Matt Chorley

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Matt Chorley

Matt Chorley brings you big political guests, the key news of the day, and your views on the issues that matter to you.**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

  1. 5

    The Bigger They Are

    Matt goes on a visit to Big Ben, chats about the elections with Chris Mason and hears your entries for "All the Small Things". Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    Primed and Ready

    Matt gets an election primer ahead of Thursday's votes in England, Scotland and Wales. Also, more on the Somerset Dragon. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    01/05/2026

    Matt Chorley speaks to Sir John Major about his time as PM and his thoughts on modern politics. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    The Art of War

    Matt discusses if our MPs can learn anything from Sun Tzu's "Art of War", plus Spin Class and the end of hereditary peers. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    Morgan a Feeling

    Matt discusses Morgan McSweeney's committee appearance, the King's trip to the USA and the "small things" that wind you up. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    Pressure is a Privilege

    Matt discusses calls for the PM to face the Privileges Committee with Alan Johnson. Plus an Americast Q&A and Fantasy Politics. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    Write the theme tune, sing the theme tune

    Matt Chorley hears from the composer of theme tunes including BBC News and Panorama, plus the politics of names

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    The Putin Problem

    Matt discusses how the West should tackle Putin with Fiona Hill. Plus Spin Class and how to tell when a PM's time is up. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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    Something Completely Different

    Matt chats to Sir Michael Palin about statues, discusses vetting with Sir Iain Duncan Smith and takes Patterson Joseph to PMQs. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Matt Chorley brings you big political guests, the key news of the day, and your views on the issues that matter to you.**Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]

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