| Tuesday 6 July 2010 at 10.30pm on BBC Two Presented by Emily Maitlis You can offend millions with a really good acronym. An American mate of mine came up with SWINE - (Scotland/Wales, Ireland, Northern England) to describe all the bits of the UK he declared economically unviable. Like I said, millions. Tonight, we're looking at the trillion dollar club that became known as BRIC - Brazil, Russia, India and China - and asking if that block of countries could have the power now to pull us out of any future recession. They are united by the fact they are the only 'developing' countries with annual growth of $1 trillion - their trade figures are strong (and they trade with each other) and most importantly they have huge foreign exchange reserves. If they were to set aside just one sixth of their reserves, they'd create a fund the size of the IMF. Will BRIC wipe the old economies off the slate? Or save us when we get into trouble? It would make tonight's thesis much neater if, say, Brazil were playing Italy in the World Cup semis this evening. But you can't have everything. Also tonight, we'll have the latest on the search for suspected gunman Raoul Moat. Plus a tentative meeting between Obama and Netanyahu. Things can't be as bad as last time - but how much honesty can there be this time round. We revisit a leading opera star in South Africa - the first to sing Carmen in her native language. And we hear from the Queen, who has decided to speak her mind. Well, a little bit. Do join us at 10.30pm on BBC Two. Emily | 
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