It’s our last show before Christmas - we’ve a festive hamper of East Midlands goodies, but what do the firms who make them want from government? Plus ⁦Peter Saull⁩ looks at the political year ahead. With guests ⁦Baggy Shanker MP⁩ & ⁦Cllr Craig Smith⁩ . BBC1,10am.

This week, a flooding special - we'll hear from the people devastated by this week's events & asking who's responsible for fixing it, and who'll pay? Plus, why do two county councils want to postpone elections? Guests John Whitby MP , Deborah Taylor & Gez Kinsella Green Party. BBC1,10am

This week - tackling anti-social behaviour, a farmer warns cuts to payments schemes are the biggest threat to the industry, the women's choir highlighting domestic abuse & what's happening on potholes? Guests Stephen Yemm MP & Cllr Charlotte Cupit. BBC1 10 am & iplayer

This week, what prospects for Reform UK in the East Mids? Fears in Rutland that its county council could lose its independence + what does Forest's success mean for the city (despite yesterday's result!). Guests James Naish, Cllr Tim Prosser & Cllr Rowan Cozens BBC1 Sun 10am.

This week: families say fines for missing school punish the poor; 2,000 new jobs & £1bn of investment promised for East Mids Freeport, but do the numbers stack up? + a Notts playwright brings Margaret Thatcher back to the screen. Guests Adam Thompson MP & Richard Jackson . BBC1, 10am

This week; the families of the victims of the Nottingham killings renew calls for a public inquiry, former miners say they're being short-changed on pensions & a look ahead to the Leicester Comedy Festival with geeta pendse, Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP, Sir Mark Spencer & Emily Williamson. BBC1, 10am

This week; Rachel Reeves is grilled on expenses, a rebellion against council re-organisation begins, there's a row in Derbyshire over plans to let travellers use part of a car park & the National Forest turns 30. Guests Louise Jones MP & Michael Mullaney 🔶. BBC1 10am & iplayer

On today’s show - a close-up look at the impact of immigration in the East Mids, a drive to get more women into construction & Derby gets its iconic cow back! Guests Catherine Atkinson MP & Rupert Matthews . BBC1, 10am.

This week a special look at the 5th anniversary of lockdown + we'll ask, Lilian Greenwood, minister for the future of roads, what's happening with the govt's pothole scheme. Also in the studio today, shadow Finance Minister, Gareth Davies MP & Lib Dem, Zuffar Haq . BBC1, 10am

On this week’s show, guests Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP, Amanda Solloway & Sharmen Rahman discuss East Mids reaction to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, a push to get more children into reading & we’ll take a look at the May council elections in Leicestershire. Sunday, BBC1, 10am

This week: Angela Rayner on her plans for the East Mids, the council boundary disputes across the region & escooters are back in Nottingham, how welcome are they? Guests Alex Norris MP, Gale Waller, leader, Rutland County Council & Tim Prosser, from Reform UK in Derby BBC1, 10am

On this week's show; what the tariffs war means for the East Mids, a look at the race to be Lincolnshire Mayor and the pressure to be perfect, tackling body-image pressures on women. Today's guests, Amanda Hack MP, Dr Luke Evans MP & Andrew Brown. BBC1, 10am.

📺 Do tune into BBC Politics East Midlands: Sunday at 10am on BBC One BBCpoliticseastmidlands Some of the topics include; last weeks local election 🗳 results, and financial education 💸 for young people.

On this week’s show, how Reform plans to run its newly won councils, East Mids Mayor, Claire Ward, looks back on her first year in office & a campaign to give school kids lessons in finance. Guests Stephen Yemm MP, Peter Bedford MP & Cllr Mick Barton, Reform UK. BBC1, 10 am

On this week’s show - Rachel Reeves & Wes Streeting hit the region to sell the spending review, who’s got the best policies on potholes & a new campaign for better paternity leave. Guests Rory Palmer, from Lab, Cons Cllr Jonathan Wheeler & Reform’s Charlotte Hill. BBC 1, 10 am.

This week; the motorbike menaces blighting a Derbyshire town, the charity helping people to escape domestic abuse & should there be a right to swim as well as a right to roam? With guests Gary Godden Nottinghamshire OPCC & Amanda Solloway . BBC 1, 10 am & on iplayer.

✨ A bit of news ✨ This morning was my last studio show for a little while as I head off on Maternity leave 🍼 I’m really going to miss the BBC Politics East Mids team, but the show is in safe hands till I’m back 😊

This week; time to ban smartphones in schools? And the councillor so fed up with grass growing on a roundabout, he cut it himself. Peter Saull presenting. Guests, Adam Thompson MP, Reform's Dan Harrison, leader of Leices County Cncl & Richard Mallender + Dr Laura Spells, BBC1, 10am

This week; one year on from the election, what marks for the govt from East Mids voters? Plus one council’s innovative approach to fly-tipping. With Lord Vernon Coaker, Sir Mark Spencer & Marianne Overton MBE . BBC1, 10am.

This week, more roads for the region, but full electrification of the Midland Main Line is shelved + can Labour build 1.5m new homes & the campaigner angry at people building cairns in the Peaks. With Georgia Roberts & guests Louise Jones MP & Deborah Taylor . BBC1, 10am.