Emma Brockes

Oh God (redux)
Almost two years ago, Emma Brockes spoke to liberal Britons the morning after George Bush's re-election and found a collective sense of foreboding and depression. Now, she asks, have our worst fears come to pass?

'My Mother Always Wants to Save Money - I Want to Spend It'
Go Jin was born into a family of illiterate peasants. Her daughter, however, became a state engineer. And her granddaughter? She lives in a yuppie flat and works for a Japanese company. Emma Brockes meets three women who tell the story of modern China.

The Lie That Killed My Son
Lila Lipscomb believed in Bush's case for war in Iraq. But when her son died in action, her faith in the American way was shattered. Emma Brockes meets the Michigan mother at the heart of Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11.

Why a British Expat is Being Deported From Zambia After 40 Years
Roy Clarke is from Northampton but has lived in Zambia for 40 years. Now he is threatened with deportation. His crime? Comparing the president to an elephant. He speaks to Emma Brockes.

Interview: Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright has lived a bit. Now 66, she tells Emma Brockes she is ready to start dating again.

Emma Brockes: This Week
The Real Winona Ryder on Channel 4 this week showed us that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. Poor Winona: insomniac, kleptomaniac, terrified of kidnap. Since getting busted for shoplifting and being splashed across the papers in community service fatigues, she's gone up in the public's estimation.

A Mother's Worst Nightmare
It's not easy telling the loved ones of a soldier that he isn't coming home. Emma Brockes meets the officers who have to deliver the saddest news.

What Can Eritrea Possibly Do to Help the Us in Iraq?
Emma Brockes phones the embassies of the 'coalition of the willing'. In times of strife, it is good to know who your friends are. So, in the absence of support from traditional allies such as France and Germany, it will come as welcome news to our troops in the Gulf this week that when the going gets tough, Azerbaijan is right behind them.

Sofa so good
He wanted to be a fighter pilot but couldn't do the maths. She thought of medicine but admits she would have killed people. Instead they launched a show which set the benchmark for daytime TV. Richard and Judy tell Emma Brockes about shoplifting, flashing and life after This Morning.

Emma Brockes: Ru Cool or Just Tragic?
A friend of mine recently bought a T-shirt with the word "ace" sewn across it. "Ace", like "brill" and "top", is one of those kids' terms currently enjoying a revival among nostalgic twentysomethings.

Come On, Tim!
How does a man seemingly so devoid of passion inspire such fierce loyalty from his fans? Emma Brockes makes a pilgrimage to Wimbledon's Henman Hill to find out.

Emma Brockes Talks to Footballer Patrick Vieira
Senegal have never been to the World Cup before. Emma Brockes hits the streets of downtown Dakar and pops in for a chat with the family of the man who left Senegal for France and Arsenal, Patrick Vieira.

Inside Story: What a Dump
Unexploded bombs, dead pets, unshredded medical records... in the second part of her investigation into the world of waste Emma Brockes visits one of Europe's largest landfill sites

Emma Brockes Meets Colonel Gadafy's Son
As Gadafy's son, he grew up under western bombs and sanctions. Saif al-Islam tells Emma Brockes he can forgive - but he can't forget.