News & Politics Podcasts

Can Labour Prevent Another Winter NHS Crisis?

3000 people a day are being treated in hospital corridors, as nurses call for action.

18 Oct 2026,·36 mins

Are Latino voters turning on Trump?

And could they decide which party controls Congress?

16 Oct 2026,·37 mins

Where Is Austin Tice?

9. “The Hardest Thing”

The team get answers. Then Josh tells Debra what they’ve found.

16 Oct 2026,·41 mins

AI influencers are invading our feeds

New software has created a production line of 'reskinned' video content

16 Oct 2026,·35 mins

End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)

The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world

15 Oct 2026,·46 mins

America’s rogue ambassadors

The US ambassador to Greece is not the only US diplomat causing a stir

16 Oct 2026,·26 mins

The Global Story:Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts

Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.

18 Oct 2026,·27 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

About Changing The Cancer Conversation

You, Me and the Big C is back for a legacy episode on how it changed cancer conversation.

04 Feb 2026,·87 mins

Brecon

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Brecon.

15 Oct 2026,·58 mins

The Donaldson Sex Abuse Trial

22. The sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey report on the prison sentence handed to Jeffrey Donaldson.

15 Oct 2026,·28 mins

Best of the Week

Catholic churches, prepping and AI safety

The best bits from the past seven days of the BBC's Scottish news podcast.

18 Oct 2026,·28 mins

AA BREXIT

Have your say on the subjects raised on Any Questions?

17 Oct 2026,·56 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

Should Political Editors be abolished?

Plus, do the SNP want more oil and gas drilling?

16 Oct 2026,·40 mins

Burnham's budget plans

We know how the party faithful are voting, but who has won over you? With Matt Chorley.

16 Oct 2026,·30 mins

4. Judgement Day

What could judgement day bring in the battle between the Premier League and Man City?

20 Feb 2025,·35 mins

Can AI feel pain?

An AI "torture chamber" has provoke an ethical debate - and has "going viral" had its day?

14 Oct 2026,·29 mins

Does China copy or create?

Critics have long accused China of copying, stealing and scaling up innovations

17 Oct 2026,·17 mins

10. Something Else Was Pursued

The families of Patricia, Jemima and Helen react to Jim and Brian’s revelations.

07 Dec 2022,·49 mins

7. Consequences

An undercover reporter investigates what some on the far right in the UK really look like

07 Oct 2026,·10 mins

8. The Showdown

Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.

05 Apr 2023,·29 mins

Sir John Major

Sir John Major sits down with Amol Rajan to share his thoughts on the state of Britain

18 Sep 2024,·82 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

Helensburgh

Stephen Jardine hosts a topical debate from Helensburgh

15 Apr 2026,·58 mins

Would you fight for your country?

5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.

15 Oct 2026,·7 mins

A Moscow car bomb and Putin’s telethon

A Russian general was killed by an explosive device for the third time this year

23 Dec 2025,·32 mins

The Thames Ghost Cruise - an AI Halloween scam

The BBC has found an AI website advertising fake Halloween events.

08 Oct 2026,·6 mins

204 The Phase 2 Report and the End of the Inquiry

“Decades of failure”, “systematic dishonesty” and “incompetence”

06 Sep 2024,·44 mins

Bad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Lost at Sea

Bad People meet the people behind some of the BBC’s best true crime podcasts of 2022.

20 Dec 2022,·44 mins