23 episodes

A series of in-depth conversations from Britain's most forensic interviewer. Andrew Neil speaks to people with the power to shape events, and to influence our understanding of them. Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests. You'll also get access to more of our journalism, and invites to exclusive events.
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    • 4.7 • 13 Ratings

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A series of in-depth conversations from Britain's most forensic interviewer. Andrew Neil speaks to people with the power to shape events, and to influence our understanding of them. Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests. You'll also get access to more of our journalism, and invites to exclusive events.
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    Inside the Interview: Katharine Birbalsingh

    Inside the Interview: Katharine Birbalsingh

    In the final bonus episode of the series, Andrew Neil reflects on his interview with headteacher and Social Mobility Commission chair, Katharine Birbalsingh.

    Katharine Birbalsingh

    Katharine Birbalsingh

    In the final episode of this series Andrew Neil talks to the headteacher and chair of the Social Mobility Commission about education policy, her teaching philosophy and how her own background shapes it.
    Subscribe to get new episodes. Tortoise members and Tortoise+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts get exclusive access to bonus episodes called Inside the Interview, where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests.
    Members also get access to more of our journalism and invites to exclusive events. For a year's half price digital membership for £50 go to tortoisemedia.com/Andrew and enter the code AndrewNeil50.

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    • 42 min
    Inside the Interview: Kevin Rudd

    Inside the Interview: Kevin Rudd

    In a bonus episode for Tortoise+ subscribers, Andrew Neil reflects on his interview with the former Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd.

    Kevin Rudd

    Kevin Rudd

    Andrew Neil talks to the former Australian prime minister and president of the Asia Society about China under President Xi Jinping, its relationship with the United States and whether Australia could become a republic under the new Labour government.
    Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members and Tortoise+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview, where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests.
    Members also get access to more of our journalism and invites to exclusive events. For a year's half price digital membership for £50 go to tortoisemedia.com/Andrew and enter the code AndrewNeil50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 42 min
    Inside the Interview: David Miliband

    Inside the Interview: David Miliband

    In a bonus episode for Tortoise+ subscribers, Andrew Neil reflects on his interview with former UK foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband.

    David Miliband

    David Miliband

    Andrew Neil talks to the former foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee about the Labour Party and Keir Starmer, the war in Ukraine and the UK government's Rwanda policy.
    Subscribe to get a new episode every Tuesday. Tortoise members and Tortoise+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts get access to a weekly bonus episode every Friday called Inside the Interview, where Andrew reflects on the conversations he has with his guests.
    Members also get access to more of our journalism and invites to exclusive events. For a year's half price digital membership for £50 go to tortoisemedia.com/Andrew and enter the code AndrewNeil50.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 42 min

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4.7 out of 5
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