Episodes categorised as 'Factual: Politics' available now on BBC iPlayer

Rick Wakeman joins Simon in the studio to play some festive tunes on his keyboard.

Bringing you up to date with breaking news from Scotland, the UK and the world.

Live coverage of First Minister's Questions from the Scottish Parliament.

Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn take a look back over the past 12 months in politics.

Coverage of questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond.

Live coverage of First Minister's Questions.

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the Scottish Parliament.

Jon Sopel explores the techniques used by politicians to avoid questions in interviews.

3/3. John Simpson returns to Bucharest 20 years after the bloody overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu

Recorded coverage of business in the House of Lords from Wednesday 16 December.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

Glenn Campbell and an invited audience discuss Scotland's role in tackling climate change.

Highlights of Wednesday 16 December in Parliament, presented by Keith Macdougall.

Rhaglen drafod gwleidyddol wythnosol. Weekly political discussion programme.

1/3. Does the press act as freedom's guardian or is it a 'feral beast', in Tony Blair's phrase?

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons.

With Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Mock The Week editor Dan Patterson.

Coverage of the day's debates in the Scottish Parliament.

Coverage and reaction from Prime Minister's Questions.

Politics with Andrew Neil and Anita Anand.

Bringing you up to date with breaking news from Scotland, the UK and the world.

Questions in the House of Commons to Deputy Prime Minister Harriet Harman.

Conor Bradford presents coverage of Northern Ireland Questions from the House of Commons.

Questions to Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward and his team of ministers.

Recorded coverage of business in the House of Lords from Tuesday 15 December.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.

A panel discuss the issues surrounding The Age of Stupid, which explores climate change.

1/2. James Naughtie asks if British diplomacy is still fit for purpose.

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons.

Joe Calzaghe, Matt Dawson and Dame Kelly Holmes join Simon to review the sporting decade.

Questions to Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and his team of ministers.

Stephen Sackur talks to the new Nato chief, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

With breaking international news and the best local stories.

Politics with Andrew Neil and Anita Anand.

Recorded coverage of business in the House of Lords from Monday 14 December.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.

Coverage of the day's proceedings in the House of Commons.

Actor Simon Callow and science writer Simon Singh join the host in the studio.

Live questions to Home Secretary Alan Johnson and his team of ministers.

Matt Frei is joined by Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, to discuss climate change.

With breaking international news and the best local stories.

Politics with Andrew Neil and Anita Anand.

Russell Walker looks at the 1999 fight to stop the closure of the Kvaerner Govan shipyard.

The Home Affairs select committee on the Home Office's response to terrorist attacks.

Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.

The Culture, Media and Sports committee session with Michael Grade, from Tue 8 December.

C-SPAN interviews with leading figures on the American political scene and viewers' calls.

Mark Devenport asks leading politicians and analysts to assess the big issues in the news.

Jon Sopel, Glenn Campbell and the team look behind the stories in Scottish politics.

Jon Sopel and Tim Iredale tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Etholle George tell the political story from Downing Street to your street.

Jon Sopel and Marie Ashby tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Tim Donovan tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Richard Moss tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Annabel Tiffin tell the political story from Downing Street to your street.

Political news with Jim Fitzpatrick.

Jon Sopel and Peter Henley tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Paul Siegert tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Martyn Oates tell the whole political story from Downing St to your street.

Jon Sopel and Felicity Evans with analysis of the political scene shaping Wales.

Jon Sopel and David Garmston tell the political story from Downing Street to your street.

Jon Sopel and Sarah Falkland tell the political story from Downing Street to your street.

Highlights of the week in politics in the USA from C-SPAN.

Jersey's political phone-in with Christie Tucker.

Guests are Mayor of London Boris Johnson, and artist and entertainer Rolf Harris.

An in-depth look at the politics of Europe, presented by Shirin Wheeler.

Coverage of Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan making his Budget 2010 statement.

Baroness Hayman on 'Ermine, Ethics and Engagement', from Wednesday 9 December.

Mark D'Arcy talks to former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern about his autobiography.

The Issue of Privilege committe's session with Sergeant at Arms Jill Pay, from 7 December.

Welsh Assembly coverage, including the debate on the Assembly Government's final budget.

A debate on the Environment Committee's report on the inquiry into climate change.

Eddie Mair takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?

A Scottish Government-led debate on further powers for the Scottish Parliament.

Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.

How the politics of the late 1970s affected the most popular TV series' of the time.

Andrew Neil interviews Roy Hattersley.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.

Weekly studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Keith Macdougall.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Bracknell in Berkshire.

Transport select committee hearing on London Underground and Public-Private Partnerships.

A ride on the Welsh political rollercoaster, from Cardiff Bay to Westminster and Brussels.

Baroness Shirley Williams talks about her autobiography. Plus the sports panel.

Helynt yr wythnos wleidyddol. A look at the week's political ups and downs.

Can the Chancellor reduce Britain's debt and why has class war erupted at Westminster?

