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Should Britain join air strikes in Syria?

French authorities believe that the so-called Islamic State decided to launch the Paris attacks. They have responded by bombing IS militants in Syria and Iraq. The US, as well as Russia, are also attacking IS to varying degrees, but Britain has not joined the air strikes in Syria.

Speaking in Parliament this week, David Cameron made the case for military intervention in an effort to eradicate what he calls 'the head of the snake' in the IS stronghold of Raqqa. A recent ComRes poll suggests 60 per cent of Britons agree with air strike action. But is the necessary solution to such terrorism the use of more violence? Would air strikes put us in more danger? Should Britain join air strikes in Syria?

Panel:
Owen Jones - writer and columnist for the Guardian
Emily Dyer - foreign policy and extremism researcher and writer for the Daily Beast
Iain Dale - radio presenter and political commentator
Stephen Cottrell - the bishop of Chelmsford

Joining the panel to contribute to the second debate (topic to be announced live on Sunday morning):
Keith Porteous Wood - executive director of the National Secular Society
Sue Primmer - former director of communications for the Birmingham Diocese of the Church of England
Kishwar Desai - author and columnist

Should we celebrate the British Empire?

The word empire still evokes an emotional response in Britain and across the world, but how much do we really know about the real-life stories of the iconic figures of the British Empire? A new exhibition opening next week at the Tate will commemorate and celebrate the impact of empire on art over the past 400 years. Does a mirror to the past always present a true reflection? And should we always be able to celebrate our cultural heritage - the good, the bad and the ugly?

Joining the panel is political journalist Anita Anand.

Anita's upcoming 大象传媒 documentary Sophia: Suffragette Princess tells the largely unknown story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - descendent of Sikh royalty and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria who defied convention and her aristocratic upbringing to become a prominent force within the suffragette movement.

British-born Iranian comedian and actor Omid Djalili joins Nikki Bedi to talk about comedy's power to offend, his Baha'i faith and playing a Jewish pickpocket in new 大象传媒 comedy Dickensian.

And finally, described as 'the UK's ultimate singing experience', the Rock Choir brings people from all walks of life together to unite in song. A 50-strong group treat Sunday Morning Live to a performance of Something Inside so Strong.

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