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  1. Putin, Russia and the West

    How Russia has been resurrected by Vladimir Putin.

    BBC Two

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  2. Songs for Tahrir

    Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Sunday Politics Northern Ireland

    Mark Carruthers with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  4. David Cameron's Big Idea

    Steve Richards explores David Cameron's vision for the state and society

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Buying Defence

    Is Britain wasting billions through bad defence procurement? Francis Tusa investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Tales from the Arab Spring

    Jeremy Bowen hears first-hand accounts of the revolution which started in Tunisia

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. The Invention Of...

    Misha Glenny investigates the histories and the people that make nations what they are.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Younge on Obama - Performance Notes on a Presidency

    Gary Younge examines Barack Obama's presidency

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Capitalism on Trial

    Michael Portillo weighs up the costs and benefits of global capitalism

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. In Defence of Politics

    Professor Matthew Flinders challenges political cynicism

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. The Price of Power

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

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Generation E

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. Secret Britain

    Series examining the role of state secrecy in Britain

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. Waiting for Independence Day

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

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Leader Conference

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Yesterday in Parliament

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Fela Kuti Comes Home

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    FIFA: Football, Power and Politics

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

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Luddite Lament

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Budget Call

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

    BBC Radio 4

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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.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Europe: Driving on the Right

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

    BBC Radio 4

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

    Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Follow the Leader

    Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Mandela in His Own Words

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Brown Years

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Sunday Supplement

    Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers

    BBC Radio Wales

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  28. Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?

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

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Democracy on Trial

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Party Election Broadcasts: Scottish Liberal Democrats

    A party election broadcast on behalf of the Scottish Liberal Democrats

    BBC One Scotland

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  31. Budget Call

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

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Parting Shots

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Brighton: The Bomb That Changed Politics

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

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Peston and the Money Men

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Iran: A Revolutionary State

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Moats, Mortgages and Mayhem

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

    BBC Radio 4

  37. The Ian Blair Years

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Hearts and Minds

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

    BBC Radio 4

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

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

    BBC Radio 4

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    Budget Call

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

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Blair's Faith Foundation

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

    BBC Radio 4

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    Supersize Surgeries

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

    BBC Radio 4

  43. The Prime Ministers

    Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. Obama: Professor President

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

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brand Cuba

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

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Beyond Westminster

    Series looking at politics beyond and outside the Westminster parliament

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Party Election Broadcasts: Liberal Democrats

    A party election broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Party

    BBC One

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  48. Gwleidydda

    Trafodaeth ar rai o straeon gwleidyddol yr wythnos.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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  49. Welsh First Minister's Questions

    Coverage of questions to the Welsh First Minister

    BBC Parliament

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  50. Scottish First Minister's Questions

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

    BBC Parliament

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