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  1. Younge on Obama - Performance Notes on a Presidency

    Gary Younge examines Barack Obama's presidency

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  2. Capitalism on Trial

    Michael Portillo weighs up the costs and benefits of global capitalism

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  3. In Defence of Politics

    Professor Matthew Flinders challenges political cynicism

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  4. The Price of Power

    Jonathan Freedland addresses the knotty problem of MPs' pay and conditions.

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  5. Generation E

    Lucy Ash sees how young Europeans are facing up to a time of economic and political crisis

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  6. Secret Britain

    Series examining the role of state secrecy in Britain

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  7. Waiting for Independence Day

    As Scotland awaits a referendum on Independence, what has Quebec's experience been?

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  8. Leader Conference

    Andrew Rawnsley chairs a live discussion about the top stories of the moment

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  9. Yesterday in Parliament

    News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.

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  10. Fela Kuti Comes Home

    The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.

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    FIFA: Football, Power and Politics

    David Goldblatt tells the turbulent story of FIFA, international football's governing body

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    The Luddite Lament

    The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.

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    Budget Call

    The Money Box team answer your personal finance questions arising from the Budget.

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    Letters to the Arab World Omnibus

    Five writers reflect on the recent momentous events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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  15. Europe: Driving on the Right

    Chris Bowlby looks at how the far right is influencing mainstream European politics

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  16. How Did We Get Here...? Egypt

    Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.

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  17. Follow the Leader

    Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership

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  18. Mandela in His Own Words

    Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.

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  19. The Brown Years

    Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister

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  20. Sunday Supplement

    Political news, discussions and analysis.

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  21. Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?

    Eddie Mair chairs a debate on the progress of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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  22. Democracy on Trial

    Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years

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  23. Budget Call

    Money Box and You and Yours join forces to analyse the Budget.

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  24. Parting Shots

    Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors

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  25. Brighton: The Bomb That Changed Politics

    Michael Dobbs explores the political legacy of the Brighton hotel bombing.

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  26. Peston and the Money Men

    Robert Peston talks to four key individuals about the global financial meltdown

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  27. Iran: A Revolutionary State

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

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  28. Moats, Mortgages and Mayhem

    Nick Robinson reflects on the reporting of the MPs' expenses scandal and its repercussions

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  29. The Ian Blair Years

    Danny Shaw tells the story of Sir Ian Blair's tenure as Metropolitan Police Commissioner

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  30. Hearts and Minds

    Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts

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  31. Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World

    Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.

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    Budget Call

    Vincent Duggleby answers listeners' calls on how the Budget will affect them.

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  33.

    Blair's Faith Foundation

    Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?

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    Supersize Surgeries

    Penny Marshall asks if new super-sized polyclinics will mean the end of the family GP.

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  35. The Prime Ministers

    Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers

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  36. Obama: Professor President

    Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.

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    Brand Cuba

    Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have given Cuba such a prominent image.

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  38. Beyond Westminster

    Series looking at politics beyond and outside the Westminster parliament

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  39. Gwleidydda

    Trafodaeth ar rai o straeon gwleidyddol yr wythnos.

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  40. Welsh First Minister's Questions

    Coverage of questions to the Welsh First Minister

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  41. Scottish First Minister's Questions

    Coverage of the First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament

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  42. Lords Questions

    Coverage of questions in the House of Lords

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  43. Ten Minute Rule Bill

    Coverage of the introduction of a Ten Minute Rule Bill in the House of Commons

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  44. Prime Minister's Questions

    Coverage of questions in the House of Commons to the prime minister.

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  45. Scottish Parliament

    Coverage of Scottish Parliament proceedings from Holyrood.

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  46. Westminster Hall

    Coverage of House of Commons proceedings in Westminster Hall

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  47. Select Committees

    Coverage of select committee proceedings at the Palace of Westminster.

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  48. House of Lords

    Coverage of business in the House of Lords.

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  49. House of Commons

    Coverage of proceedings in the House of Commons.

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  50. Politics Scotland

    News and analysis on the big political events from Holyrood and Westminster.

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