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Election special 2. Elections without democracy

In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?

• 28 mins

Election special 3. Uncertain times for the ANC in South Africa

The ANC has been in power for 30 years, but as its popularity wanes, what happens next?

• 27 mins

What's the future of the state pension?

David Aaronovitch and guests ask whether the state pension is sustainable in the long term

• 28 mins

What's happened to Hamas?

What do we know about Hamas after 6 months of war with Israel?

• 28 mins

What does Iran want?

What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?

• 27 mins

Are Britain's missing workers really a problem?

1 in 5 people in the UK are not in paid work, but they're also not looking for a job.

• 29 mins

How does America fix its border crisis?

Who's crossing the US border, why and how does the government tackle it effectively?

• 28 mins

Why is the water industry in so much trouble?

Britain's biggest water suppliers are struggling with sewage, leaks and huge debts.

• 28 mins

Avian flu is evolving but what risk does it pose to us?

Avian flu has killed millions of birds and seals and it's now infecting cows in America

• 28 mins

How much trouble are UK universities in?

Domestic fees haven't risen with inflation and foreign student visas are set to curbed.

• 29 mins

Ukraine: Who's winning the war?

Russia has stepped up its attacks in Ukraine and is putting pressure on Kharkiv.

• 28 mins

Are Trump's legal cases really a problem for him?

Donald Trump is 0 for 3 in court and the more serious cases are yet to be heard.

• 29 mins

What does Macron's gamble mean for France?

France is at a political crossroads but will Macron or Le Pen come out on top?

• 28 mins

What's the Biden ceasefire plan and will it work?

There's a plan to end the war in Gaza, but do Israel and Hamas want to sign up to it?

• 28 mins

What's happening in Sudan?

Tens of thousands have been killed and millions have been displaced as fighting rages.

• 28 mins

South African and Indian elections: the aftermath

What's happening in South Africa and India after shock election results?

• 28 mins

Health special 1: Advances in cancer research and treatment

Cancer: Are we are experiencing a step change in how we understand and treat the disease?

• 36 mins

Health special 2. Why is anxiety and depression increasing in the UK?

Figures show a significant rise in mental health disorders among 16 to 24-year-olds. Why?

• 27 mins

Health special 3: How far could artificial intelligence transform medicine?

AI technology promises to improve health outcomes. How soon might it be a reality?

• 36 mins

Can planning reform really boost economic growth?

Will Labour's pledge to overhaul planning rules deliver the economic growth they want?

• 28 mins

Global Tensions 1: The Middle East

What happens if the situation in the Middle East spirals out of control?

• 28 mins

Global Tensions 2: China, Taiwan and the South China Sea

China sees Taiwan as part of its territory. Taiwan thinks otherwise. Is trouble looming?

• 38 mins

Global Tensions 3: Russia and the West

Could the Russia Ukraine war lead to further escalation in the region and further afield?

• 34 mins

What we know (and don't know) about the new Mpox outbreak

David Aaronovitch and guests talk about how worried we should be about the new MPox strain

• 28 mins

How much trouble is the UK economy in?

Are the UK's finances really as bad as Labour says? And if they are, how do they fix them?

• 28 mins

Is Germany in trouble?

Should Germany worry about the far right's success in regional elections in east Germany?

• 28 mins

How do the Lebanon attacks alter the equation in the Middle East?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

• 28 mins