The Wargame: Decoded

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Time: 7:30pm


Tickets: £28*

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £2.

Running Time: 90 minutes approx. (no interval)


Age Recommendation: 16+


This event takes places in person in our Grand Hall

Building on the success of the highly acclaimed podcast The Wargame, Sky News presents The Wargame: Decoded – a one-off live event that takes you deep inside the minds of the wargame’s participants.

Discover how they tackled the toughest challenges, the decisions they made under intense pressure, and even experience key moments of the game for yourself.

Sky NewsDeborah Haynes will guide the conversation with Sir Ben Wallace, Robert Johnson, Jack Straw, Amber Rudd, Keir Giles and General Sir Richard Barrons – real-life military chiefs, former government officials and leading experts. Together, they will unpack their experiences inside The Wargame, revealing the uncertainty, moral dilemmas and real-world pressures faced by those who must make decisions when the nation is under threat.

Join us for this unique event exploring how the UK might respond in a moment of national crisis and get a rare, unfiltered glimpse into how prepared the country truly is for war.

 

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PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall. This space is on the ground floor, with step-free access via a lift.

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailingaccess@bac.org.uk. 

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  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
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  • Audience participation – Audience members will be given a voting device as they are expected to choose the next steps during the event.

Latecomers and re-entry are permitted at specific moments throughout the event.

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