Ukraine, Higher Education, a new electoral map, Covid remembrance, the Law Society at 200
Former MP and chair of the defence committee, Tobias Ellwood illustrates how Europe could fill the void left by America's pulling their military intelligence from Ukraine.
Professor Leighton Andrews from Cardiff Business School and former Education Minister explains why he's angry about Cardiff University cuts and says what he would like to see happen with higher education in Wales.
On Covid Remembrance Day, Dr Simon Williams from Swansea University outlines how the pandemic changed us - and says we're back to the "old normal".
The Border Commission is about to publish its final recommendations on a new electoral map for Wales. Their Chief Executive, Shereen Williams tells us how they went about redrawing the map.
As the Law Society of England and Wales celebrates 200 years of its existence, board member and family lawyer Hannah Newberry remembers the notable lawyers of Wales.
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Ukraine, aid cuts, German coalition building, space monitoring and former chief whip's memoirs
President Zelensky and european leaders are in London to discuss the future of the Ukraine War, Rhodri Lewis is in London for BBC Wales and unpacks the situation following the public falling out between the US and Ukrainian presidents.
Russell Isaac, DRR consultant talks about the importance of overseas aid matters, after a government minister resigns following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to cut overseas aid to increase defence spending.
In Germany, CSU/CDU and the SPD have begun exploratory talks to form a coalition. Micheala Kuefner, Chief Political Editor at DW explains what it all means.
The MoD want to build a state of the art radar at Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire. Associate Professor of Astropolitics, Dr Bleddyn Bowen tells us who we monitor in space and why.
And former Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart reveals all about the dying days of the last conservative government in his published diaries, Ungovernable.
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Ukraine, health, free to air rugby, politicians and lawyers
Three years since the start of the Ukraine war, we have Ukrainian journalist Kateryna Gorodnycha and Bronwen Maddox from Chatham House with reaction to Donald Trump's comments this week, his call for an election and for further spending on defence in the UK and Europe. Health Minister Jeremy Miles is with us to respond to the pressures on the Welsh NHS, and Tonia Antoniazzi MP makes a passionate plea to keep Six Nations rugby free to air. Michael Mansfield KC discusses the relationship between politicians and lawyers. Reform's Caroline Jones and Dr Nina Jones from Cardiff Met university joins us to review the papers.
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Ukraine, higher education, deliberate deception, German elections and the life of Margaret Lloyd George
Ukrainian journalist Romeo Kokriatski joins us from Kyiv to discuss developments on the Ukraine-Russian war. Higher Education Minister Vikki Howells is with us to discuss university funding and falling numbers enrolling for higher education. Mick Antoniw MS talks about the Senedd's upcoming standards committee's report on deliberate deception. As Germany prepares to go to the polls, Professor of German Andrea Hammel discusses the main issues in the election. And Richard O'Brien tells us more about the work of Margaret Lloyd George during the first world war.
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09/02/2025
Presenter Vaughan Roderick remembers Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas with his biographer Aled Eirug and former Secretary of State for Wales Ron Davies; Dr Brieg Powel from Exeter University talks everything Trump and peace in the Middle East; anti-nuclear campaigner Robat Idris discusses simplifying planning permission for nuclear reactors; Children's Commissioner for Wales Rocio Cifuentes debates the perils of smart phones; and her former correspondence secretary Matthew Parris reminisces about Margaret Thatcher, 50 years since she was elected Conservative leader in February 1975. Catherine Fookes MP and housing association CEO Auriol Miller review the papers.
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