Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy in Action | 20190607 | The crisis around Brexit has revealed limitations in the relationship between representatives and represented. In these three programmes David Runciman explores that relationship -- between MPs and voters -- and looks for ways that democracies can take up the challenges of the present.
In this programme David Runciman takes a closer look at the meeting point between MPs and voters.
Featuring Chris Bryant, William Hague, Peter Macfadyen, Meg Russell, David Warburton and Daniel Zeichner.
Producer: Martin Williams
David Runciman explores democracy: is it still fit for purpose in today's UK? An examination of the idea of representative democracy. |
| Democracy in Crisis? | 20190531 | The crisis around Brexit has revealed limitations in the relationship between representatives and represented. In these three programmes David Runciman explores that relationship -- between MPs and voters -- and looks for ways that democracies can take up the challenges of the present.
In the first of three programmes David Runciman looks at the idea of democracy and the way society has changed in recent decades.
Featuring Daniela Cammack, Patrick Chalmers, Jamie Kelsey Fry, William Hague, Bronwen Maddox, Helen Margetts and Meg Russell.
Producer: Martin Williams
David Runciman explores democracy: is it still fit for purpose in today's UK? An examination of the idea of representative democracy. |
| Democracy Tomorrow | 20190614 | The crisis around Brexit has revealed limitations in the relationship between representatives and represented. In these three programmes David Runciman explores that relationship -- between MPs and voters -- and looks for ways that democracies can take up the challenges of the present.
In the last programme of the series David Runciman explores the imperative to change and the possibilities for the representative relationship to be different.
Featuring Joanna Boyce, Patrick Chalmers, Jamie Kelsey Fry, William Hague, Peter Macfadyen and Meg Russell.
David Runciman explores democracy: is it still fit for purpose in today's UK? An examination of the idea of representative democracy. |