The Listeners' Election

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Caring for Children and the Elderly

20150501

BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them.

In this edition, some listeners explain the issues they face caring for children and the elderly, from the lack of childcare in school holidays, and its impact on parents' work prospects, to the difficulties of coping with a parent's dementia.

PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on caring for children and the old.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.

Countryside and Farmland

20150429

In this edition, some listeners explain why they think climate change is an under-rated political issue.

But this leads Chris on to contributions from other listeners which raise a more close-up question about the environment: which is more valuable - farmland or the countryside?

PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING.

Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions on the rural environment.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.

Disengagement and Young Adults

20150429

20150430 (R4)

In this edition, one older listener explain she thinks politics in Britain is biased against the young.

And this prompts Chris to talk to some of those young people the BBC is following as part of 'Generation 2015'. Why are some so engaged in politics, but many so disconnected? What really lies at the root of this? Who is at fault? And how can it be tackled?

PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on the disengagement of young adults.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.

Housing and Population

20150427

20150428 (R4)

In this edition, some listeners explain why they think overpopulation is an issue we are foolish to ignore - it is a problem, they argue, that underpins others, from house prices through pollution to hospital waiting times.

And Chris also hears from other listeners for whom the opposite issue - underpopulation - is a more pressing question.

PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING.

Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions about housing and population.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.

Litter and Smoking

20150428

20150427 (R4)

In this first edition, some listeners explain why they think litter is becoming a serious political issue. This raises the question of who is responsible for clearing cans and crisp packets from our streets and verges: the state, society acting together, or the individual?

And, as he explores this wider question of where responsibility lies, Chris also hears from those who think state efforts to stop individuals smoking are completely inappropriate.

In the other editions in the series, Chris explores such issues as Housing and Population Distribution, Farmland vs. the Countryside, Disengagement and Young Adults, and Caring for Children and the Elderly.

PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING.

Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions on the issue of litter.

Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Caring for Children and the Elderly	20150501		BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them. In this edition, some listeners explain the issues they face caring for children and the elderly, from the lack of childcare in school holidays, and its impact on parents' work prospects, to the difficulties of coping with a parent's dementia. PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on caring for children and the old. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.
Countryside and Farmland	20150429		BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them. In this edition, some listeners explain why they think climate change is an under-rated political issue. But this leads Chris on to contributions from other listeners which raise a more close-up question about the environment: which is more valuable - farmland or the countryside? PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING. Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions on the rural environment. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.
Disengagement and Young Adults	20150429	20150430 (R4)	BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them. In this edition, one older listener explain she thinks politics in Britain is biased against the young. And this prompts Chris to talk to some of those young people the BBC is following as part of 'Generation 2015'. Why are some so engaged in politics, but many so disconnected? What really lies at the root of this? Who is at fault? And how can it be tackled? PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on the disengagement of young adults. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.
Housing and Population	20150427	20150428 (R4)	BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them. In this edition, some listeners explain why they think overpopulation is an issue we are foolish to ignore - it is a problem, they argue, that underpins others, from house prices through pollution to hospital waiting times. And Chris also hears from other listeners for whom the opposite issue - underpopulation - is a more pressing question. PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING. Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions about housing and population. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.
Litter and Smoking	20150428	20150427 (R4)	BBC Radio 4's Listeners' Election project culminates with a week-long series of programmes. Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across the country on particular themes that concern them. In this first edition, some listeners explain why they think litter is becoming a serious political issue. This raises the question of who is responsible for clearing cans and crisp packets from our streets and verges: the state, society acting together, or the individual? And, as he explores this wider question of where responsibility lies, Chris also hears from those who think state efforts to stop individuals smoking are completely inappropriate. In the other editions in the series, Chris explores such issues as Housing and Population Distribution, Farmland vs. the Countryside, Disengagement and Young Adults, and Caring for Children and the Elderly. PRODUCERS: PHIL TINLINE AND SARAH KEATING. Chris Mason brings together Radio 4 listeners' contributions on the issue of litter. Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on election issues that concern them.