Analysis

Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented

Episodes

Total: 389

In the 2016 referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union, a stark division emerged:

How do dictators and authoritarians stay in power? James Tilley, a professor of politics at Oxford U

Political Electricity

2018/2/19

Electricity is crucial to modern life - and in the digital or electric vehicle age, that dependence

A Very British Battle

2018/2/12

The latest round in the fight over the future of the UK armed forces is raging in the corridors of W

The Illiberal Democrats

2018/2/5

Poland and Hungary appear to be on paths to what the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called "i

Women are sexist too. Even avowed feminists are found to be unconsciously biased against women when

Donald Trump's surprise elevation to the office of president last November stunned the world and ele

Offence, Power and Progress

2017/11/20

In 2017 it's easier than ever to express offence. The angry face icon on Facebook, a sarcasm-loaded

Authenticity

2017/11/13

These days when we talk about politicians we are more likely to discuss whether they are authentic t

Primate Politics

2017/11/6

Professor James Tilley finds out what we can learn about politics from the power struggles within ch

Courting Trouble

2017/11/1

When does flirting go too far? In a changing world, can we agree on what is acceptable behaviour? Se

Europe Unbound

2017/10/30

Edward Stourton asks how the European Union might change after Britain leaves. "The wind is back in

What does the dangerous state of the Houses of Parliament tell us about our politics? There are incr

Can We Teach Robots Ethics?

2017/10/16

From driverless cars to "carebots", machines are entering the realm of right and wrong. Should an au

What could spark a major conflict on the world's most sensitive front line, and just how devastating

The Fintech Revolution

2017/10/2

Will technology radically reshape the highly profitable world of finance? Technology can revolutioni

Reducing re-offending

2017/8/30

'The Fix' brings together twelve of the country's bright young minds and gives them just one day to

The teams have just one day to find solutions to the problem of childhood obesity

The Fix: Setting Up Home

2017/8/17

In the first of a new series, twelve of the country's brightest young minds gather to solve difficul

Understanding Prevent

2017/7/26

David Anderson examines the government's controversial counter-terrorism strategy Prevent