invite guests to do something that doesn't often feature in debates: really listen to each other. Joining the discussion this week are Charles Moore, former editor and now columnist at the Daily Telegraph and Hugh Muir, Associate Editor for the Guardian's Opinion pages. Producer: Sarah Shebbeare. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
01	02	Is Equality A Good Thing In Itself?	20180110	20180113 (R4)	Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Fraser Nelson and Zoe Williams. Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question. Anne is joined by conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to lead the two guests through a series of structured conversations to encourage them to air the personal experiences, instincts and feelings that underpin their public positions. Together Anne and Gabrielle invite guests to do something that doesn't often feature in debates: really listen to each other. Joining the discussion this week are Fraser Nelson, editor of the Spectator and Zoe Williams, author and columnist for the Guardian. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
01	03	Should We All Be Feminists?	20180117	20180120 (R4)	Anne McElvoy is joined by Joan Smith and Laura Perrins. Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a principle. Anne is joined by conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to lead the two guests through a series of structured conversations to encourage them to air the personal experiences, instincts and feelings that underpin their public positions. Together Anne and Gabrielle invite guests to do something that doesn't often feature in debates: really listen to each other. Joining the discussion this week to discuss whether 'we should all be feminists' are author, journalist and human rights activist Joan Smith, and former barrister and now co-editor of The Conservative Woman, Laura Perrins. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
01	04 LAST	Can Physical Force And Violence Be Politically Justified?	20180124	20180127 (R4)	Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Timothy Stanley and Mark Serwotka. Anne McElvoy takes guests and listeners alike to the edges of their certainties. She brings together two figures who are active in the public debate on opposed sides of a political question. Anne is joined by conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to lead the two guests through a series of structured conversations to encourage them to air the personal experiences, instincts and feelings that underpin their public positions. Together Anne and Gabrielle invite guests to do something that doesn't often feature in debates: really listen to each other. Joining Anne and Gabrielle this week, to discuss whether direct action, physical force and even violence can be politically justified are Timothy Stanley, author and columnist for the Daily Telegraph, and Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union. Producer: Phil Tinline. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
02	01	Is English Nationalism Toxic?	20180801	20180804 (R4)	Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind. In this first edition of the new series, Anne brings together Nick Cohen, columnist for the Observer and Simon Heffer, columnist for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, to debate the question 'Is English Nationalism Toxic?' Producer: Phil Tinline. "
02	02	Is 'victim Culture' An Obstacle To Justice?	20180808	20180811 (R4)	Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind. In this edition, Anne brings together Joanna Williams, Associate Editor of Spiked, and Sophie Walker, leader of the Women's Equality Party, to debate the question: 'Is 'Victim Culture' an Obstacle to Justice?' Producer: Phil Tinline. "
02	03	Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?	20180815	20180818 (R4)	Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind. In this edition, Anne brings together Polly Toynbee, columnist for the Guardian, and Melanie McDonagh, writer for the London Evening Standard and the Spectator, to discuss the question: 'Is Assisted Dying Morally Wrong?' Producer: Phil Tinline. "
02	04 LAST	Is Tax A Burden?	20180822	20180825 (R4)	Anne McElvoy, with Gabrielle Rifkind, invites two opposed figures to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other Anne McElvoy returns with the series that asks figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other, and explore the roots of each other's beliefs, with the help of conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind. In this edition, Anne brings together Kerry-Anne Mendoza, Editor-in-Chief of The Canary, and Juliet Samuel, columnist for the Daily Telegraph, to discuss the question: 'Is Tax a Burden?' Producer: Phil Tinline. "
03	01	Should Cultural Artefacts Be Returned To Their Country Of Origin?	20190501	20190504 (R4)	Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites figures from opposing sides of a political issue to listen to each other - and to come to an understanding of the beliefs, aims and experiences that inform their position. In the first episode, historian Dr Zareer Masani and the Guardian columnist and former chair of the National Trust Sir Simon Jenkins discuss the principles underlying the question of whether objects of cultural or artistic significance should be returned to the places from whence they came? Producer: Phil Tinline The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
03	02	Is The Mainstream Media A Force For Good In Society?	20190508	20190511 (R4)	Anne McElvoy invites Times Deputy Editor Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour, author of Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, to debate whether the mainstream media is a force for social good or a source of bias and misreporting. And conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein then invites Richard and Emma to engage in an exercise to explore each other's perspective - through open questioning, listening and reflecting back what they hear. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites Emma Tucker and Richard Seymour to explore each other's perspective. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
03	03	Are Referendums Good For Democracy?	20190515	20190518 (R4)	Anne McElvoy invites the author and political journalist Isabel Oakeshott and Times columnist Matthew Parris to debate whether referendums are good for democracy. And conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein then invites Isabel and Matthew to engage in an exercise to explore each other's perspective - through open questioning, listening and reflecting back what they hear. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites Isabel Oakeshott and Matthew Parris to explore each other's views. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other. "
03	04 LAST	Is Individualism A Virtue?	20190522		Anne McElvoy invites the critic and writer Sarah Ditum and Kate Andrews, Associate Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs, to explore each other's perspectives on individualism. And conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invites Sarah and Kate to engage in an exercise to explore the roots of each other's beliefs, and then to articulate each other's views. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites Sarah Ditum and Kate Andrews to explore each other's perspective. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
