HARDtalk

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HARDtalk

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

  1. 3 HR AGO

    Dominique de Villepin: Is Europe capable of becoming a superpower in its own right?

    Stephen Sackur is in Paris to talk to former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin. Is Europe capable of becoming a superpower in its own right?

    23 min
  2. Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank

    2 DAYS AGO

    Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank

    Stephen Sackur is in Germany to speak to Niklas Frank. His father was Hans Frank, the Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland during the World War Two. He was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials and executed in 1946. Niklas Frank tells Stephen Sackur he 'despises' his father and does not want Germany to forget the crimes of his father and the legacy of the Nazi era. (Photo: Niklas Frank)

    23 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. Did the deals he strike from Russia to Iran risk making the problem worse? (Photo: Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs appears via video on Hardtalk)

    23 min

  4. 5 MAR

    Volker Türk: Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. As conflicts destroy millions of lives around the world, are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future? (Photo: Volker Türk, UN Commissioner for Human Rights appears via video on Hardtalk)

    23 min

  5. 3 MAR

    Badiucao: Art, power and China

    Stephen Sackur speaks to the dissident artist Badiucao, whose cartoons and drawings challenge President Xi Jinping and the Chinese state. He lives in exile in Australia, but does that mean he’s beyond Beijing’s reach?

    23 min

  6. 28 FEB

    Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption whose latest book assesses the health of democracy and the rule of law

    23 min

  7. 26 FEB

    Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?

    Stephen Sackur speaks to US Congresswoman Victoria Spartz. Born and raised in Ukraine and now a Donald Trump loyalist, what does she make of the US president’s strategy of pushing for peace in Ukraine by labelling Ukraine’s President Zelensky a dictator and appearing to hand Vladimir Putin a series of diplomatic gifts?

    23 min

  8. 24 FEB

    N. Ram: Freedom of expression in India

    Stephen Sackur speaks to one of India’s most influential media voices, N. Ram, director of the Hindu Publishing Group. With independent journalists complaining of intimidation and social media facing new curbs, is freedom of expression under threat in the world’s biggest democracy?

    23 min
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In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

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  • Creator
    BBC World Service
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.8K
  • Rating
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