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The Politics Behind The French Riots
Protests over education have turned to riots. What does it mean for French politics?
19 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Local Politics
Loudcasting, voting reform and an Americast Q&A. Plus namecheck your local pub.
19 Oct 2026,·120 mins
What will the government decide on North Sea drilling?
The government's long-awaited decision on North Sea oil and gas drilling approaches.
18 Oct 2026,·49 mins
Paul Frew MLA, Chris Hazzard MP, Tina McKenzie, Sarah Owen MP
Chris Page presents political debate from Belfast
16 Oct 2026,·52 mins
Are teenagers ready for work?
A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work.
25 Oct 2026,·28 mins
17/10/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
17 Oct 2026,·40 mins
Suella Braverman: 'I'm not imposing my idea of Englishness on anyone else'
The former Home Secretary speaks to Nick about identity, personality and religion.
17 Oct 2026,·36 mins
Evri's Battle with WhatsApp PR
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats.
14 Oct 2026,·30 mins
19/10/2026
Sean Curran with the highlights from the Commons and the Lords.
Dangerous habit: The criminal networks flooding the UK with fake cigarettes
The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes.
13 Oct 2026,·36 mins
Who are the winners from changing how we vote?
Plus...how many pubs did MPs name in a single debate?
19 Oct 2026,·37 mins
18/10/2026
News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
18 Oct 2026,·120 mins
20/10/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on an intense debate about the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
20 Oct 2026,·28 mins
The big political issues of the day.
19 Oct 2026,·44 mins
Isabel Hardman assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
17 Oct 2026,·28 mins
Brecon
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Brecon.
15 Oct 2026,·58 mins
Inside Burnham's plans to fix unemployment
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
19 Oct 2026,·30 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
Violent protests in France, rural resilience, Welsh history, Scotland, bardic traditions
Vaughan Roderick with political news, discussions and analysis.
18 Oct 2026,·60 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
AA BREXIT
Have your say on the subjects raised on Any Questions?
17 Oct 2026,·56 mins
No World Order
6: A Multipolar World
Where next for the rules-based order?
31 Aug 2026,·35 mins
Drumcree: The political fallout
Mark Carruthers is joined by Gareth Gordon, Sam McBride and David McCann.
14 Oct 2026,·37 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
Arian mân?
Vaughan, Bethan a Richard sy'n trafod cytundeb y llywodraeth ar y gyllideb atodol.
14 Oct 2026,·34 mins
Heroism
5. New Heroes
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
01 Sep 2025,·28 mins
What are Blitz courts?
So-called "blitz" hearings are expanding across England and Wales - but what are they?
17 Jun 2026,·27 mins
Mark Carruthers looks at the political developments of the week.
18 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
7. Hindsight
Who bombed the four apartment buildings?
12 Jan 2026,·33 mins
Plaid and Labour Strike a Deal
What's in the Welsh Government's deal with Labour? Walescast unpacks the details.
14 Oct 2026,·33 mins
