Sarah O'Connell examines the ripple effects of the killing of Russell 'Barty' Brown. Show more
Martin Rosenbaum explores how events in London played a role in leading up to the Russian Revolution. Show more
Steve Richards examines the challenges for the Labour party under its new leader, Keir Starmer. Show more
The Week in Westminster
07/09/2019
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
George Parker of the Financial Times discusses the week's political events with Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun, Anushka Asthana of the Guardian and Iain Martin of the Times. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Newspaper columnist Steve Richards goes on stage with what he calls 'pro-politics comedy'. This is his audio diary. From September 2013. Show more
Feedback
Brexit, BBC Sounds and 'University Unchallenged'
24 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Roger Bolton talks to Katya Adler about covering Brexit and hears listener views on BBC Sounds, University Unchallenged and the conclusion of Home Front. Show more
Do universities have enough diversity of political opinion? Matthew Flinders investigates. Show more
How can government get better at experimenting and learning from when things go wrong? Matthew Syed investigates. Show more
Journalist and author Matthew Syed continues his investigation of how and why individuals and organisations learn from their mistakes or fail to do so. Show more
Matthew Syed explores how and why individuals and organisations learn from their mistakes or fail to do so. Show more
Political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards presents the second part of a series looking back on David Cameron's dramatic years in power and exploring his legacy. Show more
Political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards explores David Cameron's dramatic years in power and explores his legacy, through interviews with high-profile insiders. Show more
The New World
Us Versus Them
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
John Harris examines the international rise of 'populist' politics. Show more
The New World
Axis of Power
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Gideon Rachman examines the changing balance of power in today's global politics. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Peter Hitchens about his transition from his youthful Trotskyism to his current conservatism. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Sir Stephen Wall why he abandoned his Catholic faith. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Edzard Ernst, a former professor of complementary medicine, about why he abandoned his belief in homeopathy and the reaction his change of mind provoked. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Professor Deirdre McCloskey why she changed her views on politics and economics, her faith in God, and her gender. Show more
Rory Cellan-Jones investigates the workings and impact of a powerful global force, the ever-changing, mysterious Google algorithm that dominates how we all obtain information. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Trevor Phillips, the former head of the Commission for Racial Equality, about why he abandoned support for multiculturalism and what the reaction was. Show more