Politics

Are The Public Ready To Vote Tory Again?

We look at whether Kemi Badenoch could lead a Conservative comeback.

04 Oct 2026,·36 mins

Live discussion from the Conservative Party conference

Kemi Badenoch's bluerpint for government and controversy in the Green Party over Zionism.

04 Oct 2026,·48 mins

Sarah Bool MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Jake Richards MP, Richard Tice MP

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Grantham in Lincolnshire.

02 Oct 2026,·52 mins

America’s Gerrymandering Arms Race

What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?

04 Oct 2026,·28 mins

03/10/2026

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

03 Oct 2026,·40 mins

We're failing the next generation: Alan Milburn on getting young people into work

The man tasked with tackling youth worklessness joins Nick in Liverpool

03 Oct 2026,·39 mins

I'm a Billionaire... Get Me Out of Here!!!

David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why some of the super rich are slagging off the UK.

30 Sep 2026,·31 mins

Drumcree: One week on

Mark Carruthers speaks to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.

04 Oct 2026,·30 mins

04/10/2026

News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.

04 Oct 2026,·120 mins

Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

7. Vittorio Angelone's in his 20s

Can comedian Vittorio Angelone learn to like himself, after his tumultuous 20s?

02 Oct 2026,·15 mins

Tottenham

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Tottenham.

01 Oct 2026,·59 mins

Plaid Cymru, Labour policies, Conservatives, October 7th and Intercity 125

Gwyn Loader with political news, discussions and analysis from Wales and around the world.

04 Oct 2026,·60 mins

Tinderbox Britain - Are we ready for more wildfires?

After a record breaking wildfire season, are we prepared for the growing threat?

29 Sep 2026,·37 mins

Green and Plaid Cymru leader speeches

Zack Polanski and Rhun ap Iorwerth address their party conferences.

02 Oct 2026,·150 mins

Drumcree: The Winners?

Who are the political winners and losers from the Drumcree dispute?

30 Sep 2026,·38 mins

AA: Care, Diesel

Have your say on the subjects raised on Any Questions?

03 Oct 2026,·40 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

Heroism

5. New Heroes

Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.

01 Sep 2025,·28 mins

The Balkans

The Birth and Death of Yugoslavia

Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans to report on the birth and death of Yugoslavia.

13 Apr 2026,·42 mins

No World Order

6: A Multipolar World

Where next for the rules-based order?

31 Aug 2026,·35 mins

The American Guardrails

Can democracy ever be safe?

28 Oct 2024,·42 mins

Diesel prices top £2

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

02 Oct 2026,·30 mins

Series 2

Edward Heath

Nick Robinson looks at how Edward Heath handled the top job in politics.

31 May 2011,·15 mins

Why does Zack Polanski think Labour will move his way?

Plus what does Rhun ap Iorwerth want from Andy Burnham?

02 Oct 2026,·17 mins

Rhwng Dau Rosyn

Bethan a Richard sy'n trafod cynhadledd y blaid Lafur gydag Alun Davies ac Owain Williams

30 Sep 2026,·29 mins

Andy Burnham's Big Pitch: What's in it for Wales?

We unpack Andy Burnham's first Labour conference speech as PM and his key pledges

01 Oct 2026,·36 mins

Putin and the Apartment Bombs

7. Hindsight

Who bombed the four apartment buildings?

12 Jan 2026,·33 mins

Bonus: Evan Gershkovich - a year since my friend was jailed in Russia

What would it take to release the US journalist held on spying charges

29 Mar 2024,·24 mins

What are Blitz courts?

So-called "blitz" hearings are expanding across England and Wales - but what are they?

17 Jun 2026,·27 mins

01/10/2026

The big political issues of the day.

01 Oct 2026,·44 mins