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The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
15 May 2026,·33 mins
Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
15 May 2026,·40 mins
16/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
16 May 2026,·119 mins
All eyes on Makerfield
Andy Burnham must win a tricky by-election before he can challenge the Prime Minister.
15 May 2026,·45 mins
Tina Daheley sits in
Tina Daheley discusses Andy Burnham, delivery apps, redesigning the curriculum and rivers.
15 May 2026,·117 mins
Andy Burnham's by-election bid: the most high stakes MP vote ever?
Andy Burnham's bid to get elected as Makerfield MP: the most high stakes by-election ever?
15 May 2026,·59 mins
Burnham one step closer to challenging Starmer
Labour's governing body says it will not block the Manchester mayor from standing
Labour's ruling body will allow Andy Burnham to stand in a parliamentary by-election
If he wins Mr Burnham could mount a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer
15 May 2026,·30 mins
15/05/2026
Breaking news and hard-hitting talk about the big stories of the day.
15 May 2026,·81 mins
Do you back Burnham?
Do you back Burnham? Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
15 May 2026,·120 mins
Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
15 May 2026,·180 mins
Unprecedented politics?
Matt Chorley with political guests, news, and your views on the issues that matter to you.
Why the PM has to go: Miatta Fahnbulleh on being the first minister to break with Starmer
The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.
16 May 2026,·49 mins
The Rise of the Femosphere: Who Are the Women Giving Up on Men? (Dr Jilly Kay)
Dr Jilly Kay discusses young women, heteropessimism and the femosphere.
14 May 2026,·51 mins
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
16 May 2026,·7 mins
16 May 2026,·30 mins
Decline porn (part II), VPN patriotism, and Charli XCX's finsta drop
How coordinated foreign accounts are amplifying anti-immigrant rhetoric
15 May 2026,·25 mins
Knowing When To Quit
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on the PR art of knowing when to resign.
13 May 2026,·26 mins
William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.
15 May 2026,·86 mins
Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?
Xi and Trump called it a 'very successful' and 'historic' visit
15 May 2026,·26 mins
London
Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from London
14 May 2026,·58 mins
The Noah Donohoe Inquest
56. Jury sees body in tunnel
The court is shown footage of Noah's body inside the culvert.
15 May 2026,·15 mins
Burnham wants to be PM 'by autumn', and 'Dosh & Becks'
A look at what's making the headlines in today's newspapers.
16 May 2026,·2 mins
Israel carries out attack against a Hamas leader in Gaza
Israel says the Hamas official targeted was an architect of the October 7th attacks
16 May 2026,·25 mins
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
16 May 2026,·4 mins
At the ready?
Felicity Hannah unpacks how a week of political turmoil has hit the British economy.
15 May 2026,·52 mins
5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell
15 May 2026,·6 mins
Why can’t the US and Iran reach a peace deal?
John Simpson analyses what’s preventing the US and Iran from ending their conflict
14 May 2026,·26 mins
with Laura McGhie
Laura McGhie sits in with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
14 May 2026,·180 mins
