The Guardian’s Polly Toynbee and co-author David Walker dig into 14 years of Conservative rule to ask how the incompetence and austerity measures inflicted on the British public might be put right by the new Labour government in the years ahead. With host Steven Gale.

Putting a country’s leader on trial once seemed unimaginable, but is that still the case in today's world? Journalist and human rights campaigner Steve Crawshaw talks to Daniel Hahn about his new book – a blend of eyewitness reporting and history, including recent stories from the front lines of justice in Ukraine and Palestine.

Andy Capon, chief writer and editor of The Spire, is back on stage for a rematch with host Simon Tyler. Expect political satire, anecdotes, interjections and lots of drinking as they explore a cast of characters from Andy’s ‘semi-imaginary’ home town of Faversham.

Darkly funny and razor-sharp, Jonathan Coe’s latest novel, The Proof of My Innocence, blends murder mystery and political critique in a blisteringly funny playing out of Britain's ever right-ward drift, culminating in our shortest serving MP ever.

With the UK more divided than ever, the idea of Englishness has re-emerged as a potent force in our culture and politics. In this timely book Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party, delves into our literary heritage to explore what it can teach us about the most pressing issues of our time. With host Claire Armitstead, former associate editor of the Guardian, Culture.

Former Poet Laureate for Scotland Jackie Kay reads from her new collection, May Day, and shares stories from her unique journey to becoming ‘one of Britain’s most loved and lauded poets’, and her politically active life, from Reclaim the Streets to Gay Pride to Black Lives Matter. Jackie recently starred in BBC One’s In My Own Words series. She will be in conversation with writer Joelle Taylor.

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner talks to Julia Wheeler about Invasion, the latest of his bestselling Luke Carlton thrillers, which traces an ominous gathering of Chinese armed forces and the threat of unpredictable global conflict.

A vital reminder of the importance of direct action in turbulent times, Led By Donkeys will discuss their artistic acts of resistance against years of inept, corrupt Conservative rule in Britain. They will be in conversation with journalist, author and artist Siân Pattenden.

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Jamaican reggae poet, activist and critic Linton Kwesi Johnson performs a selection of his poetry and talks about his latest book, Time Come, in conversation with author Jacqueline Crooks.

After No.1 bestsellers All Out War, Fall Out and No Way Out, the Sunday Times chief political commentator Tim Shipman talks to author, journalist and former Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler about Out!, the rollicking, unrestrained latest instalment in Tim's essential account of modern British political history, covering the Johnson years, through the tussles over the final Brexit deal to our shortest serving PM ever.