Archive for December 19th, 2008

19
Dec
08

On air: A four state solution in the Middle East? Or just a problem?

Hamas has ended its six month ceasefire today, which for the umpteenth time brings the search for a Middle East peace process back into the forefront of many of our minds. Jonathan Freedland is a leading commentator in the UK and has written that a new approach and a new reality need to be acknowledged. He’ll be live on the show to explain his reasoning and answer your questions and comments. Continue reading ‘On air: A four state solution in the Middle East? Or just a problem?’

19
Dec
08

What’s the best/worst cover version of all time?

hello chaps. All around the BBC office this week much humming of the song “Hallelujah” Continue reading ‘What’s the best/worst cover version of all time?’

19
Dec
08

Blog improvements

Every few months I stick up one of these posts, so you can tell us what you’d add to the blog and what you’d get rid of. We’re all ears…

19
Dec
08

Talking points 19 December

The six month truce between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza strip has expired and is not being renewed. Both sides say they won’t go on the offensive, but will return fire if attacked. So it seems a return to the cycle of violence is inevitable. Is the focus on the two-state solution too narrow? Is it time to admit a two-state solution is dead?

Continue reading ‘Talking points 19 December’