The FT's George Parker and strategic communications consultant Dafydd Rees joins us to talk all about Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's nightmare week and future prospects. Newly minted Reform MS James Evans is in the studio. Cymorth Cymru's Katie Dalton explains the importance of MS voting on amendments after some MSs non-appearance at the Homelessness Bill's vote. Chief Executive of the Patient's association Rachel Power discusses the challenges posed by cross-border health services. Author Glen O'Hara discusses his new book, New Labour, New Britain?

Reform's Joseph Martin and comedian Esyllt Sears review the papers.

After the PM's three day visit to China, economist Vicky Pryce discusses his achievements. Reform councillor Jason O'Connell responds to yet another conservative defection to his party, and their plans for the Senedd election. Emeritus Professor Emyr Lewis explains the significance of the assisted dying LCM and why it's wise to wait before the Senedd votes on it. And historian, the Rev. D Ben Rees, talks about his new book about the Welsh of Liverpool.

Plaid Cymru's Senedd hopeful, Cllr Mark Hooper and cultural relations specialist Ruth Cocks review the papers.

IMI Media's chief international anchor Hadley Gamble discusses the week that was. Owen Derbyshire from Keep Wales Tidy explains why he's written to the UK government asking for Wales to be exempted from a UK-wide bottle deposit scheme. Energy Minister Michael Shanks talks about energy efficiency. Tonia Antoniazzi MP advocates for a social media ban for under 16s. Archdruid and chair of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University Mererid Hopwood tells us all about St Dwynwen and other popular Welsh traditions at this time of year.

Leader of the Vale's conservatives, Cllr George Carroll and employment lawyer Bethan Darwin review the papers.

Former Wales Office advisor Lauren McEvatt discusses Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform. Prof Scott Lucas analyses the latest on the US and Greenland, ahead of the Senedd debate on the health committee's report on obesity, Dr Sue Kenneally is in the studio. Scottish journalist and podcaster Lesley Riddoch recalls the history of Scottish Labour since the dawn of devolution and former number 10 advisor and journalist Guto Harri remembers u-turns of governments past.

Cllr Dmitri Batrouni of Newport Council and Dr Emma Yhnell review the papers.

Former member of the Greenland parliament tells us exactly what she thinks about President Trump's plans for Greenland, and former MP and president of the NATO general assembly Madeleine Moon and former MP and chair of the defence committee Tobias Ellwood puts recent world developments into context. Wales Online's rugby correspondent Steffan Thomas brings us the latest movements on club gripes with the WRU. Steffan Griffiths, glaciologist and climate specialist explains recent weather patterns. Political communications consultant Laura Emily Dunn and former councillor and businesswoman Cerys Furlong discuss the role of women in politics.

Green party candidate Paul Rock and Cymorth Cymru's director, Katie Dalton review the papers.

Gareth Lewis hosts a debate looking ahead to the Senedd Election in May with James Evans MS from the Conservatives, Green Party Wales leader Anthony Slaughter, Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS for Labour, Cllr Rodney Berman CBE from the Liberal Democrats and Mabon ap Gwynfor MS from Plaid Cymru. Reform declined the invitation to take part.

Vaughan Roderick looks back at interviews over the past year. Professor Elwen Evans from Universities Wales came in October, following a year of headlines on the financial challenges facing universities. Professor Kevin Morgan talked about his book, Serving the Nation, and the importance of good public food. On the 100th anniversary of the report of the Irish Border Commission, Cormac Moore discussed the redrawing of the lines that divided the young Irish Free State from Northern Ireland. Ten years after Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board first went in to special measures, current Chief Executive Carol Shillabeer explained what she was doing to try and turn the health board around. Before Lindsay Whittle went on to win the Caerphilly by-election for Plaid Cymru, Sir Deian Hopkin remembered the 1968 election when Plaid Cymru gave Labour a run for its money but ultimately didn't gain the seat in Westminster. And following the publication of her book 'Artists, Siblings, Visionaries', Judith Mackrell illustrated the effects the early death of their mother had on the lives of Welsh-born Gwen and Augustus John.

After the second reading of the Railways Bill, David Chadwick MP tells us why he thinks Wales is being short-changed. Dr Jenny Mathers from Aberystwyth University's department of International Politics discusses the latest in the Ukraine-Russia war and the implications for the rest of the world. Wales Online's Abbie Wightwick explains what's going on with education funding in Wales. Emily van de Venter, expert in mental wellbeing talks about the good and the bad aspects of life online. And Lord Mostyn celebrates all things Japanese the end of the Wales and Japan year.

Dafydd Trystan and Laura Emily Dunn review the papers.

Auditor General, Adrian Crompton illustrates how money is spent on public services in Wales, Baroness Kennedy explains why she thinks jury trials are important to our democracy, Ukrainian journalist Kateryna Malefieiova updates us on the war, Archbishop of Wales, Cherry Van joins us on the first Sunday of Advent and Jowdy Davey tells us how the Cornish language has gained more recognition.

Cllr Anthony Hunt, leader of Torfaen Council and Rhian Elston, Director, Development Bank of Wales review the papers.

Boris Johnson's long-serving adviser, Guto Harri reacts to the Covid-19 inquiry findings. Former foreign office minister Dr Kim Howells talks about the dangers from Russia following the sentencing of former Reform leader in Wales, Nathan Gill for taking Russian bribes. The Institute for Government's Jill Rutter discusses the upcoming autumn budget, whilst Rebecca Morley from Friends of Friendless Churches explains why plans to lift the VAT exemption on building works on listed places of worship is a problem. Cardiff University's Dr Andrew Dowling looks back on Spanish dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco's life and legacy 50 years after his death.

Tim Hartley and Esyllt Sears review the papers.