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The Big Picture

last updated 25.02.11

The Big Picture is URN's flagship politics and current affairs discussion show, covering issues from a local, national and international level. Our student panellists debate all the big political issues, including British politics, the Middle East and human rights. You can join in the debate by texting us during the show, or via email by contacting us at bigpic@urn1350.net

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Episodes

  • Big Picture Interview Lilian Greenwood MP added 25.02.11 The Big Picture interviewed the MP for Nottingham South (which covers University Park and Lenton) Lilian Greenwood, and asked her about tuition fees, the economy, Ed Miliband's leadership and how she was adapting to being a Member of Parliament.
  • 16th June 2010 - Bloody Sunday, the BP Oil Crisis, and Libel Law added 26.06.10 This week Simon, Henry and Jeff discussed the Saville Report into the Bloody Sunday killings, the BP oil crisis, and recent developments in libel law.
  • 9th June 2010 - Cuts, North Korea, and the World Cup added 26.06.10 This week Rob, David and Simon discussed the cuts proposed by the coalition government, North Korea, and the economics of the World Cup. The show was chaired by Simon Brown.
  • 26th May 2010 - Labour leadership and Malawi added 28.05.10 This week, Simon Brown, Simon Alvey and David Hayes discussed the Labour leadership contest, the sentencing of a gay couple in Malawi to 14 years of hard labour, and the conviction of two young boys for attempted rape.
  • 4th March 2010 - Economy, Mephedrone, and the U.K's Relationship with the U.S. added 04.04.10 This week Simon, David and Rob discussed the Chancellors' Debate, banning mephedrone, and the U.K's "special relationship" with the U.S. The panel was chaired by Simon Brown.
  • 24th March 2010 added 29.03.10 This week Henry, Simon and David discussed healthcare reform in the U.S, the strike by B.A. employees and the influence of the unions, and the "Cash for Influence" scandal.
  • 17 March 2010 - Newspaper Review, Voting and Soldiers' Rights added 19.03.10 This week Simon, Rob and Jeff reviewed the day's newspapers, and discussed voting in the general election and soldiers' rights. The panel was chaired by Henry.
  • 10th March 2010 - Newspaper Review, Jon Venables, and the SU Elections added 14.03.10 This week Luke, Simon and Jeff reviewed the day's newspapers and discussed Jon Venables and the removal of James Phillips from the SU elections.
  • 3rd March 2010 - Newspaper Review, Education and Mugabe and the White African added 04.03.10 This week, in a break from the usual format of the show, Simon, Jeff and Tom reviewed the main stories in the newspapers before a special report on education and discussion of the film Mugabe and the White African.
  • 24th February 2010 - Personality in the Election, Mossad, and the Early Release Scheme added 04.03.10 This week Richard, Simon and Henry discussed how personality might affect the general election, the alleged use of British passports in an operation by Mossad, and the ending of the early release scheme for prisoners.
  • 17th February 2010 – MI5, Afghanistan and Greece added 18.02.10 This week, David, Simon and Rebecca discussed the economic crisis in Greece, Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan, and MI5's involvement in the case of Binyam Mohammed
  • 10th February 2010 - Electoral Reform, the Pope and the Equality Bill, and BAE Systems added 10.02.10 This week Henry, Simon and Kristina discussed the proposals for electoral reform, the Pope's criticism of the Equality Bill, and the investigation into BAE Systems.
  • 3rd February 2010 - Assisted Suicide, the Iraq Inquiry, and University Funding added 05.02.10 This week Henry, Simon and David discussed assisted suicide and the case of Kay Gilderdale, the Iraq Inquiry, and the proposed cuts to university funding.
  • 27th January 2010 - Haiti, Sarah's Law, and Google in China added 29.01.10 This week Simon, Richard and David discussed the relief effort in Haiti, the expansion of "Sarah's Law" which allows parents access to information about sex offenders in the area, and the recent hacking of Google in China.
  • 9th December - EDL, Class War, and Copenhagen added 10.12.09 This week Simon, Richard and Jeff discussed the EDL protest in Nottingham on Saturday, class war tactics in elections, and the Copenhagen climate summit.
  • 2nd December - Graduate Tax added 04.12.09 The Big Picture and Nottingham Debating Union held a public debate on graduate tax with a live audience. The panel included Dan Downes (the SU's Equal Opportunities and Welfare Officer), Tom Jackson, and James Torrance.
  • 25th November - EU Presidency, General Election, and Bank Fees added 02.12.09 This week Simon, Richard and Jeff discussed the EU Presidency, the build-up to the general election, and bank fees.
  • 18th November - Apologies, Democracy, and Student Loans added 18.11.09 This week Simon, Ollie and Matt discussed Gordon Brown's apologies to Jacqui Janes and the apology for the child migrant policies, democracy in Afghanistan and Burma, and the non-payment of student loans.
  • 11th November - Philip Laing, Conservatives in the EU and Protest at the Trent Building added 17.11.09 This week, Matt, Simon and David discussed the case of Philip Laing, Conservative policies on Europe and the Lisbon Treaty, and the protest against the visit of the Israeli ambassador.
  • 4th November - Drugs, Karadzic and MPs' Relatives added 04.11.09 This week David, Henry and Jeff discussed the sacking of Professor David Nutt over his remarks on drugs, the trial of Radovan Karadzic and whether or not MPs should employ their close relatives.
  • 28th October - The Economy, Lockerbie and Famine in East Africa added 01.11.09 This week Simon, David and Jeff discussed the continuing economic recession, the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing, and the worsening famine in Ethiopia