The Wargame podcast

The Wargame

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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.

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.

 

#18

The Big Bluff | The Wargame Ep 7

In this final episode, discover what happens as the threat from Russia returns and the UKa... more

02 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:56

02 Dec 2025


#17

The Ministry of Defiance | The Wargame Ep 6

So, how has the UK been left so poorly defended? Candid interviews withalmost everyreal-li... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:17

02 Dec 2025


#16

The Choice | The Wargame Ep 5

Hostilities worsen despite attempts to broker a ceasefire. What happens next requires diff... more

23 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:36

23 Jun 2025


#15

Ultimatum | The Wargame Ep 4

A city is on fire. The UK fights back. Russia and Britain both have nuclear weapons. Will ... more

16 Jun 2025

58 MINS

58:19

16 Jun 2025


#14

Where's the War Book? | The Wargame Ep 3

The Prime Minister must address the nation. Meanwhile his ministers and officials do their... more

16 Jun 2025

48 MINS

48:39

16 Jun 2025


#13

Armed Attack | The Wargame Ep 2

Hostilities with Russia erupt into an unprecedented attack. The Prime Minister and his tea... more

09 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:08

09 Jun 2025


#12

False Flag | The Wargame Ep 1

Tensions with Russia escalate, and an imaginary week in the near future takes a turn for t... more

09 Jun 2025

59 MINS

59:03

09 Jun 2025


#11

Introducing... The Wargame

A bunker. A scenario. A group of former senior ministers, military chiefs and other expert... more

20 May 2025

02 MINS

02:50

20 May 2025


#10

Living in the Grey Zone - MI5 and the Russia threat | Grey Zone Ep 9

In this final episode, we have the first ever interview with serving MI5 officers who work... more

03 Mar 2021

50 MINS

50:56

03 Mar 2021


#9

When The Grey Zone Becomes A War Zone | Grey Zone Ep 8

What happens when the grey zone becomes a war zone and what might future wars look like, w... more

01 Mar 2021

43 MINS

43:28

01 Mar 2021


#8

China - A Battle of Values | Grey Zone Ep 7

This episode explores a global battle of values between China and leading democracies over... more

22 Feb 2021

46 MINS

46:25

22 Feb 2021


#7

Iran - The Hidden Hand | Grey Zone Ep 6

On 3 January 2020, the United States killed Iran’s top spy master, Major General Qasem Sol... more

15 Feb 2021

40 MINS

40:10

15 Feb 2021


#6

Cyber Power (Part II) - Hacking ISIS | Grey Zone Ep 5

In their first joint interview, the director of the UK spy agency GCHQ and the top general... more

07 Feb 2021

50 MINS

50:13

07 Feb 2021


#5

Cyber Power (Part I) - Cyber Pearl Harbour | Grey Zone Ep 4

States, criminals and terrorists all use cyber to attack each other in the grey zone. It p... more

01 Feb 2021

42 MINS

42:29

01 Feb 2021


#4

Hack & Leak | Grey Zone Ep 3

This episode looks at the grey zone weapon of hacking information – like private emails or... more

25 Jan 2021

41 MINS

41:22

25 Jan 2021


#3

Truth vs Lies | Grey Zone Ep 2

This episode explores a battle between truth and lies that’s threatening democracies aroun... more

18 Jan 2021

47 MINS

47:29

18 Jan 2021


#2

The Gathering Storm | Grey Zone Ep 1

This episode seeks to explain what the grey zone is. It includes a warning from General Si... more

10 Jan 2021

48 MINS

48:14

10 Jan 2021


#1

Introducing Into the Grey Zone

What do assassinations, cyber hacks and disinformation have in common? They’re all weapons... more

01 Jan 2021

02 MINS

02:36

01 Jan 2021