Inside GCHQ: Meet the spies keeping Britain safe

Over two episodes, Matthew Syed takes listeners inside GCHQ’s headquarters in Cheltenham. Today, he hears from some of the staff who share how their different backgrounds help contribute to the organisation’s work.

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Guests:

- Charlotte, GCHQ analyst.

- Unnamed member of the computer network operations team.

- David Abrutat, GCHQ departmental historian.

- Paul Maddinson, Director of National Resilience and Strategy.

Host: Matthew Syed.

Clips: BBC News.

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