The Wargame

Five-part audio drama imagining a Russian attack on Britain with expert AI summary

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Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real-life former ministers, military chiefs and other experts to figure out how to defend the country. Written and presented by Sky News' security and defence editor, Deborah Haynes.This is Deborah's second podcast series for Sky News. In her first series, Into The Grey Zone, Deborah explores the murky evolution of warfare.What do assassinations, cyber hacks and disinformation have in common? They're all weapons used by states against each other in a grey zone of harm under the threshold of war, but could be just as dangerous if ignored.

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  1. 2026-09-11 · 1 min

    As the world becomes more uncertain and the UK rethinks its approach to defence, we've launched the Sky News Defence Insider app to give subscribers exclusive access to insights and analysis, put your questions directly…

  2. 2025-12-02 · 1 hr 0 min · Season 2, episode 7

    In this final episode, discover what happens as the threat from Russia returns and the UK attempts to rearm. Join us for The Wargame: Decoded on January 29th in London. -Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? The…

  3. 2025-12-02 · 1 hr 2 min · Season 2, episode 6

    So, how has the UK been left so poorly defended? Candid interviews with almost every real-life defence secretary since the end of the Cold War reveal all. Join us for The Wargame: Decoded on January 29th in London.…

  4. 2025-06-23 · 54 min · Season 2, episode 5

    Hostilities worsen despite attempts to broker a ceasefire. What happens next requires difficult decisions and hard choices. -Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise…

  5. 2025-06-16 · 58 min · Season 2, episode 4

    A city is on fire. The UK fights back. Russia and Britain both have nuclear weapons. Will either country use them? -Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which…

  6. 2025-06-16 · 49 min · Season 2, episode 3

    The Prime Minister must address the nation. Meanwhile his ministers and officials do their best to deal with a crisis the UK hasn’t seriously prepared for in a generation. -Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A…

  7. 2025-06-09 · 54 min · Season 2, episode 2

    Hostilities with Russia erupt into an unprecedented attack. The Prime Minister and his team scramble to respond. Will the UK’s allies choose to help them? -Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part…

  8. 2025-06-09 · 59 min · Season 2, episode 1

    Tensions with Russia escalate, and an imaginary week in the near future takes a turn for the unexpected. The Prime Minister calls an emergency Cobra meeting.-Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part…

  9. 2025-05-20 · 3 min

    A bunker. A scenario. A group of former senior ministers, military chiefs and other experts. Russia knows our weaknesses – but do you? Sky News' security and defence editor Deborah Haynes presents The Wargame – a major…

  10. 2021-03-03 · 51 min · Season 1, episode 9

    In this final episode, we have the first ever interview with serving MI5 officers who work in counter intelligence.Tom and Kate talk about the challenge of grey zone threats from Russia and reveal their shock at the…

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01/2021 · over 5 years
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