Politics Unpacked

Matt Chorley charts the rise and fall of Sunday political TV shows with Sunday shows at 50.Last week we heard about the rise of the BBC's 'On the Record', this week we hear how an explosion of new shows competed for dominance after the turn of the century. Featuring Jeremy Vine, Jonathan Dimbelby, Adam Boulton, Tony Blair, William Hague and more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine is known as the breadbasket of Europe but what happens when war with Russia means everyone is scrambling for the crumbs? Matt Chorley speaks to George Eustice, Dr John Rich and Abi Reader from the NFU. Plus: India Knight and James Marriott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and the Sunday Times Chief Political Commentator Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions. PLUS: Alice Thomson and Tom McTague Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorleys asks what is the the point of the UN ; former US ambassador to the UN under George W Bush, John Bolton, Peter Lee, Sarah Hunter and former Deputy Secretary-General at the UN Lord Malloch Brown. PLUS Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaaronovitch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another year passes and the home office is still a mess, this time over Ukranian refugees. Matt speaks to people who've worked as officials, ministers and advisors to ask what is going wrong with the department. PLUS Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley charts the rise and fall of Sunday political TV shows with Sunday shows at 50. Last week we heard how David Frost came to dominate Sunday breakfast time, now the tale of how Jonathan Dimbleby, John Humphrys and a crocodile had politicians for lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said in an interview with the Red Box Podcast in 2018 that he feared the march of democracy around the world was in retreat. Matt speaks to Jeremy again. PLUS Hugo Rifkind and Rosamund Urwin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and the Times' Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.PLUS: Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the role of women in the conflict and future jobs for John Bercow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the Times Diplomatic Correspondent Catherine Philp, who touched down in Ukraine when the war kicked off. She explains what it's like to report on a war and describes her experiences in Ukraine.PLUS: David Aaronovitch and Daniel Finkelstein on the UK's humanitarian response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley explores the Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on the flow of dirty money to the UK.PLUS: Carol Lewis and Roger Boyes discuss the situation in Ukraine and house prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.