This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler

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Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous.
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No. of episodes: 169
Latest episode: 2025-05-29
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How many episodes are there of This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler?

There are 169 episodes avaiable of This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler.

What is This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler about?

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Society & Culture
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When did This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler start?

The first episode of This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler that we have available was released 8 November 2021.

Who creates the podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler?

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