Bringing you up to date with breaking news from Scotland, the UK and the world.

A look at how damaging the latest revelations of MPs' expenses are. With Anita Anand.

Recorded coverage of House of Lords on Thursday 11 December.

Political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond, from 10 December.

With Sir Richard Dannatt, Bill Rammell, William Hague, Lord Ashdown and Salma Yaqoob.

Highlights of Thursday 10 December in Parliament, presented by Keith Macdougall.

As the new First Minister shuffles his first cabinet, how will the cards stack up?

Julia Neuberger gives a lecture about ending prejudice against Britain's senior citizens.

Peter Riddell assesses the chances of success of President Obama's Afghanistan troop surge

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Stratford-upon-Avon.

The climate debate hots up, and should Britain have elected police commissioners?

David Dimbleby presides over a panel including Clive Anderson.

A debate at the 2009 Free Thinking festival asking what sort of future lies ahead for men.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Tidworth in Wiltshire.

Iraq Enquiry, census questions of sexuality, alcohol pricing and what happened to eVoting?

With Lord Falconer, David Davis, Nicola Sturgeon, Melanie Phillips and Marcus Brigstocke.

Psychoanalyst Michael Brearley delivers a talk about the nature of leadership.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire.

Did the Queen's Speech amount to a launch of the Labour Party's manifesto?

The panel in Leicester includes Phil Woolas MP, Chris Grayling MP and Nick Ferrari.

A debate about the importance of the rivers of the North East: the Tyne, Tees and Wear.

5/5. Matthew Parris on valedictories which embarrassed ministers.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cardiff University.

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC.

Question Time comes from Weston Super Mare. The panel includes Shaun Woodward.

Lisa Jardine on how IVF is changing our ideas about the definition of a family.

4/5. Despatches which changed the course of history.

President Paul Kagame has led Rwanda out of the genocide that took place 15 years ago.

A look back on the history of The Week in Westminster, as it celebrates its 80th birthday.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Hartlepool.

Why expenses have cost MPs their respect and should Welsh Labour be more Welsh?

With Peter Hain, Nick Herbert, Sir Ian Blair, Robert Kilroy-Silk, and Natalie Haynes.

Philip Dodd and guests debate which is the greater human achievement - sport or the arts.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband talks to Philip Dodd at 2009's Free Thinking festival.

3/5. In their valedictories, diplomats recount the hardships of foreign service.

In a special discussion programme, Sir John Tusa explores the fall of the Berlin Wall.

5/5. Why the medieval monk the Venerable Bede is the great Free Thinker of the North East.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cambridge University.

We ask why British conservatives want to stop Tony Blair from ever becoming EU president?

The panel in Llandudno includes Jacqui Smith, John Sergeant and Lembit Opik.

4/5. Poet Sean O'Brien charts the growth of Newcastle's Literary and Philosophical Society.

Rana Mitter hosts a public debate: Is The West Losing Its Nerve?

3/5. Henrietta Heald on the achievements of inventor and industrialist William Armstrong.

Innovative music producer William Orbit presents his personal guide to the world of sound.

2/5. Kitty Fitzgerald on the life of Gertrude Bell, author of the 1921 map of modern Iraq.

Philip Dodd meets psychotherapist Gwen Adshead. Contains some disturbing images.

2/5. How diplomacy requires an ambassador to see beyond the shortcomings of foreign hosts.

1/5. Graeme Rigby discusses T Dan Smith, former leader of Newcastle City Council.

Ken Livingstone asks an audience in Gateshead if the North-South divide still matters.

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC.

2009's Free Thinking festival opens with Tanya Byron's vision of the 21st-century family.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Burgess Hill in West Sussex.

With panellists Jack Straw, Baroness Warsi, Chris Huhne, Nick Griffin and Bonnie Greer.

1/5. Valedictories in which retiring ambassadors poked fun at the nations where they had served

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Cerne Abbas in Dorset.

With Alan Johnson, Damian Green, Norman Baker, Nigel Farage and Dame Joan Bakewell.

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

How useful will social media be during elections for politicians journalists and voters?

Are personalities eclipsing politics? Andrew Rawnsley investigates.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Newcastle.

With George Osborne, Yvette Cooper, Sir Stuart Rose, Ian Hislop and Sarah Teather.

Can the new social media undermine repressive regimes, or are the regimes using them?

Iain Martin asks what lies behind David Cameron's Conservative Party leadership.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Altrincham in Cheshire.

With Ben Bradshaw, Charles Kennedy, David Starkey, Theresa May and Dambisa Moyo.

Andrew Neil talks to Ben Bradshaw MP, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary.

A special panel discuss whether social media is good for politics and democracy

Andrew Rawnsley asks how UK defence will be reshaped when public money is tight.

A chance to see the first ever edition of Question Time, from 1979, chaired by Robin Day.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Wells in Somerset.

With panellists Harriet Harman, Michael Heseltine, Digby Jones, David Laws Fraser Nelson.

