What is the role of vision in politics? Must politicians have a vision of what kind of society they’re working... more

On the 8th May 1945, the Allies declared victory over Nazi Germany. How has war and the threat of war... more

Post local elections and pre VE day anniversary events across the UK, Shahidha Bari explores ideas about community. Mike Savage,... more

Some people think we live in an age of decline. Matthew Sweet investigates, with guests including political journalist Tim Stanley,... more

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the impact of the shifting geo political and economic trends on the British class system... more

As Radio 4 marks the 5th anniversary of the first COVID lockdown, Free Thinking investigates one of the defining experiences... more

Matthew Sweet and his guests discuss our shifting relationship with evidence from the law, to science, academic study and the... more

Anne McElvoy and guests discuss the issue of uncertainty from scientific discovery and the space race to the shifting geopolitical... more

Free Thinking looks at today's world with "a pinch of salt" tonight. From stories in the bible to desalination plants,... more

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss changing course in life, flexible thinking and keeping an open mind with writer and curator... more