There was once hope in the Middle East, but does it now feel further away than ever? In this first episode, unparalleled insight into groundbreaking peace deals left dangling, a recent covert negotiation effort in the West Bank, revealed for the first time… and what it's like having Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat hang up on you live on air.

As President Donald Trump lands in the Middle East – for the first major trip of his second term – Christiane and Jamie ask: could he be the person to broker peace between Israel and Hamas?

We take a look back at Oslo’s shredded promise, America’s failures that led to Hamas’ election victory, and Jamie’s secret wrangling at the heart of the Middle East peace process. Christiane asks, could Trump’s unpredictability bring peace, or deepen the divide? What’s at stake for civilians, and is lasting peace still possible?

Shelagh, Iain and James are back to continue their look back at 2023, picking through the bones of some of the main stories of the year. They share personal anecdotes and observations from their experiences covering the events that have been making headlines throughout 2023.

In Part 2:

• Predictions for 2024
• When we might get an election and how it will play out
• US politics, foreign policy, and potential candidates for 2024 election
• Is Trump making a comeback? 
• Boris Johnson's controversial report
• Mayoralty elections

You can watch the full conversation on Global Player now. Download it from the App Store or head to globalplayer.com

Shelagh, Iain and James are back on LBC in January.

Shelagh, Iain and James take a look back at 2023, picking through the bones of some of the main stories of the year. They share personal anecdotes and observations from their experiences covering the events that have been making headlines throughout another unprecedented year.

In Part 1: 

• The PM’s pledges
• King's Coronation
• The things Iain wants most in the world
• James' strangest story of the year
• The Israel-Gaza conflict and its impact
• Cost of living
• NHS shake-ups

Look out for Part 2 in this podcast feed, plus you can watch the full conversation on Global Player now. Download it from the App Store or head to globalplayer.com

Lewis Goodall's Friday night show on LBC, with the news and ads taken out.

Lewis Goodall's Friday night show on LBC, with the news and ads taken out.

Lewis Goodall's Friday night show on LBC, with the news and ads taken out.

Lewis Goodall's Friday night show on LBC, with the news and ads taken out.