Politics On The Stage

It's culture week here on the podcast, and today we're looking at the theatre - does politics still have a place on the stage?Ed Vaizey hears from playwrights including David Edgar, who’s been writing for the theatre for 50 years, and discusses some of the best political drama including James Graham’s This House.Plus: Columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Bell talk about the pressure on the government to give big public sector pay deals, why there's a culture war over 20mph zones, and Keir Starmer's choice of crisps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.