04	01	Does Profit Corrupt?	20190904	20190907 (R4)	Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In the first edition of the new series, Anne brings together Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman and Lionel Barber, Editor of the Financial Times, to debate whether profit corrupts. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline FT editor Lionel Barber and Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman debate profit and corruption. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
04	02	Is Discipline The Enemy Of Learning?	20190911	20190914 (R4)	Anne McElvoy returns with the series that invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In this edition, Anne brings together author and educator Dr Debra Kidd with Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress of Michael Community School, to debate whether discipline is the enemy of learning. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline Katharine Birbalsingh and Dr Debra Kidd debate whether discipline is the enemy of learning Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
04	03	Does Identity Politics Cause More Problems Than It Solves?	20190918	20190921 (R4)	Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind examine what leads their two guests to disagree on a major issue of the day. In today's edition, the writers Douglas Murray, author of The Madness of Crowds, and Nesrine Malik, author of We Need New Stories, meet to discuss 'identity politics'. Is this a problematic and divisive development, or a necessary means to correct injustice? And, after the opening discussion, Anne and Gabrielle invite their guests to explore the roots of each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline Douglas Murray and Nesrine Malik debate, and ask each other about what drives their views. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other Last in the current series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other
05		Are American Approaches To Combating Racism Worth Trying In Britain?	20201104	20201109 (R4)	Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In this edition, policy researcher Kimberly McIntosh and journalist Tom Owolade discuss whether US approaches to combating racism are worth trying in Britain. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
05		Do We Need To Learn To Live With More Risk?	20201028	20201102 (R4)	Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In this edition, Anne is joined by Claire Fox of the Institute of Ideas and ex-Justice Secretary David Gauke, to debate whether we need to learn to live with more risk. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Gabrielle Rifkind to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites those on opposing sides of political issues to listen to each other. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
05		Does Impartiality Impede Good Journalism?	20201021	20201026 (R4)	Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In this edition, Anne is joined by James O'Brien, LBC presenter and author of 'How Not to Be Wrong', and Roger Mosey, former Head of BBC Television News, to debate whether impartiality impedes good journalism. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate impartiality. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
05		Should Politicians Stop Worrying About 'hard-working Families?	20201014	20201019 (R4)	Anne McElvoy returns with the debate programme which invites two public figures who disagree on an issue of principle to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In this first edition of the new series, Anne is joined via Zoom by the former Conservative minister Rory Stewart and the former Labour minister Caroline Flint to debate whether politicians should stop worrying about 'hard-working families', and turn their attention more exclusively to the very poor. And Anne works with conflict resolution specialist Louisa Weinstein to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. Producer: Phil Tinline Ex-ministers Caroline Flint and Rory Stewart debate the focus on hard-working families. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
06		Are The Bbc's Flaws A Price Worth Paying?	20210722		Jonathan Dimbleby, who has presented many political and current affairs programmes for ITV and the BBC, and Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, debate whether the BBC's flaws are a price worth paying. Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites two guests, opposed on a major issue, to explore each other's views. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
06		Can We Trust The Police?	20210715		Ex-policeman turned writer John Sutherland and academic researcher Dr. Adam Elliott-Cooper debate the issue of trust in the police. And then presenters Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
06		Does Consumerism Rot The Soul?	20210805		Consumer journalist Harry Wallop debates the personal impact of consumerism with writer and YouTuber Cinzia DuBois. Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
06		Does Society Need Elites?	20210812		Aditya Chakrabortty, columnist and Senior Economics Commentator at the Guardian, and Professor Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, debate whether society needs elites. Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
06		Has Centrist Dad Had His Day?	20210701		Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In each edition, Anne works with one of our two regular conflict resolution specialists, Gabrielle Rifkind and Louisa Weinstein, to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. In the first edition of the new series, the journalists Daniel Finkelstein (the Times) and Mary Harrington (Unherd) debate whether, in an age of upheaval, political centrism is obsolete - or more vital than ever. And then Anne and Gabrielle invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
06		Has The Centrist Dad Had His Day?	20210701		Anne McElvoy presents the debate programme which invites two people who disagree on an issue to listen closely to each other's arguments - and then to find out what drives them. In each edition, Anne works with one of our two regular conflict resolution specialists, Gabrielle Rifkind and Louisa Weinstein, to foster a more exploratory conversation, to encourage both speakers to probe the values and experiences that underpin each other's beliefs. In the first edition of the new series, the journalists Daniel Finkelstein (the Times) and Mary Harrington (Unherd) debate whether, in an age of upheaval, political centrism is obsolete - or more vital than ever. And then Anne and Gabrielle invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
06		When The Queen's Reign Ends, Should We Abolish The Monarchy?	20210722		Jonathan Dimbleby, who has presented many political and current affairs programmes for ITV and the BBC, and Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, debate whether the BBC's flaws are a price worth paying. And then presenters Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Gabrielle Rifkind invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy invites two guests, opposed on a major issue, to explore each other's views. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "
06		When The Queen's Reign Ends, Should We Abolish The Monarchy?	20210729		Daily Mail journalist and author Robert Hardman debates the future role of the monarchy with columnist and historian Kate Maltby. Then presenter Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein invite each guest in turn to try to discover what drives the other's viewpoint - and to articulate it back to its holder. Producer: Phil Tinline Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective. Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other "