Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

File on 4

Documentaries

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Factual: Politics

Award-winning current affairs documentary series

Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

BBC Radio 4 LW

File on 4: Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market

Factual

Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market

24/03/2015

BBC Radio 4 - File on 4, Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market

After terrorist shootings in Europe, how vulnerable is the UK to a similar attack?

The UK is on heightened alert after recent terrorist shootings. Allan Urry investigates the illegal guns market in Europe and asks what is being done to stop similar attacks here.

With Britain on heightened alert following Islamist shootings in Paris and Copenhagen, how well prepared are we to deal with a similar attack?

Allan Urry discovers how extremists in neighbouring European countries were able to get access to guns and hears concerns about the ready availability of illegal weapons from Eastern Europe and North Africa.

So what risk does that pose for the UK? Britain prides itself on tough gun control, but is that enough to prevent determined would-be terrorists getting access to firearms?

Reporter: Allan Urry Producer: Gail Champion.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

File on 4

Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4