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Politix and Chill

Local politics, properly explained, with Ben Weisz.. Originally broadcast on BBC Local Radio. Produced by BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex.

Local Radio,35 episodes

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Political Landscapes: Best Of 2021
Ben Weisz has a well deserved sit down and revisits some of the best bits of his MP walks.
06 Dec 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Henry Smith MP
Ben Weisz and Henry Smith go for a walk around Tilgate Park in Crawley.
29 Nov 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Tim Loughton MP
Tim Loughton meets Ben Weisz in Shoreham By Sea for a ramble down to the fort.
22 Nov 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Munira Wilson MP
Lib Dem MP for Twickenham Munira Wilson takes Ben Weisz for a walk along the Thames.
15 Nov 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Sarah Jones MP
Ben Weisz walks with Sarah Jones through Croydon woodland.
08 Nov 2021,51 mins
Political Landscapes: Maria Caulfield MP
Maria Caulfield takes Ben Weisz for a ramble down the Cuckoo Trail in Polegate.
01 Nov 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Mims Davies MP
Mims Davies takes Ben Weisz for a woodland walk in Haywards Heath.
25 Oct 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP
Labour’s Lloyd Russell-Moyle takes Ben Weisz for a ramble from Woodingdean to Rottingdean
18 Oct 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes:Huw Merriman MP
Huw Merriman takes Ben Weisz for a ramble through Burwash.
11 Oct 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Peter Kyle MP
Naval gazing, gym tips and being shouted at by Alan Rickman; Peter Kyle's seaside ramble.
04 Oct 2021,54 mins
Political Landscapes: Jeremy Hunt MP
Jeremy Hunt takes Ben Weisz for a walk along the farmland track where he took a tumble.
27 Sep 2021,33 mins
Political Landscapes: Caroline Lucas MP
Caroline Lucas MP takes Ben Weisz for a walk in Blakers Park, Brighton.
20 Sep 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Andrew Griffith MP
Andrew Griffith MP takes Ben Weisz for a walk and a talk in Pulborough.
13 Sep 2021,56 mins
Political Landscapes: Nusrat Ghani MP
Discover the Woodland and seaside paths that help our MPs escape the political bubble.
07 Sep 2021,53 mins
Ep20: Bikes. Lanes. Snakes.
Ben Weisz looks at the recent government announcements around cycling.
31 Jul 2020,43 mins
Ep19: Emergency. Leicester. Lockdown.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
09 Jul 2020,29 mins
Ep18: Everbody In. Klaxon. Monopoles.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
25 Jun 2020,41 mins
ep17: COVID-19. Drones. Dating.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
20 Mar 2020,46 mins
Ep16. Coronavirus. MPs. Sex.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
13 Mar 2020,40 mins
Ep14: Labour. Towns. Cher.
A sideways glance at local politics with Ben Weisz.
06 Mar 2020,36 mins
Ep14: Budgets. Riots. Scouse.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
28 Feb 2020,42 mins
Ep13: Floods. Beef. Lego.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
21 Feb 2020,37 mins
Ep12: HS2. Dumping. Cookies.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
14 Feb 2020,42 mins
Ep11: Brexit Night. Brussels. Ryecrocosm.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
07 Feb 2020,45 mins
Ep10: Brexit. Farming. Gnomes.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
31 Jan 2020,41 mins
Ep09: Climate. County Lines. Ice Cream.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
24 Jan 2020,40 mins
Ep08: Budgets. Landlords. DMCs.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
17 Jan 2020,45 mins
Ep07: Energy. Trains. Cummings.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
10 Jan 2020,43 mins
Christmas. Freshers. Bens.
A sideways glance at politics across England with Ben Weisz.
20 Dec 2019,52 mins
Election Politix and Chill 05: Yorkshire. Speed Dating. Barnett.
A sideways glance at the General Election across England with Ben Weisz.
10 Dec 2019,28 mins