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Live in London: Is the 'special relation...

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King Charles is visiting America at a tense moment for the ’special relationship' between the United States and the United Kingdom. Can he help turn things around?

In a special live recording at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in London, Asma and Tristan speak to the former British ambassador to the United States, Lord Kim Darroch.

Recorded on Saturday 25 April as part of Castfest, a one-day celebration of BBC podcasts.

Producers: Sam Chantarasak and James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins

Photo: BBC. Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman at BBC Maida Vale Studios.

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