Podcasts by Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed

Science from 2023-06-23T13:00

Science became an unlikely battleground in the Brexit negotiations, which meant the UK was cut off from the billions of euros provided by the EU’s Horizon programme. Britain’s access to European...

Services from 2023-06-21T13:00

Brexit has made it trickier for UK lawyers and architects who want to work in Europe, even musicians have to fill in customs paperwork when they go on tour. So why has the service sector seemed...

Movement of People from 2023-06-20T13:00

The free movement of people from the EU has ended, but immigration has reached record levels. Former Brussels correspondent, Adam Fleming, charts how Britain’s workplaces and universities have ...

Trade in Goods from 2023-06-19T13:00

Former Brussels correspondent Adam Fleming explores how businesses have adapted to new trade rules, three years after the UK left the EU.

He finds out why allergy-friendly nutrition bars ...

Destinations from 2019-02-08T12:20

Where might Brexit be taking the UK? Chris Morris takes a look beyond the daily news frenzy. As well as the withdrawal agreement currently being negotiated, there are much bigger questions now i...

Security from 2019-02-07T12:20

Britain's EU membership has shaped the way its security agencies and police co-operate with counterparts across Europe. Chris Morris discovers how Brexit might affect this. How far will co-opera...

Settled Status from 2019-02-06T12:20

Could hundreds of thousands of EU citizens find themselves living in Britain illegally after Brexit? Free movement is one of the key aspects of the European Union's single market. It means that ...

Irish border from 2019-02-05T12:20

Hardly mentioned during the referendum campaign, the question of a hard border in Ireland has become crucial in the Brexit process. Chris Morris discovers how economics, politics and history al...

Complexity from 2019-02-04T12:20

All the Brexit political noise leaves many asking - why has all this proved so tricky and taken so long? Continuing the series that's followed the twists, turns and quirkier moments in the Brexi...

Status Quo from 2018-02-23T12:42

The UK will formally leave the EU next year. But much of the current negotiation is about a 'transition' or 'implementation' phase which could last years. Chris Morris discovers what will actual...

Brexit's Most Vulnerable from 2018-02-22T13:00

So much emphasis in the Brexit debate has been on financial services and the City of London. But Chris Morris in the Midlands discovers a largely hidden story - of a region and an economy where ...

Gibraltar from 2018-02-21T12:15

Far away from the main Brexit negotiations in London and Brussels are the British Overseas Territories. Dots on the global map whose people may be strongly affected - and who are struggling to m...

Food from 2018-02-20T12:15

Brexit and food - Chris Morris discovers what leaving the EU could mean for the British baked potato. How might Brexit affect the food we buy, and what it might cost? And why could post Brexit f...

Medicines from 2018-02-19T12:15

Brexit will mark a major change in how medicines and medical research is regulated in the UK. That could affect everything from the supply of medicine to what kind of research is done. Chris Mor...

Where are we heading? from 2017-11-10T12:18

How long will Brexit take? Could it happen suddenly, might it take many years, maybe never end? With all kinds of outcomes and transitions being discussed, Chris Morris asks whether we now know ...

Brexit and Ireland from 2017-11-09T12:10

What will Brexit mean for Ireland? It could affect much more than just the border. Chris Morris visits Dublin and discovers the implications for the rich and complex British-Irish relationship. ...

Nuclear Confusion from 2017-11-08T12:15

The European atomic energy community, Euratom, deals with the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It's not technically part of the EU. So why is Britain leaving it - and what are the implications of...

Immigration from 2017-11-07T12:15

Return of the series that explains - in surprising ways - what's really at stake with Brexit. Immigration was a big referendum issue. With free movement from the EU set to come to an end, the UK...

Take Back Control? from 2017-11-06T12:15

Return of the series that explains what is really at stake with Brexit. Chris Morris begins by discovering who could be in control when the final deal is done.

Donald Trump and Brexit from 2017-02-17T12:15

What might Donald Trump mean for Brexit? Will the new US President offer Britain a vital new ally as it leaves the EU? Or will the president's attitudes towards Europe complicate the Brexit proc...

Is the City's goose cooked? from 2017-02-16T12:16

Will the City of London - Britain's golden goose - have its wings clipped by Brexit? Chris Morris discovers a financial fairy tale surrounding a vital question. Many EU countries say they hope t...

Can Scotland do Brexit differently? from 2017-02-15T12:16

The Scottish government says it wants to stay closer to the EU than England after Brexit. What could this mean in practice? Chris Morris investigates - with the help of a glass of claret, a fish...

Could Brexit change our travel plans? from 2017-02-14T12:16

When the UK leaves the EU, will travel to and from Europe change? Will low-cost airlines find it more expensive to do business and pass on the costs to us? Will we have to factor in the cost of ...

Bonfire of the regulations? from 2017-02-14T11:43

After Brexit, what happens to all those EU rules and regulations? Chris Morris discovers how Britain will face will undergo an extraordinary legal revolution. Many of the country's laws will be ...

What about EU subsidies? from 2017-02-14T11:41

Chris Morris takes a road trip through Cornwall to find out if Brexit would mean the loss of nearly half a billion pounds in subsidies, and if so, how the region would cope. Cornwall is one of t...

The Cliff Edge from 2017-02-14T11:39

Could Brexit send UK trade off a cliff edge? Chris Morris discovers what's at stake as the UK extracts itself from the EU. What if there's no deal on new trade arrangements when Brexit happens? ...

What if you're living on the 'wrong side' of the Channel? from 2017-02-14T11:31

How could things change for British expats and EU nationals in the UK after Brexit? Chris Morris meets a community worker who advises Poles living in Britain and takes part in a radio phone-in o...

The cost of the divorce from 2017-02-14T11:29

How much will it cost the UK to leave the European Union? Chris Morris investigates with the help of a top divorce lawyer and an expert on the financial facts. He draws up a list of assets to be...

Who are we negotiating with? from 2017-02-14T11:26

When the UK negotiates Brexit, who will be on the other side of the table? The answer's complex. Chris Morris reports on the complicated range of interests on the EU side who will have a say in ...