Decision Time

The BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson shines a light on the process by which controversial decisions are reached behind closed doors in Whitehall

Radio 4,19 episodes

Episodes

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Coronavirus
Nick Robinson meets Whitehall insiders to find out how the UK might handle a pandemic.
04 Mar 2020,41 mins
The Next Financial Meltdown
One decade on since the great crash, are we prepared for another financial meltdown?
26 Sep 2018,43 mins
23/01/2013
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
23 Jan 2013,43 mins
16/01/2013
Nick Robinson and his guests discuss whether Britain's civil service should be reformed.
16 Jan 2013,43 mins
09/01/2013
Nick Robinson and guests discuss benefits for pensioners.
09 Jan 2013,43 mins
Press regulation
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
06 Jun 2012,43 mins
30/05/2012
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
30 May 2012,43 mins
23/05/2012
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
23 May 2012,43 mins
01/02/2012
Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
01 Feb 2012,43 mins
25/01/2012
Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
25 Jan 2012,43 mins
18/01/2012
Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
18 Jan 2012,43 mins
11/01/2012
Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall.
11 Jan 2012,43 mins
29/06/2011
Nick Robinson asks how controversial political decisions are reached.
29 Jun 2011,45 mins
22/06/2011
Nick Robinson and his panel examine changing strike laws.
22 Jun 2011,45 mins
15/06/2011
Nick Robinson and his panel examine the European Court of Human Rights.
15 Jun 2011,45 mins
08/06/2011
A look behind the closed doors of Whitehall to ask how controversial decisions are reached
08 Jun 2011,45 mins
27/01/2010
How would controversial proposals to tackle binge drinking fare in Whitehall?
27 Jan 2010,45 mins
20/01/2010
How would a government which wanted to abolish the BBC licence fee get its way?
20 Jan 2010,45 mins
13/01/2010
How would a government, facing a huge deficit, cut middle-class benefits?
13 Jan 2010,45 mins