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BBC Radio 5 Live
Matt Chorley brings you the biggest interviews, latest news and best analysis from the heart of Westminster every weekday. It's politics, but not as you know it...
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Dec 1, 2025 • 32min
Is everybody missing the point about the budget?
Is everybody missing the point about the budget?
Why did Trump have to save turkeys from Biden's autopen?
What makes No10's Christmas tree so special?
Who will become the MMP for Wyre Forest?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 28, 2025 • 30min
What happened to the black hole?
What happened to the black hole?
Should we replace the national anthem?
How has politics changed stand-up comedy?
Who will be the Member of Matt's Parliament for Blackburn - and why is it all men called Ian in the Peppermint Place nightclub?
Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 27, 2025 • 41min
How do you avoid photo-ops being at 6s and 7s?
How do you avoid photo-ops being at 6s and 7s?
Who and what is the OBR?
How much is your signed stuff worth?
Who will become the Member of Matt's Parliament for Swansea West?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 26, 2025 • 32min
Who won the Big Budget Bingo?
Who won the Big Budget Bingo?
Does Martin Lewis want to be Chancellor?
What was the view from the sketch writers seats?
Who will become the Member of Matt's Parliament for Erewash?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 25, 2025 • 35min
What happens the night before the budget?
What happens the night before the budget?
Should Nigel Farage be judged on what he did at school?
What can be done to help postmen with spiders webs?
Who will become the Member of Matt's Parliament for Croydon South.Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 24, 2025 • 34min
Who do Labour members want instead of Keir Starmer?
Who do Labour members want instead of Keir Starmer?
Is this the leakiest budget ever?
How can lemonade stop your Christmas tree dropping its needles?
Who will become the Member of Matt's Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 21, 2025 • 27min
What did cricket teach Rishi Sunak about politics?
What did cricket teach Rishi Sunak about politics?
How does Al Murray rate MPs telling dad jokes?
What's really the best role in a panto?
And who will be the MMP for Chesham and Amersham?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 20, 2025 • 39min
Does Andy Burnham want to be Prime Minister?
Does Andy Burnham want to be Prime Minister?
Spin Class: when should you rule something in or out?
Why did the Commons despatch boxes come from New Zealand?
Who will become the MMP for Mid Leicestershire?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 19, 2025 • 36min
Was PMQs a Fast Show for Charlie Higson?
Was PMQs a Fast Show for Charlie Higson?
Why are 45, 16 and 18 the polling numbers you need to impress your friends?
What the Helsingborg is a smorgasbord budget?
Who will become the MMP for Aldridge-Brownhills
Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.
If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk

Nov 18, 2025 • 34min
What do Kemi Badenoch & Zack Polanski think of each other?
What do Kemi Badenoch & Zack Polanski think of each other?
Should MPs swear to make their point?
What’s the ‘Small Thing’ that winds you up?
And who will be the Member of Matt's Parliament for City of Durham?


