Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20150113 | Is our democracy working? Today there's a real sense of our traditional democratic system fracturing - but is this because it's failing, or is it because it's doing exactly what we want it to? In 'Can Democracy Work?', the BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson questions top politicians, those seeking power around the UK and direct action campaigners, as well as testing public opinion, to find out what we really want from our democracy and whether it can deliver. In episode one, Nick examines whether we actually want as much democracy as we have. Producer: Jonathan Brunert. Nick Robinson examines if we actually want as much democracy as we have. Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public |
| 02 | 20150120 | Is our democracy working? Today there's a real sense of our traditional democratic system fracturing - but is this because it's failing, or is it because it's doing exactly what we want it to? In 'Can Democracy Work?' The BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson questions top politicians, those seeking power around the UK and direct action campaigners, as well as testing public opinion, to find out what we really want from our democracy and whether it can deliver. In episode two, Nick asks if vested interests dominate our democracy and explores why so many in Britain now feel ignored and alienated from politics. Producer: Jonathan Brunert. Nick Robinson asks if vested interests dominate our democracy. Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public |
| 03 | 20150127 | As it celebrates its 750th birthday, BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson asks if Parliament itself might be the obstacle to improving our democracy. Now that the internet and social media are revolutionising the way that information is used, should our politics adopt new ways of engaging support in order to remain relevant? Producer: Jonathan Brunert. Nick Robinson explores democracy, questioning senior politicians, activists and the public |