Any Questions? and Any Answers?
BBC Radio 4
Alex Forsyth presents topical debate in which guests from politics, business, science, arts and the media answer questions from members of the public. Anita Anand presents listeners' responses to the issues raised.
Episodes
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Feb 13, 2026 • 52min
AQ: Meghan Gallacher MSP, Gerry Hassan, Ivan McKee MSP, Kirsty McNeill MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Denny Civic Theatre in Dumbarton
Feb 6, 2026 • 52min
AQ: Baroness Chapman, Laila Cunningham, Richard Holden MP, Caroline Lucas
Alex Forsyth hosts political debate at Highlands Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Jan 30, 2026 • 52min
AQ: Stuart Andrew MP, Annabel Denham, Lilian Greenwood MP, Ash Sarkar
Annabel Denham, Telegraph columnist and political analyst; Ash Sarkar, writer and broadcaster on culture and radical politics; Stuart Andrew, seasoned Conservative MP and minister; Lilian Greenwood, Labour MP and transport expert. They debate Western response to Iran, Keir Starmer’s China visit, the WASPI pensions controversy, Tory defections to Reform UK, and the future of HS2.
Nov 21, 2025 • 52min
AQ: Hilary Benn MP, Declan Kearney MLA, Peter Martin MLA, Allison Morris
In this lively discussion, Hilary Benn MP, an experienced Labour politician, debates the implications of Covid-19 decision-making failures. Declan Kearney MLA shares Sinn Féin's perspective on governance, while Peter Martin MLA defends unionist viewpoints on power sharing. Journalist Allison Morris highlights the pandemic's social impact on vulnerable communities. The panel explores contentious topics like immigration, Ukraine's sovereignty, and the future of power-sharing in Northern Ireland, culminating in a spirited exchange of contrasting political visions.
Nov 14, 2025 • 52min
AQ: Baroness Bennett, Kate Ferguson, David Simmonds MP, Baroness Smith
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Majestic Wine headquarters in Watford
Nov 7, 2025 • 52min
AQ: Andrew Bowie MP, Lesley Riddoch, Michael Shanks MP, Pete Wishart MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Dundee Bairns warehouse in Dundee
Oct 24, 2025 • 55min
AQ:Mims Davies MP. Lindsey German, Stop The War. Georgia Gould MP. Isabel Hardman, The Spectator.
Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from All Saints Weston Church Esher
Oct 10, 2025 • 52min
AQ: David Blair, Baroness Coffey, Bobby Dean MP, Kim Leadbeater MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from York St John University.
Sep 19, 2025 • 52min
Sarah Elliot, Nigel Huddleston, Alison McGovern, Calum Miller
Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Stourbridge
Sep 12, 2025 • 52min
AQ: Lord Deben, Miranda Green, Timandra Harkness, Luke Pollard MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liskeard Public Hall in Cornwall.
