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Across the Red Line
Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other
BBC Radio 4
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The Inside Story of Election 17
Anne McElvoy talks to key figures inside the election campaign about what happened and why
BBC Radio 4
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
BBC Radio 4
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The Origins of the American Dream
The American Dream: where does the idea come from and how has its meaning changed?
BBC Radio 4
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Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy
Professor David Rothkopf charts the transformation of modern international diplomacy.
BBC Radio 4
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Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed
As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done?
BBC Radio 4
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Trump: The Presidential Precedents
Adam Smith on past presidents who divided America as they arrived promising radical change
BBC Radio 4
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America Rewritten
Robert McCrum talks to six writers about the transition from Obama to Trump.
BBC Radio 4
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Letters from America
After the US presidential election, five writers give their view on where America goes now
BBC Radio 4
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Party Futures
Is now the point when the structure of British party politics will fundamentally change?
BBC Radio 4
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Prime Ministers' Props
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
BBC Radio 4
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Inglorious Isolation: A European's History of Britain
Continental Europeans give their views of Britain's relationship with their home country.
BBC Radio 4
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Cancer Moonshot
Graham Easton explores the anti-cancer campaign of US vice president Joe Biden
BBC Radio 4
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Mao's Golden Mangoes
Benjamin Ramm explores one of the strangest chapters in China’s history - mango mania.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Tropicalia - Revolution in Sound
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Mao's Little Red Book Goes West
David Aaronovitch asks why Mao's Little Red Book captured the imagination of the West.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Deciding Fast and Slow
Elinor Goodman investigates how government ministers take decisions in the 21st century.
BBC Radio 4
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Can We Trust the Opinion Polls?
David Cowling examines the role of opinion polling in British politics
BBC Radio 4
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A Very Welsh Coup
Robert Orchard traces the Welsh roots of those who brought down Margaret Thatcher.
BBC Radio Wales
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10 Days That Toppled Thatcher
James Landale examines why Margaret Thatcher was ousted from power 25 years ago.
BBC Radio 4
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Mrs Thatcher and The Writers
Three Booker Prize winners give their view on Margaret Thatcher's influence on fiction.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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I Am Nobody's Prime Minister
Poet Dean Atta became uninterested in politics. Did the recent election change his mind?
BBC Radio 4
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Notes From a Northern Irish Childhood
Marie-Louise Muir revisits youth orchestras set up during the Troubles in Northern Ireland
BBC Radio 4
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The Listeners' Election
Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.
BBC Radio 4
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Election Snapshots
The stories behind iconic photographs from British general elections.
BBC Radio 4
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Two Rooms
Debate programme. Two groups of voters dissect the issues as election day looms.
BBC Radio 4
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Campaign Sidebar
Hugo Rifkind presents a quirky take on the twists and turns of the election campaign
BBC Radio 4
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Letters from Europe
Personal reflections on the challenges facing Europe after events in France and elsewhere.
BBC Radio 4
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Can Democracy Work?
Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public
BBC Radio 4
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Self Orbits CERN
Will Self embarks on a 50-kilometre walking tour of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
BBC Radio 4
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Faultline Scotland
Aasmah Mir asks if Scottish society has been split in two by the independence referendum.
BBC Radio 4
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The Kingdom to Come
Peter Hennessy asks public figures how further devolution might change the UK constitution
BBC Radio 4
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Manchester: Alchemical City
Jeanette Winterson presents a personal exploration of Manchester.
BBC Radio 4
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The Real Story
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
BBC World Service
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The Voter's Voice
James Naughtie hosts discussion about Scotland's future, from the Edinburgh Festival.
BBC Radio 4
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Trick or Trust
How evolutionary biology shapes policy on welfare reform, immigration and bankers' pay.
BBC Radio 4
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The Georgians: Restraint, Revolution and Reform
Amanda Foreman examines how the elite transformed politics in the shadow of revolution.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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With Humble Duty Reports...
How a government whip told the Queen what really went on in the House of Commons.
BBC Radio 4
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Russia, Ukraine and Us
What does the Ukrainian revolution mean for Britain, Russia and the world?
BBC Radio 4
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Europe's Troublemakers
Lucy Ash profiles five controversial characters from different corners of the continent
BBC Radio 4
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Nick Clegg: The Liberal Who Came to Power
Steve Richards looks back on Nick Clegg's rollercoaster ride in power
BBC Radio 4
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Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat?
Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics.
BBC Radio 4
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The Roots of Scottish Nationalism
Prof Murray Pittock explores the origins of Scottish nationalism
BBC Radio 4
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Young Devolutionaries
Young people from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales talk about life under devolution
BBC Radio 4
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Steve Richards Stands Up for Politics
The newspaper columnist Steve Richards goes on stage with 'pro-politics comedy'
BBC Radio 4
