Politics

Peter Mandelson Arrested

Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

23 Feb 2026,·39 mins

Simon Hoare MP, Anne McElvoy, Layla Moran MP, Luke Pollard MP

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Chittlehampton Village Hall in North Devon.

20 Feb 2026,·52 mins

The government's SEND reforms and youth unemployment

Discussing how to reform special needs education and help the young unemployed.

22 Feb 2026,·59 mins

21/02/2026

Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?

21 Feb 2026,·40 mins

Someone Else's Problem: Exporting the Housing Crisis

What happens when homeless families from London are rehoused in the North East?

22 Feb 2026,·28 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

10: From 2010 to the present day

Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.

13 Apr 2026,·28 mins

Fast Talk

How are voters in Gorton and Denton feeling? Plus Americast and does Matt talk too much?

23 Feb 2026,·120 mins

Heart v Head PR

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss how to fight a PR battle in the face of raw emotion.

18 Feb 2026,·30 mins

'We're appeasing the tech bros': Beeban Kidron, from film-maker to lawmaker

What links Bridget Jones to social media regulation?

21 Feb 2026,·47 mins

Putin and the Apartment Bombs

7. Hindsight

Who bombed the four apartment buildings?

12 Jan 2026,·33 mins

22/02/2026

News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.

22 Feb 2026,·120 mins

Ringwood

Fiona Bruce hosts a topical debate from Ringwood

19 Feb 2026,·59 mins

Andrew, Sudan, politicians' jobs, NHS vision & Muslim Wales

Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers.

22 Feb 2026,·60 mins

An American Journey

4. Life and Liberty

The idea of freedom is foundational to America, but whose freedom, and what kind?

09 Feb 2026,·42 mins

Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution

4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine.

Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives his fourth and final Reith Lecture.

16 Dec 2025,·57 mins

Can boxing look after its own?

Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?

17 Feb 2026,·36 mins

Westminster Hour 22 February2026

Young people's challenges with learning and work

22 Feb 2026,·49 mins

23/02/2026

The big political issues of the day.

23 Feb 2026,·44 mins

What are voters saying in Gorton and Denton?

Plus… who mooed on Americast?

23 Feb 2026,·30 mins

ROYAL, SEND

Have your say on the subjects raised on Any Questions?

21 Feb 2026,·39 mins

Hungary

Two World Wars and One Failed Revolution

Misha Glenny on Hungary's dramatic and tragic history in two world wars.

23 Jun 2025,·42 mins

Heroism

5. New Heroes

Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.

01 Sep 2025,·28 mins

Stormont on tick

"It's like taking a beer the morning after a really bad session."

18 Feb 2026,·35 mins

Mandelson arrested

Insights and global interviews on the crucial news stories of the day.

23 Feb 2026,·30 mins

Wales’ £14bn Railway Promise

What's in the UK government's £14bn commitment to "transform'' Wales' railways?

19 Feb 2026,·36 mins

14/02/2026

Caroline Wheeler of The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.

14 Feb 2026,·28 mins

Nôl ar y cledrau?

Mae Vaughan a Richard yn trafod cyhoeddiad Llywodraeth Prydain i wella rheilffyrdd Cymru.

18 Feb 2026,·36 mins

Episode 3

The fall of the Shah led to the creation of the world's first Islamic republic.

01 Jul 2009,·30 mins

The low pay puzzle

Why, after 25 years of rising wages, do most workers feel worse off?

25 Mar 2024,·28 mins

The law under fire

Do political attacks on the law put legal professionals in danger?

19 Nov 2025,·27 mins