Politics

Questions From Listeners
Margaret Thatcher answers questions from listeners of the Russian World Service
11 Jul 1988,37 mins
Mandela in His Own Words
Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.
26 Dec 2010,30 mins
The Price of Power
Jonathan Freedland addresses the knotty problem of MPs' pay and conditions.
13 Sep 2011,38 mins
FIFA: Football, Power and Politics
David Goldblatt tells the turbulent story of FIFA, international football's governing body
29 May 2011,30 mins
Fela Kuti Comes Home
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,30 mins
Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?
Eddie Mair chairs a debate on the progress of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
08 Sep 2010,45 mins
Scotland’s Uncivil War
Dani Garavelli tells the story of a deep schism at the heart of Scottish politics.
18 Aug 2020,37 mins
Fighting Together in Korea
How the Korean War forced the US military to desegregate.
10 Aug 2020,28 mins
Battle for the Capitol
With Trump out of office, Leah Sottile on what’s next for America’s far-right.
25 Jan 2021,28 mins
In Defence of Politics
Episode 3
Matthew Flinders argues against the drive to reduce the scope of politics.
10 Oct 2011,30 mins
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Whipped
Ben Wright looks at whether a political crisis will force the Whips to change their ways.
28 Feb 2022,28 mins
The Cash for Ash Scandal
Chris Page tells the inside story of Northern Ireland's botched green energy scheme.
09 Mar 2020,28 mins
Summit Fever
What really happens in intergovernmental summits? Jonathan Powell investigates.
29 May 2012,37 mins
Egypt's Challenge
Shaimaa Khalil travels across Egypt, hearing the voices of her fellow countrymen.
07 Jul 2013,24 mins
Election Snapshots
Gordon Brown, 2010
The story behind the fateful meeting between PM Gordon Brown and Gillian Duffy in 2010.
24 Apr 2015,12 mins
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Democracy on Trial
Episode 3
Michael Portillo examines the past and future of democracy over 2,500 years.
25 May 2010,45 mins
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Rethinking Representation
Democracy Tomorrow
David Runciman explores democracy: is it still fit for purpose in today's UK?
14 Jun 2019,28 mins
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Younge on Obama - Performance Notes on a Presidency
Episode 2
As Obama's campaign to win a 2nd term ramps up Gary Younge assesses his performance so far
23 Oct 2011,30 mins
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Blair's Faith Foundation
Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?
14 Apr 2009,40 mins
David Cameron's Big Idea
Episode 3
The struggles and obstacles as the government tries to roll out its bold reforms.
22 Jan 2012,30 mins
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Buying Defence
Is Britain wasting billions through bad defence procurement? Francis Tusa investigates.
27 Dec 2011,40 mins
The Inside Story of Election 19
Anne McElvoy talks to key figures inside the 2019 general election campaign.
09 Feb 2020,28 mins
Left Out of Power
Steve Richards examines the challenges for the Labour Party under Keir Starmer.
07 Apr 2020,37 mins
Europe: Driving on the Right
Austria and Germany
How populists in the Austrian Freedom party and German anti-mosque groups are growing.
15 Feb 2011,28 mins
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Deciding Fast and Slow
Elinor Goodman investigates how government ministers take decisions in the 21st century.
18 Jan 2016,28 mins
Trick or Trust
How evolutionary biology shapes policy on welfare reform, immigration and bankers' pay.
29 Jul 2014,38 mins
Impartial Journalism in a Polarised World
Alternative facts, impartial journalism and democracy. Can news deliver in a digital age?
12 Sep 2019,42 mins
The Democrats Dilemma: Now What
Michael Goldfarb asks what the Democratic Party in America stands for today.
29 Oct 2018,28 mins
Scientists Advise, Ministers Decide
Former government chief scientist, Lord May, looks at the role of politics in science.
15 Feb 2007,30 mins
Brighton: The Bomb That Changed Politics
Michael Dobbs explores the political legacy of the Brighton hotel bombing.
12 Oct 2009,30 mins