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Capital Punishment
Is it a just punishment or a crime in itself?
Queen Mother
Celebrations surrounding the Queen Mother's one hundredth birthday.
Air Travel
After the crash of Concorde, a look at aircraft safety.
President Musharraf
President of Pakistan addresses questions about democracy, Pakistani society and Kashmir
Parenthood
Family values, legal benefits of parenthood and changing patterns of family.
Human Cloning
What are the ethical issues that arise from from cloning?
Russia as a Superpower
Is Russia still a superpower, can it afford to be?
Chemicals in Food
What are the key worries surrounding food?
United Nations
What is the United Nations for? Is it still a useful organisation?
Oil and Fuel Prices
After protests about high fuel prices in Britain, a discussion about global oil dependency
Olympics
Issues with the Olympics, how widespread is corruption and commercialism?
Euro
Debates surrounding the EURO, after Denmark voted against the single currency
Yugoslavian Overthrow of Milosevich
Experiences of people in the area, how the revolt happened and what lies in the future?
Palestinian and Israeli Peace Process
Increasing tensions between Palestine and Israel, shattering the peace deal
Branding
The impact of branding and marketing products.
International Space Station
International Space station and the benefits, and costs, of space travel
Changing Climate Patterns
What causes changing climate patterns? How can we alleviate issues?
European Armed Forces
Does Europe need its own army? What impact would that have internationally?
Euthanasia
After the Netherlands legalisation of euthanasia, what is a doctor's duty?
Working Parents
Treatment of working parents, with a guest representing the Family Policy Centre
George W. Bush
Attitudes towards George W. Bush, perspectives across the globe
Highlights of the Year
The year's highlights from Talking Point.
End of Year News Quiz
An end of year news quiz, contestants across the country compete on current affairs
Global Warming
After the US announced its rejection of the Kyoto terms, a look at global climate change
Predictions for the Coming Year
The opinions of experts and audience contributors as to how the year will evolve
Major Health Stories
World Health Organisaton and global health
Bill Clinton- Eight Years On
The legacy of Bill Clinton and attitudes to him globally
Immigration
Attitudes towards immigration across the globe
Lockerbie
Representative from the US Council on Foreign Relations answers questions about Lockerbie.
Israel Elections
Uwe Steinmetz, an Israeli MP, addresses questions about Sharon's administration
Iraq Bombing
Following Bush ordered raids on Baghdad, attitudes towards his foreign policy