Brown has finally admitted the need for spending cuts so where will they come and when?

Ben Wright asks how much power politicians really have over anti-social behaviour.

Andrew Neil interviews Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman Vince Cable MP.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Ashbourne in Derbyshire.

When it comes to tough decision, does Bulgaria have the answer to Britain's debt crisis?

Jim Hancock examines calls from trade union activists to end their payments to Labour.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex.

4/4. Robert Peston talks to Adair Turner, Chairman of the Financial Services Authority.

Has the release of al-Megrahi put Britain's special relationship with the US under strain?

Mark Devenport examines the track record of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

3/4. Robert talks to the chief executive of Barclays, John Varley, about the banking crisis.

Iain Martin investigates the political parties' plans for improving the transport network.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.

2/4. Robert Peston talks to hedge fund pioneer Jim Chanos about the global financial meltdown.

Ben Wright explores the growth of direct democracy.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Middle Wallop, Hampshire.

Jim Hancock visits Leeds to talk to undergraduates about the rising cost of tuition fees.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Rye, East Sussex.

Jim Hancock and a panel of MPs discuss the recession in the West Midlands and North West.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Margate.

Elinor Goodman asks if gypsies' needs can ever be reconciled with those of local residents

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.

Can the lawmakers of today measure up to the politicians of the past?

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Verwood, Dorset.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With Geoff Hoon, Baroness Williams, Baroness Warsi, Clive James and George Galloway.

Is the army being asked to do too much in Afgahnistan with too little?

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Norwich.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

David Dimbleby chairs the show from Colchester. With Chris Bryant and Margot James.

Are economic hard times revealing the strains of recent immigration?

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Consett, County Durham.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

Schools Question Time comes from Salford, with guests including Andy Burnham.

A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Cranleigh in Surrey.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

From Cambridge. The panel includes Harriet Harman, Charles Kennedy and Jarvis Cocker.

3/3. The fall of the Shah led to the creation of the world's first Islamic republic.

2/3. The oil crisis of the 1950s led to the overthrow of a democratically elected government.

4/4. Professor Sandel makes the case for a moral and civic renewal in democratic politics.

1/3. John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran.

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

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Birmingham.

Debate from Newquay, with a panel including Pauline Neville Jones and Julia Goldsworthy.

3/4. Professor Sandel considers how we should use our ever-increasing scientific knowledge.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate at the London College of Fashion.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With David Dimbleby in Sunderland: Ken Clarke, Ed Davey, Polly Toynbee and Esther Rantzen.

2/4. Michael Sandel asks what role, if any, there is for moral argument in politics.

2/2. Danny Shaw tells the story of Sir Ian Blair's tenure as Metropolitan Police commissioner.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Knutsford, Cheshire.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With Peter Hain, Caroline Spelman, Chris Huhne, Derek Simpson and Ruth Lea.

1/4. Prof Michael Sandel considers the expansion and moral limits of markets.

1/2. Danny Shaw tells the story of Sir Ian Blair's tenure as Metropolitan Police commissioner.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Billingshurst, West Sussex.

Question Time is in Croydon, with a panel including Paddy Ashdown and Fiona Phillips.

2/2. Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Dartmouth.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With Caroline Flint, Daniel Hannan, Jo Swinson, Caroline Lucas, Nigel Farage, PY Gerbeau.

1/2. Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events.

Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Sheffield.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

Debate from Salisbury, with panellists William Hague, Marta Andreasen and Patrick Kielty.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Chichester.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With Margaret Beckett, Theresa May, Ming Campbell, Steve Easterbrook and Benedict Brogan.

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

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Edinburgh.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

Question Time is in Dunfermline, with a panel including Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray.

Navdip Dhariwal investigates the rise of Hindu fundamentalism in Britain.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Surrey.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

The show comes from Great Yarmouth, with a panel including Harriet Harman and Adam Price.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cookham, Berkshire.

A look at viewers' reactions to issues raised in Question Time, via emails and texts.

With panellists John Denham, Vince Cable, David Starkey, Philip Hammond and Ruth Lea.

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

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Ludlow, Shropshire.

Iain Martin looks at how politicians are facing up to the prospect of deep spending cuts.

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

8/8. Clement Attlee's lack of charisma did not prevent him transforming post war Britain.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in London.

The 'Green New Deal' which is promised to fight both global warming and the recession.

7/8. Stanley Baldwin led Britain between the wars and was the first premier to master radio.

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Stafford.

6/8. David Lloyd George, who led Britain in the First World War with a presidential approach.

5/8. Benjamin Disraeli, who turned his skills as a novelist to politics.

4/8. Lord Palmerston, whose colourful private life masked his skill at manipulating the press.

3/8. Sir Robert Peel, who put the national interest before party interest.

2/8. Nick asks if history has been fair to Lord North, the prime minister who lost America.

1/8. Sir Robert Walpole, the first and longest-serving prime minister.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Reform Act of 1832.