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The Wargame – How To Turn Geopolitics Into Standout Audio Storytelling

21 May 2025
Sky News and Tortoise Media are about to launch a new series looking at how British defences would be tested if the country came under Russian attack. In a unique format, they’ve assembled real-life former ministers, military chiefs, and other experts to figure out how to defend the country in that scenario. Listeners will hear the kind of wargame that is used in government. The panel will discuss how the idea came about, its development and execution – and how it hopes to push storytelling boundaries.
Chairperson
Yalda Hakim, Lead World News Presenter - Sky News
Speakers
Deborah Haynes, Security & Defence Editor - Sky News
Dr Rob Johnson, Director of the Changing Character of War Centre - University of Oxford
James Shield, Series Producer - The Wargame
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