Emile Simpson

from Four Thought · host BBC Radio 4

Former soldier Emile Simpson draws on his experience in Afghanistan to argue that we need to rethink the way we fight wars now the boundary with politics has been blurred. Four Thought is a series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers tell personal stories that give rise to their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society. Presenter: David Baddiel Producer: Sheila Cook.

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