About this episode
On today's episode of Battle Lines, we mark and reflect on this anniversary, and ask what it means for Western countries in 2024 as another full scale war ravages Europe. 2024 as another full scale war ravages Europe. We hear from The Telegraph's US editor, Tony Diver, who's been following Joe Biden's visit to Normandy. We also speak to our defence editor, Danielle Sheridan, who's been talking to veterans on the ground in France. In the studio in London, we catch up with Roland Oliphant, who's been exploring some of the journalism from D Day, and we talk about what it means about the coverage of war then and now. Finally, we speak to Asia correspondent Nicola Smith. who's starting a new reporting stint in Israel.
Contributors
David Knowles (Host)
Tony Diver (US Editor)
Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor)
Ken Hay (Veteran)
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent)
Nicola Smith (Asia correspondent)
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